English Amped III AP and Creative Writing Spring 2016 Syllabus
Grades
For 15 of the 18 weeks in the semester, students earn a score out of 20 for each of the 5 areas of focus: ORWS, Guided
Literature, Guided Writing, CPAR, and Weekly AP Prep. For the other 3 weeks, students earn a score out of 100 for the
Culminating Research Presentation and Paper and AP Practice Tests 1 and 2. Analyses, arguments, and syntheses are
scored using rubrics that combine AP and 6-Traits scoring methods while creative pieces are scored using appropriate
genre-based 6-Traits rubrics. Additionally, the District-Mandated Mid-Semester Benchmark Exam and Midterm Semester
Exam are worth 100 points each. Finally, the State-Mandated End-of-Course Exam is worth 300 points to comprise 15%
of the accumulated semester points. Semester grade distribution is reflected below:
ORWS
Guided Reading & Writing
Writing Center
CPAR assignments
Weekly AP Prep
Benchmark Exams
AP Practice Tests
Research Presentation
EOC Exam
20 weekly points
20 weekly points
20 weekly points
20 weekly points
20 weekly points
100 points each
100 points each
100 points
300 total points
300 semester points
300 semester points
300 semester points
300 semester points
300 semester points
200 semester points
200 semester points
100 semester points
300 semester points
15% of total grade
15% of total grade
15% of total grade
15% of total grade
15% of total grade
10% of total grade
10% of total grade
5% of total grade
15% of 2000 points above
Due Date
Regular Work Due, Special Assignments Due, and Field Trips
Jan. 8th
Grade Sheet + Class Work this and every week after
Jan. 15th
Gather narratives for Sidewalk Science; AP Practice Test Fri. 1.15.16 1st-5th
Jan. 22nd
Narratives for Sidewalk Science Due
Jan. 29th
Read Narratives and Code Data
Feb. 5th
Analyze Narratives and Code Data; 2.4.16: Field Trip to Pennington
Feb. 12th
Data Wall Presentations Due
Feb 19th
Revise Data Walls for Call and Response Event; Draft Action Project Proposals
Feb 26th
Action Project Proposals Due
2.25.15 Call and Response Field Trip (BIG Event!) + Reflection
Mr. 4th
ACT 3.1.16; Read, Code, & Analyze C&R Data; Execute & Document Action Projects
Mar. 11th
Execute & Document Action Projects; LSU Class Prep; Digital Portfolio Showcase #1
Mar. 18th
Execute & Document Action Projects; Prepare for LSU Class
Mar. 24th
Prep for & attend Postcolonial Class @ LSU Field Trip 3.24.16; Action Projects Due
Apr. 8th
EOC Practice Test Window; Research Paper Final Due
April 15th
EOC Practice Test Window; Research Presentations Final Due
April 22nd
4.22.16 Community Forum (BIG Event: Presentations!); EOC Practice Test Window
Apr. 29th
EOC Testing Window; AP Practice Test #2 Spread out over 4 class periods
May 6th
EOC Testing Window; AP Testing Window
May 13th
EOC Testing Window; AP Testing Window
May 20th
EXAMS; Digital Portfolio Showcase #2 + District Benchmark Final Exam
English Amped III AP and Creative Writing Spring 2016 Syllabus