Hello AP students!
Hope you are all safe and healthy at home!
Please read through this presentation which contains a survey, updates, and learning opportunities for this week.
Miss you all!
Monday, March 30, 2020
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Hello AP Lang students!
Hello AP students! HERE is a letter from me to you.
I posted this message on google classroom and will continue to communicate with you using both these platforms.
Our final unit on the argument essay (Q3) will be one we will work on virtually, so we can feel prepared regardless of which essay type is chosen. Please use THIS DOC to learn more about this essay in terms of the approach and skills development
All "assignments" described here are optional; it is a good idea to practice this essay type and have a game plan for how you will approach this writing, but no grades will be given for the preparatory work you do here. You are not required to submit any work to me, but I will certainly read it and give you helpful feedback if you do.
The College Board has announced that, due to these unexpected circumstances, the AP test will be shortened down to one 45-minute essay that you will write at home. They will be announcing the essay type on April 3rd, and also the test dates that will be available to you. Here are two articles from the College Board that might help clarify these details:
https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/about-ap/news-changes/coronavirus-update
https://dega2pc35ccak.cloudfront.net/images/48781f4b-0550-441b-80ae-cbd151b2e66e/Screenshot_20200320-153919_Facebook.jpg?fit=max&w=600&h=600&image=true
Once the College Board announces which essay type you will be writing, we will switch to reviewing writing approaches and practices for only that type of essay.
For now, the argument essay will be our focus.
Thinking of you all often and hoping your break from school is going well.
I posted this message on google classroom and will continue to communicate with you using both these platforms.
Our final unit on the argument essay (Q3) will be one we will work on virtually, so we can feel prepared regardless of which essay type is chosen. Please use THIS DOC to learn more about this essay in terms of the approach and skills development
All "assignments" described here are optional; it is a good idea to practice this essay type and have a game plan for how you will approach this writing, but no grades will be given for the preparatory work you do here. You are not required to submit any work to me, but I will certainly read it and give you helpful feedback if you do.
The College Board has announced that, due to these unexpected circumstances, the AP test will be shortened down to one 45-minute essay that you will write at home. They will be announcing the essay type on April 3rd, and also the test dates that will be available to you. Here are two articles from the College Board that might help clarify these details:
https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/about-ap/news-changes/coronavirus-update
https://dega2pc35ccak.cloudfront.net/images/48781f4b-0550-441b-80ae-cbd151b2e66e/Screenshot_20200320-153919_Facebook.jpg?fit=max&w=600&h=600&image=true
Once the College Board announces which essay type you will be writing, we will switch to reviewing writing approaches and practices for only that type of essay.
For now, the argument essay will be our focus.
Thinking of you all often and hoping your break from school is going well.
Friday, March 13, 2020
Thursday, March 12, 2020
Guiding pre-20th century author Research Presentation due Wednesday, 3/18
Use these questions to guide your research of your pre-20th century author.
Create your own keynote surrounding these ideas to introduce your author to other classmates.
The final slide should include your MLA works cited with at least three sources used to gather info.
DUE TO COVID-19 CIRCUMSTANCES, THIS IS NOW AN OPTIONAL RESEARCH PROJECT.
Create your own keynote surrounding these ideas to introduce your author to other classmates.
The final slide should include your MLA works cited with at least three sources used to gather info.
DUE TO COVID-19 CIRCUMSTANCES, THIS IS NOW AN OPTIONAL RESEARCH PROJECT.
Monday, March 9, 2020
Welcome to class!
In my absence today, please read in your inquiry-based project reading book for the class period.
You may listen to music with earbuds, if you'd like, while reading.
If you'd like to reference them, the weekly focus reading goals are linked here.
(read over goals for weeks 7 & 8, especially if you are not on to book two yet)
We will be working on final responses to book one in class on Thursday, and the final responses will be due on Monday, 3/16.
You may listen to music with earbuds, if you'd like, while reading.
If you'd like to reference them, the weekly focus reading goals are linked here.
(read over goals for weeks 7 & 8, especially if you are not on to book two yet)
We will be working on final responses to book one in class on Thursday, and the final responses will be due on Monday, 3/16.
Thursday, March 5, 2020
Synthesis Essay prep. work
Please go to this link to read question 1 prompt and the sources.
Then, PLAN your own synthesis argument essay, according to the directions.
(15 minutes TOTAL will be given for reading the prompt and sources and planning the essay)
Approach this as you'd like... you could use the PHONE approach to write this essay, but it is not required that you do so.
Then, PLAN your own synthesis argument essay, according to the directions.
(15 minutes TOTAL will be given for reading the prompt and sources and planning the essay)
Approach this as you'd like... you could use the PHONE approach to write this essay, but it is not required that you do so.
Friday, February 28, 2020
Change/Reform in Education
Use this presentation to guide the creation of your proposal for change.
Writing justifications for TWO sources:
Here is an example justification from a past student:
Takaharu Tezuku designed a kindergarten in Japan that used this idea in a similar way. With a completely open and unrestricted building, children explore and adventure. In his TED- Talk "The Best Kindergarten You've Ever Seen", Tezuku explains the benefits of this fluid system. He says that because of the noisy environment, "these children show amazing concentration in class". Tezuku also says that children benefit from their exploring and lack-of-control through adventure and resiliency. Although these aspects might only partially apply to high school students, one proponent of this system did. Tezuku said that this lack of control "makes them learn how to live in this world". This idea is directly applicable to any fluid class system. Through it, the students would be better equipped to take on the challenges the world presents to them, especially college!
Tezuka, Takaharu. "The Best Kindergarten You've Ever Seen." TED. April 2015. Lecture. https://www.ted.com/
Writing justifications for TWO sources:
The written justifications for sources of inspiration should address how the ideas and assertions put forth by the given author or speaker inspired and are connected to that point in your presentation. Be as specific as possible, citing information/ideas as directly as possible, and explain fully how this source contributed to the point in your presentation. End your justification with an MLA citation of the source.
Type up these justifications in a google doc to submit through google classroom by Thursday, 3/5.
Here is an example justification from a past student:
Takaharu Tezuku designed a kindergarten in Japan that used this idea in a similar way. With a completely open and unrestricted building, children explore and adventure. In his TED- Talk "The Best Kindergarten You've Ever Seen", Tezuku explains the benefits of this fluid system. He says that because of the noisy environment, "these children show amazing concentration in class". Tezuku also says that children benefit from their exploring and lack-of-control through adventure and resiliency. Although these aspects might only partially apply to high school students, one proponent of this system did. Tezuku said that this lack of control "makes them learn how to live in this world". This idea is directly applicable to any fluid class system. Through it, the students would be better equipped to take on the challenges the world presents to them, especially college!
Tezuka, Takaharu. "The Best Kindergarten You've Ever Seen." TED. April 2015. Lecture. https://www.ted.com/
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