AP Lang

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4th Block: 33k5dt

Friday October 11, 2019

First 10: Vocab Quiz

1.     Finish argument introduction

2.     Sample argument

Last 10: Poetry terms PowerPoint

Thursday October 10, 2019

First 10: Speed Dating Instructions

1. Argument Speed Dating

Last 10: Write statements

Wednesday October 9, 2019


First 10: Distribute synthesis prompts

1.     In-class synthesis essay


Last 10: AP Argument Intro power point
Tuesday October 8, 2019


First 10: Go over audio feedback instructions



1. In-class differentiated essay revision



Last 10: Reminders for essay
Monday October 7, 2019


First 10: Review synthesis prompt



1.  Brainstorm evidence in groups

2. Discuss evidence and make a class T chart

3. Read sample essays and order from high to low


Last 10: Review scorers’ comments

Friday October 4, 2019

First 10: Vocab Quiz

1.     Go over synthesis formatting for final project

2.     Go to lab to work on final research project.

Last 10: Submission reminders

Thursday October 3, 2019

First 10: Differentiated Revision instructions

1. Students will complete essay differentiation 

assignments based on weaknesses in essay

Last 10: Turn in revision assignments

Wednesday October 2, 2019

First 10: Annotated bibliography instruction

Annotated Bibliographies due Monday October 7

1.     Go to lab and work on research project

Last 10: Submission reminders
Tuesday October 1, 2019

First 10: Go over audio feedback instructions



1. Go to lab; listen to and transcribe feedback

2. Research Synthesis Project



Last 10: Project progress report
Monday September 30, 2019

First 10: Vocab Quiz 3



1.  Vocab week 4

2. Current issues assignment

3. Go over synthesis projects

4. Go to lab to research


Last 10: Go over submission instructionsFriday September 20, 2019

First 10: Tone Quiz

1. Test Corrections
2. Finish watching The Great Gatsby

Thursday September 19, 2019

Unit 2 Test

Wednesday September 18, 2019

First 10: EOC Touchstone warm up

1. Peer review- writing

Last 10: Test reminders


Tuesday September 17, 2019

First 10: Synthesis reminders and after writing instruction

1. In-class synthesis essay
2. Independent reading

Last 10: Independent reading post reminder

Monday September 16, 2019

First 10: Touchstone Quiz

1. Go over visual prompt writing feedback
2. Break down American Dream Prompt and Sources
3. Go over student sample

Last 10: Week 3 Vocab

Friday September 13, 2019

First 10: Tone Quiz

1.     Textbook synthesis activity

Thursday September 12, 2019

3rd Parallel Reading Check due by midnight

First 10: Instructions and go to lab

1.   Unit 2 MCQ

3.     Independent reading time

Last 10: Stop light

Wednesday September 11, 2019

First 10: EOC Touchstone Warm-Up 

1. Synthesis Introductions

2.     Writing Workshop/ Quote integration/Citation

Last 10: Self-guided focus worksheets

Tuesday September 10, 2019


First 10: Review visual analysis and argumentation

1.     Assign stations

2.     Write paragraph answering the prompt using the images

3.     Go over rubric

Last 10: Peer grade paragraphs
Monday September 9,2019


First 10: Enter answers on iRespond

 1.     Vocab Week 2
2.     Writing Feedback
3.     Analyzing visual prompts
Last 10: Formative practiceFriday September 6, 2019 **SUBSTITUTE***


