Mrs. Cameron's English Classes » AP http://ccameroncls.edublogs.org An Online Resource for Students and Parents Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:07:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 en hourly 1 AP – 11/23-11/24 http://ccameroncls.edublogs.org/2009/11/24/ap-1123-1124/ http://ccameroncls.edublogs.org/2009/11/24/ap-1123-1124/#comments Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:07:37 +0000 Colleen Cameron http://ccameroncls.edublogs.org/?p=951 Monday -

Today we wrote our last in-class prompt. It was an argument prompt.

Homework:
Ouline for lines paper and bring vocab. book tomorrow.

Tuesday –

We had time to finish Chapter 12 Vocab and conference about your papers.

Homework over break:

Work on paper rough draft due Tuesday the 1st.
Vocab. 1st 10 of Chapter 13

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We discussed MLK’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail.”

Tuedsay –

We continued our discussion and I assigned the Lines of Argument paper. A very rough outline is due Tuesday the 24th.

Wednesday -

We studied for the Tone Word Test

Thursday -

Tone word test

Friday-

We read “Why Don’t We Complain” and went over vocabulary.

Homework: rough outline for lines of argument paper

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Tuesday – We discussed the Declaration of Independence and did a few more tone words.
HW: Read pg. 400 in 50 Essays, “Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions.”

Wednesday – We discussed the other declaration and finished the tone words. We also talked a bit about lines of argument.
HW: Test 1 and Crossword for EC, Tests 2 and 3 required in vocab. book.

Thursday – We reviewed for the Vocabulary test tomorrow.

Friday – We took the vocab. test.
HW: Read pg. 220, “letter from Birmingham Jail” and pick out the 3 most significant paragraphs. Also, do first 10 of Chapter 11 vocab.

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Your final draft is due Friday. Bring vocabulary for tomorrow.

Tuesday – Today I gave more tone definitions and we worked on a worksheet about levels of tone.

Wednesday or Thursday – We were in the computer lab.

Wednesday or Thrusday – We continued working on tone and I gave more words.
HW: Chapter 10 Vocabulary

Friday – We continued working on tone and talked about tone shifts.

HW: for Tuesday, read the Declaration of Independence on pg. 211 in your 50 Essays. For Thursday, do vocab. review.

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Tuesday

We discussed tone today and I explained that the starred words will be on the Tone Word Test which is Wednesday, November 18th.

Wednesday

Today we worked on a brainstorm for your papers.

Key Features of Definitional Arguments
**Your argument is likely to include these parts
-A claim involving a question of definition
-a general definition of some key concept
-an examination of your claim based on the general definition
-evidence for every part of your argument, including visual If appropriate
-a consideration of alternative views
-a conclusion, drawing out the implications of the argument

Pre-Writing for today:
1. For each of these features, create a question or statement that you might be able to answer or use in your paper.

Thursday

We wrote an AP prompt on connotation today.

Friday

Today we did more tone work. Chapter 10 vocab due Friday.

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We reviewed for the quarter exam. The quarter exam will be 30 questions based on two passages. You will have the entire period to complete the exam. The questions will cover the rhetorical vocabulary and strategies we have discussed this quarter.

On Wednesday I explained the next formal paper for this class. You will be writing an extended definition paper on a term or concept of your choice. See me for the assignment sheet. For next Wednesday you need to have 3 sentences: A formal definition, operational definition, and definition by exmaple for your word.

Homework for Thursday – Chapter 8 Vocabulary

22nd

Take the exam!

Homework:

For Monday do 1st 10 of Chapter 9 Vocabulary
For Wednesday have proposal for Definition paper.

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Homework: Read “How to Tame a Wild Tongue” for Thursday. If you are here tomorrow, you will have time to read in class.

14th

Time to read in class.

15th

We discussed “How to Tame a Wild Tongue” and answered multiple choice questions based on it.
Your Synthesis prompts and the rest of Chapter 7 Vocab. are due tomorrow!

16th

Today we looked at a few sample synthesis prompts and the way they used sources. We also tried to find cliches in a picture from a magazine.

Homework: Chapter 8 Vocab. first 10

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We discussed new type of syntax and parallelism.

Homework: Read “The Way to Rainy Mountain”

Tuesday

With a partner you filled out a syntax analysis sheet on a paragraph from “Rainy Mountain”

Wednesday

We continued our discussion of syntax by listening to and discussion a speech given by JFK.

Thursday

We discussed diction

HW: Finish Chapter 6 Vocab.

Friday

We were in the lab working on a webquest. Whatever you don’t finish is homework, along with the 1st 10 of Chapter 7 vocab.

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Today we discussed synthesis prompts and you were assigned your first one. This prompt is due on Friday, October 16th.

October 1st

Today we reviewed for the Vocabulary test.

October 2nd

Today we took the Vocabulary Test!

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Remember, your vocabulary is due on Thursday. 1 and Crossword are Extra Credit; 2 and 3 are required.

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