Student Weekly Objectives Students will write for a
Student Weekly Objectives 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.
Weekly Agenda Welcome Back ! • ACT English and Reading Practice Test • Review “ AIDS Has a Woman’s Face” • Review and discuss Vocabulary : Words in Context • Review Argumentative Writing • ACT-like practice writing Homework
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,
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.
During Reading –Review Homework Argument in Favor (PRO) Arguments Against (CON) Argument 1: Support: Argument 1: Support: Argument 2: Support:
During Reading Vocabulary Concept Map-Review Homework • Contextual Sentence • Examples • Likely contexts in which word might be used: • Synonyms • Non. Examples • Synonyms • Meaning • Word • Antonyms
After Reading Evaluate the author’s argument. ____________________________________________
Discussion Web • Yes • NO • The HIV/AIDS pandemic has been ignored because it primarily affects women. • Yes • No
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.
Writing Prompt Grading Criteria • • • Writing score will be based upon the following: Pre-writing process Clear Position Content/Focus Organization Support Grammar/Mechanics
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