Current Event Friday #2 Article

Tone Quiz

Reading Day
Thursday September 5, 2019 **SUBSTITUTE***


2nd Parallel Reading Check due by midnight

Textbook synthesis lesson
Wednesday September 4, 2019


First 10: Instructions

1.     Computer Lab – PPC #2

2.     Go over test

3.     Group AP Test practice (Opium Eaters)

Last 10: Go over answers
Tuesday September 3, 2019


First 10: Tone Vocab Intro

1.     AP Quiz 1 Review

2.     Synthesis Essay Intro – prompt, documents, & rubric

Last 10: Parking Lot
Monday September 2, 2019


LABOR DAY

August 30, 2019

First 10: Introduce viewing question

1.     Watch “The Great Gatsby”

2.     Take note of directorial choices and effect on audience/story

Last 10: Compare/contrast movie and book

August 29, 2019

First 10: Hand out prompts; assign sections

1.     In-class writing

2. Independent reading and group discussion

Last 10: Discuss LQs for entire unit

August 28, 2019

First 10: Intro rhetorical relay race; assign groups

1.     Reading time

2.     Rhetorical Relay race

Last 10: Discuss and evaluate paragraphs

August 27, 2019

First 10: Set up iRespond 

1.     Unit 1 test

2.     Read independent reading book

Last 10: Reminders for in class writing

August 26, 2019


First 10: Go over test format for test 
1.     Go to writing lab for USA test prep
2.     Listen to audio feedback for in class body paragraph
3.     Read independently

Last 10: Literary period review

August 23, 2019

First 10: Go over touchstone data

1.     Remediate/Enrich with USA Test Prep 

2.     Go over Independent reading assignment

Last 10: Go over Current Event Prompt 2

August 22, 2019

First 10: Review Realism Literature

1.     CTLS Touchstone Pulse Check – Q2 #1 & #2 

2.     Introduce feminist lens

3.     Kate Chopin

Last 10: Discuss historical context and rhetorical choices

August 21, 2019

First 10: Realism Lit notes

1.     Ambrose Bierce “Appearance at Owl Creek Bridge”

2.     What Twilight Zone version of story

3.     Discuss directorial choices

Last 10: Discuss LQ

August 20, 2019

First 10: Review Bright & Dark Romanticism pieces

1.     Introduce Transcendentalism

2.     Emerson & Whitman 

Last 10: Discuss and apply to LQ

August 19, 2019

 First 10: Tone Warm-Up with Amazing Grace video 

1.     Discuss Speech and VA Convention and CRISIS
2.     Romanticism literature – Longfellow Poetry (TPCASTT strategy)


Last 10: Discuss TPCASTT; compare and contrast with SPACE CAT

August 16, 2019


First 10: Review learning question; Intro Edmodo Current event Discussion Assignment

1) Revolutionary Literature Intro

2) P. Henry & T. Paine Analysis with evaluative paragraph

Last 10: Answer Learning Question
August 15, 2019



First 10: Review unit focus so far; go over the PPC

1)    Computer Lab for 1st PPC via College Board AP Portal 

2)    Students will begin reading and annotating P. Henry Piece

Last 10: Go over rhetorical components and discuss; answer L.Q.
August 14, 2019


First 10: Review learning question

1)    Puritan Literature introduction

2)    Jonathan Edwards with further rhetorical components practice

Last 10: Go over rhetorical components and discuss; answer L.Q.August 13, 2019


First 10: Learning Question; go over body paragraph student sample

1)    Start American Literature Studies: Puritan Literature Introduction

2)    Winthrop & Bradstreet analysis

Last 10: Go over answers; answer LQ
August 12, 2019


First 10: Tone Warm-Up with Amazing Grace video

1)    TGG “Two Girls” analysis packet

2)    Practice paragraph (FW)

Last 10: Turn in paragraph
August 9, 2019

First 10: Learning Question; Get out Summer Reading Assignment       1.     Review Writer’s Tool Box       2.     Create Tool Box as resource to keep       3.     Turn in Summer Reading       4.     Great Gatsby Quiz       5.     Intro Two Girls on Couch Activity Last 10: Complete Two Girls on Couch Activity; remainder will be homework

August 8, 2019

First 10: Learning Question; Assign Socratic Seminar Groups; Check off Pre-work 1. Socratic Seminar 1  2. Socratic Seminar 2 Last 10: Reflection Questions on Sticky Notes; Discuss questions and recognize A-Ha moments

August 7, 2019

First 10: Learning Question; Introduce Gatsby Stations       1.     Complete Gatsby Stations Last 10: Go over Gatsby station information; Park remaining questions in Parking Lot

