Week of February 21, 2016
Freshmen 1A and 1B
I CANS
I can write a compare/contrast essay over Romeo and Juliet and John Lee’s types of love article.
I can take annotated notes of a text while reading to see how characters develop and change over the
course of a text.
WHAT WE ARE DOING
I’d love to say we are done with our body paragraphs, but for the most part 1A is done, but 1B is not. For
the groups who are done with the two body paragraphs, I will be going “door-to-door” to instruct them
on how to write the conclusion paragraph. I’ll still be pushing the others on those body paragraphs.
Students who have completed the essay, will begin reading Act II of Romeo and Juliet on their own,
using No Fear Shakespeare.
We will resume the aloud with parts reading of Romeo and Juliet by Wednesday.
ASSESSMENT
Completed essay
Common Core/PARCC/TNReady-ish test over Acts I and II by end of the week, hopefully.
Juniors—AP English Language and Composition
I CANS
I can define, apply, and write about at least 10 new academic vocabulary words related to Grapes of
Wrath AP Test
I can write a synthesis question about the Great Depression
I can write a synthesis question essay in a group setting about a controversial issue
I can demonstrate knowledge of The Grapes of Wrath on a multiple choice average test.
I can analyze text and answer text-dependent questions related to The Grapes of Wrath.
Monday
Group work on the academic vocabulary. Making a poster with examples in a group.
Tuesday-Thursday
Group work on a synthesis essay about a controversial topic. Teacher will guide reading of six sources.
Thesis writing and development of essay with punch ending.
Friday
Grapes of Wrath test
Seniors – AP English Literature and Composition
I CANS
I can answer AP questions about a piece of poetry.
I can write a poetry analysis about a poem, using at least one new piece of information
I can peer edit another student’s writing
I can answer text-dependent questions about The Scarlet Letter
I can analyze AP questions regarding The Scarlet Letter
I can write questions for a Socratic seminar related to The Scarlet Letter
I can take notes about The Scarlet Letter
I can read The Scarlet Letter idependently in a sustained silent reading environment.