Thursday, February 7Identify an author’s approach and organization pattern.
I can read from a variety of historical periods and disciplines. Read for 50 minutes. INDY DAY ONE: Summarize your reading so far. In addition, write four questions that you have about the book so far. Tuesday, February 12Analyze the rhetorical effectiveness of the focus, argument, structure and style of a text.
Identify an author’s approach and organization pattern. Recognize compare/contrast, cause/effect, problem/solution, fact/opinion, and theory/evidence. I can read from a variety of historical periods and disciplines. Go to page 9 of the packet: 2010 AP English Language and Composition Free-Response Questions. In 40 minutes, write an essay that analyzes how Benjamin Banneker uses rhetorical strategies to argue against slavery. Read your independent book for the rest of the hour. Thursday, February 14Identify an author’s approach and organization pattern.
I can read from a variety of historical periods and disciplines. Identify strengths, weaknesses and analyze growth over time in your own writing. Compose in a wide range of genres that serve a variety of purposes and that use a variety of organizational patterns. Happy Valentine's Day!!! Time to read your independent non-fiction book. Review Vocabulary Answers Catch up on Journals #1, #2, and JOURNAL #3: In at least three separate paragraphs please reflect upon the following:
Walden Essays . . . by Monday Tomorrow, you will be doing an in-class synthesis essay. Monday, February 18Judge the effectiveness of the focus, argument, structure and style of a text.
Identify strengths, weaknesses and analyze growth over time in your own writing. Compose in a wide range of genres that serve a variety of purposes and that use a variety of organizational patterns. Review words from Vocabulary Unit #10 Grade Vocabulary Unit #9 Quizzes Walden Essays Returned Good job on all of the following areas:
Things to work on:
Tuesday, February 26Eats, Shoots & Leaves Introduction
Wednesday & Thursday, February 26-27In-class Final Exam: Write a 1,000 to 1,200-word illustrative essay that shows through specific examples what you have learned and what skills you have developed and refined so far this academic year in AP Language and Composition. Due Thursday at the end of the hour.
Friday, March 1Independent Reading #2 ~ Book Review
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Friday, February 8Identify an author’s approach and organization pattern.
I can read from a variety of historical periods and disciplines. Read for 50 minutes. INDY DAY TWO: In 100 words, summarize today’s reading so far. Then, make three predictions about what might happen or what topics or opinions will be discussed in this book. How are you liking this book so far? Monday, February 11Vocabulary ~ Unit #9
Journals ~ Set #2 due tomorrow Book Talk #1: Find a partner and discuss your book
Let's discuss due dates . . . Books need to be finished by the end of next week. Tomorrow ~ Timed Rhetorical Analysis Wednesday, February 13Please follow these instructions today to offer and receive feedback on your rhetorical analysis essays from yesterday:
Evaluation of the AP-Writing Unit based upon a one-on-one meeting addressing the following factors:
Friday, February 15Use textual features to make supported inferences and draw conclusions.
Identify, explain, and support with specific examples from text. Take 15 Minutes to read and take notes on the 2010 AP Language and Composition Question 1 (Synthesis Question) Write your synthesis essay in 40 minutes . . . Do not use your name; write your secret number on there. Vocabulary Quiz #9 Tuesday, February 19Identify an author’s approach and organization pattern.
I can read from a variety of historical periods and disciplines. Please follow these instructions today to offer and receive feedback on your rhetorical analysis essays from yesterday:
Wednesday and Thursday, February 20-21Judge the effectiveness of the focus, argument, structure and style of a text.
Identify strengths, weaknesses and analyze growth over time in your own writing. Compose in a wide range of genres that serve a variety of purposes and that use a variety of organizational patterns. In 40 minutes, answer Question 3 of the 2010 AP Exam. Read independently Review Vocabulary Answers Please follow these instructions today to offer and receive feedback on your rhetorical analysis essays from yesterday:
Friday and Monday, February 22 and February 25
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