Week 2_AP_Term 2

Friday Dec 14

Today we:

  • Turned in self-analysis of synthesis essay
  • Turned in vocab #2 assignment
  • Took Vocab 2 test
  • Took notes on Fallacy Videos (take notes if you were absent on these!)


Homework:

  • Interviews due in 2 weeks
  • SHOW me your JUNIOR PROJECT APPOINTMENT SLIPS---Your name must be on it....

Thurs Dec 13

Today we:

  • Learned about inductive vs deductive reasoning!
  • Practiced SYLLOGISMS


Homework:

  • Vocab 2 assignment due tomorrow AND Study your words/etymology---TEST on Friday--sentences with context clues/ writing test/ etymology of 5 words
  • Self-Analysis Assignment due TOMORROW stapled to your synthesis essay and essay prompt packet
  • Interviews due in 2 weeks
  • SHOW me your JUNIOR PROJECT APPOINTMENT SLIPS---Your name must be on it....
syllogisms.pdf

Wed Dec 12

Today we:

  • Reviewed student samples of the monuments essay and rated them
  • Began our self-analysis of our own monument essay---must be thorough

Homework:

  • Vocab 2 assignment due FRIDAY AND Study your words---TEST on Friday--sentences with context clues/ writing test/ etymology of 5 words
  • Self-Analysis Assignment due FRIDAY
  • Interviews due in 2 weeks
  • SHOW me your JUNIOR PROJECT APPOINTMENT SLIPS---Your name must be on it....
Self-analysis : synthesis essay

Tuesday Dec 11

Today we:

  • Completed a timed synthesis essay---must be done in person if you were absent

Homework:

  • Late work cut off date: All late work from Dec 4-Dec 7 is due TUESDAY DEC 11 by midnight
  • Vocab assignment #2 due FRIDAY DEC 14 (Follow the format sheet)
  • Interviews due in 2 weeks
  • SHOW me your JUNIOR PROJECT APPOINTMENT SLIPS---Your name must be on it....

Monday Dec 10

Today we:

  • Got the vocab #2 words for this week: Due Friday or Before
      • antipathy (n)
      • axiomatic (adj)
      • clandestine (adj)
      • conspicuous (adj)
      • prosaic (adj)
      • pedantic (adj)
      • parable (n)
      • tautology (n)
      • efficacy (n)
      • incontrovertible (adj)
  • Per 1 Finished Mult Choice
  • All periods: Watched videos on SYNTHESIS ESSAY and took notes (will post later)


Homework:

  • Late work cut off date: All late work from Dec 4-Dec 7 is due TUESDAY DEC 11 by midnight
  • Look at the 2011 synthesis essay FREE RESPONSE materials and SAMPLE ESSAYS (see links)
  • Vocab assignment #2 due FRIDAY DEC 14 (Follow the format sheet)
  • Interviews due in 2 weeks
  • SHOW me your JUNIOR PROJECT APPOINTMENT SLIPS---Your name must be on it....
Vocab format sheet