FEBRUARY planner

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
30   B day Introduction to AIS 2 Review Regents exam structure Talk about Toolbox and strategies used in English class so far	31	1 August 2016 Reading comprehension pre-test: Passage A IDENTIFY QUESTIONS THAT YOU BELIEVE ARE THE MOST AND LEAST DIFFICULT	2	3 Review pre-test passage and answers:  take notes on what to look for as you read literary fiction
6	7 Read and annotate MC questions for Passages B and C Read Passage B and answer questions	8	9 SNOW DAY	10 Finish MC questiosns Preview directions for Part 3 and then read the text 1x
13	14 Read the Part 3 text together Identify the main idea Identify 2 elements that would work with this response Examine the rubric AND exemplars for a low 4 and a high 3	15	16 Introduction to the Argument section of the Regents Exam (Jan '17) Read and annotate Texts 1 and 2. What type of texts are these? Where is the claim or  main idea in each piece? What evidence is used to support that claim or main idea?	17
FEBRUARY BREAK
27 Review task: Should the US eliminate Daylight Savings Time? Review Say/Mean/Matter sheet:  the :matter," in this case, should be applied to the task and prompt. Read Text 3: annotate for claim and S/M/M Discuss Repeat for Text 4	28	1 Review the TASK-- what are you asked to write? Craft claim statement Craft sub claims Select evidence that best supports YOUR claim (must use evidence from 3 texts)	2	3 Mod 8: say-mean-matter with texts 3 and 4 Mod 10: Finish writing essay and share in on Google docs Next week:  read rubric /

Link to past Regents exams

This semester our focus will be on the writing sections of the ELA Regents exam.

Part 2: Argument Essay

Part 3:  Text-based Response

All past exams can be found here:  http://www.nysedregents.org/hsela/


In addition, we will spend the last part of May and most of June reviewing strategies for the Reading Comprehension section of the exam.

Brief Overview

Objective:

English Academic Intervention Services, AIS, instruction is designed to meet the needs of each individual student. The Common Core English Regents exams and informal assessments will be used to identify the strengths and weaknesses in reading comprehension and writing skills. You will participate in small group activities and receive assignments designed to capitalize upon your strengths and help develop those skills which need improvement.

Overview:

AIS, Academic Intervention Services, means additional instruction and/or student support services, which supplement the instruction provided in the general curriculum and assist students in meeting the State and Common Core learning standards.  AIS is a fantastic opportunity for you prepare for the English Regents.

It is imperative that you are present for this course. Each day we meet you will be graded on the work you did for that session.  You will be held responsible on the same scale as any other course for unexcused absences or misbehavior.  This course works on a pass/fail basis and if you do the work, you will not only pass, but will see an improvement in your English ability and accomplishments.

Expectations

• Be on time
• Be productive
• Have a positive attitude
• Ask questions

Extra Help

Please let me know if you need help on any of your assignments and we can find a time to meet.