3 English APAgenda 4/11-4/15

Please start be reading the handout Chapter 5 of They Say, I Say annotating it for tricks to use in your own essay.

Monday, April 11Questions regarding American

Dream definition essay?Due Wed. A quick rough draftTo help, we’ll practice

transitioning from others’ ideas to our own.

Read first article in packet and underline any “they say” phrases

Tuesday, April 12DON’T FORGET: sentence

imitation due by midnight

Questions on American Dram Definition Essay?

Introduce AP question #3: the synthesis essay

Wednesday, April 13

Collect draftsJournal #18: 15 minutes writing

synthesis essaySamples and strategies in groups

HW: Conscious Reader Journal #19(due Friday)

Wiesel pages 835-837 questions 1-2Quindlen pages 876-878 questions 1-3

Thursday, April 14Review Grammar/Rhetorical

Terms Quiz◦Journal #20: What do you need to

review before AP test?

Thursday, April 14Peer Review Rough Draft

◦In pairs◦One partner reads paper aloud to

other who takes notes; then switch◦Then, after one read aloud, take your

partner’s paper, read it, and respond to questions on pages 237-238 of chapter 8

Friday, April 15AP multiple choiceDiscuss Wiesel and Quindlen

HW: rough draft #2 due in class on Monday and on turnitin.com by Monday midnight

Sample ACT/Work Keys English, Reading, and Writing Test

Monday, April 18Sentence Revision on Draft #2

Practice Commentaries in Synthesis Essay

HW: Synthesis Essay Reading

Journal #22 Commentary Practice: Please 1) revise the citations and 2) add 2 sentences of commentary to analyze the quote and link it to the topic sentence/ thesisThesis: Despite the side effect of

encouraging conformity through propaganda-like tactics, advertisements are a necessary part of our society because they keep us informed, enable us to find products we really do need, and promote equal access to information.

Commentary Practice: Please 1) revise the citations and 2) add 2 sentences of commentary to analyze the quote and link it to the topic sentence/ thesisTopic Sentence: Not only that,

but advertisements promote a freedom.

According to a book called Advertising: Information or Manipulation, “companies fund most of what you read in magazines and books, what you hear on the radio, and what you watch on television” (D).

Ratiocination: definition essayWith yellow highlighter, highlight all

“they say” introductions; the signal phrases to whose thoughts are whose

With second highlighter, highlight any dull words:

Get, is, very, really, nowadays, in conclusion, this shows that, things, stuff, a lot, many---eliminate and be more specific

With colored pencils, underline any nice phrases and/or figurative language—add some of that

Monday, April 18HW: ACT 2 sections due

tomorrow just number and answer

Revise American Dream Essay◦1. wordle.net it– analyze word

choice◦2. Consider emphasis: first and last

paragraphs, first and last sentences in each paragraph

◦3. Remove passive voice wherever possible

Tuesday, April 19Turn in ACT answersSynthesis Essay in class

HW: Conscious Reader pages 879- 883 Sontag “Regarding the Pain of Others” Journal 23 answer questions 1, SOAPStone, and write a nutshell statement

Wednesday, April 20Works Cited Pages

ACT/PSAE prep review◦In groups, review responses◦Add to journal #21

HW: Sontag Essay + journal 23ICE rewrites Lear Argument

Thursday, April 21

Any revisions of Lear ICE due

Discuss Sontag’s Essay and ToneWrite AP test Questions

HW: Practice AP test due Monday 4/25

American Dream Essay due Tuesday

Monday, April 25Reading Passage 8 minutes

ACT reading vs. Work Keys

ACT Writing Preview—10 min intro, opposing view

HW: American Dream Essay due tomorrow

For Friday, read 388-Thomas; 692 Davies Identify Tone and Why

Tuesday, April 26Collect American Dream Essay and

Complete Cover Sheet

Questions on PSAE?

HW: Sentence Imitation due by midnightFor Friday, read 388-Thomas; 692

Davies Identify Tone and WhyCurrent Event due Friday

PSAE Testing RemindersDo’s

Wear layersGet a good night’s

sleepBring 2 #2 pencils

and a watchEat a good breakfastBring your school IDTry your best!Leave no response

blank

Don’t’s

Be uncomfortable

Try to cram tonight

Bring a cell phone

Friday, April 29

Turn in Current Event Essay

Research Paper Topic Selection

HW:152 Bende and 494 Schlosser + 2 tone words and why

Monday, May 2

Submit Research TopicsAdd words to tone poster

Write agree/disagree/qualify thesis statements for Thomas, Bende, and Schlosser essays

Meet in BCC tomorrow

Monday, May 2In your groups of 3-4, write a

thesis statement for the assigned text agreeing/disagreeing/qualifying the text(left side-Thomas p 388; middle-Bende p 132; right side-Schlosser p 494)

Trade statements with the other group on your region and come up with FIVE examples to support THEIR thesis

Monday, May 2Meet in BCC tomorrow

Read Machiavelli (863) and Atwood (97) and ascribe 2 new tone words to each and explain why

Tuesday, May 3BCC-Evaluate SourcesAnnotated Bibliography

Wednesday, May 4Tone words for Machiavelli, Atwood, Lao

Tzu, and CisnerosComplete rhetorical device chart with

your group Diamonds: MachiavelliHearts: AtwoodClubs: Lao Tzu Spades:Cisneros

HW: read synthesis documentsRead Lahiri (155) and Mairs (185)

Thursday, May 5Tone Words

Synthesis Essay (30 min)

Friday, May 6Practice M.C.

Argument Essay Tips and Strategies with Sample Prompt

Mon, May 9Review Texts

Rhetorical Analysis Sample with tips and strategies

Tuesday, May 10Last minute questions, concerns

On more practice M.C. for good luck

HW: research for your paper