AP Language & Composition
Mr. Smith
Week 5 (Jan 30-Feb 3)
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Monday, Jan 30
Developing A Written Voice: Chp. 4, part 2—Schemes Lecture & Discussion
o Discussion of “Schemes Hand-out”
o For Tuesday: Read Developing A Written Voice: Chp 4, part 3 (100-109)
o Do Exercise “Calling Your Own Tune” (109). Write at least 5 sentences that use
schemes we’ve discussed this week. These must be typed and printed.
o Bring 2 examples of schemes from professional writing. Type them and analyze
the writer’s use of schemes in each sentence.
o For Wednesday: Read Grass Roots: The Universe of Home by Paul Gruchow—
Part 1 (3-61)
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Tuesday, Jan. 31
Developing A Written Voice: “Calling Your Own Tune” Discussion
o For Wednesday: Read Grass Roots: The Universe of Home by Paul Gruchow—
Part 1 (1-61)
o For Monday, Feb. 6: Read Grass Roots: The Universe of Home by Paul
Gruchow—Part 2 (65-114)
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Wednesday, Feb 1
Grass Roots: The Universe of Home by Paul Gruchow Discussion
o Small & Large Group Activity/Discussion.
o For Thursday, read On Dumpster Diving by Lars Eighner
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Thursday, Feb 2
On Dumpster Diving by Lars Eighner Discussion
o Watch Tim O’Brien lecture on The Things The Carried
o AP Multiple Choice Questions from On Dumpster Diving
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Friday, Feb. 3
On Dumpster Diving by Lars Eighner Discussion
o Finish essay discussion and multiple choice questions.
o AP Multiple Choice Sample Questions: 11-22
o For Monday, Feb. 6: Read Grass Roots: The Universe of Home by Paul
Gruchow—Part 2 (65-114)
o For Tuesday, Feb. 7: Read Developing A Written Voice Chp. 5 (119-125)—BUT
SKIP THE JFK SPEECH. Choose one of the “Sustained Pieces of Professional
Writing in Formal Voice” and answer the “Questions for Discussion.” This
must be typed and printed.