12/1- Intro to Argument Essay
Text: Read Pages 150-160
Hmk: Mark up the student example essays in your text. Make points and Take Away sections about both essays.
In class on Thursday, 12/4- List the similarities and differences from: Rhetorical Analysis Essays
and on a separate sheet, List the similarities and differences from the Synthesis Essay
Due 12/5: Practice Quizzes 3A and 3B by midnight.
**Progress checks on AP Classroom will be on Monday/ Tuesday- 12/6-12/7
12/15-There is a review Quiz on AP Classroom due on 12/15 @ midnight. (All 3 units)
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Argument Essay:
Shoeless Joe Prompt:
http://bhscomp2.blogspot.com/2020/07/shoeless-joe.html
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Newspaper Article Notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OgYYhi7elGQin1bbF8ORVF3aDvPRGFZT/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=115237694256539959089&rtpof=true&sd=true
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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.)
