IWCC English Composition 1
Daily Agenda - 1st Trimester
2021
Note that agenda activities and questions are subject to change in order to accommodate students’ needs, teacher absence, or changes in the school schedule. For up-to-date information, refresh this slideshow regularly.
Week 1
Tuesday, August 24th
Agenda:
-What are the characteristics of
strong writing?
-What would you like to improve
in your writing?
Homework: Bring your charged Chromebook tomorrow.
Essential Question(s):
Guiding Question(s):
Wednesday, August 25th
Agenda:
(1st two today), share
Homework: None.
Essential Question(s):
Guiding Question(s):
Thursday, August 26th
Agenda:
-Mr. D to hand out textbooks during pretest
Homework: Read “Shooting an Elephant” (pp. 133-139)
Essential Question(s):
Guiding Question(s):
Friday, August 27th
Agenda:
(pp. 133-139)
Homework:
“Invention” (pp. 29-47)
-note (write down) three things that stand out to
you in these two sections
Essential Question(s):
Guiding Question(s):
Week 2
Monday, August 30th
Agenda:
“Narration” (pp. 97-111) and
“Invention” (pp. 29-47)
More Possible Topics List
Homework:
Complete 3 Quick Writes (if absent today)
Essential Question(s):
Guiding Question(s):
Tuesday, August 31st
Agenda
- View Score
- “Big Ideas” in Narrative Standards
Homework:
-Read “Indian Education” (pp. 142-47)
Essential Question(s):
Guiding Question(s):
Wednesday, September 1st
(see pp. 53-54 in Patterns)
Homework:
-Pretest Activity
-Begin outlining your Narrative Essay rough draft for tomorrow.
Essential Question(s):
Guiding Question(s):
Thursday, September 2nd
Agenda:
Homework: Outline your essay for Monday!
Essential Question(s):
Guiding Question(s):
Friday, September 3rd
No School Today
Week 3
Monday, September 6th
No School Today
Tuesday, September 7th
and Conversation Roundtable w/ 2nd GQ
Homework: Complete outline if you are not done and start your hook and introduction!
Essential Question(s):
Guiding Question(s):
Wednesday, September 8th
50 practice points
A+ = 2 or more pages
C = 1 - less than two
F = 50% less than a page
0 = nothing
Homework:
-Complete rough draft due Friday before class begins.
Essential Question(s):
Guiding Question(s):
Thursday, September 9th
Agenda:
Homework: Rough draft due before class tomorrow!
Essential Question(s):
Guiding Question(s):
Friday, September 10th
Homework: Complete comments on 1st group member’s draft and complete your rough draft!
Essential Question(s):
Guiding Question(s):
Week 4
Monday, September 13th
Agenda:
Homework: Keep revising your essay!
Essential Question(s):
Guiding Question(s):
Tuesday, September 14th
Agenda:
Homework: Keep revising your essay! Finish all peer feedback.
Essential Question(s):
Guiding Question(s):
Wednesday, September 15th
Homework:
Essential Question(s):
-Why does a writer choose a particular mode of writing?
-What are the qualities of effective, memorable, and enjoyable writing?
Guiding Question(s):
-What does quality feedback look like?
-What revisions do you need to make to your own writing?
Thursday, September 16th
Homework:
Edit your essay!
Essential Question(s):
-Why is being a skilled writer important in the 21st Century?
-Why does a writer choose a particular mode of writing?
-What are the qualities of effective, memorable, and enjoyable writing?
Guiding Question(s):
-What revisions are necessary now?
-Why should you use the checklist to prepare your essay for publication?
Friday, September 17th
Homework:
Essential Question(s):
-Why is being a skilled writer important in the 21st Century?
-Why does a writer choose a particular mode of writing?
-What are the qualities of effective, memorable, and enjoyable writing?
Guiding Question(s):
-What edits do you need to make to your essay?
Week 5
Monday, September 20th
-lots of missing in Google Classroom
Homework: None.
Essential Question(s):
-Why is being a skilled writer important in the 21st Century?
