English II Agenda: Week of October 28 through November 1
Monday, 10/28
IRLA #1: Last set due now. New set/new heading. Review the definition of “figure of speech”
in section 420 of Writer’s Inc. and read each of the seven types of figures of speech with their
examples. Note that the definition tells us that these figures are used to special effect or feeling.
As you read, begin taking notice of figures of speech in your novel. Select one figure of speech
from your reading, quote it, and tell what type of figure it is, what effect or feeling the figure is
intended to create and how it does this. Be specific and develop your response into a full
paragraph with a clear thesis statement
Work Period: As you continue to work with the Core literature, Text #5: “What We Are Not
Fighting For,” on page 11 of your packets, continue filling out the “Analyzing Details”
worksheet with your partner using the Rinehart model and one of your more complex questions
from yesterday as well as the guiding questions on the worksheet. Your objective is to answer
your focus question from the “Questioning Text” worksheet by analyzing and selecting pertinent
details from the text.
Wrap-up: Share your questions and details with another pair of students. Do you have any of the
same questions? Can you answer any of the other pair’s questions? Which pair has the most
specific, helpful questions? Would you like to change any of the questions YOU have?
Tuesday, 10/29
IRLA #2: Last set overdue. Continue working with figurative language by locating a second,
different type of figure and following the directions above. Label this entry Figure of speech #2.
Use Writer’s Inc. to help you remember the different types of figurative language.
Work Period: Continue to work with the Core literature, Text #5: “What We Are Not Fighting
For,” on page 11 of your packets, and finish filling out the “Analyzing Details” worksheet with
your partner using the new question and details, if you decided to make some changes.
Wrap-up: Preview “Basic 4-Point Rubric for a Paragraph.” Questions?
Wednesday, 10/30
IRLA #3: Continue working with figurative language by locating a third, different type of figure
and following the directions above. Label this entry Figure of speech #3. Use Writer’s Inc. to
help you remember the different types of figurative language.
Work Period: With your partner, write a solid paragraph that answers your focus question using
the details you selected from the text as the basis for your supporting sentences. Begin with a
solid thesis statement and finish with a statement that sums up your thinking OR raises a related
question your reading has prompted you to wonder about. Refer to your rubric as you write.
Wrap-up: Volunteers to share responses?
Thursday, 10/31
IRLA #4: Due tomorrow upon completion of fifth response. Continue working with
figurative language by locating a fourth, different type of figure and following the directions
above. Label this entry Figure of speech #4. Use Writer’s Inc. to help you remember the
different types of figurative language.
Work Period: Today we’ll play catch-up and wrap up all work on “What We Are Not Fighting
For,” including revising and polishing your paragraphs from yesterday. Use the rubric as you
revise to inform your work. You will be submitting this for a grade, so make sure to check
spelling and punctuation as you revise. This is your last chance to ask questions about the
document or get clarification about all words you’ve been unable to define using context clues
and other word attack strategies.
Wrap-up: Score your own paragraph with the rubric. Staple behind the paragraph and submit.
Friday, 11/1
IRLA #5: Due upon completion of response. Write a solid, well-developed paragraph with a
clear thesis statement about your author’s use of figurative language. Consider how frequently
your author uses each type and the effects he or she achieves. Do you enjoy your author’s style
relative to figurative language? Why or why not?
Work Period: Preview next document in Core packet: #6 “Peace Without Victory” on page 13.
What do the ellipses at the beginning of this text tell you? How many paragraphs/pages are there
to this text? Why might this be important to you? Fill out the information in the top box on a
“Questioning Text” worksheet, “Approaching the Text.”
Wrap-up: Share your purpose for reading with a partner. Share out with whole class. Are you
having trouble defining your specific purpose for reading? What would help you with this?