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AP Language P1

A day by day play by play for Mr. Restad's AP Language class,
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Tuesday, Dec 22

12/22/2020

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Wednesday is the last day to turn in any late or redone assignments. Unit tests and essays must be turned in by their due dates, but essay revisions and regular assignments may be submitted until 3:30 p.m. tomorrow is the deadline.

DO NOW
  • ​Daily Check-in
Objectives
  1. Writing – intros, theses, and conclusions
  2. Identifying and analyzing argument
Agenda
  • Review and analyze Rhetorical Theses (Slides)
Independent Learning
Complete the assignments posted in Google Classroom.
  • 402 - Deepening Rhetorical Reading
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Monday, Dec 21

12/20/2020

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WEDNESDAY THE 23rd at 3:30 p.m. is the last day to turn in any late or redone work for credit.

DO NOW
  • Retrieval Practice
  • ​Daily Check-in
​Unit Objectives
  1. Review Rhetorical Situation
  2. Writing – intros, theses, and conclusions
  3. Identifying and analyzing argument
  4. Apply knowledge of “methods of development”
Agenda
  • Review Synthesis Essay and MCQ
  • Rhetorical Analysis Review scenario (on Google Classroom)
  • Unit 4: Rhetorical Analysis revisited
  • Rhetorical Situation and rhetorical analysis strategies (Slides)
Independent Learning
Complete the assignments posted in Google Classroom.
  • Read assigned sections in Online McMillan text: "From Analysis to Essay: Writing a Rhetorical Analysis essay"
  • 401 - Rhetorical Analysis Preparation 
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Friday, Dec 11

12/11/2020

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DO NOW
  • ​Daily Check-in
​Objectives
  • Synthesizing other’s arguments into your own reasoning 
  • Understand a  text’s lines of reasoning and claims through that text’s organization and integration of evidence.
Agenda
  • Synthesis Essay Due
  • Unit 3 Progress Check: MCQ
Independent Learning
Complete the assignments posted in Google Classroom.
  • 308 - Unit 3 Progress Check: MCQ
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Thursday, Dec 10

12/10/2020

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No official class today. Today is reserved for one-on-one writing meetings with Mr. Restad.
 
If you haven't, be sure to appointment with him on his appointment calendar (the link is in the column to the right)
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Tuesday, Dec 8

12/8/2020

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DO NOW
  • ​Daily Check-in
  • Review Materials posted on APE - Synthesis Essay in Google Classroom
​Objectives
  • Synthesizing other’s arguments into your own reasoning 
  • Building logical relationships between evidence/claim/thesis
Agenda
  • Discuss AP classroom quizzes and Assignment 306
  • Review APE Synthesis materials
  • Discuss writing process (slides) and synthesis essay prompt​
    • Sample Synthesis Essay
Independent Learning
Complete the assignments posted in Google Classroom.
  • 307 - Synthesis Essay
  • Sign up for writing meetings for Wednesday or Thursday
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Monday, Dec 7

12/7/2020

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DO NOW
  • Retrieval Practice 
  • ​Daily Check-in
  • Review Assignment 305 - Logical Fallacies ("I know why the caged bird cannot read") and be prepared to answer the following questions.
    • What is Prose's Main Argument?
    • How does she (attempt) to make it/back it up?
    • What is at least one logical fallacy she commits?
    • Evaluate the effect the fallacy has on her argument?
​Objectives
  • Recognize and explain the use of methods of development to accomplish a purpose
Agenda
  • Reading from textbook: Chapter 3: First Hand, Second Hand evidence and fallacies.
  • Cool logical fallacy guide I found on Reddit
  • Discuss 305 - Logical Fallacies
  • methods of development (Slides)
Independent Learning
Complete the assignments posted in Google Classroom.
You may have to log in to AP classroom and navigate to these assignments not using the links below.
  • QUIZ - Unit 3: Logic and Reasoning, Octavia E. Butler  
  • QUIZ - Unit 3: Creating Lines of Reasoning. Confirmation Bias
  • 306 - Annotating Structure
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  • Classroom Blog
  • Eng III
    • Open Discolsure
    • 1 Literary Analysis
    • 2 Textual Development
    • 3 Language and Meaning
    • 4 Grammar and Punctuation
    • 5 Argumentative Writing
  • Journalism
    • Newspaper >
      • Blogging about news
      • Senior Podcast Project
      • Person Profile Article
      • Classroom Spotlight
      • In-Depth Journalism
      • Event Journalism
      • Gardiner Special
    • Yearbook >
      • YOURbook
      • Weekly Photo Hunt
      • Photojournalism
      • Magazine Cover
      • Yearbook Open Disclosure
      • Reflective Writing
    • Journalistic Writing Unit
    • Design Module
    • Writing Module
    • Photography Module
    • Magazine Feature Assignment
  • About
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