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Weekly Plan ENG II CP

Weekly Plan ENG II CP. 13 September 2010. Students will:. Spell– and use correctly– specific vocabulary Write using a variety of sentence construction. Use commas correctly while writing. Use semicolons and colons correctly while writing. Use quotation marks correctly while writing.

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Weekly Plan ENG II CP

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  1. Weekly PlanENG II CP 13 September 2010

  2. Students will: • Spell– and use correctly– specific vocabulary • Write using a variety of sentence construction. • Use commas correctly while writing. • Use semicolons and colons correctly while writing. • Use quotation marks correctly while writing. • Understand the characteristics of a myth and show that myths reflect the lives and concerns of those who created those myths in their writing. • Understand and demonstrate the use of an epic as an example of important cultural value traits in their writing. • Create a theme or central idea in an original story and develop that theme over the course of the story.

  3. Vocabulary • Insightful (adj.)– showing an understanding of a process or plan. • Distinctive (adj.)—original and peculiar to one. • Adhere (v.)—carry out or stand by. • Detail (v.)—develop or execute with care

  4. How to Create a Myth? • Explain life before epic hero/ god (1-2 paragraphs) • Focus on how life will change with your hero/ god. • “Once upon a time…” • Detail the birth of your hero (1-2 paragraphs) • What is noble about your character’s birth? • Explain the difficulties your hero has to go through. (3-7 paragraphs) • Show your character’s extraordinary abilities. (1-2 paragraphs) • This should lead to a “new world”. • Re-explain life, as is. (1-2 paragraphs) • “This is why we have…”

  5. Rubric

  6. Formatting • Title page • Title of work • Student name • Date • Class & Period • Double-spaced • 250-500 words • More, if exceptionally well-written • 12-point font • Readable type

  7. Quotation Marks The primary function of quotation marks is to set off and represent exact language (either spoken or written) that has come from somebody else. For example: • Kristen Johnson, who was hanging out with her friends that night, said, "The alien spaceship appeared right before my own two eyes.“ • "I didn't see an actual alien being," Ms. Johnson said, "but I sure wish I had.“ • Who said, “Dance to the beat of your own drum, however measured or far away”?

  8. Correct Sentences, If Needed • Who is the wise guy that stole my stapler Frank asked • I know someone stole it he said because I left it right next to the TPS reports • It’s a Red Swingline brand he said • Frank mumbled I paid for it on my own and I really need it • Frank shouted If someone doesn’t give me back my Red Swingline stapler I might do something crazy

  9. Writing Response • In your journal, create a well-reasoned response of at least 50 words to the following prompt: • Do you enjoy writing? Why or why not? What’s the best part of writing? The worst?

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