.notebook Lesson Plans: AP English Language and Composition 7th Monday, March 19th OBJECTIVES: Students will be able to 1. Correctly use semi colon usage rules. 2. Learn four new vocabulary terms. 3. Designate roles in literature circles. Aug 25 11:37 AM Aug 24 10:46 AM GRAMMAR PUNK PRIMER **SEMI COLON USAGE RULES #2 #3 AP EXAM REGISTRATION DUE by March 23rd Oct 22 3:04 PM Feb 22 5:38 PM
.notebook STERLING SCHOLAR APPLICATION FORMS CREATE DIGITAL VOCABULARY NOTEBOOK in ENGLISH FOLDER Feb 22 5:38 PM Jan 1 2:15 PM VOCABULARY WORDS OF THE DAY: oxymoron from the Greek for "pointedly foolish", an oxymoron is a figure of speech wherein the author groups apparently contradictory terms to suggest a paradox. Always notice the effect of the oxymoron in the passage. i.e. jumbo shrimp, cruel kindness paradox a statement that appears to be self contradictory or opposed to common sense but, upon closer inspection, contains some degree of truth or validity. i.e. "It was the best of times; it was the worst of times." "Youth is wasted on the young." parallelism Parallel construction or parallel structure refers to the grammatical or rhetorical framing of words, phrases, sentences, or paragraphs to give structural similarity. i.e. Parallelism in a List: During my Christmas vacation, I read several novels, visited close relatives, and cleaned the attic. parody a work that closely imitates the style and/or content of another with the specific aim of comic effect and/or ridicule. i.e. fractured fairytales The Princess Bride (movie) BOOK CLUB/ LITERATURE CIRCLES BOOKS *Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck *Animal Farm by George Orwell *Net Force by Tom Clancy *Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury *Tunes for Bears to Dance To by Robert Cormier ASSIGNMENT: 1. Divide the book into TWO sections. 2. Determine each person's role for the FIRST section (you will switch roles for the SECOND section). 3. Have the FIRST section read for class Fri., March 23rd. Jan 1 2:16 PM Mar 13 5:32 PM
.notebook SCATTERGORIES List #4 Lesson Plans: AP English Language and Composition 2nd - Tuesday, March 20th Mar 14 9:05 AM Aug 25 11:37 AM CTV OBJECTIVES: Students will be able to 1. Respond to a journal prompt. 2. Participate in a SPAR round. 3. Correctly use semicolon rules. 4. Sign out a novel for Book Club. 5. Analyze a political cartoon. 6. Learn four new vocabulary words. 7. Understand the elements of argumentation. Sep 5 4:50 PM Aug 24 10:46 AM
.notebook **NUMBER YOUR JOURNAL WRITES AND TYPE THE PROMPT BEFORE ANSWERING IT. JOURNAL #23: How can we get people more involved in the election process? SPAR ROUND RESOLUTION: The U.S. should lower the voting age. Oct 3 4:36 PM Mar 6 5:38 PM AFF NEG 1. What is the event or issue that inspired the cartoon? 2. Are there any real people in the cartoon? Who is portrayed in the cartoon? (Specific name OR group that they represent.) 3. Are there any symbols in the cartoon? What are they and what do they represent? 4. What is the cartoonist's opinion about the topic portrayed in the cartoon? 5. Do you agree or disagree with the cartoonist's opinion? Why or why not? Mar 6 5:39 PM Mar 19 3:26 PM
.notebook AP EXAM REGISTRATION DUE by MARCH 23rd STERLING SCHOLAR APPLICATION FORMS Feb 22 5:38 PM Feb 22 5:38 PM GRAMMAR PUNK PRIMER **SEMI COLON USAGE RULES #2 #3 CREATE DIGITAL VOCABULARY NOTEBOOK in ENGLISH FOLDER Oct 22 3:04 PM Jan 1 2:15 PM
.notebook VOCABULARY WORDS OF THE DAY: oxymoron from the Greek for "pointedly foolish", an oxymoron is a figure of speech wherein the author groups apparently contradictory terms to suggest a paradox. Always notice the effect of the oxymoron in the passage. i.e. jumbo shrimp, cruel kindness paradox a statement that appears to be self contradictory or opposed to common sense but, upon closer inspection, contains some degree of truth or validity. i.e. "It was the best of times; it was the worst of times." "Youth is wasted on the young." parallelism Parallel construction or parallel structure refers to the grammatical or rhetorical framing of words, phrases, sentences, or paragraphs to give structural similarity. i.e. Parallelism in a List: During my Christmas vacation, I read several novels, visited close relatives, and cleaned the attic. parody a work that closely imitates the style and/or content of another with the specific aim of comic effect and/or ridicule. i.e. fractured fairytales The Princess Bride (movie) BOOK CLUB/ LITERATURE CIRCLES BOOKS *Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck *Animal Farm by George Orwell *Net Force by Tom Clancy *Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury *Tunes for Bears to Dance To by Robert Cormier ASSIGNMENT: 1. Divide the book into TWO sections. 