ENG. II Monday, Feb Presenting J. Caesar/EA Speeches-- Into Class: 1) place your paper copy speech on your desk 2) find which side of class you are on today [A-L on left; M-W on right] 1. Present to your group Don’t rush! Eye contact… am I speaking to my peers, or to my paper? 2. Begin Career Unit What is required of me for this unit? What will happen tomorrow? HOMEWORK: Write 2 intelligent questions about finding and/or keeping a job Today’s Goal(s): To take on the persona of a character in J Caesar and craft an argument speech which takes a position on a moral dilemma in J Caesar Turned In Today: Handouts/Pieces Read:

ENG. II Tuesday, Mar.1 --Career Unit-- Into Class: Pass your 2 questions up to the front of the row Panel of speakers in Library today! We are… Attentive Respectful Taking notes Giving a polite round of applause at the end Tomorrow: in computer lab to start research Be ready with Choice #1 and Choice #2 (your top two jobs) Partner assignment – Sign up on the white board in computer lab --Individual projects: ONLY by prior arrangement w/Ms. Crowley-- HOMEWORK: Today’s Goal(s): To gather information about getting/keeping a job from successful community members Turned In Today: Handouts/Pieces Read:

ENG. II Wed. Mar. 2 --Career Unit / Research Day 1-- Into Class : Sign up for a job (on the white board) Be ready with Choice #1 and Choice #2 (your top two jobs) You will work with a partner on this assignment --Individual projects: ONLY by prior arrangement w/Ms. Crowley-- 1.Start with these two websites for your research: mynextmove.orgmynextmove.org - Search by keyword or industry - Click the Just Browsing tab. (you don't need a login) 2. Work on the Presentation Planning Sheet today HOMEWORK: Today’s Goal(s): To gather information about getting/keeping a job from successful community members Turned In Today: Handouts/Pieces Read:

ENG. II Thurs. Mar. 3 --Career Unit / Research Day 2-- Continue your Research --Yesterday you started with these two websites: mynextmove.orgmynextmove.org - Search by keyword or industry - Click the Just Browsing tab. (you don't need a login) 1.Continue w/ the Presentation Planning Sheet (which partner is doing which slide?) 2.Begin preparing your Interview Questions. (I will ask you one after your presentation.) 3. Start the Thank You Note (Due Friday at end of class). HOMEWORK: Presentations will be Monday and Tuesday Today’s Goal(s): --To research an occupation --To create a presentation which shares my research w/the class Turned In Today: Handouts/Pieces Read:

ENG. II Fri. Mar. 4 --Career Unit / Research Day 3-- mynextmove.orgmynextmove.org - Search by keyword or industry - Click the Just Browsing tab. (you don't need a login) Be ready to present on Monday! 1.Check each slide: -Have you followed the Presentation Planning Sheet? -Is your Career packet completely filled out (except for the Notes Day 1 & 2)? -For each slide: if there are facts or photos on the page, have you included the source of those facts? 2. Be ready to answer any one of the four Interview Questions. 3. Finish the Thank You Note (Due today at end of class). HOMEWORK: Presentations will be Monday and Tuesday (Don’t forget to Dress for Success!!) Today’s Goal(s): -To use reputable sources to research an occupation -To create a presentation which shares relevant career data w/the class Turned In Today: Thank You Note (handwritten on card stock or typed) Handouts/Pieces Read:

ENG. II Mon. Mar. 7 --Career Unit / Presentation Day Place your Career Packet on your desk --Is it completely filled out (except for the Notes Day 1 & 2)? 2.Be ready to answer any one of the four Interview Questions. 3. Turn to the Rubric page at the end of your packet. -- What kind of Interview Answer will earn an Exemplary rating? --Take a minute to plan out what kind of examples you might use for each of the interview questions. HOMEWORK: Today’s Goal(s): -To use reputable sources to research an occupation -To create a presentation which shares relevant career data w/the class Turned In Today: Thank You Note (handwritten on card stock or typed) Handouts/Pieces Read:

ENG. II Tues. Mar. 8 --Career Unit / Presentation Day Take notes for each presentation. --Turn in your Career Packet at the end of this class period– 2.Presenters, be ready to answer any one of the four Interview Questions. 3.If we do not finish all the presentations today, please make an appointment with me to present during 4 th lunch or before/after school today or tomorrow. Excellent work yesterday!! Relax and try to enjoy your presentation HOMEWORK: Today’s Goal(s): --To share my research- based presentation w/the class --To inform others of relevant career data Turned In Today: Career Packet Handouts/Pieces Read:

