Lesson Plans: February 14 – 18
Honors English I
2/14 MUGshot Monday editing exercise; Expository Essay: Students will highlight the various parts of their rough draft for organization and development; Silas Marner: Students will receive the expectations for the novel unit and begin the author background research
2/15 LTOTW: pun; Expository Essay: Students will begin writing their final draft DUE Thursday; Silas Marner: Students will read chapter 1, building their study materials as they go
2/16 1/2 Day of School; Silas Marner: Students will read chapters 2-3, building their study materials as they go
2/17 Silas Marner: Students will read chapter 4, building their study materials as they go
2/18 Silas Marner: Students will read chapters 5-6, building their study materials as they go
English I
2/14 MUGshot Monday editing exercise; Expository Essay: Students will take notes over the introductory paragraph and brainstorm hook ideas before writing their introductory paragraph; each student will conference with teacher over first body paragraph written last week
2/15 LTOTW: pun; Expository Essay: Students will review the organization of a body paragraph (TEXXEXXT method) and conclusion before writing their remaining body paragraphs
2/16 1/2 Day of School: Students will read their self-selected novels for Book Talks Feb 28 & Mar 1
2/17 Expository Essay: Students will write their last two body paragraphs for their essay, following their thesis statement
2/18 Expository Essay: Students will take notes over a conclusion paragraph before writing one to complete their expository essay; if time, students will highlight the various parts of their essay for organization and development