Friday, February 28, 2020

Reflection assignment

Big Idea: How do I improve my RA?

Learning Target: Improve commentary by using specific details from the speech.

Reading: Your next book should be one from an AP list. You can search online or ask me for a list. Your next book review will be on March 30th.




Agenda:

  1. Make a copy of this document and reflect on how you are performing.
  2. Work on your vocabulary which is due on Monday.

Homework:

Thursday, February 27, 2020

Timed Argument essay

Big Idea: How do I improve my RA?

Learning Target: Improve commentary by using specific details from the speech.

Reading: Your next book should be one from an AP list. You can search online or ask me for a list. Your next book review will be on March 30th.




Agenda:

  1. You will have 40 minutes to write the overrated argument essay.

Homework:

Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Overrated Essay preparation

Big Idea: How do I improve my RA?

Learning Target: Improve commentary by using specific details from the speech.

Reading: Your next book should be one from an AP list. You can search online or ask me for a list. Your next book review will be on March 30th.




Agenda:

  1. Fill out the reading progress form.
  2. How to write a good argumentative thesis statement.
    1. Although X, A and B. Therefore Y.
    2. Although many people enjoy the magical atmosphere at Disneyland, it is overpriced and stress-inducing. Therefore, Disneyland is overrated because the hype does not match the actual experience.
  3. Arguments and unstated assumptions handout.
  4. RA Focused Practice. Make a copy of this document. Use the ad 


Homework:
  1. Did you start your new vocabulary list SAT "R" part 1? You can not turn it in late and you need a minimum score of 60%.
  2. English Journal # RA Thatcher body paragraph revision
    1. Write a body paragraph with me.
    2. Choose one of your body paragraphs to revise. Focus on using specific details from the eulogy.

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

Argument essay tips

Big Idea: How do I improve my RA?

Learning Target: Improve commentary by using specific details from the speech.

Reading: Your next book should be one from an AP list. You can search online or ask me for a list. Your next book review will be on March 30th.




Agenda:

  1. RA Focused Practice. Make a copy of this document. Use the ad 
  2. How to annotate an Argument essay prompt.
  3. Argument analysis practice. Tomorrow you will write an argument essay in class.
  4. Quizlet Live!


Homework:
  1. Did you start your new vocabulary list SAT "R" part 1? You can not turn it in late and you need a minimum score of 60%.
  2. English Journal # RA Thatcher body paragraph revision
    1. Write a body paragraph with me.
    2. Choose one of your body paragraphs to revise. Focus on using specific details from the eulogy.

Monday, February 24, 2020

Things to improve

Big Idea: How do I improve my RA?

Learning Target: Improve commentary by using specific details from the speech.

Reading: Your next book should be one from an AP list. You can search online or ask me for a list. Your next book review will be on March 30th.




Agenda:
  1. You should finish your book review by tomorrow night at 9PM. Submit it on Turnitin.com
  2. English Journal # RA Thatcher body paragraph revision
    1. Write a body paragraph with me.
    2. Choose one of your body paragraphs to revise. Focus on using specific details from the eulogy.
  3. RA Focused Practice. Make a copy of this document. Use the ad below.



Homework:

Thursday, February 13, 2020

RA practice Chavez

Big Idea: How do I write a clear, sophisticated argument?

Learning Target: 

Reading: The next book review is on February 24th




Agenda:
  1. If you were absent today, you MUST schedule a time to make up the writing assignment we completed in class.
  2. RA practice:  Cesar Chavez speech for MLK
    1. TAG: Title, Author, Genre
    2. Exigence from the prompt
    3. Underline Command part of the prompt
    4. Double underline the words after "to develop"
    5. Create a Conquer question
    6. Read the passage and underline anything that helps you answer the conquer question
    7. Create an Inform and Persuade statement that relates to your Conquer question
    8. Divide the reading into three or four parts
    9. What is the author doing in each part? (put this in the margin; like "emphasizes Regan's grace under pressure")
  3. English Journal #22: Chavez Rhetorical Analysis
    1. Introduction
      1. Give background you know about the topic
      2. Create a thesis statement
    2. Use the handout I gave you to write your body paragraphs
    3. The minimum you should be able to complete is your introduction and one paragraph. HOWEVER, this is the minimum. Try to write more.
Homework:
  1. No vocabulary.

Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Guest Speakers

Big Idea: How do I write a clear, sophisticated argument?

Learning Target: 

Reading: The next book review is on February 24th




Agenda:
  1. College English presentation.
Homework:
  1. No vocabulary.

Tuesday, February 11, 2020

Grading Singer Argument essay

Big Idea: How do I write a clear, sophisticated argument?

Learning Target: 

Reading: The next book review is on February 24th




Agenda:
  1. Open your Singer argument essay. Delete your name or any heading that could identify you.
  2. Go to peergrade.io/join and enter the code for your class period.
    1. Period 1 code: 4JBAAH
    2. Period 2 code: 3YXCGS
  3. Using the rubric, score three essays. You must leave comments in each section.
  4. At the end, provide your own comments about the feedback you received.
Homework:
  1. No vocabulary.

Monday, February 10, 2020

Multiple Choice Revision

Big Idea: How do authors use novels to make an argument?

Learning Target: Create Command and Conquer questions to guide reading.

Reading: The next book review is on February 24th




Agenda:
  1. Follow the instructions on these slides with the questions I gave you from the multiple-choice.
  2. This is the multiple-choice unit 4 test with the correct answers.
Homework:
  1. No vocabulary.

Friday, February 7, 2020

Writing Thatcher Rhetorical Analysis

Big Idea: TBA

Learning Target: 

Reading: Your next book review is on February 24th




Agenda:
  1. Write the Thatcher rhetorical analysis.
  2. If you were absent today you must schedule a time to make up the assignment. You CANNOT write the essay outside of class.
    1. Make-up on Monday at first lunch.
    2. Make-up on Wednesday at 8AM
    3. By special appointment with Mr. B
Homework:

Thursday, February 6, 2020

Annotating Thatcher Eulogy

Big Idea: TBA

Learning Target: 

Reading: Your next book review is on February 24th




Agenda:
  1. Annotate the Thatcher eulogy for Ronald Reagan.
  2. Tomorrow we will write the essay.
Homework:

Wednesday, February 5, 2020

Reviewing our argument essays

Big Idea: TBA

Learning Target: 

Reading: Your next book review is on February 24th




Agenda:
  1. Today we will look at our essays and student samples.
  2. You must rewrite your essay and submit it to Turnitin.com by Sunday at 9pm. There are no late assignments allowed.
  3. You must finish the unit 4 multiple choice on AP classroom by Friday.
Homework:

Tuesday, February 4, 2020

Unit 4 MC practice

Big Idea: TBA

Learning Target: 

Reading: Your next book review is on February 24th




Agenda:
  1. Today we finish grading the essays from the other AP Lang class.
    1. Slowly read all of the essays first.
    2. Underline the thesis statement.
    3. One score per essay per group. Format should be: 1-2-1 (4)
    4. You must use language from the rubric to justify your grade.
    5. Put the grade on the back of the essay.
    6. If you are waiting for the next essay, make helpful comments on the essay.
    7. You are looking for points that the author can get, not taking away points they miss.
  2. You will have the rest of the period to complete the Unit 4 MC. You may use the answers you worked on with your partner.
Homework:

Monday, February 3, 2020

Argument Essay Grading

Big Idea: TBA

Learning Target: 

Reading: Your next book review is on February 24th




Agenda:
  1. Today we will grade the essays from the other AP Lang class.
    1. Slowly read all of the essays first.
    2. Underline the thesis statement.
    3. One score per essay per group. Format should be: 1-2-1 (4)
    4. You must use language from the rubric to justify your grade.
    5. Put the grade on the back of the essay.
    6. If you are waiting for the next essay, make helpful comments on the essay.
    7. You are looking for points that the author can get, not taking away points they miss.
Homework: