Synthesis Essay PRACTICE/ EVALUATION

SYNTHESIS SAMPLES:

2018 Samples:  Turn in one GROUP document to turnitin.com

2018 and 2021

Due: Tuesday, 3/29  by the end of the period

THERE IS A SEPARATE ASSIGNMENT LINK ON TURNITIN.COM FOR EACH PROJCET.

TURN IN 2018 AND 2021 SEPARATELY

*INCLUDE ONE DOCUMENT PER GROUP

*INCLUDE ALL NAMES ON THE DOCUMENT

LINK TO ESSAY SAMPLES: https://secure-media.collegeboard.org/ap/pdf/ap-english-language-and-composition-2018-frq1-samples-2020-rubrics.pdf

LINK TO SCORING COMMENTARIES:https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/pdf/ap-english-language-and-composition-2018-frq1-scoring-commentaries-2020-rubrics.pdf?course=ap-english-language-and-composition

SCORING GUIDELINES: 

https://secure-media.collegeboard.org/ap/pdf/ap-english-language-and-composition-2020-frq-scoring-guidelines-2018-exam-questions.pdf

In groups of 4:  Each person uses a different color font.

1. Read each essay

2. On a shared document, Make a section for each of the three sections of the rubric for EACH essay

3. In their chosen font color, each person should comment on each section and score each section

4. Finally, comment on the AP scorer's comments.  Does your group agree or disagree?  Why or Why not?

5. Give each essay a final score ___/6

6. Take Away:  What did you discover / learn about the synthesis essay?

**Make sure the essay number/ letter is at the top of each rubric evaluation

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the 2021 essays from the AP Lang Exam

2021 COLLEGE BOARD SYNTHESIS:

PROMPT:  PAGE 15

SYNTHESIS RUBRIC:  PAGES 1-5

STUDENT ESSAYS: PAGES 6-14

AP SCORING:  PAGES 15-17

https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/pdf/ap21-apc-english-language-q1.pdf

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DO NOT EVALUATE THESE AT THIS TIME

2021 COLLEGE BOARD RA

https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/pdf/ap21-apc-english-language-q2.pdf

2021 COLLEGE BOARD ARGUMENT

https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/pdf/ap21-apc-english-language-q3.pdf

Evaluation Resources:

Rhetorical Analysis Prompt: http://bhscomp2.blogspot.com/2020/08/2018-frq-ra-prompt.html

Sample Essays: https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/pdf/ap-english-language-and-composition-2018-frq2-samples-2020-rubrics.pdf

Commentaries: https://secure-media.collegeboard.org/ap/pdf/ap-english-language-and-composition-2018-frq2-scoring-commentaries-2020-rubrics.pdf

Scoring Guidelines: https://secure-media.collegeboard.org/ap/pdf/ap-english-language-and-composition-2020-frq-scoring-guidelines-2018-exam-questions.pdf

Main pg link: https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/courses/ap-english-language-and-composition/exam

Links with questions and info:  https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/courses/ap-english-language-and-composition/exam/past-exam-questions?course=ap-english-language-and-composition

CH 10

 HOMEWORK FOR MONDAY, 3/21:

FINISH READING AND NOTATING CHAPTER 10.  

ALSO, INCLUDE A SUMMARY AFTER EACH SECTION ENTITLED"  "LAUNDRY LIST"

-I WILL CHECK THESE ON MONDAY

PRACTICE DRILLS, CH 10, MCQ'S, FRQ'S, VIDEOS AND MORE...LIVING THE EXCITING AP LIFE!!!!!

 3/8/22- Tuesday- Finish going over Chapter on Practice Drills

3/10/22- Graded/ Timed MCQ chapter 7-  in class; BEGIN CH 10 AFTER QUIZ

3/11/22  Ch 10:  Complex Rhetorical modes

3/14/2022- Graded/ Times MCQ Practice Exercise chapter 7- in class- RA (WRITE THE FULL ESSAY)

3//15/2022 - THE IDES OF MARCH!

TIMED CH 7 FRQ PROGRESS CHECK.

3/16-3/30 -AP Videos Ch 8 (First assignment due.)  Please note the schedule/ due dates in AP Classroom

GREAT NEWS: THERE IS ONLY ONE CHAPTER OF VIDEOS LEFT!

EVEN GREATER NEWS:  CH 9 ONLY HAS FOUR VIDEOS.....THEY ARE WITH DAWN KNIGHT!!!!!!!!!!! 

GREATEST NEWS......ALL FOUR VIDEOS ARE UNDER 10 MINUTES EACH!

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Next Full AP Exam will be due on Sunday, April 24, 2022@ midnight

*see college board

*** This test will be graded using the AP scale (0-5) However, you will receive 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)

I will be staying 2 days after school, like last exam.

       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 = +10 

4 =   +20  

5= + 30

Imagine receiving up to 55 bonus points!!!!!!!!

The exam must be completed by Sunday, 4/24/2022 @ 11.45PM

  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.)  

Textbook Exercises and Evaluating Scores

 1. Complete the exercises in Chapter 3 of your AP Textbook

2. The Chapter is entitled:  Practice Drills

3. To receive full credit you must complete the following before class tomorrow.

A. Complete: Writer your answers in your book.  Do not correct or look at the answers.  This assignment will not be graded for correct answers.  It will be graded for completion and following the rules.

-Reading Drill 1 pages 80-81

-Reading Drill 2- Pages 82-83

-Reading Drill 3- Pages 84-85

-Writing Drill 1 pages 87-88

-Writing Drill 2- Pages 88-89

-Writing Drill 3- Pages 90-91

B. For MONDAY(before you enter class), review the answer keys in the chapter. on pages 92-98

-IN BLACK INK: Put the explanations next to each question to justify the reasoning behind the correct answer.  (DO NOT SLAP DOWN SHORT PHRASES WITH GENERAL MEANINGS.  YOU NEED TO VALIDATE THE CORRECT ANSWERS)

-IN A DIFFERENT COLOR INK: Also, you  must make a personal note as to what went wrong.

(ALL OF THESE STEPS NEED TO BE COMPLETED TO RECEIVE FULL CREDIT)

-YOU WILL HAVE FRIDAY'S CLASS TO WORK ON THE CORRECTIONS.

ALSO, WE WILL CONTINUE EVALUATING ESSAYS ON FRIDAY