Project Due Date: Wednesday, 24 February 2010.
This will allow for ample time for you to meet with me during our designated tutorial periods to review your project.
A Reminder: All excerpts must be cited using MLA or APA. I have provided the link for a "citation machine" in one of the older posts (scroll until you see it).
You are NOT permitted to use any of the examples that appear on the class handouts. Furthermore, you were directed not to "google" any of these terms (refer to the project handout on what to do AND on what not to do).
You know how I feel about plagiarism! It is inconceivable for any two students to have identical examples.
YOU MUST FOLLOW ALL OF THE DIRECTIVES CITED ON THE HANDOUT-NO EXCUSES!
Since this is a "MAJOR" project that consumes many hours of your time (researching for the most "appropriate" example), it will be worth 35% of your grade for the first-marking period of the second-semester!
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Regents Exams
Review previous exams
Click on title of this blog.
Examine essays scored a "6"- along with those scored lower. Also, read the examiner's commentary.
D-Band: We will prepare for the exam on Monday, 25 January in class.
I will provide tutoring Monday afternoon-FOCUS-Reading and Understanding for Literary Analysis (Session Two, Part A)
Everyone should REVIEW Literary Elements-they are a "must" for both essays on Session Two.
Click on title of this blog.
Examine essays scored a "6"- along with those scored lower. Also, read the examiner's commentary.
D-Band: We will prepare for the exam on Monday, 25 January in class.
I will provide tutoring Monday afternoon-FOCUS-Reading and Understanding for Literary Analysis (Session Two, Part A)
Everyone should REVIEW Literary Elements-they are a "must" for both essays on Session Two.
Sunday, January 17, 2010
AP Multiple Choice Questions
On Thursday, We will practice answering multiple choice questions for non-fiction passages using specific strategies. I have located this resource that might be helpful for some of you. It is reasonably priced at $9.95! I will share it with those who might be interested in purchasing a copy. (It can be downloaded.)
Mastering Multiple Choice Questions
http://masteringmultiplechoice.com/book/
Mastering Multiple Choice Questions
http://masteringmultiplechoice.com/book/
Timed Write: Synthesis Essay
Your last timed-write for this semester is on Friday, 22 January. If you know in advance that you are going to be absent, make arrangements to take this timed-write prior to Friday.
Since the directions indicate that 15 minutes should be spent reading the Source documents and 40 minutes should be spent writing your essay (total of 55 minutes-our band is only 52 minutes-so what do we do?), I will provide the prompt ahead of time-with the WARNING THAT YOU ARE NOT TO RESEARCH THE TOPIC AHEAD OF TIME. This is actually futile because you are required to use a minimum of three of the source documents provided and furthermore, you will not be given the opportunity to know in advance the topic of the Synthesis Essay to conduct any research of a specific topic.
This will enable you to immediately begin reading the SOURCE documents. If you introduce outside "sources," your grade will be reduced. Review the rubric for this essay to understand what the AP Readers will be looking for.
Introduction: In 1989, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5 to 4 that burning an American flag in protest is a form of speech protected under the First Amendment, and thus overturning a Texas law. Since that time, there have been calls from various quarters to amend the U.S. Constitution to authorize Congress to prohibit the "desecration" of the flag. The proposed Amendment has been approved by the House of Representatives on several occasions, but it has never garnered the necessary two-thirds majority in the Senate. Is burning or otherwise desecration the American flag a form of speech meriting protection under the First Amendment? Or is flag -burning an offensive, unpatriotic action that should be prohibited under the Constitution?
Assignment: Read the following sources (including any introductory information) carefully. Then, in an essay that synthesizes at least three of the sources for support, take a position that defends, challenges, or qualifies the claim that the U.S. Constitution should be amended to provide for the prohibition of desecrating the American flag.
