AP Language-Period 4 Assignments

Attached is your final assignment for the year! I am giving you until our scheduled "final" to turn this in, so please put some time and thought into the writing. It helps me to plan for next year!

Good luck on your exams this week!

We're almost there! For the last prep I wanted to create the most helpful assignment that I can. Many of you have expressed concern about the time limit of the test. I want you to be as focused as possible, and not over-worried about time! So, I have created an assignment for you on AP Classroom that consists of two passages. For each of the passages do the following:

1. Set a timer for 10 min. before you begin to read the passage.
2. In that time, read, analyze and take notes using the arch method (what the author is doing and how they are doing it) Identify and mark the rhetorical choices that you would write about in an essay.
3. Type a thesis into the box.

Were you able to finish in 10 min or less? If so, do you think you have enough understanding and evidence to write a quality paper? If not, how much did you go over, or how far in the process did you get?

For the second passage, do the same thing, but try to cut down a min. or two. If you can do this well in 10 min or less, you are ready! If you went way over the time, you need to keep practicing until you can get to something manageable. I can post more passages if you want me to, so let me know!

Here is the link to the demo, but I think you also should receive an email with more instructions/resources. You don't need your E-ticket to take the practice exam.

I have attached an AP passage for you to analyze. You DO NOT need to write an essay. Follow the directions on the page, which asks for a thesis and evidence. Remember, AP is looking for thesis statements that address the author's purpose/message, as well as how they achieve that purpose/message. What they don't want is a list of rhetorical devices.

Have this complete before our Thursday class meeting so that we can discuss in groups. (Yes, we're going to try zoom breakout groups again).

Log onto AP classroom and complete the assigned FRQ. You will be timed for 45 min, so make sure you have time to complete it at one time. Try to work on the skills that we discussed individually during your conference.

Please submit before our class time on Monday!

Share your 2 paragraphs with the person you are paired with on the doc below. Give each other feedback based on the number of rhetorical choices analyzed in the paragraph, and how well they are used. Submit on a google doc when complete.

For the following assignment, you will need to thoroughly read the attached docs before you begin. The Appeals doc addresses some of the issues that I talked with many of you about: using multiple devices in a paragraph to show how the author constructs his/her argument. The Syntax doc gives a brief (but effective) reminder about how to discuss syntax, as well as several phrases to use in analysis.

So, after you read those docs, the first assignment is to read the attached essays and label the appeals the writer uses, as well as other rhetorical choices that he/she makes. Then, write a body paragraph (about the same length as you would in a timed essay, no one page paragraphs!) discussing appeals and several other rhetorical/syntactical choices that they make to further their message or purpose. Try to include 3-4 of these choices as well as the relevant appeals. THIS type of writing is what will get you the highest score on the evidence part of the rubric.

*This needs to be complete by Wednesday because I will be having you exchange paragraphs and providing feedback to your classmates. I will post a list of directions and partners on Wednesday.

Log onto AP Classroom and click on the assignment for this week. You will see two FRQs. Create an arch method analysis for one of your choice (see attachments on class stream if you need a reminder). Turn your notes in here. You can do them on paper and take a pic.

Then, complete the other FRQ as an essay. Time yourself for 40 min.

Log onto AP classroom and take the essay. You will be timed for 45 min. After you complete it, fill out the feedback form on the assignment page.

Please click on the link and fill out the form so that I can better fit instruction to your needs.

Copy/paste the peer essay that you are reading onto a new doc, and add comments using feedback from rubric. All essays are in the attached doc, and rubric attached as well. Ignore spelling and grammar unless it causes confusion in meaning.

Please select which essay you want me to grade with feedback.

Log onto classroom and complete the two essays I have assigned you for FRQ 2 practice this week. This will give you practice with having to analyze a text online and typing your answer using practice prompts straight from College Board. By Friday, please choose the one that you want me to score and give you feedback on. I will send out a sign up for those of you who would like to meet on zoom to discuss one on one. If it is helpful, I can also schedule small group meetings to discuss specific strategies. Please let me know--I'm here for you!

Please use the link below to watch the released AP review video. Please view soon, but at least by next Friday.

Log into classroom to complete the work. Please let me know if you have questions. I will be getting back to you by Wednesday with another assignment. I would also like to set up a time to talk via zoom.

What is the author's purpose in the passage, and how does he achieve it?

Answer questions 1-8

Write about your final position and why.

"For in much wisdom is much grief, and increase in knowledge is increase in sorrow."

Read selection, annotate close read and complete vocab analysis.

Why does America struggle with the concepts of fairness and equality?

Why does America struggle so much with the concepts of equality and fairness?

Research and plan an essay response to the following prompt: choose an aspect of pop culture (e.g., another musical genre, specific art movements, a television show or genre, a movie genre, a fashion trend, and so on) and write your own “________ Planet” on the topic. Your essays should weave in elements of the history of their subject, personal narrative, at least one interview, and include a discussion of the topic’s
importance on both a national and international level.
Research and outline today and tomorrow. Paper due next week.

Read p. 691-695, complete exercise 1-2 on 694-5

Choose one book from the list below to read over break. Be prepared to use the book for an assignment when you return. Some books can be found in the library or bookroom. Links below will take you to audio and ebooks.

Typed question and answer to question: thesis
Evidence chart (your choice of format)--identify the passages and excerpts that you will use to affirm your position.

Using the example provided, as well as your sentence frames from They Say/I Say, write a body paragraph that puts at least two sources in conversation.

Due in class tomorrow

Read the sources for "The American High School" starting on pg. 248.
Choose either prompt 2 or 3 on pg. 266.

See example on class stream.

Answer questions 1, 4, 8, 10, 11

pg. 204-214 annotate text

p 203 #3, 4, 5, 8, 10

If you were responsible for the education of a child, which of Emerson's assertions about education would you choose as your guiding principle? Write an essay explaining why you would choose that principle over another of Emerson's beliefs.

DOUBLE SPACE!

Read/annotate p. 189-195
answer rhetoric and style questions 1, 2, 4, 5, 6
Quiz on Wednesday

Map an essay in which you analyze the choices that Pitts makes in order to confront the problem of stealing another's work.

You should have a thesis, as well as 3 topic sentences, and a list of style elements/devices that you would use to prove the thesis.

Ist annotated column and biography due Friday

Time yourself for 30 min max and write a rough draft of your original prompt. Bring to class to share tomorrow.

p. 98-109 and do first activity on pg. 109 (identify the logical fallacy)

Be descriptive!

read pg. 781-83 and do exercises 1, 3

create a visual that reveals your language, culture, and identity in some way. Be sure to include a message, and be aware of audience and purpose. It can be created on the computer, through a photo, or hand drawn.

pg 738-41 in your text
answer questions 1, 2, 6, 9 on pg. 742

Please put both names when you submit your answers.

You do not need to do activities yet.

Analyze the advertisement on pg. 23 using the questions in the activity. Submit on classroom or bring in tomorrow.

skip activities

Please bring hard copy!