Hi, AP Lang! You need: Pencil/pen Journal Journal (3/18/15): D, C, Q: To restore the integrity of college athletics, colleges should only grant admission to athletes who are both academically and athletically promising.

Agenda: Journal: College & Student Athletes Timed Writing Review: Rhetorical Analysis – College Board expectations – Model essays (score ‘em) – Review your own – SOAPStone intro & solid body paragraphs HOMEWORK: – Read & annotate Should College Athletes Be Paid? Conversation for TOMORROW. When you leave you will have: -analyzed the use of rhetorical strategies when discussing college athletes.

SOAPSTone Intro… (mod 3) On April 11, 1962 President Kennedy addressed the American people regarding recently increased steel prices. Throughout his speech Kennedy utilizes a urgent/frustrated tone in order to convince common Americans that he is on their side. He does this through the use of anaphora, cause and effect structure, and parallelism (parallel structure).

SOAPSTone Intro… mod 5 On April 11, 1962 President Kennedy addressed the American citizens and the leaders of the steel industry. Throughout his speech he informs the citizens about the negative effects of increased steel prices by utilizing a frustrated tone. Through this frustrated tone, Kennedy employs anaphora, alliteration, and cause and effect structure to persuade the American people that the rising cost of steel is an outrage.

SOAPSTone Intros… (mod 2) On April 11, 1962 during a news conference, President John F. Kennedy gave a speech to the American people about rising steel prices. Throughout his speech President Kennedy uses multiple rhetorical devices to show the erratic behavior of steel executives and assure the public of his support against the rising cost of steel. He creates a disapproving tone through his use of anaphora, cause and effect structure, and patriotic diction.

March Schedule Thursday 3/19= Should College Athletes Be Paid conversation Friday 3/20= Synthesis timed writing Monday 3/23= Timed writing review Tuesday 3/24= Argumentative prompt analysis Wednesday 3/25= Argumentative timed writing Thursday 3/26= Timed writing review Friday 3/27= AP Lang Adventure! End of MP 3, SPRING BREAK

March 18 Journal: Complete the Anticipation Guide. Select ONE of the questions to explain as your journal today. Agenda: -Anticipation/ Journal -Story Review -“Say Yes” -Reflection

Story Review TitleWhat it’s about:ThemeWould you recommend it? What kind of person would enjoy it? “Why Don’t You Dance” A boy and a girl meet a man and want to buy the furniture he has placed in the front yard. The girl and man dance. --Fate --People Hide their True Identity --Live in the moment -be kind to others “Cathedral” Blind man visiting his friend and her husband. The narrator develops respect towards the blind man. -lost dreams -importance of establishing identity -society’s treatment of the powerless

Journal Explodes REQUIREMENTS 5 paragraphs – Introduction – Conclusion 3 middle supporting paragraphs – Evidence – Examples – Personal stories/anecdotes Thesis statement RUBRIC Each paragraph = 5 points Thesis statement = 5 points Details/evidence to support/explain thesis statements = 5 points GREAT vocab = 5 bonus points 40 points total

Reflection: How is “Say Yes” ambiguous, complex, thought provoking, and provocative? BE SPECIFIC! EXPLAIN!

Flat or Round? Static or Dynamic? Flat & Static Characters = minor characters who does not change or grow in a story Round & Dynamic Characters = Major character who encounters conflict and is changed by it.

Thesis Statements Includes topic & claim: – Maryland should not change its law because children must learn responsibility and independence when left home alone. Does NOT include phrases like: – I think – You should – (really, anything with personal pronouns)

Story Review TitleWhat it’s about:ThemeWould you recommend it? What kind of person would enjoy it? “The Utterly Perfect Murder” Seeking revenge 36 years after being bullied as a child. What goes around comes around. Someone who was bullied (similar experiences). “Salvation”A young boy wanting to find Jesus, but doesn’t find him and then lies about his experience. Salvation can come from within rather than a higher power. People who are conflicted between religion and atheism. An atheist.

Let’s Review 1.Ambiguous: open to more than one interpretation/double meaning. 2.Thought provoking: stimulating careful consideration/attention 3.Provocative: provoking, exciting, stimulating, or irritating 4.Complex: consisting of many different or connected parts

We have ____ days of school left… Do you read and write at an 11 th grade level? Are you ready for 12 th grade? Can you prove that you read and write well enough for a high school diploma? Do you have the necessary skills to be a successful adult?