1. Saturday, 3/16, 9 am – 2 pm: Full length mock exam
AP Lang: Mon. 3/11 – Fri. 3/15
Mon. 3/11 – register for senior year
Tues. 3/12 – text review DUE / précis quiz
Weds. 3/13 – prep for synthesis TW
Thurs. 3/14 – timed write Thursday
Fri. 3/15 – review synthesis / exam Q & A
Saturday, 3/16, 9 am – 2 pm: Full length mock exam

2. AP English Language and Composition Full Length Mock Exam
When: Saturday, March 16th, 2019
Breakfast at 9:00
Exam starts at 9:30 (end by 2:00 or earlier)
Where: SHS room 108 (foods room)
Who: All AP Lang students!!
Why: prepare for the national exam!

3. Fri. 3/15/19 Journal response Review Pinker/Whitman response & revise
Review synthesis work from Weds.
Language unit Synthesis essay (optional)
Plan between now and May 15th
Mock Exam Q&A

4. Journal Respond to this prompt:
Being precise in language matters because…

5. Pinker & Whitman Response
Review the Q’s, your responses, and the teacher notes
Choose one of the four responses
Revise the response
Get peer feedback (+ & -)
Write a reflection
Initial response; revision (what and why); peer feedback; next steps OR question for Ms. B.

6. Mon. 3/18 – Fri. 3/22: RA Workshop
Rhetorical Précis
Content and structure

7. Mon. 3/18 – Fri. 3/22: RA Workshop
Rhetorical analysis essay
Content and structure

8. Rhetorical Précis / Rhetorical Analysis Essay

9. Mon. 3/18 – Fri. 3/22: RA Workshop
Reflection – thoroughly yet concisely respond to these prompts in your journal
A rhetorical précis is…
A rhetorical analysis essay is…
I can use my knowledge and understanding of rhetorical précis to help me write rhetorical analysis essays because…

10. Tues. 3/19/19 – analyze a RA TW 3 sample responses
2c: look at as a whole class
2a & 2b: write a rhetorical précis of the Kelley source text for each of these sample essays
The point: identify what content from a rhetorical précis goes where in a rhetorical analysis essay, AND identify the connection between complete précis work and a strong RA essay

11. Tues. 3/19/19 – analyze a RA TW
#1 & #2: write a rhetorical précis of the Kelley source text from these sample essays
The point: identify what content from a rhetorical précis goes where in a rhetorical analysis essay, AND identify the connection between complete précis work and a strong RA essay

12. Weds. 3/20/19 – Kahoot!
Reminder: 3rd quarter summative vocab test next week Tuesday 3/26/19

13. Thurs. 3/21 – RA TW Materials: 2-3 pieces of notebook paper
Blue or black ink pen
Put everything else away
Order of operations:
Read and annotate the prompt
Read and annotate the source text (elements of rhetorical précis)
Write a thesis and an outline
Write your essay – remember to use your thesis and outline!
Helpful Tips:
Write topic sentences that focus on ideas – do not list and define rhetorical terms here.
Keep author’s thesis and purpose at the center of your essay.
Remember to summarize AND ANALYZE the source text.

14. Mon. 3/25 – Fri. 3/29
Mon. 3/25 – review précis quiz / study for quarter 3 summative vocab test
Tues. 3/26 - quarter 3 summative vocab test
Weds. 3/27 & Thurs. 3/28 – Open Argument workshop
Fri. 3/29 – make a study plan for over spring break
Sat. 3/30 – Sun. 4/7: Spring Break

15. Journal What is the difference between a summary and a thesis?
What does a summary contain?
What does a thesis contain?
How are summary and thesis similar?
How are summary and thesis different?
*Which do you write for the first sentence of a rhetorical précis, summary or thesis?

16. Tues. 3/26/19
Quarter 3 summative vocabulary test

17. Weds. 3/27 & Thurs. 3/28
Open Argument workshop

18. In-class TW – Open Prompt
Write an essay in which you explore the relationship between public language – that is, language used in school, workplace, and government settings – and private language – that is, language used in familial or other intimate relationships. To what extent does public language influence private language, and vise versa?

19. Open Prompt TW Rubric
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W A Introduce a precise, knowledgeable claim, establish the significance of the claim, logically sequence the claim, reasons, and evidence.
Exemplary – 4
Proficient – 3
Emerging – 2
Insufficient – 1
The text thoughtfully introduces the claim. The claim is logically sequenced and well-supported.
The text adequately introduces the claim. The claim is sequenced in a predictable way and generally supported.
The text attempts to introduce the claim. It is somewhat sequenced, although some errors may be present.
The claim is not introduced. It is not clearly sequenced.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W B Develop claim and alternate or opposing claims fairly and thoroughly, supplying the most relevant evidence for each while pointing out the strengths and limitations of both in a manner that anticipates the audience's knowledge level, concerns, values, and possible biases.
Exemplary – 4
Proficient – 3
Emerging – 2
Insufficient – 1
The claim and alternate or opposing claims used are relevant. The most relevant evidence from credible source(s) is used to support the whole claim
The claim and alternate or opposing claims used are somewhat relevant. Evidence from credible source(s) is used to support most parts of the claim.
The claim is fully supported by evidence.
The claim is not fully supported by evidence.

20. Journal Respond to the following quote:
“don’t you remember being young when language was magic without meaning?”

21. Fri. 3/29
Make a study plan for over spring break!

22. Spring Break
Practice rhetorical terms and vocabulary during spring break!
Use your flash cards
Use Quizlet
Do multiple choice tests in your exam practice book
After spring break until AP Language exam: 5 ½ weeks
After AP Exams until end of year: 4 weeks
Literature circles, college application essays, sunshine, fun 

23. After Spring Break Quick work with all three prompts
Thesis and organization work
Concluding sentences
Rhetorical term vocabulary
Emphasis on thesis and purpose