Monday, May 26th
• Memorial Day (no school today).
Tuesday, May 27th (T)
• Due: As I Lay Dying Reading #2: “Addie’s Death & Reactions” (through pg. 93).
• Class: 20 questions, ask Oprah’s professor.
Wednesday, May 28th (W)
• Due: Multiple perspectives creative exercise.
• Class: Share creative exercise; film lecture.
Thursday, May 29th (H)
• Due: Keep reading!
• Class: Wrap up film lecture.
Friday, May 30th (F)
• Due: As I Lay Dying Reading #3: “The River Crossing” (through pg. 165).
• Class: Unlikely heroes; voice; “Do You Speak American?”
Monday, June 2nd (S)
• Due: As I Lay Dying Reading #4: “The Moral Universe” (through pg. 179).
• Class: Understanding Addie (hopefully; maybe).
Monday, May 26, 2008
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Week of May 19th
This week is a work in progress as we decompress from exams, go AWOL (okay, technically it's more like AWL) for the psych fair, etc, etc. The following deadlines are known:
- Due Wednesday, May 21st: Read As I Lay Dying through page 40.
- Due Thursday, May 22nd: Read As I Lay Dying through page 40 again. Because you know you need another go at that nonsense. Add notes (or guesses) to your character chart as you go.
- Due Monday, May 21st: Read As I Lay Dying through page 93. Add notes (or guesses) to your character chart as you go.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Discussion
An email from Jule follows:
"I know people have been interested in making an AP English T-shirt. I was thinking, that maybe you could make a blog post about it so people could post ideas - a sort of class-brainstorming. Remember, we need to show up all the other AP's!"
Click the comments link to read more and share your thoughts.
"I know people have been interested in making an AP English T-shirt. I was thinking, that maybe you could make a blog post about it so people could post ideas - a sort of class-brainstorming. Remember, we need to show up all the other AP's!"
Click the comments link to read more and share your thoughts.
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Week of May 12th
Monday, May 12th (S)
• Due: Prompt #3 (outline or draft).
• Class: Discuss Singer prompt; log writing in portfolios; Jeopardy and reminders.
Tuesday, May 13th (U)
• Due: Get lots of sleep!
• Class: Final thoughts on the big day!
Wednesday, May 14th (M)
• Be in the Blue Gym at 7:15am with everything on your checklist!!
Thursday, May 15th (T)
• Due: Your breakfast assignment.
• Class: Celebratory breakfast.
Friday, May 16th (W)
• Due: Hang out with your parents; they’ve been missing you during AP season.
• Class: Exam debrief.
Monday, May. 19th (H)
• Due: Go see a movie or something.
• Class: Introduction to Mr. William Faulkner.
• Due: Prompt #3 (outline or draft).
• Class: Discuss Singer prompt; log writing in portfolios; Jeopardy and reminders.
Tuesday, May 13th (U)
• Due: Get lots of sleep!
• Class: Final thoughts on the big day!
Wednesday, May 14th (M)
• Be in the Blue Gym at 7:15am with everything on your checklist!!
Thursday, May 15th (T)
• Due: Your breakfast assignment.
• Class: Celebratory breakfast.
Friday, May 16th (W)
• Due: Hang out with your parents; they’ve been missing you during AP season.
• Class: Exam debrief.
Monday, May. 19th (H)
• Due: Go see a movie or something.
• Class: Introduction to Mr. William Faulkner.
Monday, May 5, 2008
Week of May 5th
Monday, May 5th (M)
• Class does not meet today. Sniff!
Tuesday, May 6th (T)
• Due: Review poster and handout; finished literature circle book with 10 more notes.
• Class: Present review posters to the class; literature circle groups meet to discuss books and work on study guides.
Wednesday, May 7th (W)
• Due: Prompt #1* (outline or write); review your tone flashcards.
• Class: Tone exercise; review Prompt #1 and sample essay; distribute review packets.
* Note: We will look at three more practice essays this week. While you are certainly welcome to write full essays for all, your assignment is to outline two thoroughly and write one in full (take 40 minutes). Which one you write out is up to you.
Thursday, May 8th (H)
• Due: Literature circle study guide due.
• Class: Share projects; “speed dating.”
