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Tutoring
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They are available even during Access and throughout the day
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Semester Plan
Tuesday (January 3)
SAT Song #5 http://tinyurl.com/glmed3e
Semester Final:
Scores--explaination of how calculated
Examples
Rewrites
M/C Corrections
Homework:
“Me-Talk-Pretty-One-Day” - Reading Response Card for Thursday, Jan. 5
SAT Song #5 Quiz on Monday, January 9
Read Huck Finn - Chapters 1 - 5 due Monday, January 9 -- book on tape link at the top of this page
Facial Tissue (Kleenex) - Extra Credit due Monday, January 9
Exam Essay Rewrite/Revise due Wednesday, 1/11 (must include original)
D/C/Q Project - 20 Prompts! due Monday, January 9 (new extended due date)
D/C/Q Example HERE: DCQ Example.pdf
M/C Test Corrections due Thursday, 1/19
Thursday (January 5) SNOW DAY
SAT Song #5 http://tinyurl.com/glmed3e
Discussion: “Me Talk Pretty One Day”
M/C Corrections (time to work)
Homework:
SAT Song #5 Quiz on Monday, January 9
Read Huck Finn - Chapters 1 - 5 due Monday, January 9
Facial Tissue (Kleenex) - Extra Credit due Monday, January 9
Exam Essay Rewrite/Revise due Wednesday, 1/11 (must include original)
D/C/Q Project - 20 Prompts! due Monday, January 9 (new extended due date)
D/C/Q Example HERE: DCQ Example.pdf
M/C Test Corrections due Thursday, 1/19 (must include Scantron)
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Monday (January 9)
SAT Song #5 http://tinyurl.com/glmed3e
D/C/Q Project - 20 Prompts! - Due--
Discussion: “Me Talk Pretty One Day”
Huck Finn
Quiz
Introduction
Discussion
Homework:
SAT Song #5 Quiz on Wednesdasy, January 11
Exam Essay Rewrite/Revise due Wednesday, 1/11 (must include original)
Read Huck Finn - Chapters 6 - 27 due Tuesday, January 17
D/C/Q Project - 20 Prompts! due Tuesday, January 17
D/C/Q Example HERE: DCQ Example.pdf
M/C Test Corrections due Thursday, 1/19 (must include Scantron)
Your satirical article: Due Wednesday, February 1
Wednesday (January 11)
SAT Song #5 Quiz http://tinyurl.com/glmed3e
SAT Song #6 http://tinyurl.com/js2hq38
Exam Essay Rewrite/Revise - Due
Satire Example & Assignment
Satire Rubric
Argument Example: Video https://youtu.be/RklUQ73fyuE
Discussion: Ethos, Pathos, Logos & structure of argument
Handout AP Testing Book (from front office)
M/C Test Corrections (time permitting)
Homework:
SAT Song #5 Quiz on Wednesdasy, January 11
Read Huck Finn - Chapters 6 - 27 due Tuesday, January 17
D/C/Q Project - 20 Prompts! due Tuesday, January 17
D/C/Q Example HERE: DCQ Example.pdf
M/C Test Corrections due Thursday, 1/19 (must include Scantron)
SAT Song #6 Quiz on Thursday, January 19
Your satirical article: Due Wednesday, February 1
Turnitin.com
Period 3: Class ID: 14383281 Password: Clemson
Period 5: Class ID: 14383287 Password: Alabama
Friday (January 13) - No School - PLC Day
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Tuesday (January 17)
SAT Song #6 http://tinyurl.com/js2hq38
D/C/Q Prompt Discussions
Huck Finn Satire Day
Satire Worksheet
Huck Finn Satire Find (Target/Weapon/Purpose)
SatireDevices.pdf
Time to work on M/C Test Corrections
Homework:
M/C Test Corrections due Friday, 1/27 (must include Scantron)
SAT Song #6 Quiz on Thursday, January 19
Finish Huck Finn by Monday, January 30 -- book on tape link at the top of this page (sorry it's coming so late)
Your satirical article: Due Wednesday, February 1 @ 11:59pm
Thursday (January 19) -- Chrome Books
SAT Song #6 Quiz http://tinyurl.com/js2hq38
Huck Finn Discussion
4 Major Ideas...
Current Events Project - Handout
(Possible time to start project)
Time to work on M/C Test Corrections AND/OR Current Events Project
Look at "Scoring the AP Language and Composition Test" to get better idea of where you are at
Homework:
M/C Test Corrections due Friday, 1/27 (must include Scantron)
Current Events #1 due Wednesday, January 25
Finish Huck Finn by Monday, January 30 -- book on tape link at the top of this page (sorry it's coming so late)
Your satirical article: Due Wednesday, February 1 @ 11:59pm
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Monday (January 23)
Satire article: "I'm satirizing ____________."
SAT Song #7 http://tinyurl.com/zgrx3nw
Define Words
NPR One: quiz
Argument Essays: "3 Argument Prompts"
Partner Outlines - Thesis/Evidence/Connection/Conclusion
Time to work on M/C Test Corrections, Current Events Project, AND/OR Satirical Article
Homework:
Current Events #1 due Wednesday, January 25
You do NOT need to include the titles of the articles or the dates they were published in the heading (save the room for your write-up)
M/C Test Corrections due Friday, 1/27 (must include Scantron)
Finish Huck Finn by Monday, January 30
SAT Song #7 Quiz - Monday, January 30
Your satirical article: Due Wednesday, February 1 @ 11:59pm
SatireDevices.pdf
Wednesday (January 25)
Half of Class: Counselor Visit/Registration Materials
Period 3: 10:00am
Period 5: 12:30pm
SAT Song #7 http://tinyurl.com/zgrx3nw
Argument Essays: "3 Argument Prompts" - Feedback & Hand back
Current Events Discussion
Individually talk with students about English class registration
Time to work on M/C Test Corrections, Current Events Project, AND/OR Satirical Article
Homework:
Come prepared to class next week with your College Board student account username (an email) and password. If your parents created an account for your, or created a parent account, your registration will not show up. Make sure you can login prior to next week's class visit by Ms. Anderson.
M/C Test Corrections due Friday, 1/27 (must include Scantron)
Finish Huck Finn by Monday, January 30
SAT Song #7 Quiz - Monday, January 30
Your satirical article: Due Wednesday, February 1 @ 11:59pm
SatireDevices.pdf
Current Events #2 due Friday, February 3 (must do Additional Topic #7: Black Lives Matter)
You do NOT need to include the titles of the articles or the dates they were published in the heading (save the room for your write-up)
Friday (January 27)
Ms. Bloom - Talk about CE and Senior Studies
In-Class Write: Argument!!!
M/C Test Corrections - Due
Homework:
Come prepared to class next week with your College Board student account username (an email) and password. If your parents created an account for your, or created a parent account, your registration will not show up. Make sure you can login prior to next week's class visit by Ms. Anderson.
Read James Baldwin - "Stranger in the Village" - Norton Reader page 304 - Due Friday, February 3
James Baldwin - "Stranger in the Village" - Quiz - Friday, February 3
Bring Norton Reader - Friday, February 3
Your satirical article: Due Monday, February 6 @ 11:59pm (new due date)
SatireDevices.pdf
Include at the start of your article: "I'm satirizing _________."
Podcast Option...
Listen to the Revisionist History podcast by Malcolm Gladwell http://tinyurl.com/jgqzesu episode titled "The Satire Paradox" from August 17, 2016 - Due Monday, February 6
IF you listen to the podcast AND write a 1 double spaced page response (1 paragraph on Gladwell's purpose; 1 paragraph on what you think about satire--need specific evidence/concrete details) at the start of your satire article (and clearly effort is put in to the response AND your satire article), then you will receive a 30 out of 30
Finish Huck Finn by Monday, January 30
SAT Song #7 Quiz - Monday, January 30
Current Events due Friday, February 3 (must do Additional Topic #7: Black Lives Matter)
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Monday (January 30) --MacBooks
p.5 12:15--12:30 - SAT Writing OPT-In Info
SAT Song #7 Quiz http://tinyurl.com/zgrx3nw
SAT Song #8 http://tinyurl.com/hh668yw
"Border Patrol Chief, an Agency Outsider, Is Stepping Down" - NY Times http://tinyurl.com/zmrfthn - Discussion
Huck Finn Assignment - Partner Work
Homework:
NPR National News Cast (listen to it & maybe some other sweet stories to become an informed citizen of the world)
Come prepared to class next week with your College Board student account username (an email) and password. If your parents created an account for your, or created a parent account, your registration will not show up. Make sure you can login prior to next week's class visit by Ms. Anderson.
