AP Calendar – Quarter 3
Date
Wed 1/23 and Thurs
1/24
Fri 1/25 and Mon
1/28
Tues 1/29 and Wed.
1/30
Thurs 1/31 and Fri
Feb 2/1
Mon 2/4 and Tues
2/5
Wed 2/6 and Thurs
2/7
Fri 2/8 and Mon
2/11
Tues 2/12 and Wed
2/13
Thurs 2/14 and Fri
2/15
Tues 2/19 and Wed
2/20
Thurs 2/21 and Fri
2/22
Mon 2/25 and Tues
2/26
** Progress Reports
Plans
AP Exam Review of multiple choice
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Tracking chart
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Self-reflection
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Review 2 passages – work through as a class
HW: Read Extended Definition (p. 491-504), “I Want a Wife” (p. 505-508), and “The Wife Beater” (p. 521-524) – due 1/29 and 1/30
Optional: Read “The Company Men” (p. 517-520)
Read Argumentation (p. 529-555) and “Letter from Birmingham Jail” (p. 570-584) – 1/31 and 2/1
TYFA Final Evaluation on 2/8 & 2/11
AP Exam Review – essays
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Argumentative essays - Review prompt; Read; Suggestions for improvement
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Synthesis essays - Review prompt; Read; Suggestions for improvement
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Analytical essays - Read prompt; Read; Suggestions for improvement
HW: Read Extended Definition (p. 491-504), “I Want a Wife” (p. 505-508), and “The Wife Beater” (p. 521-524) – due 1/29 and 1/30
Optional: Read “The Company Men” (p. 517-520)
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Discuss “I Want a Wife” and “The Wife-Beater”
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Timed Prompt –Analytical
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Read Argumentation (p. 529-555) and “Letter from Birmingham Jail” (p. 570-584) – 1/31 and 2/1
Discuss Argumentation
MC
Discuss “Letter from Birmingham Jail”
GP /Argumentative– Discuss Résumé & Primary Sources
HW: Read “Declaration of Independence” (p. 557-562) and “Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions, Seneca Falls Convention, 1848” (p.
563-569) – 1/31 and 2/1
GP Résumé due 2/12 and 2/13
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MC
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Discuss “Declaration of Independence” and “Declaration of Sentiments”
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GP/Argumentative – Discuss note cards, source cards, Turnitin.com, plagiarism
HW: Read & annotate “The Unquiet Death of Robert Harris” and “Penalty of Death” (both on handouts) – due 2/6 and 2/7
GP – Résumé, Turnitin.com forms, 50 note cards, and 5 source cards due 2/12 and 2/13
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Discuss “The Unquiet Death of Robert Harris” and “Penalty of Death”
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Identify appeals – ethos, logos, pathos
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Identify logical fallacies
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Identify claim, data, warrants
HW: GP – Résumé, Turnitin.com forms, 50 note cards, and 5 source cards due 2/12 and 2/13
Discuss Analytical Essays
TYFA Evaluation
HW: GP – Résumé, Turnitin.com forms, 50 note cards, and 5 source cards due 2/12 and 2/13
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Timed Prompt - Argumentative
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GP / Argumentative
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Collect résumé and Turnitin.com forms
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Check 50 note cards and 5 source cards
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Discuss 3 pages and outline – introductions, thesis, claim/data/warrant, in-text citations, works cited, graphic
HW: Read and annotate Benjamin Banneker’s Letter to Thomas Jefferson (Handout) – Paideia next class
Read and annotate “Cars and Their Enemies”(handout) – 2/19 and 2/20
GP – 3 pages, outline, works cited due 2/21 and 2/22
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Paideia – Banneker
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Response to paideia
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Discuss student conferences; sign up for times
HW: Read and annotate “Cars and Their Enemies” – due 2/19 and 2/20
GP – 3 pages, outline, works cited due 2/21 and 2/22
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MC
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Discuss “Cars and Their Enemies”
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MC
HW: GP/Argumentative – 3 pages, outline for remainder of paper & works cited page due 2/21 and 2/22
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Student conferences – bring 3 pages, outline & works cited
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Writing Workshop – read, critique and grade past GP essays
