Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds. (Gordon B. Hinckley)
UNIT 2 VIDEOS, ORAL SYNTHESIS ESSAY, EXTRA CREDIT, AND SHOELESS JOE INTRO:
Let's Organize, Here is the plan for the next week:
**FOR MORE DETAIL, Please see the Shoeless Joe Assignment/ Verbal Synthesis Essay Assignment/ and the Homework Assignments at the bottom of this blog post.
SUN., 10/3 - UNIT 2 VIDEOS DUE - PART 1 (7 VIDEOS)
MONDAY, 10/4- WED., 10/6 Work on Verbal Synthesis Project
HMK FOR 10/5- FIND 10 FACTS ABOUT THE BLACK SOX CHEATING SCANDAL
Tues., 10/5-DISCUSS 10 BASEBALL FACTS ABOUT THE BLACK SOX- BASEBALL CHEATING SCANDAL/ TEAM
Mon., 10/11 Voc 3 DUE WITH SENTENCES....SEE BELOW
FRIDAY, 10/15 - READ UP TO PAGE 53 IN SHOELESS JOE.
PLEASE USE POST - IT NOTES TO TAKE NOTES AND MARK AT LEAST 3 QUOTES FOR DISCUSSION
FRI., 10/15 - V 3 TEST
Fri., 10/22 - Shoeless Joe Discussion up to 103
PLEASE USE POST - IT NOTES TO TAKE NOTES AND MARK AT LEAST 3 QUOTES FOR DISCUSSION
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I. VERBAL SYNTHESIS Essay Directions: PG 238 IN TEXT
Resources: jamboard.google.com, Google Breakout rooms, AP Prompt
Jam boards: Make 4 per group ( for the group to plan, organize, create a STANCEAND present)
1. You will be divided into FOUR groups:
1 2 3 4
X Kayla Lys Riley
Carson Amanda Eden Liam
Zack Rebecca Amy Gabi
Greysen Neven Helen Luke
Kylie Addison Jayde Lauren
A. Defend , Challenge, or Qualify to develop your position on the role, if any, that digital media should play in the lives of young people. (Your group will be given the position to defend, challenge, or qualify your claim)
B. Read your Prompt
C. You will be assigned to a group (We will also be using Google Meet)
D. Your group will utilize 9/27-8/28 (two periods, not 3) to plan and review the sources
-Create a soapstone for each source
E. Your group will develop your STANCE and Reasons to defend your claim
F. Your group will analyze the sources.
G. Your presentation will be based on the Prompt, the AP Directions, and the AP rules
H. Your group will present your claim as if you are presenting a verbal paper.
I. You must know your sources and present as if you are speaking, not reading an essay
J. You must include your Jam board in your presentation
*Create a FORMAL OUTLINE FOR YOUR ESSAY
*EVERY MEMBER IS EXPECTED TO MAKE AN EQUAL CONTRIBUTION TO THE PAPER AS WELL AS THE PRESENTATION. YOUR PAPER WILL BE PRESENTED VIA GOOGLE MEET TO THE ENTIRE CLASS.
-YOU MAY USE YOUR PAPER/ NOTECARDS FOR THE PRESENTATION
-YOU GROUP MUST DISCUSS THEIR POSITION AND EVIDENCE TO THE CLASS...EXPLANATIONS AFTER THE PAPER IS PRESENTED
*Remember, this is an argument, and you are presenting it to the class.
*Develop your argument by including embedded evidence to support your stance
*Organize, organize, organize, AND Prove, prove, prove
*Each group member must contribute equally
**Refer to the sources as Source A, Source B, or Source C
***See Dates above
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2. Shoeless Joe Prompt
http://bhscomp2.blogspot.com/2020/07/shoeless-joe.html
MONDAY, 10/4 Pass out Shoeless Joe Books
-Hmk: Students must research the "Black Sox Scandal" and have at least 10 facts written by TUESDAY, 10/5
-FRIDAY, 10/15 - READ UP TO PAGE 53 IN SHOELESS JOE.
PLEASE USE POST - IT NOTES TO TAKE NOTES AND MARK AT LEAST 3 QUOTES FOR DISCUSSION
-Fri., 10/22 - Shoeless Joe Discussion up to 103
PLEASE USE POST - IT NOTES TO TAKE NOTES AND MARK AT LEAST 3 QUOTES FOR DISCUSSION
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3. MONDAY, 10/11 Vocab lesson 3 AND SENTENCES
-VOC 3 DUE TO GOOGLE CLASSROOM
-SENTENCES DUE TO WWW.TURNITIN.COM
**The test will be on FRIDAY, 10/15
_____________________________4. VIDEOS UNIT 2 - 7 VIDEOS PART 1
AP Videos Unit 2:
Watch 7 Videos
Video- YOU RECEIVED AN INVITATION FROM COLLEGE BOARD/ AP CLASSROOM WITH THIS ASSIGNMENT
Due: Sunday, 10/3 by midnight- Skills 1 B, 2B. and 4A
Tuesday, 10/4- timed Practice quiz
1-Complete each video on as a separate document.
2. Title them: The Video Skill and number
3. Turn each in to www.turnitin.com
SPECIFICS:
Directions:
1. Take notes
A. Write key concepts
B. Terms/ concepts with explanations
2. Provide SPECIFIC EXAMPLES
a. clip and paste examples into your notes
b. explain examples after each pasted example from the video
3. Explain examples and notes
4. Make a TAKE AWAY section at the end of each video. Provide personal tips learned from the content AND/ OR ANALYSIS OF EACH VIDEO.
___________________________________________________________5. BONUS
***BONUS: There is an assigned AP Exam (195 minutes)
It is optional. HOWEVER, IF YOU COMPLETE THE EXAM and score a 2 , YOU WILL RECEIVE 20 BONUS POINTS (These points are awarded for completing the exam)
PLUS : (There's more....The better you do, the more points you will receive)
3 = +5
4 = +10
5= + 20
Imagine receiving up to 40 bonus points!!!!!!!!
The exam must be completed by Sunday, 10/24
I understand at this point, you are familiar with the Synthesis Essay. However, it is still very possible for you to aquire bonus points. Use your Albert calculator:
https://www.albert.io/blog/ap-english-language-score-calculator/
You must fully complete all three essays/ FRQs and all MCQs
**for those who take the test seriously, and score a 1, you will receive 15 points
(It times you, and your time is recorded.)
this Exam is in Albert.
The mp 2,3, and 4 bonus exams are in AP Classroom
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