Read James Baldwin - "Stranger in the Village" - Norton Reader page 304 - Due Friday, February 3
James Baldwin - "Stranger in the Village" - Quiz - Friday, February 3
Bring Norton Reader - Friday, February 3
Your satirical article: Due Monday, February 6 @ 11:59pm (new due date)
SatireDevices.pdf
Include at the start of your article: "I'm satirizing _________."
Podcast Option...
Listen to the Revisionist History podcast by Malcolm Gladwell http://tinyurl.com/jgqzesu episode titled "The Satire Paradox" from August 17, 2016 - Due Monday, February 6
IF you listen to the podcast AND write a 1 double spaced page response (1 paragraph on Gladwell's purpose; 1 paragraph on what you think about satire--need specific evidence/concrete details) at the start of your satire article (and clearly effort is put in to the response AND your satire article), then you will receive a 30 out of 30
Current Events due Friday, February 3 (must do Additional Topic #7: Black Lives Matter) ONLY 5 ARTICLES
SAT Song #8 Quiz - Friday, February 3
Finish Huck Finn Mural & Essay - Friday, February 10
Procure a copy of Great Gatsby ASAP
Wednesday (February 1) --MacBooks
p.3 10:10--10:25 - SAT Writing OPT-In Info
SAT Song #8 http://tinyurl.com/hh668yw
Huck Finn Work
Homework:
NPR National News Cast (listen to it & maybe some other sweet stories to become an informed citizen of the world)
Come prepared to class next week with your College Board student account username (an email) and password. If your parents created an account for your, or created a parent account, your registration will not show up. Make sure you can login prior to next week's class visit by Ms. Anderson.
Read James Baldwin - "Stranger in the Village" - Norton Reader page 304 - Due Friday, February 3
James Baldwin - "Stranger in the Village" - Quiz - Friday, February 3
Bring Norton Reader - Friday, February 3
Your satirical article: Due Monday, February 6 @ 11:59pm (new due date)
SatireDevices.pdf
Include at the start of your article: "I'm satirizing _________."
Podcast Option...
Listen to the Revisionist History podcast by Malcolm Gladwell http://tinyurl.com/jgqzesu episode titled "The Satire Paradox" from August 17, 2016 - Due Monday, February 6
IF you listen to the podcast AND write a 1 double spaced page response (1 paragraph on Gladwell's purpose; 1 paragraph on what you think about satire--need specific evidence/concrete details) at the start of your satire article (and clearly effort is put in to the response AND your satire article), then you will receive a 30 out of 30
Current Events due Friday, February 3 (must do Additional Topic #7: Black Lives Matter)
SAT Song #8 Quiz - Friday, February 3
Current Events due Friday, February 3 (must do Additional Topic #7: Black Lives Matter) ONLY 5 ARTICLES
Finish Huck Finn Mural & Essay - Friday, February 10
Procure a copy of Great Gatsby ASAP
Friday (February 3)
SAT Song #8 Quiz http://tinyurl.com/hh668yw
Ms. Anderson's SAT comment
James Baldwin - "Stranger in the Village" - Quiz
Discussion
James Baldwin, Huck Finn, & BLM Current Events
Current Events due (must do Additional Topic #7: Black Lives Matter)
James Baldwin - "Stranger in the Village" - Due
Homework:
NPR National News Cast (listen to it & maybe some other sweet stories to become an informed citizen of the world)
Come prepared to class next week with your College Board student account username (an email) and password. If your parents created an account for your, or created a parent account, your registration will not show up. Make sure you can login prior to next week's class visit by Ms. Anderson.
Your satirical article: Due Monday, February 6 @ 11:59pm (new due date)
SatireDevices.pdf
Include at the start of your article: "I'm satirizing _________."
Podcast Option...
Listen to the Revisionist History podcast by Malcolm Gladwell http://tinyurl.com/jgqzesu episode titled "The Satire Paradox" from August 17, 2016 - Due Monday, February 6
IF you listen to the podcast AND write a 1 double spaced page response (1 paragraph on Gladwell's purpose; 1 paragraph on what you think about satire--need specific evidence/concrete details) at the start of your satire article (and clearly effort is put in to the response AND your satire article), then you will receive a 30 out of 30
Finish Huck Finn Mural & Essay - Friday, February 10
Current Events #2 due Friday, February 26
Procure a copy of Great Gatsby ASAP
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Monday (February 6) --Chrome Books
SAT Song #9 Words http://tinyurl.com/zr6seqx
Review College Board Examples for 3 argument prompts
Huck Finn Work
Homework:
NPR National News Cast (listen to it & maybe some other sweet stories to become an informed citizen of the world)
Your satirical article: Due Monday, February 6 @ 11:59pm (new due date)
SatireDevices.pdf
Include at the start of your article: "I'm satirizing _________."
Podcast Option...
Listen to the Revisionist History podcast by Malcolm Gladwell http://tinyurl.com/jgqzesu episode titled "The Satire Paradox" from August 17, 2016 - Due Monday, February 6
IF you listen to the podcast AND write a 1 double spaced page response (1 paragraph on Gladwell's purpose; 1 paragraph on what you think about satire--need specific evidence/concrete details) at the start of your satire article (and clearly effort is put in to the response AND your satire article), then you will receive a 30 out of 30
Finish Huck Finn Mural & Essay by Friday, Feb. 10
SAT Song #9 Quiz - Friday, February 10
Current Events #2 due Tuesday, February 21
Procure a copy of Great Gatsby ASAP
Wednesday (February 8)
SAT Song #9 http://tinyurl.com/zr6seqx
Hand stuff back
SAT with & without writing list
Argument Essays Returned
We need to work on...
Exemplary essays--RC students!!!
Gatsby Introduction
1920’s Research Project
Huck Finn Work (time permitting)
Homework:
NPR National News Cast (listen to it & maybe some other sweet stories to become an informed citizen of the world)
Finish Huck Finn Mural & Essay
Mural - due at end of period on Friday, Feb. 10
Essay - due at start of period on Monday, Feb 13
SAT Song #9 Quiz - Friday, February 10
Read Chapters 1-3 of Great Gatsby by Monday, February 13
1920’s Research due Tuesday, February 21
Current Events #2 due Tuesday, February 21
Friday (February 10)
SAT Song #9 Quiz http://tinyurl.com/zr6seqx
Finish Huck Finn Mural - Due at end of period
Homework:
Finish Huck Finn Mural & Essay
Mural - due at end of period on Friday, Feb. 10
Essay - due at start of period on Monday, Feb 13
NPR National News Cast (listen to it & maybe some other sweet stories to become an informed citizen of the world)
Read Chapters 1-3 of Great Gatsby by Monday, February 13
1920’s Research due Tuesday, February 21
Current Events #2 due Tuesday, February 21
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Monday (February 13)
Huck Finn Essays - due
M/C for a grade (#1) - 15 minutes
1920‘s Research Project Check In
Argument Class Blog Explanation/Demonstration
Schoology Link: Schoology
Period 3 Access Code: JH5FG-JTDHB
Period 5 Access Code: H65VR-PHF9N
Gatsby Reading Comprehension Check (Chapters 1-3)
Gatsby Chapters 1 - 3 Discussion
Homework:
NPR National News Cast (listen to it & maybe some other sweet stories to become an informed citizen of the world)
1920’s Research due Tuesday, February 21
Read Chapters 4 - 6 of Great Gatsby by Thursday, February 23
Current Events #2 due Tuesday, February 21
Blog Response and Counter-Responses due Sunday, February 26 @ 11:59pm
Wednesday (February 15)
MLA Format check-in for 1920's research project (i.e., Work Cited, citing quotes, etc.)
