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.
Planning Your Week:
Monday, February 12: Introduction to Socratic Seminar; Timed Synthesis
Tuesday, February 13: Finish AP Multiple Choice; Sadlier Vocabulary & USATestPrep
Wednesday, February 14: Benjamin Franklin Round-Robin; Vocabulary Quiz 3
Thursday, February 15: Benjamin Franklin Round-Robin
Friday, February 16: Benjamin Franklin Round-Robin; Rhetoric Wrap-Up due--Writing America chapter 6 quiz
Learning Goals: Cite evidence to support claims. Analyze rhetorical strategies authors use to achieve their purpose in a text. Build your reader experiences to help interpret texts. Read for pleasure, for information, and for a combination of purposes. Use the features of texts and authors to help interpret what you read.
Focus Standards:
ELAGSE11-12RL1: Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain. ELAGSE11-12RI1: Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain. ELAGSE11-12W1: Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence. ELAGSE11-12W7: Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation. ELAGSE11-12W8: Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the strengths and limitations of each source in terms of the task, purpose, and audience; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and overreliance on any one source and following a standard format for citation.
Monday, February 12
Handouts provided by teacher: Synthesis Essay Prompt, Socratic Seminar Assignment Description
Materials provided by student: --
Tuesday, February 13
Handouts provided by teacher: --
Materials provided by student: --
Wednesday, February 14
Handouts provided by teacher: Benjamin Franklin Round-Robin Multi-Genre Project Description
Materials provided by student:--
Thursday, February 15
Handouts provided by teacher:--
Materials provided by student: --
Friday, February 16
Handouts provided by teacher: --
Materials provided by student: Friday Forum for presenters, Rhetoric Wrap-Up
the needs of the students. Please continue to check the blog daily, for detailed information on class activities, assignments, requirements, and deadlines.
Planning Your Week:
Monday, February 12: Introduction to Socratic Seminar; Timed Synthesis
Tuesday, February 13: Finish AP Multiple Choice; Sadlier Vocabulary & USATestPrep
Wednesday, February 14: Benjamin Franklin Round-Robin; Vocabulary Quiz 3
Thursday, February 15: Benjamin Franklin Round-Robin
Friday, February 16: Benjamin Franklin Round-Robin; Rhetoric Wrap-Up due--Writing America chapter 6 quiz
Learning Goals: Cite evidence to support claims. Analyze rhetorical strategies authors use to achieve their purpose in a text. Build your reader experiences to help interpret texts. Read for pleasure, for information, and for a combination of purposes. Use the features of texts and authors to help interpret what you read.
Focus Standards:
ELAGSE11-12RL1: Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain. ELAGSE11-12RI1: Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain. ELAGSE11-12W1: Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence. ELAGSE11-12W7: Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation. ELAGSE11-12W8: Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the strengths and limitations of each source in terms of the task, purpose, and audience; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and overreliance on any one source and following a standard format for citation.
Monday, February 12
Handouts provided by teacher: Synthesis Essay Prompt, Socratic Seminar Assignment Description
Materials provided by student: --
- Opening: Introduction to Socratic Seminar Assignment
- Work Session: AP Timed Synthesis
- Closing: AP Multiple Choice Benchmark
Tuesday, February 13
Handouts provided by teacher: --
Materials provided by student: --
- Opening: AP Exam 5 Steps to a 5 and EOC Practice Question, Rhetorical Device of the Day
- Work Session: AP Multiple Choice Benchmark
- Laptop Cart: Sadlier and/or USATestPrep
- Closing: Discuss The Wild Truth.
Wednesday, February 14
Handouts provided by teacher: Benjamin Franklin Round-Robin Multi-Genre Project Description
Materials provided by student:--
- Opening: AP Exam 5 Steps to a 5 and EOC Practice Question, Rhetorical Device of the Day
- Work Session: Benjamin Franklin Group Round-Robin Multi-Genre Project.
- Closing: Read/Discuss The Wild Truth.
Thursday, February 15
Handouts provided by teacher:--
Materials provided by student: --
- Opening: AP Exam 5 Steps to a 5 and EOC Practice Question, Rhetorical Device of the Day
- Work Session: Vocabulary Quiz 3
- Benjamin Franklin Group Round-Robin Multi-Genre Project: Students will work in groups to complete analysis and writing tasks with a focus on the work of/about Benjamin Franklin.
- Closing: Read/Discuss The Wild Truth.
Friday, February 16
Handouts provided by teacher: --
Materials provided by student: Friday Forum for presenters, Rhetoric Wrap-Up
- Opening: AP Exam 5 Steps to a 5 and EOC Practice Question, Rhetorical Device of the Day
- Work Session: Friday Forum presentations.
- Benjamin Franklin Group Round-Robin Multi-Genre Project: Students will work in groups to complete analysis and writing tasks with a focus on the work of/about Benjamin Franklin.
- Assign next week’s rhetoric wrap-up: AP Synthesis Sample Analyses and Weebly Post/Infographic