AP English Language and Composition Wednesday, January 6th, 2016

Plan: Syntax Lesson Frontier Research Essay directions & questions Into the Wild reminders Reminders about Friday due dates Synthesis TW Q&A sheet Begin to self & peer grade Synthesis TW

Syntax Lesson Original: Directions: She informs how quickly people are polluting the earth Directions: Identify 1-2 errors with this phrase. Be specific – use academic language (verb, adverb, etc.) Re-write the phrase by rearranging the syntax to resolve the 1-2 errors you identify.

Frontier Research Essay Turn in a complete paper copy final draft at the start of class on Thursday, January 7th, 2016 In addition, submit your paper to www.turnitin.com by 11:59 pm on Thurs. 1/7/16 Class ID/PW: 1st period – 11372844 / english1 3rd period – 11372863 / english3 5th period – 11372874 / english5

Frontier Research Essay Take out your assignment sheet Review the prompt and the specific requirements. Use a new color writing device to identify the items you KNOW you have done. With a different symbol, identify the items you’re not sure about or know you have not done. Research and citations conversation

Into the Wild Check-in with your neighbor  Reading and journal responses due Friday 1/8/16 Quiz and seminar in class Friday 1/8/16

Friday Due Dates Into the Wild reading & journal responses Unit 3 Synthesis essay revisions Unit 4 précis revisions Holiday enrichment essay

Synthesis TW (2012 USPS) Review the prompt what does it ask you to do? How do you know? With a partner – read through the “Student Performance Q&A” document Practice reflection and extension as you read: What is something you thought you knew What is something you learned How and when will you apply this learning

Synthesis TW (2012 USPS) Read through the rubric. Mark the rubric with high, mid, and low scores. In groups of 3-4 – read each others’ essays. Annotate the essay for essential elements of a synthesis paper. Use the rubric to score the essay. Make sure to use the language of the rubric as you score. Write a scoring rationale (3 ish sentences) Make sure that you score your own essay, and that at least two other people do as well 