Course DescriptionStudents in this AP English Language and Composition will read and carefully analyze a broad and challenging range of nonfiction prose selections, depending their awareness of rhetoric and how language works. Through close reading and frequent writing, students develop their ability to work with language and text with a greater awareness of purpose and strategy, while strengthening their own composing abilities. Course readings feature expository, analytical, personal, and argumentative texts from a variety of authors and historical contexts. This course also includes a survey of the major works in American Literature and ACT and SAT preparation. Students must demonstrate sophisticated reading and writing skills in preparation for the Advanced Placement English Language and Composition exam in May as it will contain various informational texts that require rhetorical analysis, synthesis, and argumentative style analytics. Understandings of the texts, graphs, and images within the exam will be assessed in the form of multiple choice and written assessments that are scored using CollegeBoard's AP scoring principles.
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Important Documents
Week 1
Tuesday, August 16, 2016 Meet My "Metaphoric" Self Wednesday, August 17, 2016 Select a public speaker for which you ill explain their impact on an audience of your choosing. In your explanation, consider how what they say or do is impacted by their status, reputation, and other determining factors. Thursday, August 18, 2016 Do you use different Englishes yourself? Even if English is your sole language, consider how your use of it changes depending on circumstances and audiences. *Write a 1 paragraph response describing different ways you speak and the meaning of these different ways. Friday, August 19, 2016 |
Week 2
Monday, August 22, 2016 Tuesday, August 23, 2016 Hyperbole and Litotes Practice (see 4 attachments) Wednesday, August 24, 2016 Thursday, August 25, 2016 (In “50 Essays”) “Mother Tongue” by Amy Tan p. 396-402 First reading:
Friday, August 26, 2016 Week 2 Rhetorical Device Quiz |
Week 3
Monday, August 29, 2016 "Mother Tongue" Says/Does Analysis - Complete analysis through paragraph 15 (There are 22 paragraphs total). Tuesday, August 30, 2016 Juxtaposition practice Wednesday, August 31, 2016 Amy Tan - Turn in all work Thursday, September 1, 2016 Study for Rhetorical Device Quiz and work on summer reading Friday, September 2, 2016 Week 3 Rhetorical Device Quiz |
Week 4
Monday, September 5, 2016 No School - Holiday Tuesday, September 6, 2016 "The Stranger in the Photo is Me" - First reading questions 1-5 and Second reading questions 1-8 Wednesday, September 7, 2016 Complete detailed outline for rhetorical analysis prompt: Listed format (complete sentences are not required, except for elaboration) Intro: Hook, bridge, thesis Body (No less than 2): Topic, example and citation, elaboration, example and citation, elaboration, summary sentence Conclusion: Thesis restated, summarizing of pertinent points, concluding sentence Thursday, September 8, 2016 Revise outline - Be prepared to write essay in class Friday, September 9, 2016 Week 4 Rhetorical Device Quiz |
Week 5
Monday, September 12, 2016 Answer the LEQ using evidence from your reading of "Why Don't We Complain" by William F. Buckley (in 50 Essays, p. 76-82). How can situations presented in literature warrant a mixed reaction from the audience? Tuesday, September 13, 2016 Use the PowerPoint provided in order to analyze the quote provided in the PPT. You should be using the Quote Purpose Statement notes (shows 5 steps) in order to start your analysis response with the purpose statement. Responses should follow the LEQ style response (as shown in class today) but start with the purpose statement rather than a thesis statement. Wednesday, September 14, 2016 See "The Rhetorical Triangle" PPT for Advertisement graphic organizer requirements Thursday, September 15, 2016 See "The Rhetorical Triangle" PPT for p. 6-8 in "Language and Composition" requirements (there is a chart provided and a follow up question detailed in the PPT for you to answer on paper) Friday, September 16, 2016 Week 5 Rhetorical Device Quiz |
Week 6
Monday, September 19, 2016 Teacher Work Day - No School Tuesday, September 20, 2016 1. Part I - STEAL and Literature Review Due 2. Be prepared for the in class timed write on the concept of characterization, as it relates to the work you selected (Bring your book if you'd like and any notes you've written - not notes from study sources). 3. Meeting the Mark - short 7-10 sentence response (see the button below for a link to the PDF) Wednesday, September 21, 2016 Complete summer reading quick write response Thursday, September 22, 2016 None - work on poetry analysis Friday, September 23, 2016 Summer Reading Part II - Poetry analysis |
Week 7
Monday, September 26, 2016
Questions 1, 2, and 4 (Critical Thinking - Iroquois Constitution)
Tuesday, September 27, 2016
None
Wednesday, September 28
1 paragraph response explaining the power of archetypes as it pertains to two or more of the creation myths
Thursday, September 29, 2016
Read "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" (Consider your thoughts on seminar questions as you read)
Seminar will be tomorrow
Friday, September 30, 2016
Monday, September 26, 2016
Questions 1, 2, and 4 (Critical Thinking - Iroquois Constitution)
Tuesday, September 27, 2016
None
Wednesday, September 28
1 paragraph response explaining the power of archetypes as it pertains to two or more of the creation myths
Thursday, September 29, 2016
Read "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" (Consider your thoughts on seminar questions as you read)
Seminar will be tomorrow
Friday, September 30, 2016
Week 8
Monday, October 3, 2016
T Chart of + and - from Socratic seminar
Monday, October 3, 2016
T Chart of + and - from Socratic seminar
Week 9
Monday, 10/10/16 through Wednesday 10/13/16 there will be a substitute teacher. Plans have been left for you to complete in groups of 3 on the first two days and individually on the last day. Please leave all work assigned (and any makeup work you have for me) in the class bin. I will be stopping by Tuesday and Wednesday morning to collect work before going to my training conference for the day. Please join Edmodo. If you are looking to do extra credit before Q1 grades are finalized the opportunities will be posted there and need to be submitted there. Period 1: AP Comp - 1 Group Code: yf4b75 Period 2: AP Comp - 2 Group Code: n44mqz Period 3: AP Comp - 3 Group Code: ffycng Monday, October 10, 2016 Current Events Due Tuesday, October 11, 2016 None Wednesday, October 12, 2016 Extra credit quote response due on Edmodo by 10:00pm Thursday, October 13, 2016 Assertion Journal #1 due (should have been turned in at the end of Wednesday's class, but if you are not ready it can be turned in Thursday morning). |