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
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
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Monday, April 7 - Friday, April 11
Question
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Week 32: April 14 - 18
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Monday, April 14 - Thursday, April 17
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Friday, April 18
Student Holiday
Week 33: April 21 - 25
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Monday, April 21 - Thursday, April 24
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Friday, April 25
Student Holiday
Week 34: April 28 - May 2
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Monday, April 28 - Friday, May 2
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Week 35: May 5 - 9
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Monday, May 5 - Friday, May 9
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Week 36: May 12 - 16
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Monday, May 12 - Friday, May 16
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Week 37: May 19 - 23
Quote of the Week
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Monday, May 19 - Thursday, May 22
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Friday, May 23
Summertime!
You survived!
Enjoy your summer break!
Week 28: March 17 - 21
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
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