-Why does a writer choose a particular mode of writing?
-What are the qualities of effective, memorable, and enjoyable writing?
Guiding Question(s):
-What is exemplification?
-When would writers need to utilize exemplification?
Tuesday, September 21st
(pp. 224-27)
Homework:
Read “Just Walk on By” (pp. 238-41)
Essential Question(s):
-Why is being a skilled writer important in the 21st Century?
-Why does a writer choose a particular mode of writing?
-What are the qualities of effective, memorable, and enjoyable writing?
Guiding Question(s):
-When would writers need to utilize exemplification?
-How is Majoo’s structure in “No, I Do Not Want to Pet Your Dog” effective?
Wednesday, September 22nd
Activities:
(pp. 238-41); read your book when you’re done.
Homework:
Read “Why Looks are the Last Bastion of Discrimination” (pp. 244-48)
Essential Question(s):
-Why does a writer choose a particular mode of writing?
-What are the qualities of effective, memorable, and enjoyable writing?
Guiding Question(s):
-What are the traits of strong exemplification writing?
Thursday, September 23rd
-Pick one you got wrong. Explain why the correct answer better than the one you chose.
Homework: Exemplification Skills Activity (see Google Classroom)
Essential Question(s):
-Why is being a skilled writer important in the 21st Century?
-Why does a writer choose a particular mode of writing?
-What are the qualities of effective, memorable, and enjoyable writing?
Guiding Question(s):
-What are the traits of strong exemplification writing?
-What is a good topic for your essay?
Friday, September 24th
Homework:
-Outline your Exemplification Essay for Monday.
Essential Question(s):
-What are the qualities of effective, memorable, and enjoyable writing?
Guiding Question(s):
-How do writers develop examples thoroughly with relevant facts, concrete details, and secondary sources?
-Why is outlining helpful in developing ideas and organizing your writing?
Week 6
Monday, September 27th
-consider adding an image!
Homework: Finish your brainstorming and start your rough draft (write at least the introduction).
Essential Question(s):
-Why is being a skilled writer important in the 21st Century?
-Why does a writer choose a particular mode of writing?
-What are the qualities of effective, memorable, and enjoyable writing?
Guiding Question(s):
-What is exemplification?
-What does effective brainstorming look like?
Tuesday, September 28th
-note description, secondary source material, quoting, use of images, and conclusion
(complete at least a page and a half)
Homework:
-Continue rough draft.
Essential Question(s):
-Why is being a skilled writer important in the 21st Century?
-Why does a writer choose a particular mode of writing?
-What are the qualities of effective, memorable, and enjoyable writing?
Guiding Question(s):
-How can you turn your brainstorming into a quality rough draft?
Wednesday, September 29th
Homework: Rough draft link due to Google Classroom tomorrow (before class starts)!
Essential Question(s):
-Why does a writer choose a particular mode of writing?
-What are the qualities of effective, memorable, and enjoyable writing?
Guiding Question(s):
-What concrete details, facts, and quotations can you include to exemplify your subject?
-What does a quality rough draft look like?
Thursday, September 30th
Homework: Provide at least two comments on the first group member’s essay.
Essential Question(s):
-Why does a writer choose a particular mode of writing?
-What are the qualities of effective, memorable, and enjoyable writing?
Guiding Question(s):
-What concrete details, facts, and quotations can you include to exemplify your subject?
-What does quality feedback look like?
Friday, October 1st
-view rubric and comments
Homework:
-Complete comments for two peer essays by Monday. Complete Google Classroom question over Narrative Essay feedback.
Essential Question(s):
-Why does a writer choose a particular mode of writing?
-What are the qualities of effective, memorable, and enjoyable writing?
Guiding Question(s):
-What should you do with final draft feedback?
-What does quality feedback look like?
Week 7
Monday, October 4th
-Feedback form - due today!
-Submit Google Form for feedback
Homework:
-Complete Peer Comments
Essential Question(s):
-Why is being a skilled writer important in the 21st Century?
