English 2 - Mrs. Ryan
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Agenda
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Assessments
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Week of
Aug 22
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Mon: Welcome! Classroom Rules and Procedures, Schoology, “What’s in a Name?” Quick Write
Tue: Why Language and Literature Matter Notes
Block: Grammar Diagnostic (This will determine the pacing of future Grammar Units)
Fri: Quiz Grammar Unit #1, Greek Tragedy and Theater Notes (Will be a Quiz on Monday!)
*Daily Warm-up: Missing Commas and Compound Sentences
I can . . .
-implement the district, campus, and classroom procedures
-create an account in Schoology
-write a brief paragraph analyzing the significance of my name
-correctly use commas in a compound sentence
-explain key characteristics of the Greek culture and theater and compare/contrast it to characteristics of modern society.
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Quiz: Grammar Unit #1 (Missing Commas and Compound Sentences)
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Week of
Aug 29
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Mon: Receive Vocabulary Unit 1, Greek Burial Rituals Quiz: Greek Theater/Tragedy
Tue: Antigone Background Notes, Oedipus Family Tree
Block: Plagiarism Video and Quiz, Finish Background Notes of Antigone
Fri: Vocabulary Unit 1 Quiz
I can . . .
-recall key information about Greek theater/tragedy
-explain what constitutes plagiarism in an academic setting and discuss the consequences for such actions
-discuss the significance of Antigone’s family and their history
-correctly apply the definition of an SAT word by using it in a sentence and identifying any synonyms or antonyms
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Quiz: Greek Theater/Tragedy
Quiz: Plagiarism Video
Quiz: Vocabulary Unit 1
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Week of Sept 5
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Mon: Labor Day- No School
Tue: Review for Antigone Background Test
Block: Antigone Background Test
Fri: Quiz Grammar Unit #2, What is an argument? How do you define it?
**Warm-ups will cover Grammar Unit #2 (this is TBA based on Diagnostic results)
I can . . .
-practice key study skills and strategies while reviewing for a test
-recall key information about Greek culture and Antigone’s family
-create my own definition about argument
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Antigone Background TEST!
Quiz: Grammar Unit #2
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Week of
Sept 12
(Receive Progress Reports)
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Mon: Argumentative Writing: What is a thesis, Argument vs. Persuasion, Reliable evidence and the different types (Quiz on Block Day!)
Tue: What does an argument prompt look like? Organizing an argument essay (“foldable” pre-write strategy)
Block: Quiz: Argumentative Writing Basics, Outline/Pre-Write CBA prompt (Will be a Formative Grade)
Fri: Vocabulary Unit 2 Quiz, Begin writing CBA
I can…
-define thesis.
-describe what accurate and reliable evidence looks like.
-identify different types of evidence (data, facts, ideas).
-create a written argument for an academic audience.
-construct a clear thesis statement in response to a persuasive prompt.
-use specific and relevant evidence to support my claims.
-organize my arguments by summarizing two opposing positions.
-propose a solution or compromise to a dilemma.
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CBA Outline/Rough Draft
Quiz: Argumentative Writing Basics
Quiz: Vocabulary Unit 2
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Week of Sept 19
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Mon: Complete CBA
Tue: Receive Antigone Reading Questions, Read Prologue
Block: Antigone
Fri: Sum up results of Vocab/Grammar Quizzes, Antigone
I can…
-create a written argument for an academic audience.
-construct a clear thesis statement in response to a persuasive prompt.
-use specific and relevant evidence to support my claims.
-organize my arguments by summarizing two opposing positions.
-propose a solution or compromise to a dilemma.
-describe the basic setting of Antigone and identify the main characters
-use reading strategies to answer reading questions about Antigone
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CBA
Average of Vocabulary/Grammar Quizzes
Reading Checks (Unannounced)
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Week of Sept 26
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Mon: Return CBAs, Look at Writing Portfolios + Reflection
Tue: Antigone
Block: Antigone
Fri: Antigone
I can . . .
- define and identify archetypes and motifs in Antigone.
- describe the audience of the play, Antigone.
-consider the Sophocles’ perspective.
-consider the perspective of Sophocles’ audience.
-recognize and analyze patterns in Antigone.
-analyze how archetypes and motifs affect the plot of plays.
-make inferences about Antigone.
-use textual evidence to support my analysis of the themes in Antigone.
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Reading Checks (Unannounced)
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