M/C (#1) Answer Explanations
Gatsby Chapters 1 - 3 Discussion (Continued)
View Chapters 1-3 (scene sections 1-3 0:00--39:17)
Homework:
NPR National News Cast (listen to it & maybe some other sweet stories to become an informed citizen of the world)
1920’s Research due Tuesday, February 21
Read Chapters 4 - 6 of Great Gatsby by Thursday, February 23
Blog Response and Counter-Responses due Sunday, February 28
Current Events #2 due Tuesday, February 21
Friday (February 17)
No School - President’s Day
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Monday (February 20)
No School - President’s Day
Tuesday (February 21)
Current Events #2 - Due
1920's Research - Due
Blog Questions/Comments?
SAT Song #10 http://tinyurl.com/zuon2g6
Argument Prompt: Discussion and Samples
M/C Practice (Gatsby) - Grade Together
Homework:
NPR National News Cast (listen to it & maybe some other sweet stories to become an informed citizen of the world)
Read Chapters 4 - 6 of Great Gatsby by Thursday, February 23
Blog Response and Counter-Responses due Sunday, February 26
SAT Song #10 Quiz - Monday, February 27
Current Events #3 due Friday, March 3
Thursday (February 23)
SAT Song #10 http://tinyurl.com/zuon2g6
Pass stuff back
1920's Research - Extra time...
Gatsby Reading Comprehension Check (Chapters 4-6)
Discussion - Chapters 4 - 6
Gatsby View: Chapters 4 - 6
Homework:
NPR National News Cast (listen to it & maybe some other sweet stories to become an informed citizen of the world)
1920’s Research due Monday, February 27 (extra time)
Blog Response and Counter-Responses due Sunday, February 26
SAT Song #10 Quiz - Monday, February 27
Read Chapters 7 - 9 of Great Gatsby by Wednesday, March 1
Current Events #3 due Friday, March 3
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Monday (February 27)
SAT Song #10 http://tinyurl.com/zuon2g6
SAT Song #11 (Define Words) http://tinyurl.com/jtrguuw
Blog Check-In and Reassign
M/C for a grade (#2)
1920's Research - due
1920’s Learnings
Homework:
NPR National News Cast (listen to it & maybe some other sweet stories to become an informed citizen of the world)
Read Chapters 7 - 9 of Great Gatsby by Wednesday, March 1
SAT Song #11 Quiz - Friday, March 3
Current Events #3 due Friday, March 3
Blog Response #2 and Counter-Responses due Tuesday, March 14 @ 11:59pm
Wednesday (March 1)
SAT Song #11 http://tinyurl.com/jtrguuw
Gatsby Discussion - Poem Parallels/Impressions
Gatsby Partner Work
Quotation Analysis
Essay Prompts
Homework:
NPR National News Cast (listen to it & maybe some other sweet stories to become an informed citizen of the world)
SAT Song #11 Quiz - Friday, March 3
Current Events #3 due Friday, March 3
Blog Response #2 and Counter-Responses due Tuesday, March 14 @ 11:59pm
Friday (March 3)
SAT Song #11 Quiz http://tinyurl.com/jtrguuw
M/C #2 Answer Explanations
View Chapters 7-9
Homework:
NPR National News Cast (listen to it & maybe some other sweet stories to become an informed citizen of the world)
Blog Response #2 and Counter-Responses due Tuesday, March 14 @ 11:59pm
Current Events #4 due Wednesday, March 15
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Monday (March 6)
Song Words: SAT Song #12 http://tinyurl.com/jnwx5dr
M/C for a grade (#3)
Finish Gatsby Partner Work
Quotation Analysis
Essay Prompts
Gatsby discussion
American dream...
Murder mystery...
View Chapters 7-9
Homework:
NPR National News Cast (listen to it & maybe some other sweet stories to become an informed citizen of the world)
SAT Song #12 Quiz - Monday, March 13
Blog Response #2 and Counter-Responses due Tuesday, March 14 @ 11:59pm
Current Events #4 due Wednesday, March 15
Wednesday (March 8)
Listen SAT Song #12 http://tinyurl.com/jnwx5dr
Definition Essay Assignment Parts
Essay
Samples (look at video clip)
Analysis (website)
Definition Essay .PPT
Definition Example - Barry (Olympics)
Finish Gatsby discussion (if needed)
View Chapters 7-9
Homework:
NPR National News Cast (listen to it & maybe some other sweet stories to become an informed citizen of the world)
SAT Song #12 Quiz - Monday, March 13
Blog Response #2 and Counter-Responses due Tuesday, March 14 @ 11:59pm
Current Events #4 due Wednesday, March 15
Read the student example definition essays by Thursday, March 16
Reply to Analysis and Reflection Google form by Thursday, March 16
Find link to sample essays HERE: Sample Student Essays
Submit answers to Analysis and Reflection Google Form HERE: Answers
NOTES ON DEFINITION ESSAY: Definition Essay Notes
Rough Draft Definition Essay - Hard Copy due Wednesday, March 29
Final Draft Definition Essay - Turnitin.com by Wednesday, April 5 (11:59pm)
Friday (March 10)
Listen SAT Song #12 http://tinyurl.com/jnwx5dr
In-class Write: Great Gatsby (45 minutes)
Homework:
NPR National News Cast (listen to it & maybe some other sweet stories to become an informed citizen of the world)
SAT Song #12 Quiz - Monday, March 13
Blog Response #2 and Counter-Responses due Tuesday, March 14 @ 11:59pm
Current Events #4 due Wednesday, March 15
Read the student example definition essays by Thursday, March 16
Reply to Analysis and Reflection Google form by Thursday, March 16
Find link to sample essays HERE: Sample Student Essays
Submit answers to Analysis and Reflection Google Form HERE: Answers
NOTES ON DEFINITION ESSAY: Definition Essay Notes
Rough Draft Definition Essay - Hard Copy due Wednesday, March 29
Final Draft Definition Essay - Turnitin.com by Wednesday, April 5 (11:59pm)
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Monday (March 13)
SAT Song #12 Quiz http://tinyurl.com/jnwx5dr
Go over M/C #3
M/C for a grade (#4)
Viewing Gatsby
Homework:
NPR National News Cast (listen to it & maybe some other sweet stories to become an informed citizen of the world)
Blog Response #2 and Counter-Responses due Tuesday, March 14 @ 11:59pm
Current Events #4 due Wednesday, March 15
Read the student example definition essays by Thursday, March 16
Reply to Analysis and Reflection Google form by Thursday, March 16
Find link to sample essays HERE: Sample Student Essays
Submit answers to Analysis and Reflection Google Form HERE: Answers
NOTES ON DEFINITION ESSAY: Definition Essay Notes
Rough Draft Definition Essay - Hard Copy due Wednesday, March 29
Final Draft Definition Essay - Turnitin.com by Wednesday, April 5 (11:59pm)
Wednesday (March 15)
50 Minutes - Synthesis Formative
Answer Explanations for M/C #4
Finish Viewing Gatsby
Homework:
NPR National News Cast (listen to it & maybe some other sweet stories to become an informed citizen of the world)
Read the student example definition essays by Thursday, March 16
Reply to Analysis and Reflection Google form by Thursday, March 16
Find link to sample essays HERE: Sample Student Essays
Submit answers to Analysis and Reflection Google Form HERE: Answers
NOTES ON DEFINITION ESSAY: Definition Essay Notes
Rough Draft Definition Essay - Hard Copy due Wednesday, March 29
Final Draft Definition Essay - Turnitin.com by Wednesday, April 5 (11:59pm)
Current Events #5 due Friday, April 15
Friday (March 17)
Spring Break Begins!!!