Friday, May 9th (F)
• Due: Prompt #2 (outline or write).
• Class: Review Prompt #2 and sample essay; play Jeopardy; make celebratory breakfast plans. Think fond thoughts in the direction of those taking the History exam!
Monday, May 12th (S)
• Due: Prompt #3 (outline or write); multiple-choice exercises.
• Class: Review Prompt #3 and sample essay; play Jeopardy. Take a deep breath; we’re almost there! Think fond thoughts in the direction of those taking the Bio exam!
Tuesday, May 13th (U)
• Due: Homework to be announced (possibly).
• Class: Final review, lots of deep breathing. Think fond thoughts in the direction of those taking the Chemistry and Psych exams!
Wednesday, May 14th (M)
• Due: Get to bed early and eat a great breakfast; consult the checklist to make sure you’ve got everything and be in the Blue Gym at 7:15 am.
• Class: We don’t meet, but kick some College Board behind for me!
Thursday, May 15th (T)
• Due: Bring a breakfast item (we’ll sign up) and your appetite.
• Class: Breakfast and decompression.
Friday, May 16th (W)
• Due: Nothing! Nothing at all! We’ll start Faulkner next week.
• Class: Debrief on the exam.
• Class does not meet today. Sniff!
Tuesday, May 6th (T)
• Due: Review poster and handout; finished literature circle book with 10 more notes.
• Class: Present review posters to the class; literature circle groups meet to discuss books and work on study guides.
Wednesday, May 7th (W)
• Due: Prompt #1* (outline or write); review your tone flashcards.
• Class: Tone exercise; review Prompt #1 and sample essay; distribute review packets.
* Note: We will look at three more practice essays this week. While you are certainly welcome to write full essays for all, your assignment is to outline two thoroughly and write one in full (take 40 minutes). Which one you write out is up to you.
Thursday, May 8th (H)
• Due: Literature circle study guide due.
• Class: Share projects; “speed dating.”
Friday, May 9th (F)
• Due: Prompt #2 (outline or write).
• Class: Review Prompt #2 and sample essay; play Jeopardy; make celebratory breakfast plans. Think fond thoughts in the direction of those taking the History exam!
Monday, May 12th (S)
• Due: Prompt #3 (outline or write); multiple-choice exercises.
• Class: Review Prompt #3 and sample essay; play Jeopardy. Take a deep breath; we’re almost there! Think fond thoughts in the direction of those taking the Bio exam!
Tuesday, May 13th (U)
• Due: Homework to be announced (possibly).
• Class: Final review, lots of deep breathing. Think fond thoughts in the direction of those taking the Chemistry and Psych exams!
Wednesday, May 14th (M)
• Due: Get to bed early and eat a great breakfast; consult the checklist to make sure you’ve got everything and be in the Blue Gym at 7:15 am.
• Class: We don’t meet, but kick some College Board behind for me!
Thursday, May 15th (T)
• Due: Bring a breakfast item (we’ll sign up) and your appetite.
• Class: Breakfast and decompression.
Friday, May 16th (W)
• Due: Nothing! Nothing at all! We’ll start Faulkner next week.
• Class: Debrief on the exam.
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Week of April 28th
Monday, April 28th (W)
• Due: Read first half of literature circle selection; complete 10 sticky or dialectic notes.
• Class: Introduce study guide project. Literature circle discussions. Review poster/handout assignments and initial paired work.
Tuesday, April 29th (H)
• Due: Continue reading literature circle selection. Work on review poster and handout (make sure you’ve read your packet).
• Class: The “Ten Commandments” of AP essay writing. Review of synthesis prompt from practice exam. Scoring responses in small groups.
Wednesday, April 30th (F)
• Due: Multiple-choice exercise. Continue with literature circle selection, review poster and handout.
• Class: Multiple-choice strategies. Review of rhetorical analysis prompt from practice exam. Scoring responses in writing groups.
Thursday, May 1st (S)
• Due: Multiple-choice exercise. Continue with literature circle selection, review poster and handout.
• Class: Review of multiple-choice answers. Review of argument prompt from practice exam.
Friday, May 2nd (U)
• Due: Multiple-choice exercise or practice essay (TBA). Finished review poster and handout; be prepared to present your poster.
