AP Language Arts

Rhetorical Analysis Mini Lessons

To start the rhetorical analysis unit, juniors traded places with their teachers and ran their own mini-lessons. Each group was assigned a different element of rhetoric (like tone, diction, syntax, or devices) and had to break it down for the class. Students walked everyone through examples from George Washington’s Farewell Address and wrapped up with an activity or game to help people practice the skills. It made the start of the unit a lot more interactive than a typical lecture, and the juniors truly had a great time with this assignment!

3rd Block Presentation Padlet 4th Block Presentations Padlet

Copy of CAT Mini Lesson

Ma Eulogy

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John Proctor's Funeral

After reading the Crucible in AP Lang, our juniors had a blast in writing and delivering eulogies for John Proctor, a character that was hanged in the end of the story. Giving these eulogies from a range of perspectives, the juniors had a blast watching some of their favorite videos and eating some treats from the teachers during their John Proctor's Funeral Day in CHARGE.

3rd Block Eulogies 4th Block Eulogies

Jack the Ripper Activity

This week, juniors took a break from typical essays and tried something different: writing an open letter to Jack the Ripper. After learning about the 1888 murders and the public panic that followed, students wrote from the point of view of London officials responding to the killer. The juniors had to use rhetorical strategies like tone, appeals, and authority that they previously learned, while still staying true to the historical moment. The assignment blended creativity with analysis and gave students a chance to see rhetoric in action in a fun and interesting way!

Copy of Jack the Ripper Activity

Jack the Ripper Letter: Application of Rhetorical CAT

Introduction to Argument

After a long week of testing, juniors had an amazing time with an assignment to introduce them to the next unit: Argumentation. Given four options (a persuasive meme, creating claims from a hot take, etc.), the juniors got into groups and collaborated to develop thoughtful, well-constructed arguments.

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