Wednesday, August 30, 2023 AP Lang Sign-ups: MyAP, GoFormative, Remind MyAP: MLE3MA GoFormative: DBT7XT Remind: hessler1b Review course content & policies Complete Info sheet Start homework I can explain the course policies and content for AP Lang. Argument activity on GoFormative Due by 7am on o...

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Good morning, all. My apologies for not being able to be with you today. What we're doing is actually pretty straightforward (and has the potential to be a little fun, in an English-y sort of way). Here's what you'll be doing while I'm out:

I can create an effective counterargument. Work on trial deliverables Notes: Counters Logical Fallacies Work in trial teams Outline possible counters Draft arguments Draft opener & closer Learning Targets: Homework: What We’re Doing Today:

I can create effective arguments and counterarguments. Finish all trial deliverables and attach on Classroom (don’t submit) Learning Targets: Homework: What We’re Doing Today: Sign up for SpacesEDU Go over grading for trials Work on trials (FINAL DAY!)

I can effectively create and evaluate arguments and counterarguments. Watch video on Argument Essays and submit notes on SpacesEDU Learning Targets: Homework: What We’re Doing Today: Mock Exam $$$ Date = Saturday! (Time TK, but plan to show up at, like, 7 for now) Loose ends: Timeline 30 seconds ...

I can effectively create and evaluate arguments and counterarguments. Watch video on Argument Essays and submit notes on SpacesEDU Learning Targets: Homework: What We’re Doing Today: Mock Exam $$$ Show up Saturday from 6:30-8 After 8, you will be turned away Overview: Exam Components Finish Trial...

I can effectively create and evaluate arguments and counterarguments. Watch video on MC (W) and upload notes to Spaces. Complete MC (W) on Edulastic Learning Targets: Homework: What We’re Doing Today: Mock Exam Details Finish Trial #2 Juror deliberations Group evaluation form Introduce MC (W)

I can offer effective revision suggestions. Complete MC (W) on Edulastic Learning Targets: Homework: What We’re Doing Today: Group Competitive Multiple Choice (Mock Exam Questions)

I can compose and evaluate argument responses. Finish timed Toulmin paragraph and upload to SpacesEDU. Toulmin review FRQ QuickWrite Group writing evaluations Learning Targets: Homework: What We’re Doing Today:

I can create an argument based on the modes of development. Outline for the Malcolm X prompt and upload to Spaces Introduce homework Notes: Rhetorical Modes of Development Micro-Debate Practice Learning Targets: Homework: What We’re Doing Today:

I can create abstract connections between ideas. Practice Vocab (Lists 1+2) Study weeks 1+2 in Intellectual Devotional What is Hexagonal Thinking? (and why are we doing it?) Explain rules for Hexagonal Thinking …Do Hexagonal Thinking activity Learning Targets: Homework: What We’re Doing Today:

I can create abstract connections between ideas. I can write an effective counterargument. For one of your “objectivity vs. advocacy” parargaphs, type it in a Doc and write an integrated counter for it using the methods we learned today. At the top, specify which weighing mechanism you used. Subm...

I can effectively outline for and write an argument response. Learning Targets: Homework: What We’re Doing Today: Notes: Outlines Outline practice - groups Write paragraph based on group’s outline. Upload to Spaces.

I can write an effective argumentative response. Learning Targets: Homework: What We’re Doing Today: Quiz - Pear Assessment Quickwrite Peer feedback groups TBD (Check back in on Friday afternoon)

I can create effective arguments & anticipate counterarguments. Finish debates & attach materials to Classroom Questions about debates? …Work on debates. Learning Targets: Homework: What We’re Doing Today:

I can create and deliver effective arguments & counterarguments. Learning Targets: Homework: What We’re Doing Today: Debates! Learn vocab lists 5+6 & ID 5+6 by the class before break

I can create and deliver effective arguments & counterarguments. Learning Targets: Homework: What We’re Doing Today: Debates! Learn vocab lists 5+6 & ID 5+6 by the class before break