-Why does a writer choose a particular mode of writing?
-What are the qualities of effective, memorable, and enjoyable writing?
Guiding Question(s):
-What does quality feedback look like?
-When would writers need to utilize exemplification?
Tuesday, October 5th
-due at end of day next Monday
Homework:
-Complete Peer Comments for all in group. Peer feedback form due today!
-Revise your essay.
Essential Question(s):
-Why is being a skilled writer important in the 21st Century?
-Why does a writer choose a particular mode of writing?
-What are the qualities of effective, memorable, and enjoyable writing?
Guiding Question(s):
-What does quality feedback look like?
-When would writers need to utilize exemplification?
Wednesday, October 6th
Homework:
-Narrative Essay Revisions due by 11:59 p.m. tomorrow
-Revise your essay to prepare for editing tomorrow.
Essential Question(s):
-Why it is important to utilize standard English conventions in formal writing?
-What are the qualities of effective, memorable, and enjoyable writing?
Guiding Question(s):
-Why is it important to use commas correctly?
-What does quality feedback look like?
Thursday, October 7th
-What’s needed for an A+?
Homework:
-Narrative Essay Revision due today.
-Edit one group member’s essay.
Essential Question(s):
-Why it is important to utilize standard English conventions in formal writing?
-What are the qualities of effective, memorable, and enjoyable writing?
Guiding Question(s):
-Why is it important to use commas correctly?
-What does strong feedback look like?
Friday, October 8th
-Notes on Grammarly
-Edit one person’s essay and turn in Google Classroom question response
(Google Classroom)
(if done w/ essay)
Homework:
-Final Draft of Exemplification Essay Due to Google Classroom 11:59 p.m. on Saturday
-Book Letter due at end of day on Monday
Essential Question(s):
-Why is being a skilled writer important in the 21st Century?
-Why does a writer choose a particular mode of writing?
-What are the qualities of effective, memorable, and enjoyable writing?
Guiding Question(s):
-What are good methods for editing?
-What do you need to do to revise your essay?
Week 8
Monday, October 11th
Homework: Book Letter Due to Google Classroom by 11:59 p.m.
Essential Question(s):
-Why is being a skilled writer important in the 21st Century?
-Why does a writer choose a particular mode of writing?
Guiding Question(s):
-Why is self-assessment important?
-How is you independent reading book improving your reading/thinking/general knowledge base?
Tuesday, October 12th
Homework:
Read “Tortillas”
(pp. 506-08 Patterns)
Essential Question(s):
-Why is being a skilled writer important in the 21st Century?
-Why does a writer choose a particular mode of writing?
Guiding Question(s):
-Why is it important to understand and be able to apply standard English conventions?
-What is “definition” writing?
Wednesday, October 13th
Homework: None.
Essential Question(s):
-Why does a writer choose a particular mode of writing?
-What are the qualities of effective, memorable, and enjoyable writing?
Guiding Question(s):
-What definition strategies does the author use to capture the essence of tortillas?
-How can you get the best topic development out of a Quick Write?
Thursday, October 14th
Essay examples (in Google Classroom)
Homework:
-Read “Deciding on a Pattern of Development: “Structuring a Definition Essay” (pp. 489-92 in Patterns)
-Read “Homeless” (pp. 510-12)
Essential Question(s):
-Why does a writer choose a particular mode of writing?
-What are the qualities of effective, memorable, and enjoyable writing?
Guiding Question(s):
-What does a strong definition essay look like?
-Why is it important to understand and apply standard English conventions?
Friday, October 15th
Week 9
Monday, October 18th
-use organizational method like the fishbone diagram or an outline
Homework:
-Organize your Definition Essay ideas w/ a diagram or outline.
Essential Question(s):
-Why does a writer choose a particular mode of writing?
-What are the qualities of effective, memorable, and enjoyable writing?
Guiding Question(s):
-What is your purpose in your essay?
-What is the essence of your term?
-What organizational method best suits your essay’s development?
Tuesday, October 19th
Homework:
Work on rough draft
due Thursday by 11:59 p.m.
