Homework:
View Camille A. Langston’s “How to Use Rhetoric to Get What You Want.” Complete the blog assignment.This is due on Monday by 11:59 p.m.
Reminders:
- Pre-course assignment due in class on 8/14
College Board approved AP Language course combined with American Literature EOC course
Today, students began class with a quiz on chapters 1-5 of Thank You for Arguing. Then, students began taking a CollegeBoard released AP Exam. The results of this diagnostic exam will be used to identify student strengths and weaknesses to help them be successful on the AP Language Exam in May. Students will be given class time, over the next two days, to complete the exam.
Homework: View Camille A. Langston’s “How to Use Rhetoric to Get What You Want.” Complete the blog assignment.This is due on Monday by 11:59 p.m. Reminders:
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Today, we began class by discussing the prerequisite vocabulary and skills. Students were also instructed that they must begin bringing 5 Steps to a 5: AP Langauge to class on Monday. Then, the class read and discussed chapter 4 of Thank You for Arguing. Student also took a reverse grammar pretest. Students were given the remainder of class time to begin working on tonight's homework and/or their MLA flip book.
Homework:
Reminders:
Today, student began class with an EOC Question of the Day warm-up exercise. Then, the class read and discussed chapters 1-2 of Thank you for Arguing. Then, the class discussed the pre-course skill and vocabulary and the MLA flipbook assignment.
Reminders:
This is a general outline of this week's activities and is subject to change, based on the needs of the students. Please continue to check the blog daily, for detailed information on class activities, assignments, requirements, and deadlines. Today, students began class by viewing and taking notes on "How to Use Rhetoric to Get What You Want," a TedTalk animation about rhetoric. Then, the class viewed a TedTalk, "The Power of Believing You Can Improve," by Carol Dweck, and students took notes on and discussed the following viewing guide questions. Guided Viewing and Short Response Questions: What is Dweck’s argument? How does Dweck build her argument? Reminders:
Book Lineage PresentationsReminders:
Today, students began class by filling out a student information sheet and completing their schedule verification sheets. Students are required to bring their printed schedules to class tomorrow for textbook purposes. Students then reviewed syllabus and classroom expectations. The class briefly reviewed MLA guidelines and began working on their book lineage assignments. Please review the instructions for the book lineage assignment below, and use Purdue Owl as a reference for proper MLA formatting.
Book Lineage Assignment: Considering the definition of the word “lineage,” choose five books that you feel are a part of your literacy lineage. These should be books that have made an "imprint" on your life. List these books in a progression of your choosing, but make sure you can explain the progression (i.e. chronological timeline, level of importance). Type one paragraph (5-7 sentences), for each book, explaining why you have chosen the book as a part of your literacy lineage. Be prepared to share one of your chosen books and paragraphs with the class tomorrow. Bring in a copy of the book, or a picture of the cover, to share with the class. Remember that this assignment must be types in proper MLA format. Reminders:
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