I can (attempt to) solve a budget crisis decades in the making. Learning Targets: Homework: What We’re Doing Today: Explain homework over break Explain extra credit opportunity Work on extra credit opportunity Wordfest at 7:57 Finish mock exam posted to Edulastic before our next class

I can write an effective argument response. Learning Targets: Homework: What We’re Doing Today: Benchmark Day 2: Planning & Writing Review sources: 5m CR Questions: 10m Outline: 10m Write: 45m None

I can identify specific rhetorical tactics speakers use. Write an FRQ 2 for The New Jim Crow opening. Submit on Spaces. Notes: Ten Commandments of Propaganda Writing Groups: Read October 31 speech Identify tactics Outline rhetorical analysis Learning Targets: Homework: What We’re Doing Today:

I can explain how to write an effective synthesis FRQ. Learning Targets: Homework: What We’re Doing Today: Sit in your writing groups Notes: WTF is Synthesis? Notes: What is it? Dos & Donts Annotation Prompt Structure Bucketing Sources Complete the synthesis FRQ posted on Classroom. Upload a scr ...

I can develop more complex commentary. Learning Targets: Homework: What We’re Doing Today: Notes: Commentary questions Groups: Practice using commentary questions Explain evidence database If time: Start evidence database Finish evidence database

I can cull evidence for an argument response. Learning Targets: Homework: What We’re Doing Today: Give One, Get One: Coach Hall Tips & Notes Work on evidence databases Finish evidence database and complete at least 1 of the optional MC practices posted on Edulastic

I can create and answer rhetorical analysis questions. Learning Targets: Homework: What We’re Doing Today: Introduce “Dehumanized” Explain activity Read assigned section of “Dehumanized” Create questions & rationales Submit questions and rationales Start working on the homework Finish MC for “Deh...

I can do the thing (the thing being the AP Lang exam). Study for the AP Lang exam (Due tomorrow @ 8am) Use this time to prepare how you need to. Some potential recommendations: Meet with Ms. Hessler to discuss any concerns you have Practice some of the optional (untimed) multiple choice on Edulas...

I can create a persona narrator statements based on a college essay. Learning Targets: Homework: What We’re Doing Today: College Essay: What do we know about it already? What specific questions and/or concerns do we have? Go over grading criteria Read “Audience” and “Topic” pages on Coda - notes ...

I can create a list of viable topics for my college essay. Learning Targets: Homework: What We’re Doing Today: Topics: Voice Memos: Any interesting finds? Surprises? Review the Topic Priorities Open the page for Day 2: Warm Up & Brainstorming (on the College Essay Page) Complete the “Feelings and...

I can storyboard my college essay. Learning Targets: Homework: What We’re Doing Today: WTF is storyboarding? Work on outlining/storyboarding topic of choice If you’re not sure about which topic to pick, run your ideas by a few peers and/or me for feedback. Don’t pick the one that sounds “deep”; p...

I can revise my college essay to “show” instead of “tell”. Finish revising college essay to “show” rather than “tell”. Post storyboard and draft to Spaces (if not already done) - They will be graded Student Survey (posted on Classroom) Discuss: Imagery Concrete vs. Abstract “Show, don’t tell.” Te...

I can revise my college essay to “show” instead of “tell”. Finish revising college essay to “show” rather than “tell”. In conferencing groups: Read essays Choose “telling” moments Discuss how to shift them to “showing” Repeat Revise Learning Targets: Homework: What We’re Doing Today:

I can revise my college essay to be more effective. Work on college essays Choose your own adventure Intros & conclusions Showing; not telling Topic, story arc, scenes Learning Targets: Homework: What We’re Doing Today:

I can revise my college essay to be more effective. Revise college essay. Grading Criteria (on College Essay Overview page) Suggested College Essay Timeline: By end of today Complete draft, solicit peer feedback on progression, intro, conclusion By end of next class: Finish style edits (Round 1) ...