Palatine High School English Department
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Essential Writing Assignment (EWA) Policy
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District 211 Critical Learning Standards for English
Elite 8 Reading Strategies
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Argumentative EWA Resources
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Grade-by-grade breakdown of skills
(with definitions of important argumentative terms)
Grading rubric for grades 9-10
Grading rubric for grades 11-12
Sample prompt, directions & supporting materials
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