Don’t forget on Monday and Tuesday from 2:30 – 3:30 we’re holding a test review in room 214. Be there!
Doesn't she seem happy and thoughtful? She'll have nothing on you if you come to the review session!!!
Archive for category AP Language & Composition
1. For this practice, please annotate the prompt (question #3), prepare an outline, and write the intro. We’ll discuss it on Monday.
2. While you’re at it, you can read the synthesis prompt (question #1) and the sources and annotate them as well.
We’re almost there, folks. Work hard on these, and we’ll discuss these on Monday.
Rhetorical Analysis Practice
May 10
Have a look at the Magna Soles prompt in this packet. Then make a Says/Does chart, fill out a rhetorical triangle, and write an intro with a thesis. We’ll discuss the prompt, article, and essay in class.
I’ll look to post the Quizlet and Jeopardy games you guys made soon, but found within this guide are a few other things to help you out between now and the 16th.
AP English Language Exam Review
And finally . . . here are two presentations on grammar, since we didn’t really cover it in class!
Week of 5/7: AP11
May 7
We’ll work in groups to get through these review topics this week. Other AP practice assignments are TBA depending on how long it takes.
This is the paper we’ll work on this week. Take a look and get started, though we’ll have time in class. (Just a head’s up, the rubric is subject to change.) It will be due Friday, May 4th.
4/27: AP11 Update
Apr 27
Due to some of the problems completing assignments this week while I was out, you may have the weekend to complete all assigned work. The following will be due Monday:
1. Complete the multiple choice practice.
2. Check answers and complete the one-page reflection.
3. Complete Gatsby
4. Complete the third and final Gatsby blog.
Please use Friday’s class time effectively; remember that I place 100% trust and value in the sub’s report. Be ready to submit and discuss all work during Monday’s class!
Gatsby Blog 3
Apr 25
Please post you comments here. Remember that if your post has more
than two links it may be held for moderation. Thanks!
Week of 4/24: AP11
Apr 22
4/24 – Introduce and begin writing the AP Synthesis Prompt. Here’s the practice one we’ll work on: http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/courses/teachers_corner/51474.html
4/25 – Complete essays and begin scoring and discussion
4/26 – AP Multiple Choice (FOR REAL!) Please work on the diagnostic test in the FREE AP Prep book starting on page 38.
http://www.aeturnalus.com/upload/prep/AP/master_ap_english_language.pdf
4/27 to 4/28 – By the end of the week we will: 1.) complete AP multiple choice diagnostic test, 2.) write a one-page reflection on how you did after checking your answers. 3.) complete Gatsby and 4.) write our third round of blog posts. All four assignments are due by the end of class on Friday! You will need to use home study and classwork time to compete it all.
Week of 4/9: AP11
Apr 7
4/9 - Intro to visual arguments. We will view and discuss this slideshow: AP 11 Visual Argument Extravaganza!!!
Also, please bring in a print ad for Tuesday’s lesson!
4/10 - Advertising lesson (BRING IN A PRINT AD!)
PS – Here are the notes AP11 Advertising Lesson
4/11 - AP Multiple Choice Practice!
4/12 - Gatsby Blog and Discussion
4/13 - Visual Argument Quiz
