Chapter Two in Everyday Use

Here is the chapter two study guide to reference throughout the next two weeks.

Also, the links below are to TED Talks that you may use for the writing activity at the end of this chapter unit.  If you do not like one talk, choose another... not all talks may be suitable to your tastes or the topics you would like to talk about in your writing piece.

Memory:
The Complexity of Memory TED playlist (there are several talks linked here)

Systematic Invention Strategy: Journalist's Questions
Dave Isay: Everyone around you has a story the world needs to hear

David Puttnam, Does the media have a "duty of care"?

Systematic Invention Strategy: Logic and Syllogistic Reasoning
Laura Schulz: The Surprisingly Logical Minds of Babies

Welcome to AP English Language and Composition!

Welcome to AP English Language and Composition class!

Here is the course syllabus for AP Lang.  Please carefully review this syllabus, as well as read through the info. presented about this course on the AP Central website.

As a course that is advanced placement, this is a college level class and will be conducted as such in both workload and quality expectations.  

Thank you for showing your diligent commitment to this course by completing biography/autobiography reading and response journals over the summer!  
Plan to bring your biography/autobiography with you to class for this week only.

I look forward to a great school year with you!

Please take note of this study guide  with a list of assignments that go along with Everyday Use, chapter one.

*By Wednesday, 9/9, READ Chapter 1, pp. 1-6, and complete extension activity 1.