August 6, 2019

First 10: Review Learning Question; Go over vocab sheet and categorize base on knowledge      1.     Go over group paragraph protocol      2.     Write group paragraph Last 10: Come back to Vocab; Sticky Notes Parking Lot

August 5, 2019

First 10: Review Learning Question; Break down new test and rubric       1.     Nike commercial       2.     Go over planning key words      3.     Jigsaw Planning for Nike Analysis Last 10: Share analysis

August 2, 2019

First 10: Review Learning question; Photo relationship warm up 

1. Assign roles for bystander activity and discuss crime/crime scene 

2. Crime scene analysis 

3. Juror Selection Activity 

Last 10: Apply skills from activity to literary analysis 

August 1, 2019

First 10: Hand out Syllabus, explain WebQuest  

  

1. Go to Lab, Complete WebQuest  

2. Join EdModo  

3. Take Enneagram quiz; read students types  

  

Last 10: Write Enneagram post; respond to a peer  

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Friday November 16, 2018

First 10: Narrative reminder

1. Write narrative
2. Finish Test Corrections

Last 10: Independent reading

Thursday November 15, 2018

First 10: Narrative Review

1. Test correction 

Last 10: Nonfiction reading

Wednesday November 14, 2018

First 10: Enter answers for test on iRespond

1.       EOC Bootcamp

Last 10: AP Question practice

Tuesday November 13, 2018

First 10: Review Peer Evaluation Process

1.       Peer Review Essays in groups

Last 10: Return Peer reviewed essays

Monday November 12, 2018

Substitute Teacher

First 10: Go to lab

1.       Do USA test prep

Last 10: Submit Test results

Friday November 9, 2018

Unit 4 Test

Thursday November 8, 2018

First 10: Hand out Prompt

1. In Class Argument Essay

Last 10: AP Test Practice

Wednesday November 7, 2018

First 10: Hand out group essays; transcribe feedback

1. Example Rogerian argument
2. Assign Nonfiction Independent reading groups
3. Decide on calender--approved by teacher

Last 10: Work on Pre-Reading Post

Monday November 5, 2018

First 10: Presentation reminders

1. Controversial Issues presentations

Last 10: Assign independent reading groups and set due dates

Friday November 2, 2018

First 10: Presentations reminders

1. Controversial Issues presentations

Last 10: n/a

Thursday November 1, 2018

First 10: Argument reminders

1. Finish writing group argument

Last 10: Collect work

Wednesday October 31, 2018

First 10: Essay Prompt

1. Write Group essay answering the question "Can men be feminists?"

Last 10: Collect work

Tuesday October 30, 2018

First 10: Go over argument speed dating

1. Argument speed dating
2. Discuss brainstorming

Last 10: Read and annotated two opinion pieces for class tomorrow
Monday October 29, 2018
First 10: Project Rubric

1. Work on presentations

Last 10: Project reminder

Friday October 26, 2018

First 10: Distribute writing prompt

1. In Class Essay

Last 10: Watch The Crucible

Thursday October 25, 2018

First 10: Check off prework

1, Socratic Seminars

Last 10: View The Crucible

Wednesday October 24, 2018

First 10: Crucible quiz

1. Watch The Crucible and complete film analysis

Last 10: Go over prompt for film analysis DUE SUNDAY AT MIDNIGHT

Tuesday October 23, 2018

First 10: Argument Essay Eamples

1. Read Act IV  of The Crucible

Last 10: Quiz reminders

Monday October 22, 2018

First 10: Argument Instructions

1. Reach Act III of The Crucible

Last 10: Intro Socratic Seminar

Friday October 19, 2018

First 10: Introduce Argument (Ragerian vs. Classical)

1. Hand out film analysis sheet
2. Watch The Crucibe

Last 10: Narrative Prompt on Ed Modo

Thursday October 18, 2018

First 10: Review Crucible so far

1) Read Act II of The Crucible

Last 10: Go over Controversial Issues Presentation

Wednesday October 17, 2018

**Substitute Teacher**

Students finished Act 1 of The Crucible 

Tuesday October 16, 2018

First 10: Go over "Why I Wrote the Crucible"

