Saturday, May 09, 2015

STUDYPATH* May 11-15, 2015

In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.

*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR

The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up

Monday, May 11
AP English Language exam preparation continues with types of sentences (balanced, interrupted, periodic and cumulative), logical fallacies (including bandwagon appeal, non sequitur, ad hominem) and practice with multiple choice footnote stems and distractors
Satire paper is due by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site; follow all instructions on the assignment including submission of rubric and prewriting
Bedford Reader is required in class for logical fallacies discussion
Rhetorical precis is introduced; assignment is due Monday, May 18

Tuesday, May 12
AP English Language exam preparation continues in class

Wednesday, May 13
AP English Language examination is scheduled for all students; test security protocol and has been discussed and must be followed by students

Thursday, May 14
Junior Defense of Thesis presentations by students are scheduled; students will use scoring guide for Junior Defense of Thesis to provide feedback to presenters

Friday, May 15
Junior Defense of Thesis presentations by students are scheduled; students will use scoring guide for Junior Defense of Thesis to provide feedback to presenters 
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information