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AP Language and Composition: D Block 4/2/14. DOL #30 (?) “On Dumpster Diving” multiple choice Individual practice Pairs Whole class Look at sample persuasive essay Homework “Language and Literature from a Pueblo Indian Perspective” for tomorrow (4/3) “Dwellings” for Friday (4/4)
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AP Language and Composition: D Block 4/2/14 • DOL #30 (?) • “On Dumpster Diving” multiple choice • Individual practice • Pairs • Whole class • Look at sample persuasive essay • Homework • “Language and Literature from a Pueblo Indian Perspective” for tomorrow (4/3) • “Dwellings” for Friday (4/4) • Vocab 17 quiz Friday (4/4)
AP Language and Composition: A Block 4/4/14 • DOL #35 • Vocab quiz • Practice short essay: • In a well-argued essay, defend, challenge, or qualify the following claim: Linda Hogan’s “Dwellings” is an example of the type of storytelling explicated by Leslie Marmon Silko’s “Language and Literature from a Pueblo Indian Perspective.” • In groups: compare and peer review essays • If time: look at another sample essay • Homework: • Excerpts from The Jungle and Fast Food Nation for Monday
AP Language and Composition: D Block 4/8/14 • DOL #32 • Meet in groups to compare / review essays • The Jungle passage analysis
AP Language and Composition: D Block 4/9/14 • DOL #33 • Vocab quiz #18 • New vocab words • Fast Food Nation passage analysis • Stations • Whole class • Homework • Julius Caesar pgs. 48-59 for next class
AP Language and Composition: D Block 4/11/14 • DOL #34 • In pairs—paraphrase Portia and Brutus’s scene • Identify lines in which Portia makes her argument. • Identify the ways in which Portia makes her argument. • Homework • Read and paraphrase remaining Julius Caesar scenes for next week
AP Language and Composition: D Block 4/14/14 • DOL #35 • Homework and study guide for over break • Practice essay: 40 minutes • Read and grade sample essays • Homework • For tomorrow: read and paraphrase Brutus’s and Antony’s speeches • For after break: read The Crucible • Optional: study guide
AP Language and Composition: D Block 4/15/14 • DOL #36 • Vocab quiz #19 • Read and score sample essays • Rhetorical analysis of Brutus’s speech • Homework • For after break: read The Crucible • Optional: study guide
AP Language and Composition: D Block 4/17/14 • DOL #37 • Compare / contrast Brutus’s and Antony’s speeches—why is Antony’s more effective? • Pairs • Watch clips • Discuss • Homework • Read The Crucible over break • Study guide (optional)
AP Language and Composition: D Block 4/28/14 • DOL #38 • Gathering • Term 4 grading: • Participation: 15% • All assignments related to final project: 60% • May include, but are not limited to, drafts, presentations, proposals, research process, final paper, reflections, literature circles • All assignments not related to final project: 25% • May include, but are not limited to, quizzes, in-class writings, processed papers, presentations, discussions, worksheets, projects • Vocab 20 quiz • Vocab 21 words • In-class writing on The Crucible • Homework: optional study guide
AP Language and Composition: D Block 4/30/14 • DOL #40 • Introduction to final project • Using research databases • Homework: • Study guide (optional) Library dates May 13th May 23rd June 2nd June 3rd June 11th* June 12th* *The library will be short six computers on these dates. Consider bringing your own device. Final presentations (tentative) June 17th June 19th