Homework:
NPR National News Cast (listen to it & maybe some other sweet stories to become an informed citizen of the world)
NOTES ON DEFINITION ESSAY: Definition Essay Notes.pdf
Rough Draft Definition Essay - Hard Copy due Wednesday, March 29
Final Draft Definition Essay - Turnitin.com by Wednesday, April 5 (11:59pm)
Current Events #5 due Friday, April 15
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Monday (March 27)
SAT Song #13 Words Defined https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t12ZgrrimXk
Definition Essay Reminder
Definition Speech Instructions & rubric
Introduction to Synthesis Essay & Penny Prompt (ppt.)
2 Examples of Penny Prompt (AP site)
Hand back RC Student Essays
Homework:
NPR National News Cast
Rough Draft Definition Essay - Hard Copy due Wednesday, March 29
Vocab Quiz # 13 - Friday, March 31
Final Draft Definition Essay - Turnitin.com by Wednesday, April 5 (11:59pm)
Definition Speeches Begin: Wednesday, April 5
Current Events #5 due Friday, April 14
Wednesday (March 29)
SAT Song #13 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t12ZgrrimXk
NPR National News Cast Quiz...
Definition Essay Peer Edit (document to show class)
What's the overall purpose of defining this word...?
ACQ for 3 sources of Penny Prompt
Your Turn To Grade Penny Prompt Essays (might need to finish next class...)
Works Cited Page & MLA Formatting
NOTES ON WORKS CITED: MLA Formatting.pdf
Homework:
NPR National News Cast
Bring computer to class on Friday, March 31 to work on Definition Essay & Speech
Vocab Quiz # 13 - Friday, March 31
Final Draft Definition Essay - Turnitin.com by Wednesday, April 5 (11:59pm)
Definition Speeches Begin: Wednesday, April 5
Current Events #5 due Friday, April 14
Friday (March 31)
Quiz - SAT Song #13 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t12ZgrrimXk
Your Turn To Grade Penny Prompt Essays (finish)
Time work on Definition Essay & Speech
Homework:
NPR National News Cast
Final Draft Definition Essay - Turnitin.com by Wednesday, April 5 (11:59pm)
Definition Speeches Begin: Wednesday, April 5
SAT Song Exam Monday, April 10
Current Events #5 due Friday, April 14
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Monday (April 3)
Blog Topic #3
SAT English Strategies:
Notes
Practice Worksheet
Take Practice Test (Reading) - 65 minutes
Homework:
NPR National News Cast
You need 1984 by the end of the week
Final Draft Definition Essay - Turnitin.com by Wednesday, April 5 (11:59pm)
Definition Speeches Begin: Wednesday, April 5
SAT Song Exam Tuesday/Wednesday, April 11/12
Current Events #5 due Friday, April 14
Blog Topic #3 due Tuesday, April 18 (11:59pm)
Wednesday (April 5)
Take Practice Test (English) - 35 minutes
Speeches
Homework:
NPR National News Cast
*You need 1984 by the end of the week
SAT Song Exam Tuesday/Wednesday, April 11/12
Current Events #5 due Friday, April 14
Blog Topic #3 due Tuesday, April 18 (11:59pm)
Friday (April 7)
Introduction to 1984
Socratic Seminar Explanation
Take Risks and Go Outside the Box!!!
http://tinyurl.com/n8yj8c8
http://tinyurl.com/kxw2sk9
SAT Practice Test Results
Speeches (be ready every class period)
Homework:
SAT Song Exam Tuesday/Wednesday, April 11/12
Current Events #5 due Friday, April 14
Read Section 1 in 1984 by Monday, April 17 Be prepared for graded socratic seminar!
Blog Topic #3 due Tuesday, April 18 (11:59pm)
________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday/Wednesday (April 11/12) (TESTING SCHEDULE THIS WEEK)
SAT Song Exam
Partner Synthesis Prompt Analysis
Homework:
Current Events #5 due Friday, April 14
Read Section 1 in 1984 by Monday, April 17 Be prepared for graded socratic seminar!
Blog Topic #3 due Tuesday, April 18 (11:59pm)
Friday (April 14)
Current Events #5 - Due
Check in and then report to Theater for AP Pre-administration
Homework:
Read Section 1 in 1984 by Monday, April 17 Be prepared for graded socratic seminar!
Blog Topic #3 due Tuesday, April 18 (11:59pm)
Bring a computer to class on Wednesday, April 19
________________________________________________________________________________________________
Monday (April 17)
Speeches during Access...?
Definition Essay Feedback
1984 Socratic Seminar
Rules
Peer Evaluation
Homework:
Blog Topic #3 due Tuesday, April 18 (11:59pm)
Bring a computer to class on Wednesday, April 19
Read Section 2 in 1984 by Wednesday, April 26
Wednesday (April 19)
Troublesome Words List
Speeches
Synthesis Prompt Creation - Computers???
Annotated Bibliography
annotatedbiblio.pdf
Homework:
Blog Topic #3 due Tuesday, April 18 (11:59pm)
Troublesome Words Quiz - Monday, April 24
Final Synthesis Prompt and Materials due Monday, April 24
Read Section 2 in 1984 by Wednesday, April 26
Lit Terms Quiz - Friday, April 28
Essay response to your own Synthesis Prompt due Friday, April 28
Annotated Bibliography due Monday, May 1
Friday (April 21)
No School! (Comp Day)
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Monday (April 24)
Troublesome Words Quiz
M/C Questions dealing with citation
Review “Writing with Style” Techniques
Speeches
Homework:
Read Section 2 in 1984 by Wednesday, April 26
Lit Terms Quiz - Friday, April 28
Essay response to your own Synthesis Prompt due Friday, April 28
Annotated Bibliography due Monday, May 1
Wednesday (April 26)
In-Class Synthesis Write: Peer Versions (50 minutes)
1984 - Section 2 Discussion
Speeches
Homework:
Lit Terms Quiz - Friday, April 28
Essay response to your own Synthesis Prompt due Friday, April 28
Annotated Bibliography due Monday, May 1
Finish 1984 by May 1
Reread Essays/Look over Rhetoric Vocabulary/Look over M/C
Friday (April 28)
Goldin's News
Lit Terms Quiz
Peer Synthesis Essays Comparison/Discussion
This awesome!!! http://tinyurl.com/l8ln83b
Speeches
Homework:
Annotated Bibliography due Monday, May 1
Finish 1984 - Wednesday, May 3
Reread Essays/Look over Rhetoric Vocabulary/Look over M/C
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Monday (May 1)
Final Exam: Analysis/Argument Essays (85 minutes)
Homework:
Finish 1984 - Wednesday, May 3
Reread Essays/Look over Rhetoric Vocabulary/Look over M/C
Wednesday (May 3)
Final Exam: M/C (60 minutes)
This awesome!!! http://tinyurl.com/l8ln83b
1984 - Final Reflections
Homework:
Reread Essays/Look over Rhetoric Vocabulary/Look over M/C
Friday (May 5)
Final Exam: Synthesis Essay (50 minutes)
Homework:
Reread Essays/Look over Rhetoric Vocabulary/Look over M/C
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Monday (May 8)
M/C Part 2 (60 minutes)
COME AND SEE MR. GOLDIN FOR ANY FINAL QUESTIONS/HELP/ADVICE!!!
Layout of AP Test & Final Strategy
M/C Essays Returned (scoring on your own with documents at bottom of this website)
Talk about Essays & Look at Examples
Rhetorical Analysis (quick) - http://tinyurl.com/zukvpml
Argument (quick) - http://tinyurl.com/pcdkrfm
Synthesis - http://tinyurl.com/kahuz5w
You're ready! Let it rip!
Homework:
Prepare: Essays/Evidence/College Board/FlashCards
Rest!
Eat!
Wednesday (May 10)
CHAMPIONSHIP OPPORTUNITY!!! Arrive for check-in at 7:00am.
Pencils (2) and Blue/Black Pens (2).
