1. 3 English AP Agenda 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.

2. Monday, April 11 Questions regarding American Dream definition essay? Due Wed. A quick rough draft To help, we’ll practice transitioning from others’ ideas to our own. Read first article in packet and underline any “they say” phrases

3. Tuesday, April 12 DON’T FORGET: sentence imitation due by midnight Questions on American Dram Definition Essay? Introduce AP question #3: the synthesis essay

4. Wednesday, April 13 Collect drafts Journal #18: 15 minutes writing synthesis essay Samples and strategies in groups HW: Conscious Reader Journal #19(due Friday) Wiesel pages 835-837 questions 1-2 Quindlen pages 876-878 questions 1-3

5. Thursday, April 14 Review Grammar/Rhetorical Terms Quiz ◦ Journal #20: What do you need to review before AP test?

6. Thursday, April 14 Peer 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

7. Friday, April 15 AP multiple choice Discuss 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

8. Monday, April 18 Sentence Revision on Draft #2 Practice Commentaries in Synthesis Essay HW: Synthesis Essay Reading

9. 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/ thesis Thesis: 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.

10. 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/ thesis Topic 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).

11. Ratiocination: definition essay With 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

12. Monday, April 18 HW: 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

13. Tuesday, April 19 Turn in ACT answers Synthesis 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

14. Wednesday, April 20 Works Cited Pages ACT/PSAE prep review ◦ In groups, review responses ◦ Add to journal #21 HW: Sontag Essay + journal 23 ICE rewrites Lear Argument

15. Thursday, April 21 Any revisions of Lear ICE due Discuss Sontag’s Essay and Tone Write AP test Questions HW: Practice AP test due Monday 4/25 American Dream Essay due Tuesday

16. Monday, April 25 Reading 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

17. Tuesday, April 26 Collect American Dream Essay and Complete Cover Sheet Questions on PSAE? HW: Sentence Imitation due by midnight For Friday, read 388-Thomas; 692 Davies Identify Tone and Why Current Event due Friday

18. PSAE Testing Reminders Do’s Wear layers Get a good night’s sleep Bring 2 #2 pencils and a watch Eat a good breakfast Bring your school ID Try your best! Leave no response blank Don’t’s Be uncomfortable Try to cram tonight Bring a cell phone

19. Friday, April 29 Turn in Current Event Essay Research Paper Topic Selection HW:152 Bende and 494 Schlosser + 2 tone words and why

20. Monday, May 2 Submit Research Topics Add words to tone poster Write agree/disagree/qualify thesis statements for Thomas, Bende, and Schlosser essays Meet in BCC tomorrow

21. Monday, May 2 In 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

22. Monday, May 2 Meet in BCC tomorrow Read Machiavelli (863) and Atwood (97) and ascribe 2 new tone words to each and explain why

23. Tuesday, May 3 BCC-Evaluate Sources Annotated Bibliography

24. Wednesday, May 4 Tone words for Machiavelli, Atwood, Lao Tzu, and Cisneros Complete rhetorical device chart with your group Diamonds: Machiavelli Hearts: Atwood Clubs: Lao Tzu Spades:Cisneros HW: read synthesis documents Read Lahiri (155) and Mairs (185)

25. Thursday, May 5 Tone Words Synthesis Essay (30 min)

26. Friday, May 6 Practice M.C. Argument Essay Tips and Strategies with Sample Prompt

27. Mon, May 9 Review Texts Rhetorical Analysis Sample with tips and strategies

28. Tuesday, May 10 Last minute questions, concerns On more practice M.C. for good luck HW: research for your paper