AP English Language and Composition Calendar
May 2015 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. . .
5/4(AP Chem Exam)
Receive “AP Essays in a Nutshell” handout and review.
Review your AP words using the Quizlet app or another method of your choosing. Consider quizzing each other.
Review the AP tone words. These will appear during next week’s review game
Receive The Things They Carried (final novel of the year) along with a background handout. Read before the final exam (May 26). Briefly discuss premise of novel.
Homework: Buy your test prep book and start studying if you haven’t already / 5/5
After school practice exam for English.
Incentive: I will re-assess one essay of your choosing. If you score higher than your first attempt, I will adjust your grade for that essay type in PowerSchool.
Take AP Multiple Choice Assessment, Part 1 (40 minutes) during class
Please note: This is an individual assessment which will count toward your fourth nine weeks grade. The score will be curved based on student performance.
Homework: Buy your test prep book and start studying if you haven’t already / 5/6
After school practice exam for AP US
Take AP Multiple Choice Assessment, Part 2 (20 min)
Complete a self-assessment of your timed writings and submit by the end of class.
Homework: Study for the AP exam! Work on weekly rhetorical analysis assignment / 5/7
Comprehensive AP Word Test (60 points)
Homework: Complete third and final rhetorical analysis, Due tomorrow. / 5/8
(AP US Exam)
*Submit third rhetorical analysis on article of choice. If you are taking the AP US exam, please submit this early or after the exam is over.
Most students will not be in class this day. Students will be given time to prepare individually for the AP test and to meet with me regarding writing concerns or areas of weakness.
Homework: Study for the AP exam!
5/11
Review Game!
Receive final test taking tips and “what to bring” handout
Homework: Study for the AP exam! / 5/12
Review Game!
Ask any final questions you may have. Get a good night’s rest and eat breakfast tomorrow.
Homework: Study for the AP exam! Test like a Champion tomorrow! / 5/13
AP EXAM DAY
GOOD LUCK!
Homework: Read The Things They Carried / 5/14
Relax and decompress after taking the AP exam. Complete the exam reflection form. Free day!
Homework: Read The Things They Carried / 5/15
Kennywood Picnic -
No School!
Homework: Read The Things They Carried
5/18
Discuss prompts, if they’ve been released by the College Board.
Receive final exam study guide and review format/expectations of test
Homework: Read The Things They Carried. Review for the final exam / 5/19
Read The Things They Carried independently
Homework: Read The Things They Carried. Review for the final exam / 5/20
Read The Things They Carried independently
Homework: Read The Things They Carried. Review for the final exam / 5/21
Read The Things They Carried independently
Homework: Read The Things They Carried. Review for the final exam / 5/22
Read The Things They Carried independently
Homework: Read The Things They Carried. Review for the final exam
5/25
Memorial Day -
No School!
Homework: Read The Things They Carried. Review for the final exam / 5/26
English Final Exam Day
Homework: None! You’ve completed AP English 11! Woo hoo! / 5/27 Final exams
Watch The Great Gatsby / 5/28 Final exams
Watch The Great Gatsby / 5/29 Final exams
Watch The Great Gatsby
6/1
The AP Test Completion Picnic will be held this Monday or Tuesday, 6/2 at Mowry Park. Let’s celebrate a great school year together! J
/ 6/2
To be determined… / 6/3
Move-up day / 6/4
Complete course and instructor evaluation form.
Choose writings for your district writing folder. / 6/5
Leave advice for next year’s AP students. Final goodbyes. Have a wonderful summer vacation!!