Friday (May 12)
Course Reflection and Test Reflection and Performance Survey
(YES!!! Polysyndeton)
SAT Song #5 http://tinyurl.com/glmed3e
Semester Final:
Scores--explaination of how calculated
Examples
Rewrites
M/C Corrections
Homework:
“Me-Talk-Pretty-One-Day” - Reading Response Card for Thursday, Jan. 5
SAT Song #5 Quiz on Monday, January 9
Read Huck Finn - Chapters 1 - 5 due Monday, January 9 -- book on tape link at the top of this page
Facial Tissue (Kleenex) - Extra Credit due Monday, January 9
Exam Essay Rewrite/Revise due Wednesday, 1/11 (must include original)
D/C/Q Project - 20 Prompts! due Monday, January 9 (new extended due date)
D/C/Q Example HERE: DCQ Example.pdf
M/C Test Corrections due Thursday, 1/19
Thursday (January 5) SNOW DAY
SAT Song #5 http://tinyurl.com/glmed3e
Discussion: “Me Talk Pretty One Day”
M/C Corrections (time to work)
Homework:
SAT Song #5 Quiz on Monday, January 9
Read Huck Finn - Chapters 1 - 5 due Monday, January 9
Facial Tissue (Kleenex) - Extra Credit due Monday, January 9
Exam Essay Rewrite/Revise due Wednesday, 1/11 (must include original)
D/C/Q Project - 20 Prompts! due Monday, January 9 (new extended due date)
D/C/Q Example HERE: DCQ Example.pdf
M/C Test Corrections due Thursday, 1/19 (must include Scantron)
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Monday (January 9)
SAT Song #5 http://tinyurl.com/glmed3e
D/C/Q Project - 20 Prompts! - Due--
Discussion: “Me Talk Pretty One Day”
Huck Finn
Quiz
Introduction
Discussion
Homework:
SAT Song #5 Quiz on Wednesdasy, January 11
Exam Essay Rewrite/Revise due Wednesday, 1/11 (must include original)
Read Huck Finn - Chapters 6 - 27 due Tuesday, January 17
D/C/Q Project - 20 Prompts! due Tuesday, January 17
D/C/Q Example HERE: DCQ Example.pdf
M/C Test Corrections due Thursday, 1/19 (must include Scantron)
Your satirical article: Due Wednesday, February 1
Wednesday (January 11)
SAT Song #5 Quiz http://tinyurl.com/glmed3e
SAT Song #6 http://tinyurl.com/js2hq38
Exam Essay Rewrite/Revise - Due
Satire Example & Assignment
Satire Rubric
Argument Example: Video https://youtu.be/RklUQ73fyuE
Discussion: Ethos, Pathos, Logos & structure of argument
Handout AP Testing Book (from front office)
M/C Test Corrections (time permitting)
Homework:
SAT Song #5 Quiz on Wednesdasy, January 11
Read Huck Finn - Chapters 6 - 27 due Tuesday, January 17
D/C/Q Project - 20 Prompts! due Tuesday, January 17
D/C/Q Example HERE: DCQ Example.pdf
M/C Test Corrections due Thursday, 1/19 (must include Scantron)
SAT Song #6 Quiz on Thursday, January 19
Your satirical article: Due Wednesday, February 1
Turnitin.com
Period 3: Class ID: 14383281 Password: Clemson
Period 5: Class ID: 14383287 Password: Alabama
Friday (January 13) - No School - PLC Day
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Tuesday (January 17)
SAT Song #6 http://tinyurl.com/js2hq38
D/C/Q Prompt Discussions
Huck Finn Satire Day
Satire Worksheet
Huck Finn Satire Find (Target/Weapon/Purpose)
SatireDevices.pdf
Time to work on M/C Test Corrections
Homework:
M/C Test Corrections due Friday, 1/27 (must include Scantron)
SAT Song #6 Quiz on Thursday, January 19
Finish Huck Finn by Monday, January 30 -- book on tape link at the top of this page (sorry it's coming so late)
Your satirical article: Due Wednesday, February 1 @ 11:59pm
Thursday (January 19) -- Chrome Books
SAT Song #6 Quiz http://tinyurl.com/js2hq38
Huck Finn Discussion
4 Major Ideas...
Current Events Project - Handout
(Possible time to start project)
Time to work on M/C Test Corrections AND/OR Current Events Project
Look at "Scoring the AP Language and Composition Test" to get better idea of where you are at
Homework:
M/C Test Corrections due Friday, 1/27 (must include Scantron)
Current Events #1 due Wednesday, January 25
Finish Huck Finn by Monday, January 30 -- book on tape link at the top of this page (sorry it's coming so late)
Your satirical article: Due Wednesday, February 1 @ 11:59pm
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Monday (January 23)
Satire article: "I'm satirizing ____________."
SAT Song #7 http://tinyurl.com/zgrx3nw
Define Words
NPR One: quiz
Argument Essays: "3 Argument Prompts"
Partner Outlines - Thesis/Evidence/Connection/Conclusion
Time to work on M/C Test Corrections, Current Events Project, AND/OR Satirical Article
Homework:
Current Events #1 due Wednesday, January 25
You do NOT need to include the titles of the articles or the dates they were published in the heading (save the room for your write-up)
M/C Test Corrections due Friday, 1/27 (must include Scantron)
Finish Huck Finn by Monday, January 30
SAT Song #7 Quiz - Monday, January 30
Your satirical article: Due Wednesday, February 1 @ 11:59pm
SatireDevices.pdf
Wednesday (January 25)
Half of Class: Counselor Visit/Registration Materials
Period 3: 10:00am
Period 5: 12:30pm
SAT Song #7 http://tinyurl.com/zgrx3nw
Argument Essays: "3 Argument Prompts" - Feedback & Hand back
Current Events Discussion
Individually talk with students about English class registration
Time to work on M/C Test Corrections, Current Events Project, AND/OR Satirical Article
Homework:
Come prepared to class next week with your College Board student account username (an email) and password. If your parents created an account for your, or created a parent account, your registration will not show up. Make sure you can login prior to next week's class visit by Ms. Anderson.
M/C Test Corrections due Friday, 1/27 (must include Scantron)
Finish Huck Finn by Monday, January 30
SAT Song #7 Quiz - Monday, January 30
Your satirical article: Due Wednesday, February 1 @ 11:59pm
SatireDevices.pdf
Current Events #2 due Friday, February 3 (must do Additional Topic #7: Black Lives Matter)
You do NOT need to include the titles of the articles or the dates they were published in the heading (save the room for your write-up)
Friday (January 27)
Ms. Bloom - Talk about CE and Senior Studies
In-Class Write: Argument!!!
M/C Test Corrections - Due
Homework:
Come prepared to class next week with your College Board student account username (an email) and password. If your parents created an account for your, or created a parent account, your registration will not show up. Make sure you can login prior to next week's class visit by Ms. Anderson.
Read James Baldwin - "Stranger in the Village" - Norton Reader page 304 - Due Friday, February 3
James Baldwin - "Stranger in the Village" - Quiz - Friday, February 3
Bring Norton Reader - Friday, February 3
Your satirical article: Due Monday, February 6 @ 11:59pm (new due date)
SatireDevices.pdf
Include at the start of your article: "I'm satirizing _________."
Podcast Option...
