AP English Language and Composition Vocabulary on QUIZLET
(Click on the "FLASHCARD" Link to study/Review these terms.)
Saturday, March 29, 2014
Schedule for Week of 31 March
Just a Reminder-for ALL Bands-on Monday, 31 March- you will take an assessment on Kincaid's essay "On Seeing England for the First Time". (Review Rhetorical Terms/Devices.)
SAT Vocabulary QUIZ List 16 on Thursday, 3 April.
YOU WILL RECEIVE A ZERO IF YOU NEGLECT TO ENTER ROOM 404 WITHOUT YOUR TEXTBOOK! DO NOT ASK FOR PERMISSION TO GO TO YOUR LOCKER TO RETRIEVE IT-PERMISSION TO DO SO WILL BE DENIED! Why do the SAME students enter the classroom without their textbook?
For Tuesday, 1 April-Read The Destruction of Culture (1041-1048) by Chris Hedges and VIEW the following: http://aplang2011.edublogs.org/files/2010/07/06hedges.pdf
BE PREPARED FOR A QUIZ ON THIS ESSAY AND THE PRESENTATION BY HEDGES.
The Destruction of Culture (Part II)
The Destruction of Culture (EXPLORING THE TEXT) QUESTIONS PAGES 1047-1048
SAT Vocabulary QUIZ List 16 on Thursday, 3 April.
YOU WILL RECEIVE A ZERO IF YOU NEGLECT TO ENTER ROOM 404 WITHOUT YOUR TEXTBOOK! DO NOT ASK FOR PERMISSION TO GO TO YOUR LOCKER TO RETRIEVE IT-PERMISSION TO DO SO WILL BE DENIED! Why do the SAME students enter the classroom without their textbook?
For Tuesday, 1 April-Read The Destruction of Culture (1041-1048) by Chris Hedges and VIEW the following: http://aplang2011.edublogs.org/files/2010/07/06hedges.pdf
The Destruction of Culture (Part II)
The Destruction of Culture (EXPLORING THE TEXT) QUESTIONS PAGES 1047-1048
You will "link" Hedges' The Destruction of Culture with Vowell's The Partly Cloudy Patriot (1057). This is an assignment that will require "close reading" of both essays-even though-you have been provided with a considerable amount of background information on the former essay-along with suggested responses to this essay-see "Exploring the Text" discussion.
At any moment during your class this week, I may distribute a writing "prompt" for these essays and/or a MC Question assessment for one OR both of these assigned readings. STUDENTS IN ALL OF THE BANDS SHOULD HAVE COMPLETED A CLOSE READING OF BOTH ESSAYS BY THE TIME THEY ENTER THE CLASSROOM ON TUESDAY, 1 APRIL! NO EXCUSES! NO EXCEPTIONS! BE PREPARED TO WRITE AND/OR DISCUSS-YOU WILL BE "LOST" IF YOU NEGLECT TO BRING YOUR TEXTBOOK TO CLASS-AS REQUIRED!
The Art of Rhetoric
Thursday, March 27, 2014
"On Seeing England for the First Time"
You may OR may not see a question or two on your multiple choice quiz scheduled for Monday, 31 March
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
ATTENTION G-Band: Just a reminder-the Synthesis Essay Template is due as you enter the class on Thursday, 13 March-under no circumstance will I accept this assignment late. Furthermore, you will also receive an assignment on Wednesday that will be due on Thursday, 13 March-as you enter the class-you will begin this response in class on Wednesday. (Dear Parents: The Synthesis Essay Template was assigned on Monday, 10 March. Soon, I will request that your child turn-in his/her required loose-leaf binder for my review. Remarkably, several of the children, perhaps, your child has not maintained a binder since Day 1 of class. This requirement was clearly indicated in the class contract signed by parent and child (student). Once I record a "0" in Jupiter, that "0" will remain. No excuses, No exceptions. The children are required to bring the loose-leaf binder with them to class EVERY DAY!)
Please review my posts regarding this requirement. I will not permit students to go to their locker to retrieve their binder and/or permit them to turn-it in at a later date.
Please review my posts regarding this requirement. I will not permit students to go to their locker to retrieve their binder and/or permit them to turn-it in at a later date.
Sunday, March 9, 2014
ATTENTION: Just a reminder, your Logical Fallacy Quiz scheduled for Monday, 10 March (see below) has been postponed until further notice.
A and B Band: Your Synthesis Essay template assignment for either the NCAA or the Informational Technology sources is due on Monday, 10 March. I will distribute the templates to G-Band on Monday, 10 March which will be due on Wednesday, 12 March.
NO SAT VOCABULARY QUIZ THIS WEEK SINCE YOU WILL HAVE A SYNTHESIS ESSAY TIMED-WRITE ON THURSDAY, 13 MARCH. I RECOMMEND THAT EVERYONE REVIEW WHAT I HAVE POSTED ON THIS BLOG-YOU MAY ALSO DESIRE TO VISIT THE AP ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION EXAMINATION HOMEPAGE IN ORDER TO "CRITIQUE" THE SAMPLE STUDENT PAPERS-WHAT DID THEY DO WELL...
