Colleen Cox

South Lyon High School

2016-2017
English Department: English 10 & World Literature
Goal (Writing):
During the 2016-2017 school year, 60% of non-credentialed students will improve
their ability to write an essay based on improvement in at least two of the four
following writing traits as measured using the 6 +1 writing rubric: content,
organization, sentence fluency, and conventions; correctly using
grammar/punctuation; and literary device identification and use.
Strategies:

Instructional Strategy
Using 6 +1 rubric
Specific instruction:
essay organization
development of ideas
use of voice in writing
Vocabulary development
Grammar instruction
Literary device identification and use
Process
Peer editing
Revision process
Teacher/student conferences
AYP Focus
Teacher modeling
Teacher/student conferences

Evidence to be collected:
Pre-tests
Sentence structure and grammar tests
Writing sample graded using 6 +1 rubric
Literary device pre-test
Post-test data collection
Essays
Critical Analysis (English 10)
Personal Narrative (World Literature)
Rhetorical Analysis (English 10)
Literary Analysis Essays (World Literature)
Sentence Writing and Grammar Activities/Tests
Grammar tests (English 10 & World Literature)
Literary Device Use
Literary device post-test (English 10 & World Literature)