English 2 - Quarter 3

"There are no shortcuts to the top.

In the end, it’s all about doing the hard work."

Thomas Sowell

Assignment & Task Calendar

Week 19: January 6 - 10

Quote of the Week

"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."

— Nelson Mandela

#41 - Bell Work

#42 - One Word Resolution

Monday, January 6 - Wednesday, January 8

Student Holiday

Thursday, January 9 - Friday, January 10

Question

How can choosing and living by One Word inspire purpose, focus, and growth in all areas of life throughout the year?

Lesson

We will embrace the simplicity and focus of choosing One Word to guide our actions and decisions throughout the year and align our One Word with all aspects of life—mental, physical, emotional, relational, financial, and spiritual.

Strategy

One word summations

ATC response

Readings

N/A

Activity

I will select a meaningful One Word that resonates with my personal goals and values, use my One Word as a lens to make intentional choices in my daily life, and reflect regularly on how my One Word is shaping my growth and progress in all areas of life.

#41 - Bell Work

#42 - One Word Resolution

Week 20: January 13 - 17

Quote of the Week

"I have never understood why it is "greed" to want to keep the money you have earned but not greed to want to take somebody else's money."

— Thomas Sowell

#42 - One Word Resolution

#41 - Bell Work

#42 - Comparing & Contrasting Argumentative & Informational Text

Monday, January 13 - Friday, January 17

Question

What makes a claim arguable?

How can writers support and substantiate their claims?

How is a rhetorical analysis different from and similar to a literary analysis?

Lesson

We will discover in order to compare and contrast the various genre characteristics and elements of both informational and argumentative text.

Strategy

Rhetorical situation

Rhetorical appeals

Strategies & Techniques

Readings

"'Living Wage' Kills Jobs" by Thomas Sowell

"Living Wage in the United States" by John Doe

Activity

I will read and annotate one informational text and one argumentative text to identify and analyze the rhetorical situation, rhetorical appeals, strategies, and techniques used in each.

#42 - One Word Resolution

#43 - Bell Work

#44 - Comparing & Contrasting Argumentative & Informational Text - Venn Diagram

Week 21: January 20 - 24

Quote of the Week

“I am always ready to learn although I do not always like being taught.”

— Winston Churchill

#45 - Bell Work

#45 - Title

Monday, January 20

Student Holiday

Tuesday, January 21 - Friday, January 24

Question

What is text structure / organization?

Lesson

We will read, analyze, annotate, take notes, and discuss various genre characteristics and elements of both informational and argumentative text.

Strategy

Rhetorical situation

Rhetorical appeals

Strategies & Techniques

Text structure

Readings

"'Living Wage' Kills Jobs" by Thomas Sowell

"Living Wage in the United States" by John Doe

Activity

I will create an ATC response using Thomas Sowell's essay, "'Living Wage' Kills Jobs." Choose two of the four question below to create and complete an outline. Of the two outlines you created, choose one to create and complete an ATC essay response.

#45 - Bell Work

#46 - Comparing & Contrasting Argumentative & Informational Text - Analysis Essay

Week 22: January 27 - 31

Quote of the Week

“Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom."

— Psalm 90:12

#47 - MAP Testing

#48 - DMAC Testing

Monday, January 27 - 31

Question

What strategies can be used on the different parts of a test?

Lesson

We will review testing taking and content strategies.

Strategy

ATC

Readings

Various

Activity

I will complete the MAP Test (by Tuesday, January 28) and DMAC Test (by Friday, January 31).

#47 - Map Testing

#48 - DMAC Testing

Week 23: February 3 - 7

Quote of the Week

“How do two people who begin in the same place with the same opportunities afforded to them end up in completely different places?"

— Dr. Cody McQueen

#47 - MAP Testing

#48 - DMAC Testing

CORRECTIONS - #44 - Venn Diagram: Comparing & Contrasting Argumentative & Informational Text

Monday, February 3 - Thursday, February 6

Question

What strategies can be used on the different parts of a test?

Lesson

We will review testing taking and content strategies.