Listen to the Revisionist History podcast by Malcolm Gladwell http://tinyurl.com/jgqzesu episode titled "The Satire Paradox" from August 17, 2016 - Due Monday, February 6
IF you listen to the podcast AND write a 1 double spaced page response (1 paragraph on Gladwell's purpose; 1 paragraph on what you think about satire--need specific evidence/concrete details) at the start of your satire article (and clearly effort is put in to the response AND your satire article), then you will receive a 30 out of 30
Finish Huck Finn by Monday, January 30
SAT Song #7 Quiz - Monday, January 30
Current Events due Friday, February 3 (must do Additional Topic #7: Black Lives Matter)
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Monday (January 30) --MacBooks
p.5 12:15--12:30 - SAT Writing OPT-In Info
SAT Song #7 Quiz http://tinyurl.com/zgrx3nw
SAT Song #8 http://tinyurl.com/hh668yw
"Border Patrol Chief, an Agency Outsider, Is Stepping Down" - NY Times http://tinyurl.com/zmrfthn - Discussion
Huck Finn Assignment - Partner Work
Homework:
NPR National News Cast (listen to it & maybe some other sweet stories to become an informed citizen of the world)
Come prepared to class next week with your College Board student account username (an email) and password. If your parents created an account for your, or created a parent account, your registration will not show up. Make sure you can login prior to next week's class visit by Ms. Anderson.
Read James Baldwin - "Stranger in the Village" - Norton Reader page 304 - Due Friday, February 3
James Baldwin - "Stranger in the Village" - Quiz - Friday, February 3
Bring Norton Reader - Friday, February 3
Your satirical article: Due Monday, February 6 @ 11:59pm (new due date)
SatireDevices.pdf
Include at the start of your article: "I'm satirizing _________."
Podcast Option...
Listen to the Revisionist History podcast by Malcolm Gladwell http://tinyurl.com/jgqzesu episode titled "The Satire Paradox" from August 17, 2016 - Due Monday, February 6
IF you listen to the podcast AND write a 1 double spaced page response (1 paragraph on Gladwell's purpose; 1 paragraph on what you think about satire--need specific evidence/concrete details) at the start of your satire article (and clearly effort is put in to the response AND your satire article), then you will receive a 30 out of 30
Current Events due Friday, February 3 (must do Additional Topic #7: Black Lives Matter) ONLY 5 ARTICLES
SAT Song #8 Quiz - Friday, February 3
Finish Huck Finn Mural & Essay - Friday, February 10
Procure a copy of Great Gatsby ASAP
Wednesday (February 1) --MacBooks
p.3 10:10--10:25 - SAT Writing OPT-In Info
SAT Song #8 http://tinyurl.com/hh668yw
Huck Finn Work
Homework:
NPR National News Cast (listen to it & maybe some other sweet stories to become an informed citizen of the world)
Come prepared to class next week with your College Board student account username (an email) and password. If your parents created an account for your, or created a parent account, your registration will not show up. Make sure you can login prior to next week's class visit by Ms. Anderson.
Read James Baldwin - "Stranger in the Village" - Norton Reader page 304 - Due Friday, February 3
James Baldwin - "Stranger in the Village" - Quiz - Friday, February 3
Bring Norton Reader - Friday, February 3
Your satirical article: Due Monday, February 6 @ 11:59pm (new due date)
SatireDevices.pdf
Include at the start of your article: "I'm satirizing _________."
Podcast Option...
Listen to the Revisionist History podcast by Malcolm Gladwell http://tinyurl.com/jgqzesu episode titled "The Satire Paradox" from August 17, 2016 - Due Monday, February 6
IF you listen to the podcast AND write a 1 double spaced page response (1 paragraph on Gladwell's purpose; 1 paragraph on what you think about satire--need specific evidence/concrete details) at the start of your satire article (and clearly effort is put in to the response AND your satire article), then you will receive a 30 out of 30
Current Events due Friday, February 3 (must do Additional Topic #7: Black Lives Matter)
SAT Song #8 Quiz - Friday, February 3
Current Events due Friday, February 3 (must do Additional Topic #7: Black Lives Matter) ONLY 5 ARTICLES
Finish Huck Finn Mural & Essay - Friday, February 10
Procure a copy of Great Gatsby ASAP
Friday (February 3)
SAT Song #8 Quiz http://tinyurl.com/hh668yw
Ms. Anderson's SAT comment
James Baldwin - "Stranger in the Village" - Quiz
Discussion
James Baldwin, Huck Finn, & BLM Current Events
Current Events due (must do Additional Topic #7: Black Lives Matter)
James Baldwin - "Stranger in the Village" - Due
Homework:
NPR National News Cast (listen to it & maybe some other sweet stories to become an informed citizen of the world)
Come prepared to class next week with your College Board student account username (an email) and password. If your parents created an account for your, or created a parent account, your registration will not show up. Make sure you can login prior to next week's class visit by Ms. Anderson.
Your satirical article: Due Monday, February 6 @ 11:59pm (new due date)
SatireDevices.pdf
Include at the start of your article: "I'm satirizing _________."
Podcast Option...
Listen to the Revisionist History podcast by Malcolm Gladwell http://tinyurl.com/jgqzesu episode titled "The Satire Paradox" from August 17, 2016 - Due Monday, February 6
IF you listen to the podcast AND write a 1 double spaced page response (1 paragraph on Gladwell's purpose; 1 paragraph on what you think about satire--need specific evidence/concrete details) at the start of your satire article (and clearly effort is put in to the response AND your satire article), then you will receive a 30 out of 30
Finish Huck Finn Mural & Essay - Friday, February 10
Current Events #2 due Friday, February 26
Procure a copy of Great Gatsby ASAP
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Monday (February 6) --Chrome Books
SAT Song #9 Words http://tinyurl.com/zr6seqx
Review College Board Examples for 3 argument prompts
Huck Finn Work
Homework:
NPR National News Cast (listen to it & maybe some other sweet stories to become an informed citizen of the world)
Your satirical article: Due Monday, February 6 @ 11:59pm (new due date)
SatireDevices.pdf
Include at the start of your article: "I'm satirizing _________."
Podcast Option...
Listen to the Revisionist History podcast by Malcolm Gladwell http://tinyurl.com/jgqzesu episode titled "The Satire Paradox" from August 17, 2016 - Due Monday, February 6
IF you listen to the podcast AND write a 1 double spaced page response (1 paragraph on Gladwell's purpose; 1 paragraph on what you think about satire--need specific evidence/concrete details) at the start of your satire article (and clearly effort is put in to the response AND your satire article), then you will receive a 30 out of 30
Finish Huck Finn Mural & Essay by Friday, Feb. 10
SAT Song #9 Quiz - Friday, February 10
Current Events #2 due Tuesday, February 21
Procure a copy of Great Gatsby ASAP
Wednesday (February 8)
SAT Song #9 http://tinyurl.com/zr6seqx
Hand stuff back
SAT with & without writing list
Argument Essays Returned
We need to work on...
Exemplary essays--RC students!!!
Gatsby Introduction
1920’s Research Project
Huck Finn Work (time permitting)
Homework:
NPR National News Cast (listen to it & maybe some other sweet stories to become an informed citizen of the world)
Finish Huck Finn Mural & Essay
Mural - due at end of period on Friday, Feb. 10
Essay - due at start of period on Monday, Feb 13
SAT Song #9 Quiz - Friday, February 10
Read Chapters 1-3 of Great Gatsby by Monday, February 13
1920’s Research due Tuesday, February 21
Current Events #2 due Tuesday, February 21
Friday (February 10)
SAT Song #9 Quiz http://tinyurl.com/zr6seqx
Finish Huck Finn Mural - Due at end of period
Homework:
Finish Huck Finn Mural & Essay
Mural - due at end of period on Friday, Feb. 10
Essay - due at start of period on Monday, Feb 13
NPR National News Cast (listen to it & maybe some other sweet stories to become an informed citizen of the world)
Read Chapters 1-3 of Great Gatsby by Monday, February 13
1920’s Research due Tuesday, February 21
Current Events #2 due Tuesday, February 21
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Monday (February 13)
Huck Finn Essays - due
M/C for a grade (#1) - 15 minutes
1920‘s Research Project Check In
Argument Class Blog Explanation/Demonstration
Schoology Link: Schoology
Period 3 Access Code: JH5FG-JTDHB
Period 5 Access Code: H65VR-PHF9N
Gatsby Reading Comprehension Check (Chapters 1-3)
Gatsby Chapters 1 - 3 Discussion
Homework:
NPR National News Cast (listen to it & maybe some other sweet stories to become an informed citizen of the world)
1920’s Research due Tuesday, February 21
Read Chapters 4 - 6 of Great Gatsby by Thursday, February 23
Current Events #2 due Tuesday, February 21
Blog Response and Counter-Responses due Sunday, February 26 @ 11:59pm
Wednesday (February 15)
MLA Format check-in for 1920's research project (i.e., Work Cited, citing quotes, etc.)