ENG. II and ENG. III Fri. Mar /2 Day-- Take the practice test for AzMerit Reading today a) Directions are posted in Google Classroom b) Go to to beginhttp://azmeritportal.org/ **Write your answers on your own paper **Turn in at end of class c) FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS that I posted for you in google classroom!! Not enough time? Finish it over the break. Bring back your answers (written on your own paper) on Monday, March 21. HOMEWORK: 1)To get some rest 2)To enjoy St. Patrick’s Day Today’s Goal(s): -To become comfortable with the format of the AzMerit online test so that I can demonstrate my awesomeness on the real test at the end of March! Turned In Today: -Your written answers to the practice test Handouts/Pieces Read:

ENG. II Mon. Mar. 21 Welcome Back! Pick Up: Student practice essay Into Class: Make a list of traits that a strong essay must possess. --on your own paper-- 1. Student response (“We all whine and complain…”) a. Read the student essay b. On back of essay handout, circle the score descriptions that this essay earns according to the AzMerit rubric b. Write a grade in the left margin of the rubric for each section. c. Transfer those grades to the front side of essay handout, and explain your reasoning for each grade (in the 2 bullet points). 2. Based on this experience w/the AzMerit rubric, now add to your list of traits which differentiate strong papers from weak ones. 3. Read Student 1 essay & score it according to AzMerit rubric. HOMEWORK: *Turn in your answers to the practice Reading test for AzMerit ( directions in Google Classroom ) --last day to receive credit is Wed. 3/23-- Today’s Goal(s): --To evaluate writing & to determine traits of successful writing. --To apply the AzMerit writing rubric to sample papers Turned In Today: --nothing Handouts/Pieces Read:

ENG. II & III Tues. Mar. 22 Into Class: Place Student-1 essay & the AzMerit rubric on your desk. 1. Student-1 essay Finish marking the essay, annotating the rubric explanation (Why did AzMerit give this essay a _4_? Or a _2_?) 2. Student-2 essay a. Read and grade. (Circle the score descriptions that fit this essay) b. Write a grade in the left margin of the rubric for each section. c. Write in the total points for this essay in the space at bottom of page. HOMEWORK: *Turn in your answers to the practice Reading test for AzMerit ( directions in Google Classroom ) --last day to receive credit is Wed. 3/23-- Today’s Goal(s): --To evaluate writing & to determine traits of successful writing. --To develop those traits in my own writing. Turned In Today: --nothing Handouts/Pieces Read:

ENG. II & III Tues. Mar. 22 continued.. 3. Based on this experience w/the AzMerit rubric, now add to your list of traits (those things which differentiate strong papers from weak ones). 4. Begin revising your own essay. What score does your paper earn on the AzMerit rubric? Have you cited sources from at least 2 of the readings? Have you explained why/how those sources support your claim? Have you included transitions to show the connection between ideas? Is your essay organized in a logical manner? HOMEWORK: *Turn in your answers to the practice Reading test for AzMerit ( directions in Google Classroom ) --last day to receive credit is Wed. 3/23-- Today’s Goal(s): --To evaluate writing & to determine traits of successful writing. --To develop those traits in my own writing. Turned In Today: --nothing Handouts/Pieces Read:

ENG. II and III Wed. Mar. 23 Into Class: On the sticky note: Write a brief note of gratitude for the person who was your neighbor for the past 9 weeks. 1. Domain-Specific Vocabulary 2. Bringing Sources into our writing (Quote, Paraphrase, & Summary) 3. Revise your own essay **Final revised drafts of the essay are due Monday, 3/28 at start of class.** HOMEWORK: Final draft of revised essay due Mon. 3/28 at start of class. Paper copy. Typed or handwritten. (50 pts) Today’s Goal(s): -To evaluate writing & to determine traits of successful writing. -To include domain- specific vocabulary in my own writing. Turned In Today: --Answers to the practice Reading test (AzMerit) Handouts/Pieces Read:

ENG. II and III Wed. Mar. 23 continued… 1.Domain-Specific Vocabulary. a)Circle all the examples of domain-specific vocab that you can find in Student-1 essay. b) Where can I find domain-specific vocabulary when I’m writing an essay response to a prompt? c) Where in my own essay could I include domain-specific vocabulary? 2. Sources: Quote, Paraphrase, Summary -- what is the difference? 3. Work on your own essay. Final revised drafts of the essay are due Monday, 3/28 at start of class. HOMEWORK: Final draft of revised essay due Mon. 3/28 at start of class. Paper copy. Typed or handwritten. (50 pts) Today’s Goal(s): -To evaluate writing & to determine traits of successful writing. -To include domain- specific vocabulary in my own writing. Turned In Today: --Answers to the practice Reading test (AzMerit) Handouts/Pieces Read:

