AP English Language and Composition Calendar
March 2017 Calendar
Mrs. Kaszonyi
(412) 655-8610 x 6255
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State Standards: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8
OBJECTIVES --Students will. . .
2/27Continue viewing 12 Years a Slave. Complete viewer response guide
Homework: Read Gatsby / 2/28
Conclude viewing of 12 Years a Slave. Reflect on movie. Submit viewer guide
Return and review Huck Finn Unit Test
Homework: Read Gatsby / 3/1
Receive supplementary articles pertaining to Gatsby. Read by next week, and complete corresponding worksheets. All readings appear on the Gatsby unit test.
Watch clip on the “real” Gatsby house
View bio. video on F. Scott Fitzgerald. Compare/contrast Fitzgerald’s life with his work (watch through 22:07 only)
Homework: Read Gatsby / 3/2
Conclude biography video. Discuss important points and connect into Gatsby
Introduce Gatsby Socratic seminar discussion topics. Use lottery system to assign topics
Receive all remaining vocabulary lists (words associated with AP exam as well as additional academic vocabulary)
Homework: Prepare for quiz tomorrow / 3/3
Reading quiz on The Great Gatsby (40 points) followed by crash course on the Roaring 20s (online video)
Homework: Read supplementary article for Gatsby and complete corresponding worksheets. Prepare discussion questions on your topic
3/6
*Submit discussion questions
Socratic seminar begins. Bring your discussion questions (two copies) and novel to class. 40 points total for Socratic (10 points/day + 10 points for discussion questions). You are encouraged to take notes during the discussion
Homework: finish reading supplementary articles, if needed / 3/7
Socratic seminar. Bring your discussion questions and novel to class. Take notes
Homework: finish reading supplementary articles, if needed / 3/8
Socratic seminar. Bring your discussion questions and novel to class. Take notes
Homework: finish reading supplementary articles, if needed / 3/9 (Shrek the Musical Debuts - Break a leg!)
Discuss the supplementary readings to ensure understanding of key ideas
Receive unit test study guide
Homework: Study for AP Word List 1 Quiz tomorrow / 3/10 - Vocab. Friday
Take AP Word List #1
Introduce chapter of choice assignment (synthesis essay). Review student example from previous year. Will choose to review three chapters total over next 4 weeks
Homework: Start your chapter of choice assignment ASAP.
3/13
Timed Writing: Persuasive Essay on quote from Gatsby. Please note: each class will receive a different writing prompt
Homework: Study for unit test / 3/14
Unit Test on The Great Gatsby (70 points)
Homework: Chapter of choice assignment / 3/15 – After school AP Humanities Club viewing of The Great Gatsby! Join us in the auditorium for popcorn and fun J
Introduce imitation writing exercises. Due Mon. Introduce MC Madness activity. Draft teams and pick a captain. Brainstorm a team name
Homework: Chapter of choice assignment / 3/16
Return/review Gatsby test
MC Madness practice round. Develop a strategy and submit a team name for the bracket. Determine your own incentive
Homework: Chapter of choice assignment + imitation exercises / 3/17 – Vocab. Friday
Take Quiz on AP Word List #2
*Chapter of choice essay due. Submit with rubric attached
Work on imitation exercises following the quiz
Homework: Imitation exercises due Monday
3/20
*Submit imitation exercises
MC Madness Round 1
Homework: Chapter of Choice #2 / 3/21
MC Madness Round 1
(84 minutes)
Homework: Chapter of Choice #2 / 3/22
MC Madness Round 2
Homework: Chapter of Choice #2 / 3/23
MC Madness Round 2 (70 minutes)
Return/review chapter of choice essay. Place in writing folder
Homework: Chapter of Choice #2 and review for vocab. quiz / 3/24 -Vocab. Friday
Take Quiz on AP Word List #3
Following quiz, review team performance in MC Madness this week. Complete reflection form and submit by end of class
Homework: Chapter of Choice #2 due on Monday
3/27
*Chapter of Choice Essay #2 due (grade will be placed on the fourth nine weeks)
MC Madness final round (42 minutes). Complete as many questions as possible in one class period. Highest score wins
Please note: those students traveling to Disney should seek Ted Talk topic approval prior to departure
Homework: none / 3/28 – End of third 9 weeks (Band/Choir Trip)
Announce winner of MC Madness challenge
Introduce Ted Talk assignment. View examples and discuss characteristics of a strong talk. This assignment requires critical thinking skills, public speaking skills, and effective use of rhetorical skills, all of which are necessary in college and the workplace
Homework: Brainstorm ideas for your Ted Talk. Come to class with a solid idea tomorrow / 3/29 (Band/Choir Trip)
Report to computer lab to work on the proposal for your Ted Talk and conduct initial research. Students may choose to work individually or with a partner
Homework: Ted Talk proposal must be submitted via e-mail by midnight.*This will give me time to review your proposal prior to tomorrow’s class period. / 3/30 (Band/Choir Trip)
Report to computer lab to work on composition of the talk and/or creation of the visual aid. I’ll attempt to return your proposals during class and offer feedback/help as needed
Homework: Ted Talk (compose speech and create visual aid) / 3/31 -Vocab. Friday
Take Quiz on AP Word List #4 in comp. lab
Report to computer lab to work on composition of the talk and/or creation of the visual aid. Remember that research is a required element of a Ted Talk. Create a works cited page to document your sources
Homework: Ted Talk (compose speech and create visual aid). Practice delivering your speech over the weekend with a live audience (family members, friends, etc.). Submit a hard copy of your speech via e-mail by midnight on Sunday. Include the works cited page
4/3
Day 1 of Ted Talks
(4-5 minutes per talk). Will ask for volunteers followed by a pre-determined order
*Content of peer Ted Talks could be used on the AP argumentative essay potentially
Homework: Chapter of Choice Blog Entry (completed via Google Forms) / 4/4
Day 2 of Ted Talks
Homework: Chapter of Choice Blog Entry (completed via Google Forms) / 4/5
Day 3 of Ted Talks (for period 2 only)
Homework: Chapter of Choice Blog Entry (completed via Google Forms) / 4/6
*Print the 2009-2015 free response questions from the College Board Web site by next Monday (link is posted on my Web site)
Receive “Overview of Past Topics” handout, most commonly assessed tone words handout, and the “tone-style-syntax” handout. Review. These documents will be used the week of rhetorical analysis review
Homework: Chapter of Choice Blog Entry / 4/7 – Vocab. Friday
Take Unit 6 and 7 Vocab. Quiz
Focal point of next week will be the synthesis essay
In-class work time provided for final chapter of choice
Homework: Chapter of Choice Blog Entry (completed via Google Forms) due Mon.