Diane Shires AP Language Back To School Night! Diane Shires AP Language

Background BA - Comparative American / British Literature, UCSC MA - Liberal Arts/ Rhetoric, St. John’s College CLAD / Clear Teaching Credential, San Jose State University, Secondary Ed. English Language Arts, CLAD certified Collegeboard AP Language and Composition training SPHS alumni (Go Tigers!) SPMS alumni (Go Tiger cubs!) Marengo Elementary Alumni (Go Lions!)

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What do we learn? First Semester - Writing Intensive Writing Scores- 3- Basic college level writing (Freshman Composition English Course) 4 - Mastery of techniques, formula, format 5- Voice and style Second Semester - Reading Comprehension and Analysis Reading Comprehension Close Analysis Rhetorical techniques Argument Synthesis AP exam- Our goal in AP Language is to take each student to the next level. 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5

Assessments Rhetorical Terms Approximately every 2 weeks 30 to 50 points Mid Term On The Informed Argument October 28 200 points Essays Approximately every 2 to 3 weeks APCD Software diagnostic on reading comprehension and essay writing Close Analysis Quizzes Soapstone Reader Unit Quizzes (tone, diction, figurative language)

APCD Assessments

APCD Assessments The answer is… E!

A typical day... Power Sentences - Syntax practice Soapstone Reader- Daily writing and analysis activities Rhetorical Terms Powerpoint Presentations- Identification of rhetorical terms Informed Argument Review - Argument and Rhetoric Essay Writing- College level research, argument, synthesis and analysis Creative writing- fiction, short stories, novels, memoirs, poetry, flash fiction,

NaNoWriMo for November Write every night! 30 to 45 minutes per night. Pre- plan in October: Dramatic Script Flash Fiction Humor Journalism Personal Essay/Memoir Persuasive Writing Poetry Science Fiction/Fantasy Short Story Novel

Scholastic Art and Writing Awards SPHS Western Regional Writing Winners - 2014 2014/15 SPHS National Writing Winner- Persuasive Writing Out of over 220,000 submissions nationally, the following 26 students earned either Honorable Mention, Silver Key, or Gold Key recognition: 1. Kelly Xing HM, 2. Stanley Wu S 3. Meagan Wong S, HM, 4. Katherine Uriarte S 5. Marcus Tjajadi HM, 6. Elise Takahama HM 7. Andrew Shults HM, 8. Timothy Shin HM 9. Karina Safaoui G, 10. Sydney Rusch HM 11. Katherine Rosenberg G, 12. Ethan Ng S 13. Megan Mellon S, 14. Mikkel Lopez HM 15. Jasmine Lee HM, 16. Raj Jain HM 17. Stephen Hamme HM, 18. Lena Gavenas S, G 19. Ben Feldmann G, 20. Mehek Desai S, HM 21. Hanna Crowley HM, HM, 22. Sunshine Cho G 23. Bruno Cavelier HM, 24. Ava Bozem HM 25. Petra Barbu G, HM, 26. Sharon Bae HM Lena Gavenas / Somi Jun researched persuasive essay Scholastic Scholarship Opportunities Western Regional and National Recognition College application achievement

Wish Night... 1. Teacher Journal Composition Notebooks Writing Journals for student composition and writing portfolios 2. NaNoWriMo 2015 Classroom Kits Writing Curriculum and Student Composition tools Donations of tissue boxes and hand sanitizer are happily accepted...

Homework / Major Projects September Read The Informed Argument , 7th edition / SOAPSTONE Reader October Read The Informed Argument ,7th edition and Prep for NaNoWriMo October 30 Midterm on The Informed Argument, 7th edition (Chapters 1 to 8) November NaNoWriMo (write half an hour every night!) December Edit NaNoWriMo and submit to Scholastic Art and Writing Awards January /February Finals / Othello March SOAPSTONE Reader (written analysis) April Writing practice / Close analysis May Prep for AP Exams June Poetry Unit and The Great American Novel

E-mail- dshires@spusd.net Contact Information E-mail- dshires@spusd.net Checked daily Monday through Friday Teacher Web page sphs.spusd.net Click on “faculty” Click on “Diane Shires” Office Hours 6th period (even days) 7th period (every day) After 3 p.m. (Monday through Friday)