1. Advanced English 6 September 8-9
6.5 The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of fictional texts, narrative nonfiction, and poetry.
a) Identify the elements of narrative structure, including setting, character, plot, conflict, and theme.
6.7 The student will write narration, description, exposition, and persuasion.
a) Identify audience and purpose.
b) Use a variety of prewriting strategies including graphic organizers to generate and organize ideas.
c) Organize writing structure to fit mode or topic.
d) Establish a central idea and organization.
e) Compose a topic sentence or thesis statement if appropriate.
f) Write multiparagraph compositions with elaboration and unity.
g) Select vocabulary and information to enhance the central idea, tone, and voice.
h) Expand and embed ideas by using modifiers, standard coordination, and subordination in complete sentences.
i) Revise sentences for clarity of content including specific vocabulary and information.

2. Introduce the Concept Map.
To Do Today:
Review Class Norms.
Introduce the Concept Map.
Do Quick Write 1.
Take the Writing
Pre-Assessment.
Choice Time:
Google Classroom
Interest Inventory
The View from Saturday
Library
Journal free-write.
6.7 The student will write narration, description, exposition, and persuasion.
a) Identify audience and purpose.
b) Use a variety of prewriting strategies including graphic organizers to generate and organize ideas.
c) Organize writing structure to fit mode or topic.
d) Establish a central idea and organization.
e) Compose a topic sentence or thesis statement if appropriate.
f) Write multiparagraph compositions with elaboration and unity.
g) Select vocabulary and information to enhance the central idea, tone, and voice.
h) Expand and embed ideas by using modifiers, standard coordination, and subordination in complete sentences.
i) Revise sentences for clarity of content including specific vocabulary and information.

7. Quick Write I: Write everything you know about…
Concept Map
What is it?
Quick Write I: Write everything you know about…
Narratives
Poetry
Prose
Label your journal page with:
The date
Quick Write 1

8. WRITING PRE-ASSSESSMENT
Data Collection
Prior Knowledge
Group Accordingly
Find Strengths and Weaknesses
Make Stronger Writers

9. Writing Pre-Assessment
Write your name and bell in the top right-hand corner of the paper.
Choose ONLY ONE of the following quotations:
“Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough.” -Og Mandino
“If you're not making mistakes, then you're not doing anything. I'm positive that a doer makes mistakes.” -John Wooden
Write the quotation at the top of the paper.
Plan and write an essay that explains your ideas as persuasively as possible.
Explain if you agree or disagree with the quotation you chose.
Support your position with examples taken from your reading, observations, studies, and experiences.
Keep in mind that the support you provide—both reasons and examples—will help make your view convincing to your reader.

10. When you Finish... Google Classroom Sign in to Google Classroom.
Sign in to the computer with your login: your lunch number and password.
If you need a new password, please see Mrs. Fritzinger.
Go to Google Chrome, and type Google Classroom into the search bar.
Click on Google Classroom when it comes up.
You will need to sign in again with your lunch number and password.
Use the code Mrs. Fritzinger wrote on the back white board to join the class.
Click on the assignment to complete the Interest Inventory.
Make sure you turn in the assignment to show it is complete when you are done.
Sign in to Google Classroom.
Take the Interest Inventory on Google Classroom.
Read TVFS Chapter 1-Quiz on MONDAY (A Day) or TUESDAY (B Day).
Free-write in your journal.
Label your entry with the date.
Go to the library.