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Week 2 EnglishWelcome
Work on Vocabulary AND Dictionary SkillsMonday
TuesdayIn Zone to In Zone
The STAAR EOC will be taken for English I and II in the Spring.
The tests consists of a reading portion and a writing portion.
You will write three essays—one long essay and two short ones.
We are going to do lots of practice so you feel comfortable with this.
STAAR
When will the STAAR EOC will be taken? _____________________________________
What does the tests consists of? _____________________________________ How many essays will you write on the
test? LongShort
Why are we practicing?
STAAR – Review Bell Ringer
Who likes or plays football?
Reading Strategies to help you comprehend what you’re reading.1. Highlight and read the title, subtitle, words you do not know and any captions under any pictures.2. Read the passage through once.3. What is it about?4. Read the passage again, and go “in zone to in zone” after each paragraph. Tell me what it said.5. Combine small paragraphs together into a summary.
Reading StrategiesIn Zone to In Zone
6. Write a note next to the paragraph about what it means and anything else you notice.
7. Highlight words you don’t know—look them up and write a synonym next to
the word. 8. Highlight the question and circle any
key words. Look up words you don’t recognize.
9. Eliminate two wrong answers.10. Chose the answer that works the best.
Reading StrategiesIn Zone to In Zone
Reading StrategiesBubble it out
Main Idea Introduction1. IdeaDetails:
2. IdeaDetails:
3. IdeaDetails
ConclusionNo new information
Use the paragraph frame to write your paragraph.
I’ve been in high school for one week now. So far I have learned _______________________ about the teachers and ___________________ about the upper classman. The cafeteria food is _____________________. Compared to middle school, I think high school is __________________________.
When you’ve finished writing, chose your best piece of writing from this week and turn it in to the tray on your way out.
5 Minute Quick Write
Wednesday
When will the STAAR EOC will be taken? _____________________________________
What does the tests consists of? _____________________________________ How many essays will you write on the
test? LongShort Why are we practicing?
STAAR – Review Bell Ringer
Pre-Writing Strategies Brainstorm words to fit your
main idea.
Bubble it out
Brainstorm
No new information
Think about the beginning and end, first. Remember, you can always change your focus during the process.
Writing StrategiesBubble it out
Main Idea Introduction1. IdeaDetails:
2. IdeaDetails:
3. IdeaDetails
ConclusionNo new information
Writing Strategy Steps Outline Paper
Brainstorm Bubble it Out Ideas(Paragraphs) Add Details (Sentences)
Writing Strategy Steps Outline Paragraph *Ideas
Develop each bubble so that the details fit together and make sense.
(Brainstorm additional information, add details, arrange ideas so that the ideas flow well.)
Writing Strategy Steps OutlineSentences (Details)
Develop the ideas into sentences.(Brainstorm additional information, add details, arrange ideas so that the ideas flow well.)
Writing Strategy Steps for content editingSelf – Edit
Read it out loud. Make changes.
Peer – EditRead it out loud to a peer.Make the changes you agree with.
Self – EditRead it out loud. Make changes.
Writing Strategy Steps for Capitalization, Spelling, Word Choice, Tenses and Grammar EditingSelf – Edit
Read it out loud again with capitalizations in mind. What needs to be capitalized? Are the capitals where they need to be? Are there capitals in the middle of the
sentence? Do they need to be there?
Writing Strategy Steps for Capitalization, Spelling, Word Choice, Tenses and Grammar EditingSelf – Edit
Read it out loud again with spelling and word choice in mind. How do I know if it is spelled correctly?
Writing Strategy Steps for Capitalization, Spelling, Word Choice, Tenses and Grammar EditingSelf – Edit
Read it out loud again with grammar in mind. Where do I need to put commas?
Do they need to be there? Look at your grammar helper.
Writing Strategy Steps for Capitalization, Spelling, Word Choice, Tenses and Grammar EditingSelf Edit
Do the subjects and verbs agree?
Am I using the correct form of the verb?Past Tense?Present Tense?Future Tense?
Writing Strategy Steps for Capitalization, Spelling, Word Choice, Tenses and Grammar Editing
Read it out loud to a peer.
Make the changes you agree with.
The STAAR EOC will be taken for English I and II in the Spring.
The tests consists of a reading portion and a writing portion.
You will write three essays—one long essay and two short ones.
We are going to do lots of practice so you feel comfortable with this.
STAAR
30 Second Write Which graph do you think will help you be a
better writer?
Thursday
When will the STAAR EOC will be taken? _____________________________________
What does the tests consists of? _____________________________________ How many essays will you write on the
test? LongShort Why are we practicing?
STAAR – Review Bell Ringer
Pre-Writing Strategies Brainstorm words to fit your
main idea.
Bubble it out
Construction Put your bubbles into paragraphs Add the details Check the details Did you add proof?
Self and Peer Edit Self – Edit
Read it out loud. Does it make sense? Read it from the bottom up. Do the
sentences, alone, sound strong? Peer – Edit
Read it out loud to a peer. Does it make sense?
Read it from the bottom up. Do the sentences, alone, sound strong?
Make the changes you agree with.
Teacher Edit Check Pre-Writing (Brainstorm and Bubble out
your story.) Scan for paragraphs (structure) Check:
Spelling Capitals Grammar Tense Word Choice Proof
Who plays football?
Reading Strategies to help you comprehend what you’re reading.1. Highlight and read the
title, subtitle, words you do not know and any captions under any pictures.
2. Read the passage through once.3. What is it about?4. Read the passage again, and go “in zone to in zone” after each paragraph. Tell me what it said.5. Combine small paragraphs together into a summary.
In Zone to In Zone
6. Write a note next to the paragraph about what it means and anything else you notice.
7. Highlight words you don’t know—look them up and write a synonym next to the word.
8. Highlight the question and circle any key words. Look up words you don’t recognize.
9. Eliminate two wrong answers. 10. Chose the answer that works the best.
In Zone to In Zone
Why do you think this might help you? Most STAAR mistakes are made by
simple errors; not because you didn’t know something.
This is so much work!
10 minute write What is the most difficult part of
the work we did today and why was it difficult for you?
How can you solve the problem? (I don’t know doesn’t work. )
Friday
When you read this, what does it make you think about?
The STAAR EOC will be taken for English I and II in the Spring.
The tests consists of a reading portion and a writing portion.
You will write three essays—one long essay and two short ones.
We are going to do lots of practice so you feel comfortable with this.
STAAR
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