1. Read Act In of The Crucible

Last 10: Review key ideas and parallels to Red Scare

Monday October 15, 2018

First 10: Vocab Quiz

1. The Crucible intro powerpoint
2. "Why I Wrote The Crucible" Essay--annotate in groups

Last 10: Discuss author's purpose

Friday October 12, 2018

First 10: Discuss prompt

1. Get in groups and write group paragraphs

2. Discuss political cartoons

Last 10: Quick write

Wednesday October 10, 2018

First 10: Introduce test corrections and partners

1. Work on test corrections,

Last 10: Read and annotate the sample AP prompt

Tuesday October 9, 2018

First 10: Read :College Admission Shocker!"

1. Plan a rhetorical analysis as a class

2. Write and introduction and a body paragraph as a class

3. Write a second body paragraph in groups

Last 10: Decide the winner for best body paragraph

Monday October 8, 2018

First 10: Go over Satire PowerPoint

1. Twain background

2. Discuss "Presidential Candidate"

3. Read "War Prayer" and "Advice to Youth" in groups

Last 10: Answer E.Q.s

Friday October 5, 2018

First 10: Go over peer evaluation 

1. Get into assigned groups and evaluate groups of essay

2. Score essays

Last 10: Annotate "Presidential Candidate" and review Satire PowerPoint

Thursday October 4, 2018

First 10: Things Fall Apart Quiz

1. Finish Ch. 12

2. RAFT Instruction

Last 10: Timed narrative writing

Wednesday October 3, 2018

 First 10: Assign Socratic Seminar Groups

1. Group 1 Seminar

2. Group 2 Seminar

Last 10: Reflection

Tuesday October 2, 2018

First 10: Introduce Guest Speaker

1. Guest Speaker- John Melvin- Cobb County Prosecutor

Last 10: Questions

Monday October 1, 2018

First 10: Review presentations

1. Finish Rhetorical Analysis Presentations

Last 10: Reminders for the rest of the week

Tuesday October 2, 2018- Guest speaker
Wednesday October 3, 2018- Socratic Seminar
Thursday October 4, 2018- In Class Essay

Tuesday  September 18, 2018

First 10: Socratic Seminar Instructions

1.     Rhetorical Analysis Presentations

Last 10: Reminders for the Socratic Seminar
Monday September 17, 2018

First 10: Narrative notes and revision opportunity

1.     Work in lab on Rhetorical Analysis Presentation

Last 10: Last minute reminder

September 10, 2018

***I will be out because I was summoned for jury duty***
First 10: Distribute Group Paragraph Assignment and assign groups

1. Students will write group paragraphs answering the prompt over ch. 5-6

Last 10: Read The Things They Carried independently

September 7, 2018

First 10: Go over MLK 

1. Distribute calendars 
2. TTTC Stations over ch. 1-3

Last 10: Discuss Stations

September 6, 2018

First 10: Go over Rhetorical Terms

1. MLK Letter From Birmingham Jail Packet

Last 10: Go over packet

September 5, 2018

First 10: Annotate Vietnam War Background

1. The Things They Carries Intro Activity
2. MLK Speech

Last 10: Chapter 1 questions

September 4, 2018

First 10: Rhetoric and Analysis PPT

1. 2018 Rhetorical Analysis
2. Student Samples

Last 10: Vietnam Background

August 31, 2018

First 10: Go over test

1. Introduce rhetorical analysis--speech activity

Last 10: Student Samples

August 30, 2018

Unit 1 Test

August 29. 2018

First 10: Instructions for quiz

1.     AP Practice Quiz- Civil Disobedience

Last 10: Work on Narrative

August 28, 2018

First 10: Discuss Occurrence

1.     Go over vocab words

2.     Syntax Practice

3.     Finish Gatsby characterization activity

Last 10: Work on narrative assignment
August 27, 2018

First 10: Discuss “Story of an Hour”