Since the directions indicate that 15 minutes should be spent reading the Source documents and 40 minutes should be spent writing your essay (total of 55 minutes-our band is only 52 minutes-so what do we do?), I will provide the prompt ahead of time-with the WARNING THAT YOU ARE NOT TO RESEARCH THE TOPIC AHEAD OF TIME. This is actually futile because you are required to use a minimum of three of the source documents provided and furthermore, you will not be given the opportunity to know in advance the topic of the Synthesis Essay to conduct any research of a specific topic.
This will enable you to immediately begin reading the SOURCE documents. If you introduce outside "sources," your grade will be reduced. Review the rubric for this essay to understand what the AP Readers will be looking for.
Introduction: In 1989, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5 to 4 that burning an American flag in protest is a form of speech protected under the First Amendment, and thus overturning a Texas law. Since that time, there have been calls from various quarters to amend the U.S. Constitution to authorize Congress to prohibit the "desecration" of the flag. The proposed Amendment has been approved by the House of Representatives on several occasions, but it has never garnered the necessary two-thirds majority in the Senate. Is burning or otherwise desecration the American flag a form of speech meriting protection under the First Amendment? Or is flag -burning an offensive, unpatriotic action that should be prohibited under the Constitution?
Assignment: Read the following sources (including any introductory information) carefully. Then, in an essay that synthesizes at least three of the sources for support, take a position that defends, challenges, or qualifies the claim that the U.S. Constitution should be amended to provide for the prohibition of desecrating the American flag.
Kilboure's DCQ Essay
A Reminder: Your response to Kilbourne's argument that advertisements often "degrade" women ... and are rather "vulgar," (Diedrich's sentiment as well-although do not permit this to contaminate your position) is due on Tuesday (A and B Bands and on Wednesday for D- Band)
Please spend only 40 minutes writing your response.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSTg_6N0G7w
http://www.mediaed.org/assets/products/206/studyguide_206.pdf
Please spend only 40 minutes writing your response.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSTg_6N0G7w
http://www.mediaed.org/assets/products/206/studyguide_206.pdf
English Regents Preparation
Since the week of 18 January has been designated for the administration of Midterm Examinations (English 9-Tuesday; AP Language and Composition-Wednesday),
I have decided to conduct a review session for the English Regents on Tuesday (A and B Bands) and on Monday, 25 January (D Band), rather than introduce "something new" in class.
In addition, I will provide tutoring for the English Regents during 371/2 minutes on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday of this week and again on Monday(1/25).
If you have not done so already, click on the link I have provided (see below) that will take you to the state site for the previous examinations. Pay particular attention to the essay papers given a "5 or a 6" as designated by the NYS Board of Regents. Keep in mind that there is often disagreement among English teachers about the grade that a specific essay received ("... too high.").
I have decided to conduct a review session for the English Regents on Tuesday (A and B Bands) and on Monday, 25 January (D Band), rather than introduce "something new" in class.
In addition, I will provide tutoring for the English Regents during 371/2 minutes on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday of this week and again on Monday(1/25).
If you have not done so already, click on the link I have provided (see below) that will take you to the state site for the previous examinations. Pay particular attention to the essay papers given a "5 or a 6" as designated by the NYS Board of Regents. Keep in mind that there is often disagreement among English teachers about the grade that a specific essay received ("... too high.").
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Cumulative vs. Periodic Sentences
I have provided this link (audio tutorial ) since many of you had a question about these types of sentences while taking the CITR test. Surprisingly, "many of you" selected either the "cumulative (loose)" or the "periodic" sentence as your rhetorical device for the dialectical journals.
Cumulative (loose): main point at the beginning of the sentence.
Periodic: main point is at the end of the sentence.
Cumulative (loose): main point at the beginning of the sentence.
Periodic: main point is at the end of the sentence.
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Format and Scoring of a Recent AP Exam
Read the information provided on this link with a "critical eye." You decide how YOU want to approach answering the multiple choice questions. Note the deduction for each incorrect response.
AP Practice Exam with Answers
Read the passages and complete the multiple choice questions that follow. An answer sheet can be found on page 28-print this page to record your responses. Do not "peek" at the correct answers (page 29) until you complete all 54 questions. Keep track of your time. Please give me feedback on how well you did.
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