Tuesday

 Today we will be going over AP English Language essay questions from past years. Doing some multiple choice questions from a previous AP Test and watching the following video.

 

Thursday

 Please use class to study for your AP test.

  

Tuesday

 Today we will look over the rest of the rubric, the AP English Language questions, and argumentative points. If we have time you can use it to study for the APUSH test.

 

Monday

Today we are going to review rubrics for APUSH and AP Language and look over a suggested reading list for the University of Kansas. Tomorrow and Wednesday we will do a practice MC test. 

Friday

 Everyone go to AP Bluebook. If you have not downloaded the app onto your computer you will need to do so. Once in bluebook please log onto the practice APUSH and AP English Language tests and answer the questions. 

 

Thursday

 We will continue to look at the essay from yesterday. Remember you will be writing one last precis on it and then we will be looking at a practice MC test.

 

Tuesday

 Today we will review AP Classroom and look at another essay. You will be writing a precis on it tomorrow.

 

Friday

 Work on AP Classroom or precis.

 

Tuesday

 Today, I will give you 10-15 minutes to finish your precis. We will then look at another essay. Homework this week will be light. I will be assigning MC questions for tomorrow. 

 

Monday

Today we are going to review precis writing and then look at an essay in Blues Women.  

1. Name of author, [optional: a phrase describing author], genre, title of the work, date in parentheses (additional publishing information in parentheses or note); a rhetorically accurate verb (such as “assert,” “argue,” “suggest,” “imply,” “claim,” etc.); and a that clause containing the major assertion (thesis statement) of the work. 

2. An explanation of how the author develops and/or supports the thesis, usually in chronological order. 

3. A statement of the author’s apparent purpose followed by an “in order to” phrase. 

4. A description of the intended audience (and/or the relationship the author establishes with the audience) and a description of his or her tone.

 

 

Friday

 We will be going over your MC questions on AP Classroom

 

 

Thursday

 Please work on the rhetorical essay. Tomorrow we will be going over MC on AP Classroom and next work working on precis writing.

 

Wednesday

 Today we will look at the AP Rubric and a rhetorical analysis prompt.

 

 

Monday

 Please do the assigned AP Classroom MC questions. Everyone needs to be in the green. Remember past MC questions, past review videos, past class discussions. 

Get it right! 

Thursday

 Please work on the synthesis essay. Due Monday! 

Remember rubric. See below:

https://marcolearning.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/MarcoAPLANGScoringRubricsQ1-2-3Finalv2.pdf 

 

Tuesday

 We need to review AP MC questions.

Tomorrow you will have a synthesis essay prompt.

 

Monday

 Please make sure that you have sent me Woman Warrior essays. I will be grading those today.

We will be going over AP classroom and looking at MC questions from a recent test.

 

Friday

 Today, I want to go over the open question rubric. Look at some student examples of the open question and give you some time to either do the assigned AP Classroom MC, or read Woman Warrior.

Next week we will be revisiting the synthesis essay and continuing with MC questions.

 

Thursday

 Today you have time to work on the essay below. The final chapter for Woman Warrior is due Tuesday.

HW: AP Classroom  

You must use The Woman Warrior in it.

“Adversity has the effect of eliciting talents which in prosperous circumstances would have lain dormant.” --Horace 

Consider this quotation about adversity from the Roman poet Horace. Then write an essay that defends, challenges, or qualifies Horace’s assertion about the role that adversity (financial or political hardship, dander, misfortune, etc.) plays in developing a person’s character. Support your argument with appropriate evidence from your reading, observation, or experience.

Tuesday - March 31st

 Please read the next chapter of The Woman Warrior

On Wednesday please work on the essay below. 

Also - here is tomorrow's essay. You must use The Woman Warrior in it.

“Adversity has the effect of eliciting talents which in prosperous circumstances would have lain dormant.” --Horace 

Consider this quotation about adversity from the Roman poet Horace. Then write an essay that defends, challenges, or qualifies Horace’s assertion about the role that adversity (financial or political hardship, dander, misfortune, etc.) plays in developing a person’s character. Support your argument with appropriate evidence from your reading, observation, or experience.