1.     Read and analyze “Occurance on Owl Creek Bridge”

Last 10: Narrative prompt

August 24, 2018

First 10: Multiple Choice Quiz

1. Go over answers
2. Realism notes
3. Cult of Domesticity Soapstone

Last 10:Story of an Hour Soapstone

August 23, 2018

First 10: Class Instructions (from the substitute)

1. Soapstone Whitman piece
2. TPCASTT Emerson Piece

Last 10: EdModo Transcendental Reflection Assignment

August 22, 2018

First 10: Transcendentalism Notes

1.     Read and analyze SOAPSTone

2.     “Self-Reliance”

Last 10: Read an annotated “Cult of Domesticity”

August 21, 2018

First 10: Discuss Henry analysis; Hand out Paine packet (due tomorrow)

1.  Long Fellow Poems x 3
2. Discussion after each
3. Discuss progression of themes after all.
Last 10: How does the progression of theme reflect the themes of romanticism
August 20, 2018

First 10: Revolutionary Period Specific Notes

1. Go over Rhetorical Analysis Packet

2.     Complete Henry packet

Last 10: Discuss rhetoric in Henry

August 17, 2018

First 10: Intro/review TPCASTT

1. Analyze Bradstreet Poem in groups

Last 10: Discuss Bradstreet analysis
August 16, 2018

First 10: Review Elements of Soapstone

1. Begin reading Winthrop passage as class
2. Soapstone in groups

Last 10: Discuss Soapstone analysis and answers to questions
August 15, 2018

 First 10: Go over example body paragraphs

1.     Soapstone "Baby-Worship"

2.     Mult. Choice Quiz—talk in partners and discuss answers and test taking strategies

3.   Introduce Tone Words

Last 10: SOAPSTone Winthrop selection

August 14, 2018

First 10: Essay submission instructions

1.     Students will type and submit their Gatsby essay via EdModo

2.     As students complete their essays, I will have writing conferences regarding their formative Gatsby paragraphs

Last 10: Students will receive essay revision instructions and revision due date
August 13, 2018

First 10: Go over Gatsby quiz

1.   Unpack Analysis Rubric and Gatsby Prompt.
2.   In-depth writing instruction (introduction, conclusion, blending quotes)
3.   One-On-One writing conferences

Last 10: Students will practice blending a quote as a Ticket out the door
August 10, 2018

First 10: Terms Review Power Point

1.    Gatsby quiz (multiple choice)

2. Gatsby Writing Focus Paragraph

Last 10: Unpack Gatsby Prompt

August 9, 2018

First 10: Assign Socratic Seminar Groups/ Check Prework

1. Socratic Seminar group 1

2. Socratic Seminar group 2

Last 10: Complete and turn in evaluations

August 8, 2018

First 10: Gallery Walk

1.     Students will analyze a chosen excerpt from Gatsby as a group and create a visual that draws from textual evidence.

Last 10: Assign Socratic Seminar

August 7, 2018

First 10: Go over answers from to Accompanying Questions for “Tom Buchanan”

1.     TIDIDE Writing Instruction

2.     Students will collaborate to write an analysis of the “Tom Buchanan” Excerpt

3.     Students will write their paragraphs on butcher paper for gallery walk the following day

Last 10: "Two Girls on Couch Packet"

August 6, 2018

First 10: Syntax Warm Up 

1.   Complete American Literature Timeline Instruction

2.   Introduce Language Analysis through DIDLS instruction

3.   Analyze “Tom Buchanan” Excerpt as a class

 Last 10: Have students answer accompanying questions independently

August 3, 2018

First 10: Summer Reading Assessments

1.       Terms Pretest

2.       We will take notes and discuss the timeline of American Literature

Last 10: America Graffiti board
August 2, 2018

First 10: Present 6 Word Memoirs

1. Why grammar matters

2, Syntax instruction from How to Write a Sentence...

3. Sentence Modeling in Groups

Last 10: Syntax Posters

August 1, 2018

First 10: Hand out Syllabus, explain WebQuest

1. Go to Lab, Complete WebQuest

2. Join EdModo

3. View 6 Word Memoir assignment

Last 10: Begin working on 6 Word Memoir assignment