1. English Department Mrs. Milton Mrs. Wyman Coach DeLucia

2.  English I – Reading - 3 reading passages + single and paired short answer responses.  Writing - Revise and Editing MC questions + 1 Expository Essay English II – Reading – 3 reading passages + single and paired short answer responses. Writing - Revise and Editing MC questions + 1 persuasive Essay

3.  11 th grade – Analytical writing for SAT/ACT essays  12 th grade – Reflective, analytical, expository, and persuasive.

4.  Organization (thesis statement, ideas are logical and focused)  Development of ideas (response is original rather than formulaic. Can the student explain one detail completely, rather than touch on multiple topics)  Use of language/conventions (grammar, word choice. Words chosen are clear and specific.)

5.  9 th graders will complete an expository writing assignment for their English 1 STAAR test.  Expository writing explains your thinking in a clear complete way. Expository = Explains  Students must include a thesis statement in their essay (what the paper is about)  Student reasons must be well developed.

6.  Students will learn about Aristotle and his three ways of persuasion  Logos = logic  Pathos = emotional  Ethos = ethics To create effective and meaningful reasons in their writing. Thesis statements and reasons will also be well developed.

7.  English III students will be focusing on analytical essays that focus on the structure and word choice the author uses in a story or passage either by itself or in comparison with another story. Students will also be completing a variety of ACT/SAT specific writing prompts throughout the year.

8.  English IV students will work on reflective essays, analytical for the SAT/ACT, as well as expository and persuasive throughout the year in preparation for their freshman year of college.

9.  Writing across all core subjects  At least 1 major essay (including revise and edit) per six weeks in English  Multiple short answer/open ended response questions weekly.

10.  Stressing the point of using relevant textual evidence, prewriting graphic organizers, and well thought out thesis statements.  Students will be introduced new vocabulary words (Kilgo verbs) daily and use frayer model for application.

12.  Writing rubrics, test breakdown, scoring samples, released tests, sample writing paper can be found at:  http://tea.texas.gov/student. assessment/staar/writing/

13.  Conference time: 8:00-8:50  bmilton@marlinisd.org  ewyman@marlinisd.org  cdelucia@marlinisd.org