Mrs.

Motsinger’s AP Language with American Literature - Week of August 6-10, 2018 

 

Weekly Learning Goals  Focus Standards 

Analyze an author’s use of rhetorical strategies and determine
purpose. Use MLA formatting. Work collaboratively.
ELAGSE11-12RI1: ​Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where
the text leaves matters uncertain.​ ELAGSE11-12RI5: ​Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of the structure an author uses in his or her exposition or argument, including whether the
structure makes points clear, convincing, and engaging.​ ELAGSE11-12RI6: ​Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text in which the rhetoric is particularly effective,
analyzing how style and content contribute to the power, persuasiveness, or beauty of the text. ​ELAGSE11-12L1​: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English
grammar and usage when writing or speaking. ​ELAGSE11-12SL4​: Present information, findings, and supporting evidence, conveying a clear and distinct perspective,such that listeners
can follow the line of reasoning, alternative or opposing perspectives are addressed, and the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and
a range or formal and informal tasks.​ELAGSE11-12SL1​: Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions(one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse
partners on grades 11-12 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively. ​ELAGSE11-12W1​: Write arguments to support claims in an
analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.

Upcoming Due Dates 

Friday, August 10, 2018 by 11:59 p.m. Complete ​blog post assignment

Sunday, August 12, 2018 at 11:59 p.m. NoRedInk.com active/passive voice assignment due

Monday, August 13, 2018 in class Come to class having read ​Thank You for Arguing​ chapters 6-7

Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at 11:59 p.m. to TurnItIn.com Pre-course essay due

Wednesday, August 15, 2018 in class Annotated speech and notes from pre-course assignment; ​5 Steps to a 5​ pre-course activities due; SADLIER UNIT 1 ACTIVITIES
DUE BY 11:59 P.M.

Thursday, August 16, 2018 Sadlier Unit 1 Quiz

Due Today  In Class Activities  Homework Tonight 

  NoRedInk.com diagnostic Opening​: 5 Minutes to a 5: Day 1 (complete activities in 5​ Steps to a 5​ workbook) and discuss with friends; EOC and SAT Questions of Read ​Thank You for Arguing
the Day: ​https://jmotsinger.weebly.com/test-prep-questions-of-the-day.html chapter 4: “Soften Them Up”
Monday, 
Growth mindset/analysis of
August 6,  Dweck’s argument essay due Work Session​:
2018  in class 1. Review prerequisite skills and vocabulary sheet.
2. Read ​Thank You for Arguing​ chapter 3: “Control the Tense”
3. Begin MLA formatting ​presentatio​n and create MLA formatting mini ​flip-books​.

Closing​: Introduce homework.

  Read ​Thank You for Arguing Opening​: 5 Minutes to a 5: Day 1 (complete activities in ​5 Steps to a 5​ workbook) and discuss with friends; EOC and SAT Questions of Prepare for T​ YFA c​ hapters 1-5 quiz
chapter 4 by class time. the Day: ​https://jmotsinger.weebly.com/test-prep-questions-of-the-day.html
Tuesday, 
Work on NoRedInk.com
August 7,  Work Session​: active/passive voice assignment.
2018  1. Read T​ hank You for Arguing​ chapter 5: “Get Them to Like You” This is due Sunday at 11:59 p.m.
2. Sign up for Friday Forum presentations.
3. Complete MLA formatting ​presentation​ and MLA formatting mini ​flip-book​s if needed. Create correctly formatted MLA
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citations on large posters around the classroom.
4. Reverse grammar handout/pretest​.

Closing​: Introduction to the AP Exam: exam overview.

Due Today  In Class Activities  Homework Tonight 

  TYFA​ chapters 1-5 quiz Opening​: 5 Minutes to a 5: Day 2 (complete activities in ​5 Steps to a 5​ workbook) and discuss with friends; EOC and SAT Questions of View Camille A. Langston’s “​How
the Day: ​https://jmotsinger.weebly.com/test-prep-questions-of-the-day.html​;
Wednesday,  to Use Rhetoric to Get What You
August 8,  Want.​” Complete the​ blog
Work Session​: assignment​: write response, post
2018  1. Thank You for Arguing​ chapters 1-5 quiz
link to response on your teacher’s
2. Begin AP Exam Pretest
blog, and comment on a friend’s
post. This is due Friday by 11:59
Closing​: Homework introduction:
p.m.
a. Review Camille A. Langston’s “​How to Use Rhetoric to Get What You Want.​” Complete the blog assignment: write
response, post link to response on your teacher’s blog, and comment on a friend’s post. This is due Friday by
Work on NoRedInk.com
11:59 p.m. active/passive voice assignment.

Thursday,  Opening​: 5 Minutes to a 5: Day 2 (complete activities in ​5 Steps to a 5​ workbook) and discuss with friends; EOC and SAT Questions of View Camille A. Langston’s “​How
the Day: ​https://jmotsinger.weebly.com/test-prep-questions-of-the-day.html​;
August 9,  to Use Rhetoric to Get What You
2018  Want.​” Complete the ​blog
Work Session​: assignment​: write response, post
1. Continue AP Exam Pretest
link to response on your teacher’s
blog, and comment on a friend’s
Closing​: Review blog post assignment requirements (due Friday at 11:59 p.m.)
post. This is due Friday by 11:59
p.m.

Work on NoRedInk.com
active/passive voice assignment.

Friday,  Mrs. Motsinger will have a Opening​: 5 Minutes to a 5: Day 1 (complete activities in ​5 Steps to a 5​ workbook) and discuss with friends; EOC and SAT Questions of Complete the​ blog assignmen​t:
sub today. the Day: ​https://jmotsinger.weebly.com/test-prep-questions-of-the-day.html
August 10,  write response, post link to
2018  response on your teacher’s blog,
Work Session​: and comment on a friend’s post.
1. Complete AP Exam Pretest
This is due TONIGHT by 11:59 p.m.

Closing​: Read T​ hank You for Arguing​.

Complete NoRedInk.com
active/passive voice assignment
by Sunday at 11:59 p.m.

Read ​Thank You for Arguing

chapters 6 and 7 by Monday’s
class.