Tues. March 12

Bell Ringer: Read over the peer edit revision handout. Agenda: Library: Students will finish writing their rough drafts. Peer Edits: Students will peer edit each other's papers - using a guide to assist them. Students will edit the introduction, body paragraphs, conclusion, and MLA formatting. Revisions- Students will revise their papers and turn in final paper on Wednesday.

Mon. March 11

Bell Ringer:

What are three things you've improved upon or learned about during the writing process of the research paper?

Agenda:

• Library: Students will finish writing their rough drafts.
• Peer Edits: Students will peer edit each other's papers - using a guide to assist them. Students will edit the introduction, body paragraphs, conclusion, and MLA formatting.
• Revisions- Students will revise their papers and turn in final paper on Wednesday.

Wed. March 6

BR:

Begin writing your second body paragraph. Work silently.


Agenda:

• Jeopardy Game- Review for midterm

Satire: 

• Be able to summarize A Modest Proposal and state Jonathan Swift's purpose in writing it.
• Know the types of satire: exaggeration, sarcasm, absurdity
• Be able to interpret a political cartoon

Beowulf

• Basic plot including the fight with Grendel and his mother
• Characterization: Beowulf, Unferth, King Hrothgar, Healfdane
• key terms: epic poem, epic hero (examples of Beowulf as an epic hero)
• themes: good vs. evil, heroic code

Grammar

• semicolons, colons, commas, fragments, run-ons, adverb and adjective phrases

Research

• basic terms: working bibliography, note cards (see Research packet)
•  MLA format: heading, header, works cited, in-text citations, etc.
• components of writing: introductory paragraph, detail, commentary, etc.

• Library: Students will continue writing.

Tues. March 5

BR:

Copy the following to study for the English 12 Midterm

• Beowulf - recall (plot, characters), themes, vocabulary

• Grammar- semi-colons, colons, commas, adjective and adverb phrases

• Satire- A Modest Proposal, satire elements

• Research - MLA format, key terms

Agenda:

• Body paragraph peer/class edits- Students will edit a peer's  body paragraph to determine if each component is there (refer to board for body paragraph elements). Prepared to share in class.
• In-text citations- Teacher will review in-text citations, showing examples of various sources cited in a paper.
• Conclusion paragraph- Students will take notes on the components of a conclusion paragraph.
• Library-Students will continue to write body paragraphs of the research paper.

Mon. March 4

BR:
Review of colon and semi-colons page 242.

Agenda:

• Teacher will go over answers. Daily Grade.
• Teacher will review components of body paragraphs. Students will refer to notes on Friday. 
• Detail and commentary will be explain again with emphasis on commentary. Students will take notes.
• Research and Writing: Students will continue to write body paragraphs of the research paper.

Peer Edit: Intro. Paragraph for Research Paper

Content:

1. Does the Introduction open with a “hook” that grabs the reader’s attention?
• Does the “hook” make you want to read more?
• How could your partner improve the “hook” to be even more attention grabbing?
o Suggestions/Comments:

2. Does the Introduction effectively introduce your topic?
• Does it define important and recurring terminology (if appropriate)?
• Does it give A BRIEF overview of the topic (if needed)?
• Does the writer discuss the topic’s importance or relevance (Why should your reader be interested?)?
• What are you still confused about in regard to the topic? How could your partner make the topic
more “reader-friendly” and clear?
o Suggestions/Comments:

3. Does the Introduction close the paragraph with a strong, clear thesis statement?
• Does the thesis statement:
• Contain all the sub-topics or “strands” that you will be discussing in your essay?
• Include your strong, arguable stance on the topic?
• How could your partner make his/her thesis statement even more clear and compelling?
o Suggestions/Comments:

Fri. March 1

BR:

Students will complete pages 240-241 on colons.

Agenda: 

•  Teacher will go over answers to colons pg. 240-241.
• Introductory Paragraph- Peer Edit/Class Edit
• Body Paragraph- Teacher will explain detail and commentary and requirements needed for body paragraph

For every example supporting your topic sentence, you must have commentary.

• Topic sentence
• Intro. to detail
• Detail (fact or research) This is your paraphrase, summary, or direct quote.
• Commentary- explain the significance of the detail 

• Research and Writing- Students should finish note cards and hand in. Students should also finish introductory paragraph and begin writing body if time allows.