English 2 - Quarter 4

"We inadvertently place limits on ourselves.  Physically and mentally, there are no limits.  There is only a place where you make the decision quit yourself or your team."


Assignment & Task Calendar

Week 30: March 31 - April 4

Quote of the Week

"When sorrows come, they come not single spies but in battalions."

— William Shakespeare

#65 - Bell Work
#66 - Revising and Editing Notes
#67 - DMAC Test Tutoring

Monday, March 31 - Friday, April 4


Question

How do effective revising and editing strategies improve clarity, coherence, and correctness in writing?


Lesson

We will revise and edit written work by identifying and correcting errors in grammar, sentence structure, clarity, and coherence to improve overall writing quality. 


Strategy

ARMS

CUPS


Revise for: 

Clarity

Organization

Development


Edit for:

Capitalization

Punctuation

Spelling

Usage


Readings

AI / Chat GPT

Task list of items to research


Activity

I will apply revising and editing strategies to enhance my writing by making it clearer, more organized, and grammatically correct. 


#65 - Bell Work

#66 - Revising and Editing Notes 

#67 - DMAC Test 403 

Week 31: April 7 - 11

Quote of the Week

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Monday, April 7 - Friday, April 11


Question

What


Lesson

We will 


Strategy

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Readings

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Activity

I will

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Week 32: April 14 - 18

Quote of the Week

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Monday, April 14 - Thursday, April 17


Question

What


Lesson

We will 


Strategy

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Readings

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Activity

I will

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Friday, April 18

Student Holiday

Week 33: April 21 - 25

Quote of the Week

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Monday, April 21 - Thursday, April 24


Question

What


Lesson

We will 


Strategy

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Readings

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Activity

I will

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Friday, April 25

Student Holiday

Week 34: April 28 - May 2

Quote of the Week

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Monday, April 28 - Friday, May 2


Question

What


Lesson

We will 


Strategy

?


Readings

?


Activity

I will

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Week 35: May 5 - 9

Quote of the Week

""

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Monday, May 5 - Friday, May 9


Question

What


Lesson

We will 


Strategy

?


Readings

?


Activity

I will

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Week 36: May 12 - 16

Quote of the Week

""

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Monday, May 12 - Friday, May 16


Question

What


Lesson

We will 


Strategy

?


Readings

?


Activity

I will

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Week 37: May 19 - 23

Quote of the Week

""

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Monday, May 19 - Thursday, May 22


Question

What


Lesson

We will 


Strategy

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Readings

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Activity

I will

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Friday, May 23

Summertime!


  You survived! 

Enjoy your summer break!



Week 28: March 17 - 21

Quote of the Week

"I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength."

— Philippians 4:13

#59 - Bell Work
#60 - Author's Messay: Literary, Informational, and Argumentative Text
#61 - DMAC Test 4.1

Monday, March 17

Student Holiday


Tuesday, March 18 - Friday, March 21  

Question

What is the difference between literary texts and informational and argumentative texts? 


Lesson

We will read and analyze three teacher-provided texts from different genres (a literary, an informational, and an argumentative text) on the same topic to identify and synthesize the genre characteristics used by each author. 


Strategy

Synthesizing

Interacting with Text

Meaning / Interpretation / Analysis

Reflecting

Claim / Author's Message


Readings

"Between Then and Now"

"The Adolescent Mind: Between Change and Identity"

"Why Teenage Struggles Should Be Taken Seriously"


Activity

I will (1) identify each author’s message, (2) explain how genre characteristics and author’s craft reveal each author’s message about the topic, (3) determine similarities and differences in the authors’ messages/perspectives about the topic, and (4) create a thematic statement.


#59 - Bell Work 

#60 - Assignment

#61 - DMAC Test 4.1


Week 29: March 24 - 28

Quote of the Week

"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go."

— Joshua 1:9

#62 - Bell Work
#63 - Author's Message: Literary, Informational, and Argumentative Text
#64 - DMAC Test 4.2

Monday, March 24 - Friday, March 28


Question

What is the difference between literary texts and informational and argumentative texts? 


Lesson

We will read and analyze three teacher-provided texts from different genres (a literary, an informational, and an argumentative text) on the same topic to identify and synthesize the genre characteristics used by each author. 


Strategy

Synthesizing

Interacting with Text

Meaning / Interpretation / Analysis

Reflecting

Claim / Author's Message


Readings

"Between Then and Now"

"The Adolescent Mind: Between Change and Identity"

"Why Teenage Struggles Should Be Taken Seriously"


Activity

I will (1) identify each author’s message, (2) explain how genre characteristics and author’s craft reveal each author’s message about the topic, (3) determine similarities and differences in the authors’ messages/perspectives about the topic, and (4) create a thematic statement.


#62 - Bell Work 

#63 - Assignment

#64 - DMAC Test 4.2