• Class: Wrap up from yesterday. Presentation of review posters.
Monday, May 5th (M)
• Class does not meet.
Tuesday, May 6th (T)
• Due: Finish reading literature circle selection; complete 10 additional sticky or dialectic notes. Additional review exercise (TBA).
• Class: Literature circle discussions; work on study guide questions.
• Due: Read first half of literature circle selection; complete 10 sticky or dialectic notes.
• Class: Introduce study guide project. Literature circle discussions. Review poster/handout assignments and initial paired work.
Tuesday, April 29th (H)
• Due: Continue reading literature circle selection. Work on review poster and handout (make sure you’ve read your packet).
• Class: The “Ten Commandments” of AP essay writing. Review of synthesis prompt from practice exam. Scoring responses in small groups.
Wednesday, April 30th (F)
• Due: Multiple-choice exercise. Continue with literature circle selection, review poster and handout.
• Class: Multiple-choice strategies. Review of rhetorical analysis prompt from practice exam. Scoring responses in writing groups.
Thursday, May 1st (S)
• Due: Multiple-choice exercise. Continue with literature circle selection, review poster and handout.
• Class: Review of multiple-choice answers. Review of argument prompt from practice exam.
Friday, May 2nd (U)
• Due: Multiple-choice exercise or practice essay (TBA). Finished review poster and handout; be prepared to present your poster.
• Class: Wrap up from yesterday. Presentation of review posters.
Monday, May 5th (M)
• Class does not meet.
Tuesday, May 6th (T)
• Due: Finish reading literature circle selection; complete 10 additional sticky or dialectic notes. Additional review exercise (TBA).
• Class: Literature circle discussions; work on study guide questions.
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Week of April 14th
Monday, April 14th (F)
• Due: Reread Ch. XVI-XX of The Scarlet Letter for today’s lesson.
• Class: Lesson on Ch. XVI-XX. Return Onion rhetorical analysis essays and grades.
Tuesday, April 15th (S)
• Due: Reread Ch. XXI-XIV of The Scarlet Letter for today’s lesson.
• Class: Lesson on Ch. XXI-XIV. Initial reactions to simulation test; wrap up from yesterday.
Wednesday, April 16th (U)
• Due: Rough draft of paper on The Scarlet Letter (topic of your choice; see reverse of your calendar).
• Class: Peer editing and final discussion.
Thursday, April 17th (M)
• Class does not meet today.
Friday, April 18th (T)
• Due: Final paper on The Scarlet Letter. Bring The Scarlet Letter to return and literature circle books to set deadlines.
• Class: Correct and discuss multiple-choice questions; brief literature circle group meetings; wrap up loose ends. Have a great vacation!
Reminder: Locate a copy of your nonfiction literature circle book early this week so we can talk if there are any problems! Read the first half of your book (as determined by your group) for the Monday we return from break with ten sticky notes or dialectic journal entries. Keep your eyes on rhetoric as well content, style as well as substance.
• Due: Reread Ch. XVI-XX of The Scarlet Letter for today’s lesson.
• Class: Lesson on Ch. XVI-XX. Return Onion rhetorical analysis essays and grades.
Tuesday, April 15th (S)
• Due: Reread Ch. XXI-XIV of The Scarlet Letter for today’s lesson.
• Class: Lesson on Ch. XXI-XIV. Initial reactions to simulation test; wrap up from yesterday.
Wednesday, April 16th (U)
• Due: Rough draft of paper on The Scarlet Letter (topic of your choice; see reverse of your calendar).
• Class: Peer editing and final discussion.
Thursday, April 17th (M)
• Class does not meet today.
Friday, April 18th (T)
• Due: Final paper on The Scarlet Letter. Bring The Scarlet Letter to return and literature circle books to set deadlines.
• Class: Correct and discuss multiple-choice questions; brief literature circle group meetings; wrap up loose ends. Have a great vacation!
Reminder: Locate a copy of your nonfiction literature circle book early this week so we can talk if there are any problems! Read the first half of your book (as determined by your group) for the Monday we return from break with ten sticky notes or dialectic journal entries. Keep your eyes on rhetoric as well content, style as well as substance.
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