2. Determine each person's role for the FIRST section (you will switch roles for the SECOND section). 3. Have the FIRST section read for class Thurs., March 22nd. Jan 1 2:16 PM Mar 13 5:32 PM Lesson Plans: AP English Language and Composition 7th Wednesday, March 21st OBJECTIVES: Students will be able to 1. Complete two AP multiple choice passages. 2. Write a small group argumentative essay. Aug 25 11:37 AM Aug 24 10:46 AM
.notebook AP EXAM REGISTRATION DUE by March 23rd AP MULTIPLE CHOICE: For EACH of the TWO passages: Read the passage Answer the questions both on the packet AND on the scantron (make sure you fill out the scantron in pencil). **Hand in both the packet and the scantron. **You have 30 minutes to complete the questions. **I will hand the packet back to you on Friday, and you will meet in small groups to discuss the passages and come to a consensus about the answers. We will then discuss them as a whole class. Feb 22 5:38 PM Mar 9 5:00 PM SMALL GROUP ARGUMENT ESSAY OUTLINE 2014 Argument Prompt SMALL GROUP ASSIGNMENT: **Create a DETAILED essay outline. **Take a position. **Back up with evidence (use at least two different kinds of evidence). Current Events Historical Events Personal Experience Anything you have learned in any class, etc. **Make sure each person in your group has a copy of the prompt, but the essay outline is to be completed on ONE packet for your whole group (put everyone's name on that packet). **MEET IN YOUR BOOK CLUB TEAMS/ LITERATURE CIRCLES BOOKS *Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck *Animal Farm by George Orwell *Net Force by Tom Clancy *Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury *Tunes for Bears to Dance To by Robert Cormier ASSIGNMENT: 1. Divide the book into TWO sections. 2. Determine each person's role for the FIRST section (you will switch roles for the SECOND section). 3. Have the FIRST section read for class Fri., March 23rd. Jan 30 4:54 PM Mar 13 5:32 PM
.notebook Lesson Plans: AP English Language and Composition 2nd Thursday, March 22nd CTV Aug 25 11:37 AM Sep 5 4:50 PM OBJECTIVES: Students will be able to 1. Complete two AP multiple choice passages. 2. Write a small group argumentative essay. AP EXAM REGISTRATION DUE by March 23rd Aug 24 10:46 AM Feb 22 5:38 PM
.notebook GRAMMAR PUNK PRIMER **PARTS OF SPEECH #Adjective #Adverb BOOK CLUB/ LITERATURE CIRCLES BOOKS *Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck *Animal Farm by George Orwell *Net Force by Tom Clancy *Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury *Tunes for Bears to Dance To by Robert Cormier ASSIGNMENT: 1. Meet in your Literature Circle. 2. Work on your particular job for the FIRST section. 3. Determine your roles for the SECOND section (you MUST take a different role than you had for the first section). 3. Have the SECOND section read for class Tues., April 3rd (when we get back from Easter Break). Oct 22 3:04 PM Mar 13 5:32 PM SMALL GROUP ARGUMENT ESSAY OUTLINE 2014 Argument Prompt SMALL GROUP ASSIGNMENT: **Create a DETAILED essay outline. **Take a position. **Back up with evidence (use at least two different kinds of evidence). Current Events Historical Events Personal Experience Anything you have learned in any class, etc. **Make sure each person in your group has a copy of the prompt, but the essay outline is to be completed on ONE packet for your whole group (put everyone's name on that packet). Lesson Plans: AP English Language and Composition 7th - Friday, March 23rd Jan 30 4:54 PM Aug 25 11:37 AM
