WRITING FOCUS

How do I write a strong problem-solution essay? (WA .2)

How do I write an analysis of a poem?

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LANGUAGE CONVENTIONS

What are perfect verb tenses–past, present, and future–and how do I use them correctly? (LC 1.2)

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VOCABULARY SKILL

Revisiting figurative language. How do authors use it to deepen their meaning?  How do I use it in my own writing?  (Voc 1.2)

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LITERATURE FOCUS

How do I use word choice, figurative language, sentence structure, line length, punctuation, rhythm, repetition, and rhyme to help me understand the tone and meaning of a poem? (LRA 3.4)

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NON-FICTION READING STRATEGY

How can I tell the difference between persuasion and propaganda in writing? What are unsupported inferences and fallacious reasoning? (RC 2.8)

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