Mrs.
Crandall’s AP Language with American Literature - Week of August 13-17, 2018
Weekly Learning Goals
Analyze an author’s use of rhetorical strategies and determine
purpose. Use MLA formatting. Work collaboratively.
Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at 11:59 p.m. to TurnItIn.com
Wednesday, August 15, 2018 in class
Thursday, August 16, 2018
Due Today
NoRedInk.com active/passive
voice assignment
Monday,
August 13, Weebly blog post: “How to
Use Rhetoric to Get What You
2018 Want”
Read Thank You for Arguing
chapter 6 by class time.
Tuesday,
August 14, Pre-course essay due tonight
to turnitin.com by 11:59 p.m.
2018
Focus Standards
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
Pre-course essay due
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.
Sadlier Unit 1 Quiz
In Class Activities Homework Tonight
Opening: EOC Question of the Day Read Thank You for Arguing
chapter 6: “Make Them Listen”
Work Session:
1. Complete AP exam pre-test.
Closing: Introduce homework.
Opening: EOC Question of the Day Study for Sadlier Unit 1 quiz on
Thursday
Work Session:
1. Read Thank You for Arguing chapter 7: “Use Your Craft”
2. Rhetorical analysis workshop
3. Review and score rhetorical analysis essays from past AP exams
4. Self evaluate your rhetorical analysis (question 2) essay from the pre-test
5. Plan revisions for your pre-test essay
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Closing: Review Sadlier Unit 1 vocabulary words

Due Today In Class Activities Homework Tonight

Pre-course annotations and 5 Opening: EOC Question of the Day Study for Sadlier Unit 1 vocabulary
Steps to a 5 work due in class quiz tomorrow
Wednesday,
August 15, Work Session:
2018 1. Introduce Native American Assimilation historical context and texts
2. Read and complete annotation activity for”The Cutting of my Long Hair” and “Kill the Indian, and Save the Man”

Closing: Review Sadlier Unit 1 vocabulary words

Thursday, Sadlier unit 1 vocabulary quiz Opening: EOC Question of the Day Read Thank You For Arguing
in class today chapter 8
August 16,
2018 Work Session:
1. Meet in computer lab
2. Take Sadlier Unit 1 quiz
3. Introduce and complete USA TestPrep EOC practice

Closing: Read Thank You For Arguing chapter 8 for homework.

Friday, Opening: EOC Question of the Day Complete rhetorical analysis

activities by Monday’s class
August 17,
2018 Work Session:
1. Friday Forum presentations
2. Complete rhetorical analysis stations over Native American Assimilation texts

Closing: Read Thank You for Arguing