Strategy

ATC

Readings

Various

Activity

I will complete the MAP Test (by Monday, February 3) and DMAC Test (by Thursday, February 6).

#47 - Map Testing

#48 - DMAC Testing

Thursday, February 6 - Friday, February 7

Question

What does it mean to cite textual evidence and explain the type and purpose of various aspects in literature?

Lesson

We will review the various types and purposes for the list of 11 items from assignment #44.

Strategy

Develop the idea

Readings

"'Living Wage' Kills Jobs" by Thomas Sowell

Activity

I will complete assignment #44 CORRECTIONS by ensuring to have cited textual evidence and explained and developed the type and/or purpose of each item from the list of 11 on the assignment.

#44 - CORRECTIONS

Week 24: February 10 - 14

Quote of the Week

“When people get used to preferential treatment, equal treatment seems like discrimination."

— Thomas Sowell

#49 - Bell Work

CORRECTIONS - #44 - Venn Diagram: Comparing & Contrasting Argumentative & Informational Text

Corrections #48 - DMAC Testing

Monday, FEB 10 - Tuesday, FEB 11

Question

What does it mean to cite textual evidence and explain the type and purpose of various aspects in literature?

Lesson

We will review the various types and purposes for the list of 11 items from assignment #44.

Strategy

Develop the idea

Readings

"'Living Wage' Kills Jobs" by Thomas Sowell

Activity

I will complete assignment #44 CORRECTIONS by ensuring to have cited textual evidence and explained and developed the type and/or purpose of each item from the list of 11 on the assignment.

#44 - CORRECTIONS

#49 - Bell Work

Wednesday, FEB 12 - Friday, FEB 14

Question

What is the fool proof system to ensure you get every mulitiple choice question correct every time?

Lesson

We will

Strategy

Justifications

Readings

Sleep Deprivation

Teenagers and Sleep

Activity

I will

#49 - Bell Work

#48 - CORRECTIONS DMAC Testing

Week 25: February 17 - 21

Quote of the Week

“I never really had the classic struggle. I had faith."

— Denzel Washington

#50 - Bell Work

Corrections #48 - DMAC Testing

Monday, February 17 - Friday, February 21

Question

What is the fool proof system to ensure you get every multiple-choice question correct every time?

Lesson

We will learn various testing strategies such as prompt analysis, search for wrong answers, and justifications.

Strategy

Justifications

Readings

Sleep Deprivation

Teenagers and Sleep

Activity

I will complete test corrections for questions 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, and 16 by analyzing justifications through textual evidence and commentary.

#50 - Bell Work

#48 - CORRECTIONS DMAC Testing

Week 26: February 24 - 28

Quote of the Week

“In all debates, let truth be thy aim, not victory, or an unjust interest."

— William Penn

#51 - Bell Work

#52 - Argumentative "Debate" Outline

Monday, February 24 - Friday, February 28

Question

How do I develop and refine my ideas where it will have the potential to resonate with the intended audience?

Lesson

We will review the Lincoln-Douglas Debate Structure as well various argumentative / debate strategies.

Strategy

Ethos, Pathos, Logos

Develop and Support Ideas

Concessions / Counterarguments

Readings

Research various topics

Activity

I will plan, draft, revise, edit, and publish a multifaceted argumentative outline that informs, explains, and describes without interjecting my personal opinion in the response to a student selected and teacher approved topic.

#51 - Bell Work

#52 - Initial Argumentative Research

#53 - Lincoln-Douglas Debate Outline

Week 27: March 3 - 7

Quote of the Week

“The real freedom of any individual can always be measured by the amount of responsibility which he must assume for his own welfare and security."

— Unknown

#54 - 58 - DMAC test

Monday, March 3 - Friday, March 7

Question

How ensures my success on a test?

Lesson

We will review the DMAC test requirements.

Strategy

Deep reading

ATC

Readings

Various

Activity

I will complete the daily DMAC test each day.

#54 - DMAC test 3.91

#55 - DMAC test 3.92

#56 - DMAC test 3.93

#57 - DMAC test 3.94

#58 - DMAC test 3.95

Enjoy Spring Break - March 10 - 14

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