M/C (#1) Answer Explanations
Gatsby Chapters 1 - 3 Discussion (Continued)
View Chapters 1-3 (scene sections 1-3 0:00--39:17)
Homework:
NPR National News Cast (listen to it & maybe some other sweet stories to become an informed citizen of the world)
1920’s Research due Tuesday, February 21
Read Chapters 4 - 6 of Great Gatsby by Thursday, February 23
Blog Response and Counter-Responses due Sunday, February 28
Current Events #2 due Tuesday, February 21
Friday (February 17)
No School - President’s Day
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Monday (February 20)
No School - President’s Day
Tuesday (February 21)
Current Events #2 - Due
1920's Research - Due
Blog Questions/Comments?
SAT Song #10 http://tinyurl.com/zuon2g6
Argument Prompt: Discussion and Samples
M/C Practice (Gatsby) - Grade Together
Homework:
NPR National News Cast (listen to it & maybe some other sweet stories to become an informed citizen of the world)
Read Chapters 4 - 6 of Great Gatsby by Thursday, February 23
Blog Response and Counter-Responses due Sunday, February 26
SAT Song #10 Quiz - Monday, February 27
Current Events #3 due Friday, March 3
Thursday (February 23)
SAT Song #10 http://tinyurl.com/zuon2g6
Pass stuff back
1920's Research - Extra time...
Gatsby Reading Comprehension Check (Chapters 4-6)
Discussion - Chapters 4 - 6
Gatsby View: Chapters 4 - 6
Homework:
NPR National News Cast (listen to it & maybe some other sweet stories to become an informed citizen of the world)
1920’s Research due Monday, February 27 (extra time)
Blog Response and Counter-Responses due Sunday, February 26
SAT Song #10 Quiz - Monday, February 27
Read Chapters 7 - 9 of Great Gatsby by Wednesday, March 1
Current Events #3 due Friday, March 3
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Monday (February 27)
SAT Song #10 http://tinyurl.com/zuon2g6
SAT Song #11 (Define Words) http://tinyurl.com/jtrguuw
Blog Check-In and Reassign
M/C for a grade (#2)
1920's Research - due
1920’s Learnings
Homework:
NPR National News Cast (listen to it & maybe some other sweet stories to become an informed citizen of the world)
Read Chapters 7 - 9 of Great Gatsby by Wednesday, March 1
SAT Song #11 Quiz - Friday, March 3
Current Events #3 due Friday, March 3
Blog Response #2 and Counter-Responses due Tuesday, March 14 @ 11:59pm
Wednesday (March 1)
SAT Song #11 http://tinyurl.com/jtrguuw
Gatsby Discussion - Poem Parallels/Impressions
Gatsby Partner Work
Quotation Analysis
Essay Prompts
Homework:
NPR National News Cast (listen to it & maybe some other sweet stories to become an informed citizen of the world)
SAT Song #11 Quiz - Friday, March 3
Current Events #3 due Friday, March 3
Blog Response #2 and Counter-Responses due Tuesday, March 14 @ 11:59pm
Friday (March 3)
SAT Song #11 Quiz http://tinyurl.com/jtrguuw
M/C #2 Answer Explanations
View Chapters 7-9
Homework:
NPR National News Cast (listen to it & maybe some other sweet stories to become an informed citizen of the world)
Blog Response #2 and Counter-Responses due Tuesday, March 14 @ 11:59pm
Current Events #4 due Wednesday, March 15
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Monday (March 6)
Song Words: SAT Song #12 http://tinyurl.com/jnwx5dr
M/C for a grade (#3)
Finish Gatsby Partner Work
Quotation Analysis
Essay Prompts
Gatsby discussion
American dream...
Murder mystery...
View Chapters 7-9
Homework:
NPR National News Cast (listen to it & maybe some other sweet stories to become an informed citizen of the world)
SAT Song #12 Quiz - Monday, March 13
Blog Response #2 and Counter-Responses due Tuesday, March 14 @ 11:59pm
Current Events #4 due Wednesday, March 15
Wednesday (March 8)
Listen SAT Song #12 http://tinyurl.com/jnwx5dr
Definition Essay Assignment Parts
Essay
Samples (look at video clip)
Analysis (website)
Definition Essay .PPT
Definition Example - Barry (Olympics)
Finish Gatsby discussion (if needed)
View Chapters 7-9
Homework:
NPR National News Cast (listen to it & maybe some other sweet stories to become an informed citizen of the world)
SAT Song #12 Quiz - Monday, March 13
Blog Response #2 and Counter-Responses due Tuesday, March 14 @ 11:59pm
Current Events #4 due Wednesday, March 15
Read the student example definition essays by Thursday, March 16
Reply to Analysis and Reflection Google form by Thursday, March 16
Find link to sample essays HERE: Sample Student Essays
Submit answers to Analysis and Reflection Google Form HERE: Answers
NOTES ON DEFINITION ESSAY: Definition Essay Notes
Rough Draft Definition Essay - Hard Copy due Wednesday, March 29
Final Draft Definition Essay - Turnitin.com by Wednesday, April 5 (11:59pm)
Friday (March 10)
Listen SAT Song #12 http://tinyurl.com/jnwx5dr
In-class Write: Great Gatsby (45 minutes)
Homework:
NPR National News Cast (listen to it & maybe some other sweet stories to become an informed citizen of the world)
SAT Song #12 Quiz - Monday, March 13
Blog Response #2 and Counter-Responses due Tuesday, March 14 @ 11:59pm
Current Events #4 due Wednesday, March 15
Read the student example definition essays by Thursday, March 16
Reply to Analysis and Reflection Google form by Thursday, March 16
Find link to sample essays HERE: Sample Student Essays
Submit answers to Analysis and Reflection Google Form HERE: Answers
NOTES ON DEFINITION ESSAY: Definition Essay Notes
Rough Draft Definition Essay - Hard Copy due Wednesday, March 29
Final Draft Definition Essay - Turnitin.com by Wednesday, April 5 (11:59pm)
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Monday (March 13)
SAT Song #12 Quiz http://tinyurl.com/jnwx5dr
Go over M/C #3
M/C for a grade (#4)
Viewing Gatsby
Homework:
NPR National News Cast (listen to it & maybe some other sweet stories to become an informed citizen of the world)
Blog Response #2 and Counter-Responses due Tuesday, March 14 @ 11:59pm
Current Events #4 due Wednesday, March 15
Read the student example definition essays by Thursday, March 16
Reply to Analysis and Reflection Google form by Thursday, March 16
Find link to sample essays HERE: Sample Student Essays
Submit answers to Analysis and Reflection Google Form HERE: Answers
NOTES ON DEFINITION ESSAY: Definition Essay Notes
Rough Draft Definition Essay - Hard Copy due Wednesday, March 29
Final Draft Definition Essay - Turnitin.com by Wednesday, April 5 (11:59pm)
Wednesday (March 15)
50 Minutes - Synthesis Formative
Answer Explanations for M/C #4
Finish Viewing Gatsby
Homework:
NPR National News Cast (listen to it & maybe some other sweet stories to become an informed citizen of the world)
Read the student example definition essays by Thursday, March 16
Reply to Analysis and Reflection Google form by Thursday, March 16
Find link to sample essays HERE: Sample Student Essays
Submit answers to Analysis and Reflection Google Form HERE: Answers
NOTES ON DEFINITION ESSAY: Definition Essay Notes
Rough Draft Definition Essay - Hard Copy due Wednesday, March 29
Final Draft Definition Essay - Turnitin.com by Wednesday, April 5 (11:59pm)
Current Events #5 due Friday, April 15
Friday (March 17)
Spring Break Begins!!!