.notebook OBJECTIVES: Students will be able to 1. Read and analyze a novel in literature circles. 2. Complete an AP multiple choice passage in small groups. 3. Correctly use an adjective and an adverb in a sentence. AP EXAM REGISTRATION DUE TODAY Aug 24 10:46 AM Feb 22 5:38 PM **MEET IN YOUR BOOK CLUB TEAMS/LITERATURE CIRCLES BOOKS *Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck *Animal Farm by George Orwell *Net Force by Tom Clancy *Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury *Tunes for Bears to Dance To by Robert Cormier ASSIGNMENT: 1. WORK ON FIRST SECTION. 2. Plan on PAPER, but then have ONE person create a Google Slides doc and share with everyone else in the group. Then, work on the First section. 3. Determine each person's role for the SECOND section (you MUST switch roles for this section). 4. Have the SECOND section read for class Fri., April 6th. GRAMMAR PUNK PRIMER **PARTS OF SPEECH Adjective Adverb Mar 13 5:32 PM Oct 22 3:04 PM
.notebook AP MULTIPLE CHOICE PHASE #2 ASSIGNMENT: GET INTO SMALL GROUPS OF 4 OR 5 Pick up your multiple choice packet. Go through the questions (#1 24). Come to a CONSENSUS for each question. (You MUST ALL ultimately agree on the answer.) Fill out ONE SCANTRON for your group. Hand it in. Lesson Plans: AP English Language and Composition 2nd Monday, March 26th Mar 9 5:00 PM Aug 25 11:37 AM CTV OBJECTIVES: Students will be able to 1. Correctly use conjunctions and interjections. 2. Read and analyze a novel in literature circles. Sep 5 4:50 PM Aug 24 10:46 AM
.notebook GRAMMAR PUNK PRIMER **PARTS OF SPEECH #Conjunction #Interjection **HAND IN PACKET. 4X6 CARD POLITICAL CARTOON ANALYSIS: 1. What is the event or issue that inspired the cartoon? 2. Are there any real people in the cartoon? Who is portrayed in the cartoon? (Specific name OR group that they represent.) 3. Are there any symbols in the cartoon? What are they and what do they represent? 4. What is the cartoonist's opinion about the topic portrayed in the cartoon? 5. Do you agree or disagree with the cartoonist's opinion? Why or why not? Oct 22 3:04 PM Mar 20 4:13 PM MEET IN BOOK CLUB/ LITERATURE CIRCLES BOOKS *Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck *Animal Farm by George Orwell *Net Force by Tom Clancy *Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury *Tunes for Bears to Dance To by Robert Cormier ASSIGNMENT: 1. Meet in your Literature Circle. 2. Work on your particular job for the FIRST section. 3. Determine your roles for the SECOND section (you MUST take a different role than you had for the first section). 3. Have the SECOND section read for class Tues., April 3rd (when we get back from Easter Break). Lesson Plans: AP English Language and Composition 7th Tuesday, March 27th Mar 13 5:32 PM Aug 25 11:37 AM
.notebook OBJECTIVES: Students will be able to 1. Correctly use a conjunction and an interjection in a sentence. 2. Explain the correct answers for TWO AP multiple choice passages. 3. Read and analyze a novel in literature circles. 4. Analyze a political cartoon. She told him that she loved him. only Aug 24 10:46 AM Mar 16 8:02 AM KAHOOT: Easter Analogies GRAMMAR PUNK PRIMER **PARTS OF SPEECH Conjunction Interjection Mar 26 4:41 PM Oct 22 3:04 PM
.notebook 4X6 CARD POLITICAL CARTOON ANALYSIS: 1. What is the event or issue that inspired the cartoon? 2. Are there any real people in the cartoon? Who is portrayed in the cartoon? (Specific name OR group that they represent.) 3. Are there any symbols in the cartoon? What are they and what do they represent? 4. What is the cartoonist's opinion about the topic portrayed in the cartoon? 5. Do you agree or disagree with the cartoonist's opinion? Why or why not? **MEET IN YOUR BOOK CLUB TEAMS/LITERATURE CIRCLES BOOKS *Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck *Animal Farm by George Orwell *Net Force by Tom Clancy *Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury *Tunes for Bears to Dance To by Robert Cormier ASSIGNMENT: 1. WORK ON FIRST SECTION. 2. Plan on PAPER, but then have ONE person create a Google Slides doc and share with everyone else in the group. Then, work on the First section. 3. Determine each person's role for the SECOND section (you MUST switch roles for this section). 4. Have the SECOND section read for class Fri., April 6th. Mar 20 4:13 PM Mar 13 5:32 PM SCATTERGORIES Lists #5, 6, and 7 Mar 14 9:05 AM