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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.