1. Hi, AP Lang! You need: Pencil/pen Journal Adventure pre-write Journal (4/9/15): John Hancock life insurance initiated a new program yesterday morning. The company is willing to offer their customers a 15% discount if customers agree to wear a fitness tracker (i.e.: Fitbit) to track health, location, and body…(more info.) Your life insurance company does not offer this program. Craft an argument that explains why or why not they should consider implementing this or a similar program. (Consider: $SEEITT)

2. Agenda: Journal: Community Pre-Write: Adventure Details “Scenes” – Read – What scenes should you create within your essay? – How should they be organized? HOMEWORK: – Narrative Draft is due next Wednesday – Journal Explode due 4/17 – Study Group EVERY THURSDAY When you leave you will have: -determined scenes to incorporate within their #APLangAdventure essays.

3. April 10 Welcome Back! What is a parent’s responsibility to his or her children? Agenda: -Journal -Introduction to Fences -EQ -boxes -Paper swap -Reflection

4. How can self-imposed barriers prevent people from growing and experiencing their dreams?

5. Fences Fences are good because…Fences are bad because… Divide you from neighbor problems Provide privacy Create boundaries Protection Keep pets contained A sense of style (decorate them) Create boundaries Restricts exploration A symbol of disagreement Creates a limited space Doesn’t allow anything new

6. Reflection:

7. Journal Explodes REQUIREMENTS 5 paragraphs – Introduction – Conclusion 3 middle supporting paragraphs – Evidence – Examples – Personal stories/anecdotes Thesis statement RUBRIC Each paragraph = 5 points Thesis statement = 5 points Details/evidence to support/explain thesis statements = 5 points GREAT vocab = 5 bonus points 40 points total

8. Thesis Statements Includes topic & claim: – Maryland should not change its law because children must learn responsibility and independence when left home alone. Does NOT include phrases like: – I think – You should – (really, anything with personal pronouns)

9. We have ____ days of school left… Do you read and write at an 11 th grade level? Are you ready for 12 th grade? Can you prove that you read and write well enough for a high school diploma? Do you have the necessary skills to be a successful adult?