Essential Question(s):
-Why does a writer choose a particular mode of writing?
-What are the qualities of effective, memorable, and enjoyable writing?
Guiding Question(s):
-How do effective writers choose sources, and how do they cite them accurately?
-What definition techniques work best to capture the essence of the term you’re defining?
Wednesday, October 20th
Homework:
Rough draft due to Classroom tomorrow at end of day!
Essential Question(s):
-Why does a writer choose a particular mode of writing?
-What are the qualities of effective, memorable, and enjoyable writing?
Guiding Question(s):
-How do strong writers effectively structure their writing?
-What do you need to do to complete your rough draft?
Thursday, October 21st
-small group instruction on paraphrasing
Homework: Submit Rough Draft to Google Classroom by 11:59 p.m.
Essential Question(s):
-Why is being a skilled writer important in the 21st Century?
-Why does a writer choose a particular mode of writing?
-What are the qualities of effective, memorable, and enjoyable writing?
Guiding Question(s):
-What methods of definition will improve your extended definition essay?
Friday, October 22nd
-variety of definition techniques
Homework:
-Provide feedback on 1st and 2nd group members’ essays.
-Revise your essay after viewing feedback.
Essential Question(s):
-Why is being a skilled writer important in the 21st Century?
-Why does a writer choose a particular mode of writing?
-What are the qualities of effective, memorable, and enjoyable writing?
Guiding Question(s):
-What does quality feedback look like?
-How can you improve your definition?
Week 10
Monday, October 25th
(two high-quality comments per essay) - Google Form to check these.
Homework: Peer Comments (if not finished in class)
Essential Question(s):
-Why does a writer choose a particular mode of writing?
-What are the qualities of effective, memorable, and enjoyable writing?
Guiding Question(s):
-How do effective writers choose structuring strategies?
-What does quality feedback look like?
Tuesday, October 26th
-transitions, explaining secondary source material, images
(Definition Essay):
-virtually none is Advanced; few is Proficient; several is Developing; combined with other errors is Beginning
Homework: Final draft due Sunday
Essential Question(s):
-Why does a writer choose a particular mode of writing?
-What are the qualities of effective, memorable, and enjoyable writing?
Guiding Question(s):
-What revisions do you need to make for a successful final draft?
Wednesday, October 27th
Homework:
-Final draft due by end of October
-Peer Feedback form (due today).
Essential Question(s):
-Why does a writer choose a particular mode of writing?
-What are the qualities of effective, memorable, and enjoyable writing?
Guiding Question(s):
-Why do writers need to use proper citation formatting, and what does that look like?
-What revisions do you need to make for a successful final draft?
Thursday, October 28th
-in Google Classroom
Homework: Submit final draft of Definition Essay to Google Classroom by end of day Sunday!
Essential Question(s):
-Why is being a skilled writer important in the 21st Century?
-Why does a writer choose a particular mode of writing?
-What are the qualities of effective, memorable, and enjoyable writing?
Guiding Question(s):
-Why do writers need to use commas correctly?
-What can you revise to improve your essay?
Friday, October 29th
Essential Question(s):
-Why is being a skilled writer important in the 21st Century?
-Why does a writer choose a particular mode of writing?
Guiding Question(s):
-What does effective editing involve?
-What are some common conventions errors in your writing?
(see Google Classroom)
Homework: Final draft due before Halloween ends.
Week 11
Monday, November 1st
Homework: Read “Why Rational People Buy into Conspiracy Theories” (pp. 342-45)
Essential Question(s):
-Why does a writer choose a particular mode of writing?
-What are the qualities of effective, memorable, and enjoyable writing?
Guiding Question(s):
-What is cause and effect writing?
Tuesday, November 2nd
Homework: Read essay above.
Essential Question(s):
-Why does a writer choose a particular mode of writing?
-What are the qualities of effective, memorable, and enjoyable writing?
Guiding Question(s):
-What are the most important considerations for cause and effect writing?
-Why is it important to note biases and address counterclaims in cause and effect?
