Monday, Sept 24 2018

AP Language and Composition,  Monday Sept. 24, 2018

Objectives/Essential Question: Can You…

W. 2- craft TS and Elaborate argumentative essay by using
“Going Fishing” and focusing “Author Moves” in terms of mode
and example (R.O.E + Narrative, Analogy, Classification).

Agenda: Reminder

1. Practice R.O.E. Method for argumentative essay-

“Go Fishing” method

2. Plan group paper around “E Pluribus Unum”

3. FYI: Last Rhetorical Analysis timed write Friday (40 min).

Homework:

•Bring your SSR book for Wednesday, Sept. 26

•Read M. Obama speech “Michelle Obama’s remarks to Topeka,
Kansas Seniors” for Wednesday’s class 641-646. Fill out
SOAPSTone handout.

Friday, Sept. 21 2018

AP Language and Composition,  Friday Sept. 21, 2018

Objectives/Essential Question: Can You…

W. 2- craft TS and Elaborate rhetorical analysis by focusing on
“Author Moves”.

Agenda: Assembly Schedule...

1. DOL

2. Book Talk/Find SSR Book for next Monday

3.Plan a paper on Dec. of Independence around it.

3. Practice Arch Method- What do you see? Using Lou Gehrig’s
Farewell Address:

ARCH method

4. Plan group paper

5. First graded Rhetorical Analysis Friday (40 min).

6. Reflection

Homework:

Bring your SSR book for Wednesday, Sept. 26

Wednesday, Sept. 19 2018

AP Language and Composition,  Wednesday Sept. 19, 2018

Objectives/Essential Question: Can You…

W. 2- craft TS and Elaborate rhetorical analysis by focusing on “Author Moves”.

Agenda: NAME PLACARDS ON TOP OF YOUR DESK

1. DOL

2. Book Talk/Find SSR Book for next Monday

3. Discuss 18-26 “Thanks for the Feedback” Relationship/ Identity triggers.

4. Evaluate Elaboration in summer revision paragraph

What do you see?

ARCH method

5. Jigsaw/Evaluate Declaration of Independence (Pg. 635-38 in BTTL)

A. 3-9;    B. 10-20; C. 21-29;    D. 30-32

Plan group essay focusing on 1 device using ARCH method

6. FYI- First graded Rhetorical Analysis Friday.

Homework:

FYI- First graded Rhetorical Analysis Friday.

Monday, Sept.17, 2018

AP Language and Composition,  Monday Sept. 17, 2018

Objectives/Essential Question: Can You…

W. 2- craft TS and Elaborate rhetorical analysis by focusing on “Author Moves”.

Agenda: NAME PLACARDS ON TOP OF YOUR DESK

1. Evaluate summer paragraph for explicit details rhetorical analysis

Topic sentence

a. Authorizing of text/author/context

b.Naming of rhetorical device (circle)

c. Reference to purpose- (underline in red)

d. Explanation of intention (underline in green)

Analysis

a. What quote parts did they talk about after the quote?

b. Red Underline where they discussed purpose of author and
details to underscore them

c. Underline in green where they discuss author intention framed
for audience (where do they want them to move to?)

2. Practice writing rhetorical analysis topic sentences (using
authorization) and elaboration moving beyond illustration and
into expanding via tone/language analysis -using the Declaration
of Independence (Pg. 635-38 in BTTL) 10 min timed. (paragraphs
1 & 2)

3. If we have time- write analysis (thinking about any narrative
techniques, or definition/analogy{and there may not be any} using
Lou Gehrig’s farewell speech.

Homework:

TS/ Analysis for both Lou Gehrig and Dec. of Ind.

Read “Thanks for the Feedback” 23-28- Relationship/Identity
triggers. We will discuss both of these on Wednesday.

Friday, September 14 2018

AP Language and Composition,  Friday Sept. 14, 2018

Objectives/Essential Question: Can You…

W. 2- craft TS and Elaborate rhetorical analysis by focusing on
“Author Moves”.

Get to know your classmates and get organized for class.

Agenda: NAME PLACARDS ON TOP OF YOUR DESK

1. Introduce DOL-                            CODE: TSA3

2. Write a break up letter

3. Evaluate break up letter for rhetorical devices

4. Practice writing rhetorical analysis topic sentences (using
authorization) and elaboration moving beyond illustration and
into expanding via tone/language analysis

Homework:

#1- Rewrite 1 summer paragraph using rhetorical analysis.

