A.P, ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION – WEEK 2
Mrs. Giamoni
SEPTEMBER 9, 2013
OBJECTIVES: Students will:
1. Understand the writing expectations for this course.
2. Participate in peer editing.
3. Work cooperatively.
DO NOW:
Read the handout entitled “AP Essay Scoring Rubric”, “AP Writing Rules” and
“AP Comments”. Note which rules/comments need more clarification and
which rules/comments are weaknesses you notice in your own writing.
AGENDA:
1. DO NOW activity.
2. Discuss handout. Share responses.
3. Distribute graded essays: Basic Question #1: Self Definition
4. Workshop: Peer Editing: Major Assertion #1: Non-violent Protest
5. Assign homework:
Final draft of Major Assertion Essay #1 due September 30.
Bring a copies of your summer reading books/novels on Wednesday.
MATERIALS NEEDED:
Handouts: AP scoring rubric, writing rules, comments;
pen/pencil; portfolios
A.P. ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION – WEEK 2
Mrs. Giamoni
SEPTEMBER 11, 2013
OBJECTIVES: Students will:
1. Familiarize themselves with literary terms.
2. Critically analyze assigned summer reading.
3. Work cooperatively.
DO NOW:
Briefly look over the list of literary terms on your desk. Place a check next to
the words with which you are familiar and a star next to the word with which
you are unfamiliar.
AGENDA:
1. DO NOW activity.
2. Distribute and discuss “Literary Terms Monday” presentations. Assign
literary terms and due dates.
3. Distribute and discuss “Book Presentations” handout. Assign book groups.
4. Workshop: Book Group Presentations
5. Assign homework:
Final draft of Major Assertion Essay #1 due September 30.
Literary Terms Presentation due 9/23.
Book Presentations due 9/24.
MATERIALS NEEDED:
Handouts: Lit Presentations and Book Presentations; copies of
summer reading books
A.P. ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION – WEEK 2
Mrs. Giamoni
SEPTEMBER 12, 2013
OBJECTIVES: Students will:
1. Familiarize themselves with literary terms.
2. Critically analyze assigned summer reading.
3. Work cooperatively.
DO NOW:
On a separate sheet of paper, begin ANALYZING your assigned summer
reading selection. Make an explication chart.
AGENDA:
1. DO NOW activity.
2. Distribute and discuss “Book Presentations” handout.
3. Workshop: Book Group Presentations
4. Assign homework:
Final draft of Major Assertion Essay #1 due September 30.
Literary Terms Presentation due 9/23.
Book Presentations due 9/24.
MATERIALS NEEDED:
Handout: Book Presentations; copies of summer reading books
A.P, ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION – WEEK 2
Mrs. Giamoni
SEPTEMBER 13, 2013
OBJECTIVES: Students will:
1. Read critically.
2. Understand the “Dialectical Notebook” (or DEJ) and how it can improve
reading and writing skills.
DO NOW:
Read the handout entitled “Dialectical Notebooks and the Audit of Meaning”,
by Ann E. Berthoff. Highlight or underline ideas that you find insightful or
confusing. Be prepared to answer the question: How can keep dialectical
notebooks help me as a writer and reader?
AGENDA:
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DO NOW activity.
Discuss handout. Share responses.
Distribute and discuss recommended reading.
Begin reading “Araby”.
Assign homework:
1. Finish reading “Araby” and “Eveline”. Create a dialectical notebook
or DEJ for each selection. Due Tuesday, 9/17.
2. Choose an outside reading book from the NONFICTION section.
Must have at least 3 but no more than 5 per group. Selection due
9/23.
3. Final draft of Major Assertion Essay #1 due September 30.
4. Literary Terms Presentation due 9/23.
5. Book Presentations due 9/24.
MATERIALS NEEDED:
Handouts: Dialectical Notebook; Recommended Reading