Week 12_AP Term 2
Friday March 8
Friday March 8
Today we:
Today we:
- Reviewed the following videos about the AP test
- Here is the link to the College Board (sample free response questions and sample essays)
- Went over Passage 4 Multiple Choice
Homework:
Homework:
- None!
Next week: finals study guide, review, brushing up some skills, some reading assignments for analysis (1800's late 1700s)
Thursday March 7
Thursday March 7
Today we:
Today we:
- Received our synthesis/ argument essays back to analyze tonight
- Completed a timed 1 hour multiple choice test (cannot be made up at home)
Homework:
Homework:
- Using the white handout (see below) and a new rubric and checklist, analyze your argument/synthesis essay on a Google doc, print it out---follow directions closely on the white handout--Due tomorrow!
Wednesday March 6
Wednesday March 6
Today we:
Today we:
- Turned in self analysis for Thatcher essay
- Completed a timed essay (Argument or Synthesis) and turned it in
Homework:
Homework:
- None
Tuesday March 5
Tuesday March 5
Today we:
Today we:
- Completed Passage "4" for multiple choice and filled out a scantron
- Went over answers for passage 3 (from last Friday)
- Went over how to analyze the Thatcher essay --using checklist and directions (see attached)
Homework:
Homework:
- Complete a self-analysis and fill out the check list for Thatcher essay--you will bring ALL of it to class tomorrow (DUE TOMORROW or late)
Directions self analysis.docx
Monday March 4---we have a packed week this week...come to school
Monday March 4---we have a packed week this week...come to school
Today we:
Today we:
- Wrote a TIMED rhetorical analysis in class and turned in
- Got back argument essays and discussed some of the issues
- (free argument: soapboxing, no examples, expository more than argument, weak arguments, weak topic sentences, lack of clarification of exigency or "why this matters", did not think of the audience of opposition...
- (synthesis argument: poor synthesis of sources, unclear discussion of issues, ...)
Students who were absent on Friday MUST see me TODAY for test make up from that day
No Homework today
No Homework today