#2 Read “Thanks for the Feedback” 26-28- Identify triggers.

Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018

AP Language and Composition,  Wednesday Sept. 12, 2018

Objectives/Essential Question: Can You…

RL.5/RI.5- Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of the structure an author uses in his or her narration, exposition, or argument, including whether the structure makes points clear, convincing, and engaging or creates mystery, tension, or surprise.

Get to know your classmates and get organized for class.

Agenda: NAME PLACARDS ON TOP OF YOUR DESK

1. Did you send your papers from Summer via Google Classroom?

2. Set up Writer’s Notebook (3 min)

Pgs. 1-35ish- label: DOL

Pgs. 36+- label: THE WRITER’S EYE

3. Look at Anna Quindlen (BTTL 8) Analysis via Rhet Triangle, and E, P, L (15 min) in Writer’s Eye

4. Finish EPL in slide show if we did not from Monday

New quote.

5. Watch video “Defining the American Dream” and determine appeals used. Discuss your appeals in your groups. 3:21 & 5 min)

6. Rhetorical Triangle & Appeals for Advertisements- Patriotism (10 min)

7. Teach OPTIC- Use OPTIC on ads and ICONIC Pictures (Better tools to analyze different “texts”- 25 min)

Homework:

Examine parallel structure:

Robert Peace - 43-44 “Three years”

Just Mercy page 17 - I’ve represented.

Monday, Sept. 10 2018

AP Language and Composition,  Monday Sept. 10, 2018

Objectives/Essential Question: Can You…

RI.6/8 Identify and evaluate rhetorical strategies

Get to know your classmates and get organized for class.

Agenda: NAME PLACARDS ON TOP OF YOUR DESK

1. Collect Syllabus-

2. Show me your binder/notebook

3. Review noticings (summary, memorable events, questions) from text

4. Quick review for “Thanks for the Feedback”

5. 7 wrap up taylor mali finish rhet. triangle

6. Period 7- get books

7. Period 8- Rhet. Triangle notes

8. Per. 8 Taylor mali rhet. triangle

Homework:

Friday, September 7, 2018

AP Language and Composition,  Friday Sept. 7, 2018

Objectives/Essential Question: Can You…
-RI.2 summarize text and identify main ideas, differentiating which is the more central idea.
-RL.5/RI.5- Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of the structure an author uses in his or her narration, exposition, or argument, including whether the structure makes points clear, convincing, and engaging or creates mystery, tension, or surprise.

-Get to know your classmates and get organized for class.

Agenda: PLACARDS ON YOUR DESK

1. Fire Drill Field Trip (4min.)
2. Finish and share Mandala on the back of your placard (5-10 min)

3. Groupthink Mandala at your table group (10 min)

4. Syllabus

5. People Hunt- Part I (10 min)

6. Summarize, 1 memorable moment, 1 Question from Robert Peace or Just Mercy

7. Read Thanks for the feedback

8. Defining Rhetoric, Triangle, & Appeals: 

9. Head to Library for Books for all classes- 2nd half of class (Put these in your locker and then come back to class- 12 min).

Homework:

Bring signed syllabus back by Monday.

Get classroom materials by Monday.

Wednesday, September 5, 2018

Welcome to AP Language and Composition: sit anywhere.

 Wednesday Sept. 5, 2018

Objectives:

Reacquaint myself w/ the rules of West Salem High School.

Familiarize myself with Mr. Bruey-Finck’s syllabus and systems.

Create symbol for myself

RL.1 Cite strong textual information about Robert Peace/Just Mercy books

Agenda:

1. Opening Day blurb (6 min)
2. Rhetorical Triangle (Writer, Audience, Subject) (3 min)

3. Syllabus- get this signed by Monday (3 min)

4. Create Placard, Compass(10)

5. Soulmate: Find a matching person who has a similar
corner from your placard. North Partner: (If you do not find
a partner, come see me)
6. Create a Mandala on the back of your placard.
7. If we have time, read "Why we read" by Anna Quindlen
(BTTL 8) & apply Rhet. Triangle (7 min)

Homework:

Get your syllabus signed

Get classroom materials by Monday.