AGENDA: First 6 Weeks
English II PreAP
REVISED September 15, 2014
Title: Unit 1 English II - 1st 6 weeks - Understanding Literary Texts/Literary Elements
9* instructional days
 Unit Overview: Read and analyze increasingly complex literary texts to understand the structure and elements of
fiction. Students will: write short answers to open-ended questions to support claims with clear reasons and relevant
evidence, scoring at least a 2 out of 3 score points on the STAAR Single Selection Short Answer rubric.
o “Literary Analysis Workshop: Plot, Setting, and Mood”
o “Literary Analysis Workshop: Theme and Symbol”
* denotes block scheduling
o Mentor Texts
 Handout: Roach Poem Packet
 Text Book: “Harrison Bergeron”
 Google Drive: “The Lottery”, “The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas” and “All Summer in A Day”
Title: Unit 2 English II - 1st 6 weeks - Writing the Expository Essay
5* instructional days
 Unit Overview: Engage in the writing process to develop an expository essay to communicate ideas, information, and
a unique perspective for a specific purpose, scoring at least a 3 out of 4 score points on the STAAR Expository Writing
rubric.
o “Writing Process Workshop”
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“Live every day as if you’ve come back in time from a dystopian future to try and prevent everything
from breaking.” ▬Charlie Jane Anders
Expository PROMPT: ►►►How does living with this quote as your life motto change the way you live your life?
August 25-26
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Orientation/Policy & Procedure/Contracts – please visit the class website
Organize your Google Account and look at the online textbook
“The Giver” via www.Shmoop.com
IF YOU DON’T HAVE A TEXT BOOK – GET ONE TODAY!
August 27-28
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Warm Up: read “The Giver” (Chapter 1)
 Discussion: Answer both Chapter Questions from Study Guide
 “Roaches” by Peter Wild & “Nursery Rhymes for the Tender Hearted” by Christopher Morley
►►►FLIPPED HW: “Literary Analysis Workshop: Plot, Setting, and Mood”
 1.1 – Note taking 1 & 2 handouts
►►►FLIPPED HW: “Literary Analysis Workshop: Theme and Symbol”
 1.2 – Note taking 1 & 2 handouts
August 29 & September 2 – Labor Day/No School on September 1)
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Warm Up: read “The Giver” (Chapter 2)
 Discussion: Answer both Chapter Questions from Study Guide
Scatter Relay http://quizlet.com/45154500/tone-words-oswalt-set-a-flash-cards/ (for bonus points)
Create your reading list – Turn in by Sept. 10-11 or AR points won’t be valid!
 Check out Overdrive https://fortworthtx.libraryreserve.com/10/45/en/SignIn.htm?url=Default.htm
 Which mentor text will help you earn AR points?
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AGENDA: First 6 Weeks
English II PreAP
September 3-4 –Library Visit
 Grade HW 1.1 and 1.2 in class
 Visit Library to check out books and work on Reading List
 1.3 Quizlet over “Roaches” Tone Vocab (first 24 terms)
►►►FLIPPED HW: Read “Harrison Bergeron” (HML pgs 36-47)
Always
bring to
class!
September 5 & 8 (last day to drop this class)
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Turn in Signed contract (for full credit)
1.4 “Harrison Bergeron” Comprehension/Vocabulary Quiz – 10 m/c
Review ACE (SEE Report) writing strategy
 Journal: Get The Picture, Plot Chart and Short Answer Practices with “Harrison Bergeron”
September 9-10
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Turn in signed contract (10 point penalty)
Journal Notes
 Theme PowerPoint and Practice (available on
Weebly and Google Drive)
EXTRA CREDIT EXTRA CREDIT
Introduce your parents to Mrs.
Oswalt at the Open House on
Tuesday, September 16.
►►►FLIPPED HW: Writing Process Workshop (pgs 20-23) – Handout 1.5 is Due September 15-16
1. Register at http://www.shmoop.com/signup/fortworthisd-student
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Magic Word (all caps) IMMERSE
3. Unlock all caps for the rest of the registration
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Let long-haired hippies with PhDs help you ace your next test. Great prep for
STAAR retesters or anyone wanting a little edge to get commended.
September 11-12 – Progress Report Grades Post Today
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Turn in signed contract (20 point penalty)
SCA(T) #1 – Short Cycle Assessment (Thingy) – 4 M/C Questions + 1 Short Answer Response (timed 30 minutes)
Turn in a clean copy of your READING LIST (title, author & points). Minimum 4 titles and 28 points.
Harrison Bergeron Handicap Project/Obstacle Course –CANCELLED – will watch HB film
If you need to make up a quiz or assignment, please come in during the first
20 minutes of your lunch (B days only). Deadline for redo work is Oct. 1.
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AGENDA: First 6 Weeks
English II PreAP
Register at http://www.shmoop.com/signup/fortworthisd-student
Magic Word (all caps) IMMERSE
Unlock all caps for the rest of the registration
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Let long-haired hippies with PhDs help you ace your next test. Great prep for
STAAR retesters or anyone wanting a little edge to get commended.
September 15 – October 3 (AR Points are due Wednesday, October 1)
The rest of the 6 Weeks will be spent engaged in the writing process to develop an expository essay to communicate ideas,
information, and a unique perspective for a specific purpose; scoring at least 3 out of 4 score points on the STAAR Expository
Writing rubric (also see David Beckham Rubric).
 Think About this Quote: “Live every day as if you’ve come back in time from a dystopian future to try and
prevent everything from breaking.” ▬Charlie Jane Anders
 Expository PROMPT: How does living with this quote as your life motto change the way you live your life?
September 15-16
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If you missed SCA (new CBA) then take it this week (B days only/1st 20 minutes of either lunch)
Finish Harrison Bergeron Film – Turn in HW 1.5 and Reading List
Dystopia vs Utopia – what’s the difference? – notes in journal
Read Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery” (located on Google Drive/Mentor Texts) and practice “Get the Picture” strategy
in your journal.
Read what Shmoop has to say on “The Lottery” (which by the way is worth 1 AR point)
September 17-18
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Plot Chart “All Summer in a Day” and then read “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas”
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SPOILER ALERT: don’t view the link sight until after you read the short story
http://www.princeton.edu/~achaney/tmve/wiki100k/docs/The_Ones_Who_Walk_Away_from_Omelas.html
Remember there are videos of these stories on Flipped Page of the Weebly
1984/Brave New World Introduction – watch Sparknotes videos
Brainstorm/FreeWrite your Expository Essay (prompt listed above) for the remainder of the class.
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September 19 & 22
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Watch Video: North Korean prisoner escaped after 23 brutal years
Type Rough Draft of your Expository Essay.
Peer Review your draft
Oswalt will be conferencing one on one with students.
October 2 - 3
SCA(T) #2 – Short Cycle Assessment (Thingy)
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