A and B Band: Your Synthesis Essay template assignment for either the NCAA or the Informational Technology sources is due on Monday, 10 March. I will distribute the templates to G-Band on Monday, 10 March which will be due on Wednesday, 12 March.
NO SAT VOCABULARY QUIZ THIS WEEK SINCE YOU WILL HAVE A SYNTHESIS ESSAY TIMED-WRITE ON THURSDAY, 13 MARCH. I RECOMMEND THAT EVERYONE REVIEW WHAT I HAVE POSTED ON THIS BLOG-YOU MAY ALSO DESIRE TO VISIT THE AP ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION EXAMINATION HOMEPAGE IN ORDER TO "CRITIQUE" THE SAMPLE STUDENT PAPERS-WHAT DID THEY DO WELL...
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Sunday, March 2, 2014
Saturday, March 1, 2014
Dear Students: Soon, you will see your score for the Logical Fallacy Quiz posted on Jupiter (it will not have any "impact" on your cumulative average-this time...). Unfortunately, even though you had two weeks to prepare, many of you waited until Tuesday/Wednesday to prepare-this was quite obvious. You will have a "second" chance on Monday, 10 March to take another Logical Fallacy Quiz. Again, review the power-points posted below and download and print the handout posted. Your quiz will differ slightly-you will be required to match the definition with the specific fallacy as well as to match the fallacy with the example provided.
(Know These Logical Fallacies) [Maximum Time=20 Minutes/NO ADDITIONAL TIME WILL BE ADDED/You will NOT be given time prior to the quiz to review/CHEATING WILL NOT BE TOLERATED!] Dear Parents: You would be SHOCKED with what I have observed...subsequently, I will have to decline a request to write a college letter of recommendation for these students, perhaps-your child is among the cheaters and plagiarizes...
(Know These Logical Fallacies) [Maximum Time=20 Minutes/NO ADDITIONAL TIME WILL BE ADDED/You will NOT be given time prior to the quiz to review/CHEATING WILL NOT BE TOLERATED!] Dear Parents: You would be SHOCKED with what I have observed...subsequently, I will have to decline a request to write a college letter of recommendation for these students, perhaps-your child is among the cheaters and plagiarizes...
Schedule for Week of 3 March
NO SAT VOCABULARY QUIZ THIS WEEK
MONDAY, 3 MARCH: WE WILL DISCUSS "A Modest Proposal" along with several other satires. I would like to have several students lead this discussion with the assistance of a "DISCUSSION GUIDE" (Ideally, everyone SHOULD download and print this resource, you will react/respond to the "suggested" responses to the questions identified in this guide. Certainly, we will not address ALL of the questions-you will determine what is discussed-although Diedrich has his "favorite" ones and will most likely direct you to them if not asked by any of your classmates.
TUESDAY, 4 MARCH: TIMED WRITE: A rhetorical analysis of a SATIRE. NOTE: This will be changed to Thursday, 6 March if we have a "SNOW-DAY" on Monday and/or if attendance is low. I urge you to review the power-points that I have posted and to look over the handouts that were distributed in class. Also, visit the AP Language and Composition homepage for previous examinations-focus on Question 2-the sample student papers and the commentary provided (see link that I have previously posted).
WEDNESDAY, 5 MARCH: Discussion of your major project-the Synthesis Research Paper (IF YOU HAVE NOT DOWNLOADED AND PRINTED THIS ASSIGNMENT DO IT NOW!) Related activities will follow for the remainder of the week...
NO SAT VOCABULARY QUIZ THIS WEEK
MONDAY, 3 MARCH: WE WILL DISCUSS "A Modest Proposal" along with several other satires. I would like to have several students lead this discussion with the assistance of a "DISCUSSION GUIDE" (Ideally, everyone SHOULD download and print this resource, you will react/respond to the "suggested" responses to the questions identified in this guide. Certainly, we will not address ALL of the questions-you will determine what is discussed-although Diedrich has his "favorite" ones and will most likely direct you to them if not asked by any of your classmates.
TUESDAY, 4 MARCH: TIMED WRITE: A rhetorical analysis of a SATIRE. NOTE: This will be changed to Thursday, 6 March if we have a "SNOW-DAY" on Monday and/or if attendance is low. I urge you to review the power-points that I have posted and to look over the handouts that were distributed in class. Also, visit the AP Language and Composition homepage for previous examinations-focus on Question 2-the sample student papers and the commentary provided (see link that I have previously posted).
WEDNESDAY, 5 MARCH: Discussion of your major project-the Synthesis Research Paper (IF YOU HAVE NOT DOWNLOADED AND PRINTED THIS ASSIGNMENT DO IT NOW!) Related activities will follow for the remainder of the week...
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