1. Students will write for a variety of purposes and audiences using the Standard English conventions of grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation. Students will utilize various English ACT strategies to enhance grammar skills. Students will use context clues to determine the meaning of unknown words. Students will understand persuasive text by reading an argumentative text and drawing generalizations and conclusions about people and ideas. Students will identify author’s main and counterarguments and use the text to support the author’s assertions.

2. ACT English and Reading Practice Test ACT English and Reading Practice Test Review “ AIDS Has a Woman’s Face” Review “ AIDS Has a Woman’s Face” Review and discuss Vocabulary : Words in Context Review and discuss Vocabulary : Words in Context Review Argumentative Writing Review Argumentative Writing ACT-like practice writing ACT-like practice writingHomework

3. Bell Ringer Even in 1930 for example an hour’s advertising on nationwide radio to forty-seven cities cost $10, 180. A. NO CHANGE B. Even in 1930; for example C. Even, in 1930 for example, D. Even in 1930, for example,

4. Bell Ringer Math and Scince ACT Trivia Questions How many questions are on the Math and Science test? How many minutes for each test? Identify one content area for math and science? Identify two strategies to utilize during testing.

5. Argument in Favor (PRO) Arguments Against (CON) Argument 1: Support: Argument 1: Support: Argument 2: Support: Argument 2: Support:

6. Contextual Sentence Examples Non- Examples Likely contexts in which word might be used: Synonyms Meaning WordAntonyms

7. After Reading Evaluate the author’s argument. _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________

8. Discussion Web Yes NO Yes No The HIV/AIDS pandemic has been ignored because it primarily affects women.

9. Writing Prompt Based on your Discussion Web responses, write a one page response that either supports/refutes Lewis’s position. Use specific reasons and examples to support your response.

10. Writing Prompt Grading Criteria Writing score will be based upon the following: Pre-writing process Pre-writing process Clear Position Clear Position Content/Focus Content/Focus Organization Organization Support Support Grammar/Mechanics Grammar/Mechanics