HW: GP – Revise and finish due 3/13 & 3/14
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Student conferences – bring 3 pages, outline & works cited
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Writing Workshop – peer groups
HW: GP – Revise and finish due 3/13 & 3/14
Wed 2/27 and Thurs
2/28
Fri 3/1 and Mon 3/4
Tues 3/5 and Wed
3/6
Thurs 3/7 and Fri
3/8
Mon 3/11 and Tues
3/12
Wed 3/13 and Thurs
3/14
Fri 3/15 and Mon
3/18
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Student conferences – bring 3 pages, outline & works cited
Synthesis Essay
MC
HW:
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GP – Revise and finish due 3/13 & 3/14
Student conferences – bring 3 pages, outline & works cited
Synthesis – critique samples; peer score
IHS – start reading Introduction and ch. 1 & 2
HW: IHS – read Intro & ch. 1 & 2 due next class
GP – Revise and finish due 3/13 & 3/14
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Discuss IHS – Intro, 1, 2
HW: IHS – read ch. 3-4 due next class
GP – Revise and finish due 3/13 & 3/14
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Discuss HIS – ch. 3 & 4
HW: GP – Final draft due 3/13 and 3/14
IHS – read ch. 5-6 due next class
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Discuss IHS – ch. 5 & 6
HW: GP – Final draft due 3/13 and 3/14
IHS – read ch. 7-10 (In class reading time will be given on 3/13 & 3/14)
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GP Final Draft due
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MC
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IHS – Read in class chapters 7-10
IHS – Finish reading chapters 7-10
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Discuss IHS – ch. 7-10 - Groups create and answer questions
Tues 3/19 and Wed
3/20
HW: IHS – Read ch. 11-14 due next class
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Discuss IHS – ch. 11-14 (groups)
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Hand out and discuss project
Thurs 3/21 and Fri
3/22
HW: IHS – Finish reading novel (epilogue) due next class
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Discuss IHS – epilogue
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Work on project in class – need scissors and construction paper
Mon 3/25 and Tues
3/26
Wed 3/27 and 3/28
Mon 4/8 and Tues
4/9
Wed 4/10 and Thurs
4/11
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HW: Finish project; due 3/25 and 3/26; Review MC Strategies
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AP Multiple Choice Test
HW: Read “Combining the Patterns” (p. 651-659) and “On Dumpster Diving” (p. 660-675) – due 4/10 & 4/11
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Review multiple choice test
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Review synthesis essay – read, annotate, plan essay (thesis, claims, etc.)
HW: Read “Combining the Patterns” (p. 651-659) and “On Dumpster Diving” (p. 660-675) – due 4/10 & 4/11
Rewrite graduation project – due 4/22 and 4/23
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Timed AP Prompt – Synthesis
HW: Read “Combining the Patterns” (p. 651-659) and “On Dumpster Diving” (p. 660-675) – due 4/10 & 4/11
Rewrite graduation project – due 4/22 and 4/23
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Discuss “Combining the Patterns”
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Discuss “On Dumpster Diving”
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Multiple Choice from 50 Essays
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Purpose/Audience - 673
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Style/Structure – p. 673-674
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Combining the Patterns – 675
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Annotate & discuss analytical essay – Mairs
HW: Rewrite graduation project – due 4/22 and 4/23 – YOU MUST HAVE 3 COPIES
GP = Graduation Project Essay
Major Grades (350)
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Graduation Project Essay (100)
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IHS Project (50)
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3 Timed Prompts - (150)
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TYFA Final Evaluation (50)
Minor Grades (325)
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GP - notecards, resume, turnitin.com forms (25)
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GP – 3 pages, outline, works cited (50)
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MC - (150)
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Paidiea - (25)
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Annotation (25)
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Reading Quizzes (50)