Wednesday, February 27, 2019

Multiple Choice and Gatsby

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Today I will: 
-Take an AP Language Multiple Choice Test

Please take out:
-a writing utensil

Agenda:
-MC Test
-Begin Reading Ch. 5 of Gatsby

Homework:
-Read Ch. 5 & 6 of Gatsby
-Study questions Ch. 4-7 due to turnitin.com (B day) 3/5; 
(A day) 3/6 

Monday, February 25, 2019

Gatsby's background

Today I will: 
-Complete a Rhetorical Analysis reading of Chapter 3 of The Great Gatsby
-Take a multiple choice quiz on Chapters 1-3.
-Practice one passage of Multiple Choice

Please take out:
-a writing utensil

Agenda:
-The Great Gatsby - Quiz, Ch. 1-3
-Rhetorical Analysis Practice, Ch. 3
-MC Practice
-Begin Ch. 4?

Homework:
-Finish Reading Ch. 4 of Gatsby
-MC Test next time
-Study questions Ch. 4-7 due to turnitin.com (B day) 3/5; (A day) 3/6  




Thursday, February 21, 2019

Gatsby's Parties

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Today I will: 
-Complete a close reading of Chapter 3 of The Great Gatsby

Please take out:
-a writing utensil

Agenda:
-Counselor visits
-Syntax
-The Great Gatsby -
discussion of ch. 2
-Study Questions
(ch 1-3 due next time to turnitin.com)
-Begin reading Ch. 3

Homework:
-Finish Reading Ch. 3 of Gatsby
-Study questions due to turnitin.com by 2/25 (B day); 2/26 (A day)
-Quiz on ch. 1-3 next time

Tuesday, February 19, 2019

The Valley of the Ashes

Today I will: 
-Practice taking one section of the multiple choice AP exam.
-Complete a close reading of Chapter 2 of The Great Gatsby

Please take out:
-a writing utensil
-Your Mulitple Choice Packet

Agenda:
-MC Practice (passage 4, 46-end)
-The Great Gatsby -
discussion of ch. 1
-Study Questions
-Begin reading Ch. 2

Homework:
-Finish Reading Ch. 2 of Gatsby



Thursday, February 14, 2019

The Great Gatsby

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Today I will: 
-Review & correct my syntax
-Practice taking one section of the multiple choice AP exam.
-Complete a close reading of Chapter 1 of The Great Gatsby

Please take out:
-a writing utensil
-3 re-written sentences (from your essay)
-Your Mulitple Choice Packet
-A piece of paper

Agenda:
-re-written sentences (go over & turn in)
-MC Practice (passage 3, 32-45)
-MC analysis of full test
-The Great Gatsby - close reading of ch. 1

Homework:
-Finish Reading Ch. 1 of Gatsby

Tuesday, February 12, 2019

Synthesis Essay

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Today I will: 
-Write a Synthesis Essay.
-Practice taking one section of the multiple choice AP exam.

Please take out:
-a pen
-academic language templates
-a couple pieces of paper

Agenda:
-Synthesis Essay
-MC Practice

Homework:
-Finish MC Questions 18-31 for Passage 2

Friday, February 8, 2019

Synthesis Continued


Today I will: 
-Take notes on Syntax.
-Use syntax rules to construct sentences.
-Practice taking one section of the multiple choice AP exam.

Please take out:
-a writing utensil
-did you turn in your synthesis re-write to turnitin.com?
-Your synthesis essay and prompt packet

Agenda:
-Turn in/file your synthesis essay and prompt packet
-Finish Syntax notes
-Syntax practice: combining sentences
-Return Double TW essays :)

Homework:
-See Google Classroom
-Synthesis TW next time

Thursday, February 7, 2019

Syntax continued...

Today I will: 
-Take notes on Syntax.
-Use syntax rules to construct sentences.
-Practice taking one section of the multiple choice AP exam.

Please take out:
-a writing utensil
-did you turn in your synthesis re-write to turnitin.com?
-Your synthesis essay and prompt packet

Agenda:
-Turn in/file your synthesis essay and prompt packet
-3 B: MC Practice (1-17)
-Syntax practice: combining sentences
-Return Double TW essays :)

Homework:
-See Google Classroom
-Synthesis TW next time

Tuesday, February 5, 2019

Synthesis, Syntax, and MC

Today I will: 
-Utilize a rubric to determine how well I utilized sources to develop my position.
-Take notes on Syntax.
-Practice taking one section of the multiple choice AP exam.

Please take out:
-Synthesis Essay Scoring Notes
-a writing utensil

Agenda:
-Return Synthesis essays & record results
-Synthesis Analysis - Developing a position
-Syntax

Homework:
Complete analysis (Developing a position) for one paragraph of your synthesis essay.
Re-write the paragraph to improve your content and increase your score.

Friday, February 1, 2019

Synthesis scoring continued

Write like a gifted dancer
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Today I will: 
-Read sample essays for a Synthesis essay and calibrate.
-Evaluate and score four AP English Language Synthesis Essays.
-Utilize a rubric to determine how well you utilized sources to develop your position.

Please take out:
-Synthesis Essay Scoring Notes
-a writing utensil
-a piece of paper

Agenda:
-Continue Synthesis Scoring
-Synthesis Essay Score Analysis
-Group scoring
-Debrief
-MC Practice

Homework:
Block 3A, finish assigned multiple choice section.