A goal is a dream with a deadline. (Napoleon Hill)
SJ, AP videos, Essays, and Practice exercises
1st final draft = 50 points (This is your copy that is organized, labeled and ready to use as an example)
page 29 in text.
-Read, highlight, create a soapstone, and create a rough outline (This should be completed in your text)
-Rough draft- Peer review and grammarly.com/edu
We will color-code, underline, italicize, and label our essay:
Clearly indicate the following:
1. Outline
2. Soapstone
3. Prompt (Include the prompt question)
4. Opening Paragraph
A. Intro
B. Background
C. Thesis
D. BP/ Claims
**Make quick notes how they are relevant to the prompt.
5. Transitional statements: Make one color throughout the essay
6. Body Paragraphs:
A. Subtopic/ restatement of each BP. (topic proven in paragraph
B. Into to evidence
C. Evidence
D. Embedding (explain how it connects back to the prompt.
7. Conclusion: Brief explanation of how you wrap up your essay and conclude the prompt
Peer Groups:
1. Neven, Eden, Zack
2. Kylie, Lys, Helen
3. Jadye, Becs, Kayla, Riley
4. Addison, Amanda, Amy
5. Gabbi, Luke, Greysen
6/ Lauren, Carson, Liam
-Final Draft
DATES TO REMEMBER:
Rough Draft due- Wednesday, 11/10
Monday, 11/15-Tuesday, 11/16 - Peer edit/ eval days
Final draft will be due on 11/19- You will have time in class
1. final draft with markings
2. Peer edited copy below final draft.
3. Final drafts- marked and clean version to www.turnitin.com by Friday, 11/19 @ midnight
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2. AP Classroom Videos- 5 - Due Sunday, 11/14 by 11:45PM
**Give yourself ample time.
REMEMBER, IF YOU COMPLETE THE VIDEOS AND TURN YOUR COMPLETE NOTES IN BY Thursday, 11/11 @ MIDNIGHT, i WILL GIVE YOU 5 POINTS.
3. skill 5a VIDEO 1
3. skill 5a daily VIDEO 2
3. Skill 5a Daily Video 3
4. Skill 5C Daily Video 1
There are 2 Quizzes due on 11/16 They are timed. Both are 10 minutes
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.
ALSO, There are 2 Timed quizzes that will feature the skills reviewed in the videos. They are due by 11/16 @ midnight. both are 10 minutes
Future Video schedule:
Due 11/21 @ Midnight (However, if you turn in the work by Thursday, 11/18- You will get 5 bonus points)
1.3 Skill 5C Daily Video 2
2. 3 Skill 5 C Daily Video 3
2. 3 Skill 6 A Daily Video 1
3. Skill 6 C Daily Video 1
Due Wednesday, 12/1-
1. 3. Skill 6 A Video 2
2. 3 Skill 6 A Video 3
3. 3 Skill 6 C Video 2
4. 3. Skill 6 C Video 3
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3. Shoeless Joe: Review/ discuss/ analyze the novel - Finish the novel
Tuesday, 11/30
PLEASE USE POST - IT NOTES TO TAKE NOTES AND MARK AT LEAST 3 QUOTES FOR DISCUSSION
Also, (in chronological order) Write down 3 central discussion topics; you should have at least two points of textual evidence for each discussion point. turn your 3 quotes and 3 central discussion topics with textual evidence to www.turnitin.com
You will turn these into www.turnitin.com.
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BONUS
***BONUS: There is an assigned AP Exam (195 minutes total)
You must take the MCQ section in one sitting- (it is 1 hour)
You must take the FRQ section in one sitting - (it is 2 hours and 15 minutes)
It is optional. HOWEVER, IF YOU COMPLETE THE EXAM and score a 2 , YOU WILL RECEIVE 25 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 45 bonus points!!!!!!!!
The exam must be completed by Sunday, 1/9 @ 11.45PM
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.)