ENG. II and III Wed. Mar. 23 continued… 1.Domain-Specific Vocabulary. a)Circle all the examples of domain-specific vocab that you can find in Student-1 essay. b) Where can I find domain-specific vocabulary when I’m writing an essay response to a prompt? c) Where in my own essay could I include domain-specific vocabulary? 2. Sources: Quote, Paraphrase, Summary -- what is the difference? 3. Work on your own essay. Final revised drafts of the essay are due Monday, 3/28 at start of class. HOMEWORK: Final draft of revised essay due Mon. 3/28 at start of class. Paper copy. Typed or handwritten. (50 pts) Today’s Goal(s): -To evaluate writing & to determine traits of successful writing. -To include domain- specific vocabulary in my own writing. Turned In Today: --Answers to the practice Reading test (AzMerit) Handouts/Pieces Read:

ENG. II and III Wed. Mar Argument Essay vs. Explanatory Essay Writing (one handout for each type of writing, w/suggested format to follow) a)Review these two main types of prompts b)Use the above 2 handouts to answer the Which Writing Style Should I Use? Assignment (17 pts) due at end of class. c)Optional – back side of Which Writing Style assignment. Decide which essay format is being asked for in the prompts given. 2. Continue working on your own essay. ***Final revised drafts of the essay are due Monday, 3/28 at start of class. HOMEWORK: Final draft of revised essay due Mon. 3/28 at start of class. Paper copy. Typed or handwritten. (50 pts) Today’s Goal(s): -To evaluate writing & to determine traits of successful writing. -To practice creating responses to different prompts. Turned In Today: Check: Which Writing Style Should I Use? (17 pts) Handouts/Pieces Read: --No school tomorrow- -

ENG. II Mon. Mar Evaluating Essays A. Place your revised essay on your desk. (We’ll get to it shortly!) B. Handout: Student-2 Essay a)Label the paragraphs (Introduction, Body Paragraph 1… etc.) b) Highlight each time a Source is cited in this essay. c) Bracket around the sentences which explain those Sources. C. Rubric: Write your name on the bottom. In pencil, write the scores you believe your essay merits based on the rubric. 2. Use a chromebook to login to the AzMErit Writing practice test -go to to beginhttp://azmeritportal.org/ Sample Tests Log In (as guest) HOMEWORK: Get some rest tonight so you can come ready to do great work on the AzMErit tomorrow! Today’s Goal(s): -To evaluate the use of sources (evidence) in writing. -To assess my own writing according to the AzMerit rubric Turned In Today: --Revised practice essay (AzMerit) topic: Electoral College Handouts/Pieces Read: Clean copy of Student1 essay Rubric for AzMerit Writing

ENG. II Tues & Wed. Mar. 29 & 30 AZMerit Test in morning (7:30 to 9:45) --Do your best!! Short classes beginning 10:00 (see bell schedule posted in Google Classroom) --no work or homework these 2 days-- HOMEWORK: Today’s Goal(s): Turned In Today: Handouts/Pieces Read:

ENG. II Thurs. Mar Defining Culture A. What is culture? B. 2 short videos: watch the 1 st, take bullet-point notes on the 2 nd C. Graphic Organizer draw a circle, add notes from board 2. Where I’m From A. Song: “Where I Come From” (2 min.) B. Poem: “Where I’m From” take turns; read aloud C. Analysis 6 terms; inferences we can draw from those terms & from the context of the poem HOMEWORK: Finish all the Literary Devices for the Where I’m From poem Today’s Goal(s): -To expand our sense of the term culture -To explore cultures of family, origin, and ethnicity through poetry & short stories Turned In Today: Handouts/Pieces Read: --Where I’m From poem by George Ella Lyon -- Words, Words, Words

ENG. II Friday April 1 st Into Class: Pass up your Words, Words, Words and Where I’m From Analysis handouts 1.Answer all 11 Questions on the Write your own Poem page (20 min.) A. ANSWERS only; on your own paper B. Each answer = several lines C. Be specific and detailed -refer to the complete directions provided in class today 2. Class Review of Words, Words, Words and analysis (10 min.) 3. Write the Rough Draft of your own Where I’m From poem (20 min.) A. Use your answers to the 11 Questions to guide you B. Refer to Student Sample for a model HOMEWORK: Finish the poem for Monday – it can be typed or very neatly handwritten (final draft due Tues.) Today’s Goal(s): -To expand our sense of the term culture -To explore cultures of family, origin, and ethnicity through poetry & short stories Turned In Today: -HW Check: Words page and Poem Analysis (George Ella Lyon poem) Handouts/Pieces Read: -directions and rubric for Where I’m From poem -student sample poem