Homework:
NPR National News Cast (listen to it & maybe some other sweet stories to become an informed citizen of the world)
NOTES ON DEFINITION ESSAY: Definition Essay Notes.pdf
Rough Draft Definition Essay - Hard Copy due Wednesday, March 29
Final Draft Definition Essay - Turnitin.com by Wednesday, April 5 (11:59pm)
Current Events #5 due Friday, April 15
________________________________________________________________________________________________
Monday (March 27)
SAT Song #13 Words Defined https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t12ZgrrimXk
Definition Essay Reminder
Definition Speech Instructions & rubric
Introduction to Synthesis Essay & Penny Prompt (ppt.)
2 Examples of Penny Prompt (AP site)
Hand back RC Student Essays
Homework:
NPR National News Cast
Rough Draft Definition Essay - Hard Copy due Wednesday, March 29
Vocab Quiz # 13 - Friday, March 31
Final Draft Definition Essay - Turnitin.com by Wednesday, April 5 (11:59pm)
Definition Speeches Begin: Wednesday, April 5
Current Events #5 due Friday, April 14
Wednesday (March 29)
SAT Song #13 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t12ZgrrimXk
NPR National News Cast Quiz...
Definition Essay Peer Edit (document to show class)
What's the overall purpose of defining this word...?
ACQ for 3 sources of Penny Prompt
Your Turn To Grade Penny Prompt Essays (might need to finish next class...)
Works Cited Page & MLA Formatting
NOTES ON WORKS CITED: MLA Formatting.pdf
Homework:
NPR National News Cast
Bring computer to class on Friday, March 31 to work on Definition Essay & Speech
Vocab Quiz # 13 - Friday, March 31
Final Draft Definition Essay - Turnitin.com by Wednesday, April 5 (11:59pm)
Definition Speeches Begin: Wednesday, April 5
Current Events #5 due Friday, April 14
Friday (March 31)
Quiz - SAT Song #13 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t12ZgrrimXk
Your Turn To Grade Penny Prompt Essays (finish)
Time work on Definition Essay & Speech
Homework:
NPR National News Cast
Final Draft Definition Essay - Turnitin.com by Wednesday, April 5 (11:59pm)
Definition Speeches Begin: Wednesday, April 5
SAT Song Exam Monday, April 10
Current Events #5 due Friday, April 14
________________________________________________________________________________________________
Monday (April 3)
Blog Topic #3
SAT English Strategies:
Notes
Practice Worksheet
Take Practice Test (Reading) - 65 minutes
Homework:
NPR National News Cast
You need 1984 by the end of the week
Final Draft Definition Essay - Turnitin.com by Wednesday, April 5 (11:59pm)
Definition Speeches Begin: Wednesday, April 5
SAT Song Exam Tuesday/Wednesday, April 11/12
Current Events #5 due Friday, April 14
Blog Topic #3 due Tuesday, April 18 (11:59pm)
Wednesday (April 5)
Take Practice Test (English) - 35 minutes
Speeches
Homework:
NPR National News Cast
*You need 1984 by the end of the week
SAT Song Exam Tuesday/Wednesday, April 11/12
Current Events #5 due Friday, April 14
Blog Topic #3 due Tuesday, April 18 (11:59pm)
Friday (April 7)
Introduction to 1984
Socratic Seminar Explanation
Take Risks and Go Outside the Box!!!
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SAT Practice Test Results
Speeches (be ready every class period)
Homework:
SAT Song Exam Tuesday/Wednesday, April 11/12
Current Events #5 due Friday, April 14
Read Section 1 in 1984 by Monday, April 17 Be prepared for graded socratic seminar!
Blog Topic #3 due Tuesday, April 18 (11:59pm)
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Tuesday/Wednesday (April 11/12) (TESTING SCHEDULE THIS WEEK)
SAT Song Exam
Partner Synthesis Prompt Analysis
Homework:
Current Events #5 due Friday, April 14
Read Section 1 in 1984 by Monday, April 17 Be prepared for graded socratic seminar!
Blog Topic #3 due Tuesday, April 18 (11:59pm)
Friday (April 14)
Current Events #5 - Due
Check in and then report to Theater for AP Pre-administration
Homework:
Read Section 1 in 1984 by Monday, April 17 Be prepared for graded socratic seminar!
Blog Topic #3 due Tuesday, April 18 (11:59pm)
Bring a computer to class on Wednesday, April 19
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Monday (April 17)
Speeches during Access...?
Definition Essay Feedback
1984 Socratic Seminar
Rules
Peer Evaluation
Homework:
Blog Topic #3 due Tuesday, April 18 (11:59pm)
Bring a computer to class on Wednesday, April 19
Read Section 2 in 1984 by Wednesday, April 26
Wednesday (April 19)
Troublesome Words List
Speeches
Synthesis Prompt Creation - Computers???
Annotated Bibliography
annotatedbiblio.pdf
Homework:
Blog Topic #3 due Tuesday, April 18 (11:59pm)
Troublesome Words Quiz - Monday, April 24
Final Synthesis Prompt and Materials due Monday, April 24
Read Section 2 in 1984 by Wednesday, April 26
Lit Terms Quiz - Friday, April 28
Essay response to your own Synthesis Prompt due Friday, April 28
Annotated Bibliography due Monday, May 1
Friday (April 21)
No School! (Comp Day)
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Monday (April 24)
Troublesome Words Quiz
M/C Questions dealing with citation
Review “Writing with Style” Techniques
Speeches
Homework:
Read Section 2 in 1984 by Wednesday, April 26
Lit Terms Quiz - Friday, April 28
Essay response to your own Synthesis Prompt due Friday, April 28
Annotated Bibliography due Monday, May 1
Wednesday (April 26)
In-Class Synthesis Write: Peer Versions (50 minutes)
1984 - Section 2 Discussion
Speeches
Homework:
Lit Terms Quiz - Friday, April 28
Essay response to your own Synthesis Prompt due Friday, April 28
Annotated Bibliography due Monday, May 1
Finish 1984 by May 1
Reread Essays/Look over Rhetoric Vocabulary/Look over M/C
Friday (April 28)
Goldin's News
Lit Terms Quiz
Peer Synthesis Essays Comparison/Discussion
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Speeches
Homework:
Annotated Bibliography due Monday, May 1
Finish 1984 - Wednesday, May 3
Reread Essays/Look over Rhetoric Vocabulary/Look over M/C
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Monday (May 1)
Final Exam: Analysis/Argument Essays (85 minutes)
Homework:
Finish 1984 - Wednesday, May 3
Reread Essays/Look over Rhetoric Vocabulary/Look over M/C
Wednesday (May 3)
Final Exam: M/C (60 minutes)
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1984 - Final Reflections
Homework:
Reread Essays/Look over Rhetoric Vocabulary/Look over M/C
Friday (May 5)
Final Exam: Synthesis Essay (50 minutes)
Homework:
Reread Essays/Look over Rhetoric Vocabulary/Look over M/C
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Monday (May 8)
M/C Part 2 (60 minutes)
COME AND SEE MR. GOLDIN FOR ANY FINAL QUESTIONS/HELP/ADVICE!!!
Layout of AP Test & Final Strategy
M/C Essays Returned (scoring on your own with documents at bottom of this website)
Talk about Essays & Look at Examples
Rhetorical Analysis (quick) - http://tinyurl.com/zukvpml
Argument (quick) - http://tinyurl.com/pcdkrfm
Synthesis - http://tinyurl.com/kahuz5w
You're ready! Let it rip!
Homework:
Prepare: Essays/Evidence/College Board/FlashCards
Rest!
Eat!
Wednesday (May 10)
CHAMPIONSHIP OPPORTUNITY!!! Arrive for check-in at 7:00am.
Pencils (2) and Blue/Black Pens (2).
Friday (May 12)
Course Reflection and Test Reflection and Performance Survey
(YES!!! Polysyndeton)