Wed/Thur – 2/19-20
Tuesday – 2/18
Monday – 2/17
Week of: Feb 17-21
Teacher: T. Moser
Team: English II Pre-AP
Objective: I can annotate a nonfiction essay to better understand a writer’s purpose and voice
in expressing cultural identity through language
Agenda:
 Warm-Up – Tone
 Review Annotation techniques (handout)
 Read and annotate “How to Tame a Wild Tongue” (posted on Edmodo)
 AP Questions
Materials: Handouts, highlighter, post-its, pen, pencil
Homework: AP Questions due Wednesday/Thursday for Socratic Circle
Objective: I can annotate a nonfiction essay to better understand a writer’s purpose and voice
in expressing cultural identity through language
Agenda:
 Warm-Up – Reading Passage/Words in Context #1
 Overview of Cultural Journal – Assignments (posted on Edmodo)
 “Mother Tongue”/”How to Tame a Wild Tongue completion
Materials: Handouts, highlighter, post-its, pen, pencil
Homework: AP Questions due Wednesday/Thursday for Socratic Circle
Objective: I can reflect upon and converse about cultural identity through the use of language
by participating in a Socratic Circle.
Agenda:
 Warm-Up #2 – Reading Passages Words in Context
 “Mother Tongue” and “How to Tame a Wild Tongue” Socratic Circle
Materials: AP Questions, Essays
Homework: AP Questions due today; Persuasive Essay #1 due Tuesday, Feb. 25
Friday – 2/21
Objective: I can use annotations, essays, and discussion notes to create an outline for a
persuasive essay.
Agenda:
 Warm-Up #3 – Reading Passages Words in Context
 Persuasive Essay Outline
Materials: Handouts
Homework: Outline due today; Persuasive Essay #1 due Tuesday, Feb. 25