Wednesday, November 3rd
Agenda:
Homework:
-Complete Essay Outline
-Rough draft due Monday before class!
Essential Question(s):
-Why does a writer choose a particular mode of writing?
-What are the qualities of effective, memorable, and enjoyable writing?
Guiding Question(s):
-What are the most important considerations for cause and effect writing?
Thursday, November 4th
Agenda:
-Duitsman’s example, rough draft
-outline options
Homework:
-Rough Draft will be due before class on Monday!
Essential Question(s):
-Why does a writer choose a particular
mode of writing?
-What are the qualities of effective, memorable, and enjoyable writing?
Guiding Question(s):
-What does a strong cause and effect essay look like?
-How can structured prewriting activities help improve the drafting process?
Friday, November 5th
Homework: Rough Draft Due Monday (11/8) before class!
Essential Question(s):
-Why does a writer choose a particular mode of writing?
-What are the qualities of effective, memorable, and enjoyable writing?
Guiding Question(s):
-What ideas for cause and effect do you have?
-Why is it important to note biases and address counterclaims in cause and effect?
Week 12
Monday, November 8th
Homework: Finish your rough draft if it isn’t completely done.
Essential Question(s):
-Why does a writer choose a particular mode of writing?
-What are the qualities of effective, memorable, and enjoyable writing?
Guiding Question(s):
-What elements of cause and effect do you need to add or enhance in your essay?
-What does quality feedback look like?
Tuesday, November 9th
Homework: Revise your essay.
Essential Question(s):
-Why does a writer choose a particular mode of writing?
-What are the qualities of effective, memorable, and enjoyable writing?
Guiding Question(s):
-What elements of cause and effect do you need to add or enhance in your essay?
-What does quality feedback look like?
Wednesday, November 10th
Cause and Effect Essay
Homework:
-Finish Peer Comments
-Final Draft due by noon on Saturday if you want to be able to revise it.
Essential Question(s):
-Why does a writer choose a particular mode of writing?
-What are the qualities of effective, memorable, and enjoyable writing?
Guiding Question(s):
-What elements of cause and effect do you need to add or enhance in your essay?
-What does quality writing feedback look like?
Thursday, November 11th
Homework:
-Cause and Effect Essay Due by noon on Saturday to be able to revise. Otherwise, the essay is due Monday night.
Essential Question(s):
-Why does a writer choose a particular mode of writing?
-What are the qualities of effective, memorable, and enjoyable writing?
Guiding Question(s):
-What elements of cause and effect do you need to add or enhance in your essay?
-What conventions issues do you need to address?
Friday, November 12th
Homework:
-Final Exam Essay(s) due next Thursday by end of class.
-Revision (optional) due by Thursday at 11:59 p.m.
Essential Question(s):
-Why does a writer choose a particular mode of writing?
-What are the qualities of effective, memorable, and enjoyable writing?
Guiding Question(s):
-What elements of cause and effect do you need to add or enhance in your essay?
Week 13
Monday, November 15th
Homework:
-Final Exam Essay(s) due Thursday by end of class.
-Revision (optional) due by Thursday at 11:59 p.m.
Essential Question(s):
-Why does a writer choose a particular mode of writing?
-What are the qualities of effective, memorable, and enjoyable writing?
Guiding Question(s):
-How have you grown as a writer this trimester?
Tuesday, November 16th
Homework:
-Final Exam Essay(s) due Thursday by end of class (12:40 p.m.).
-Revision (optional) due by Thursday at 11:59 p.m.
Essential Question(s):
-Why does a writer choose a particular mode of writing?
-What are the qualities of effective, memorable, and enjoyable writing?
Guiding Question(s):
-How have you grown as a writer this trimester?
Wednesday, November 17th
-Final Exam Essay(s) due tomorrow by end of class (12:40 p.m.).
-Revisions due by tomorrow night by 11:59 p.m.
Thursday, November 18th
Complete Final Exam
-Revision (optional) due tonight.
Friday, November 20th