AP English 2009- 2010, 2010-2011
LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION: If the school you are applying to requires or advises that you have a letter from a teacher, I will write you one if you send me a list of the traits you want me to vouch for you having, examples of where I have seen these traits in class, a list of your extracurricular activities, and an overview of your career plans. YOU MUST SEND ME THIS INFORMATION BEFORE SCHOOL STARTS IN THE FALL (EARLY SUMMER IS BEST) OR I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO WRITE YOUR LETTER.
After-school English tutoring is no longer available.
AP I 2010-2011
Turnitin.com info: Class id #3285033; password Nike
Current week: Lesson plans for 13 September- 17 September 2010
Monday: Utopia reflection/retest
Homework: Review documents
Tuesday: Project on context regarding documents
Homework: Work on project
Wednesday:Work on project
Homework: Finish project
Thursday: Present projects
Homework: Review documents
Friday: Present projects
Homework: Review documents; test Monday
Prior week: Lesson plans for 7 September- 10 September 2010
Monday: Labor Day. No school.
Homework: See Friday's homework
Tuesday: Begin discussion of Utopia; ExPLORE
Homework: Study Utopia
Wednesday: Picture day
Homework: Study Utopia
Thursday:Utopia test
Homework: Study Utopia
Friday: Pep rally (modified schedule);Discuss Utopia's values, logos, ethos, pathos
Homework: Study Utopia
Summer Assignment: Each summer assignment must be in my mailbox at school on or before the due date listed.If for any reason you are away when a paper is due, please send it in through an envelope with proper postage in the postal service. Turnitin.com submission are required for all papers (not for packets) and are due five days after listed due date for hard copy.
ALL SUMMER WORK MUST BE COMPLETED INDEPENDENTLY. FAILURE TO DO COMPLETE THE WORK INDEPENDENTLY WILL RESULT IN A ZERO FOR THE ASSIGNMENT. You may mail assignments to me at the school or drop them off between 7am and 3pm Monday- Friday. Mailed assignments must be postmarked by due date. All compositions must be submitted to turnitin.com by due date as stated online as per assignment.
NOTE: Composition length does not include works cited page. It is the length of the composition. The works cited isn't part of the composition, but rather an addendum to assure ethical referencing.
Assignment for 23 June 2010:
1.Read Utopia by Sir Thomas More.Write a three- to five-page paper that either supports or refutes More’s vision of the perfect civilization.Your paper must include quotes from the text, proper heading and pagination, and a bibliography page with MLA citations. NOTE: THE TURNITIN.COM DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED DUE TO MY ERROR IN THE TURNITIN.COM INFORMATION AS WRITTEN IN PACKET. THE TURNITIN.COM CLASS ID IS 3285033 AND THE PASSWORD IS Nike.
2. Complete and turn in Analysis Paragraph packet.
3. Complete and turn in Tone packet.
Assignment for 14 July 2010:
1. Read Declaration of Independence and Other Great Documents of American History: 1775- 1865.You will write two papers.The first paper will focus on a document/speech that makes its point by using emotion (pathos) and analyze the effectiveness of the device that promotes pathos and total two to four pages in length.You will write the second paper in imitation of one of the authors.Under that author’s writing style, create an original inaugural address set in the present.This paper should be three to five pages long.
2. Complete and turn in Diction packet. Only complete assignment 1 once, though it is in the packet twice. Also, the revised point total is 89 points since the copying machine altogether skipped assignment 3.
Assignment for 4 August 2010: EXTENDED DUE DATE FOR ALL STUDENTS IS 11 AUGUST 2010.
1. Read Utilitarianism.Analyze this text for Mill’s use of diction, syntax, or detail and the effect that linguistic choice was intended to have on the reader.
2. Complete and turn in Syntax packet.
3. Complete and turn in Detail packet.
When reading texts over the summer, be sure to read for the author’s argument and use of language. We do not read fiction, and the reading style associated with fiction does not really apply. Converse with the texts—question the writer, interact.
*Note: Be sure to take notes on or highlight your summer texts, as they will be instrumental in other writings we do during the school year.
Suggestions: You may want to purchase a Modern Language Association stylebook for your personal reference.
❐ Use MLA heading: Your name / my name / AP English I / Day Month Year
❐ Double space entire paper without extra spaces
❐ Paginate all pages of paper including bibliography with your last name and pg. #
❐ Use MLA citation: “Quote” (author’s last name pg.#).
“Quote?” (Author’s last name pg.#).
“Quote!” (Author’s last name pg.#).