Friday, August 29

Learning Target:  Self-Assessment

Where do you need more help?

1. Post a topic from the book where you feel you need more help to understand it.

crowdshare doc: 

1st period

2nd period 

2. Write down sentences and ant./syn. from Vocabulary book

3. Vocabulary Volleyball.

SOAPS on "The Function of Education" on Tuesday!  Read The New Yorker piece for WEDNESDAY!!!

Thursday, August 28

Learning Target:  To self-assess your understanding of the book Thank You for Arguing.

1. With your partner, take the quiz on page 335-344.  Score yourselves. (2nd period:  We will do TRY THIS exercise first.)

2. Go back the chapter to reread the content you may not remember or understand.  Take notes on binder paper to help you remember.

3. Share with the class one question you missed.  Explain why your first answer was wrong and why the correct answer is right.

4. Vocabulary Volleyball?

5. HOMEWORK: Read "The Function of Education" by J. Krishnamurti and study vocabulary, lesson one.

Wednesday, August 27

Thank You for Arguing

1. Discuss weekend.  How is everyone doing?

2. Finish presentations

3. Get into groups of four--# off to 7 or 8.   

4. In groups of 4, share the results of your "TRY THIS" experiment.  How did it go?  

Choose the example from your group that was most successful and add a description of their argument in this google doc: http://goo.gl/XstIGd

5. Take the quiz on page 335-334.  Score yourselves.  Tomorrow you will have time to correct your answers. 

Wednesday, August 20

 Presentations on Thank You for Arguing

• Make sure you have shared your presentation with me! 

(Re)title it like this:  Period/Last name, First Name/Last name, First name/ Chapter #

• Who will be the 5 minute timer?

DON'T FORGET TO "TRY THIS" FOR MONDAY!

Tuesday, August 19

Google Presentations

Continue work on your presentations.  Remember to check your page citations for MLA format before you present!

We will shoot for approximately 5 minute presentations tomorrow and Thursday.

Here is a Common Core Rubric for Speaking and Listening that I will use tomorrow. http://goo.gl/SpkYun

Monday, August 18

Thank You for Arguing 

• Complete sign ups for presentations (see link from Friday) 
• Review model together--any thoughts on my question?
• HOMEWORK:  Review your chapter and begin making tiles for google presentation. TOMORROW (Tuesday) is a full work day.  Presentations begin on Wednesday.
• Long term assignment:  Be sure to complete one "Try This" moves from the book before Friday.

Friday, August 15

Day 3

• A little more vocabulary volleyball?
• Quiz on Summer AP terms
• Thank You for Arguing assessment: http://goo.gl/V2uRXY
• Partner chapter sign ups: http://goo.gl/3HTr9f

Thursday, August 14

Day Two:

1. AP Contracts-sign and return.

2.Chromebooks--log on as a guest.

3. Check-in about dropbox and survey.

4. Share your quizlet cards and play games to study.

5. Vocabulary Volleyball for quiz tomorrow.

Wednesday, August 13th

First Day!

• Welcome to AP Language!  
• Take a stand.
• Seating Chart
• TURN IT IN:  
• "This I Believe" essays go in the basket on my desk.
• Thank You for Arguing journals and Op-Ed responses go in my DROPBOX.
• HOMEWORK:  Take survey at home. Quiz on  50 terms on Friday.
• An invitation to bring your own device...