AP-Lit Spring 2013 (Santiago High School)

AP-Lit Spring 2013 (Santiago High School) //www.santiagohs.org/apps/classes/533092/assignments/ Class Name: AP-Lit Spring 2013 Instructor(s): Sheri Zoratti Location: Rm. 120 en-us SchoolSitePro <![CDATA[Due: 06/10/2013]]> //www.santiagohs.org/homeworkItem3086498 //www.santiagohs.org/apps/classes/533092/assignments/
This is our last week of class! Wow!

;_; I'll miss my minions ;_;

* Mon: Finish Book Club presentations
* Tue-Fri: Grad speeches + Randy Pausch

* Friday: Goodbye celebration

]]> Tue, 11 Jun 2013 21:20:44 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 06/03/2013]]> //www.santiagohs.org/homeworkItem3086496 //www.santiagohs.org/apps/classes/533092/assignments/ Book Club presentations + Graduation speeches this week and next!

Monday Objective: SWBAT critique a novel by doing a "close reading" of a passage with book club teams

* Book Clubs: Select a "close reading" passage to analyze with your Book Club teams

* Introduce grad speeches

* Tue/Wed: Book Club planning for presentations + drafting & revising time for essays (Work Days)

* Thurs/Fri: Return DiYanni (Thurs) + Begin Presentations + finalize/submit essays (MLA 5-pt rubric is attached) + get ready for your grad speeches!

]]> Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:42:51 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 05/31/2013]]> //www.santiagohs.org/homeworkItem3086487 //www.santiagohs.org/apps/classes/533092/assignments/ Objective: SWBAT revise introductions and Subtopic 1 body paragraphs by reviewing student samples and peer editing

EQ: Does the evidence adequately support my TS for each body paragraph?

What's due today:

* Literary research: Intro/first 2 body paragraphs due by today at the latest
* Rec Read/Check annotations (should be 3/4 finished with book)

Agenda:

* Review the colors once more + review a student model

* Turn in your introductions + Subtopic 1 body paragraphs (body paragraphs = color coded)

* HW: Continue/complete B.C book (annotate as you go with sticky notes) + continue writing research paper body paragraphs (Subtopics 2 and 3)

]]> Fri, 31 May 2013 12:06:10 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 05/30/2013]]> //www.santiagohs.org/homeworkItem3092428 //www.santiagohs.org/apps/classes/533092/assignments/ (I'm out for ILT meeting)

Objective: SWBAT determine the author's purpose and cite evidence by reading NY Times Book Reviews and paraphrasing thesis, subtopics, and details.

EQ: How does the author achieve his purpose? How can you apply these models to your own essays?

* NY Times Book Reviews:

~ Select a copy of the Book Review

~ Read 2 articles and make note of the following for each:

1. Article title and author

2. Reviewed title and author

3. Thesis

4. Sub-topics with details and how developed

As you are reading, consider how you can incorporate ideas for your own lit crit essay

* Writer's Workshop for the rest of the period (turn in your assignment + the Book Review copy first)

* HW: B.C book to 3/4 or more (annotate as you go with sticky notes) + research paper
*** I will collect intro/first 2 body paragraphs this week (any day)

]]> Thu, 30 May 2013 15:06:46 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 05/29/2013]]> //www.santiagohs.org/homeworkItem3092427 //www.santiagohs.org/apps/classes/533092/assignments/ Objective: SWBAT develop a logical argument with appropriate evidence for Subtopic 1 of research paper by reviewing a model

* Rec Read/Collect Intros + 1st 2 body paragraphs (due this week)
* Demo the lesson for tomorrow: NY Times Book Reviews (I'm out tomorrow)
* Review the format for body paragraphs (Each paragraph should include:TS/CD/CM/CD/CM/CS -- the order of the evidence and CM may vary, but each paragraph should be "2-chunk" x 2 paragraphs per sub-topic)

* Book Club meetings/Planning for presentations (see attached)

* HW: B.C book to 3/4 (annotate as you go with sticky notes) + research paper
*** I will collect intro/first 2 body paragraphs this week (any day)

Research Essay due 6/3-6/7
Book Club Presentations 6/7-1/10
Grad Speeches 6/11-6/14
]]> Thu, 30 May 2013 15:12:58 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 05/28/2013]]> //www.santiagohs.org/homeworkItem3080517 //www.santiagohs.org/apps/classes/533092/assignments/ * Hold Rec Read for tomorrow

* Return Research Notes

* Library (last time): Type intro + first 2 body paragraphs (due this week)

* HW: B.C book to 3/4 (annotate as you go with sticky notes) + research paper
*** I will collect intro/first 2 body paragraphs this week (any day)
]]> Wed, 29 May 2013 06:09:26 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 05/24/2013]]> //www.santiagohs.org/homeworkItem3086482 //www.santiagohs.org/apps/classes/533092/assignments/ * Collect research notes (today is due date if you haven't turned them in yet)
* Book Club Meetings (at least 1/2 finished with books)

* HW: B.C book (annotate as you go with sticky notes) + research paper
*** I will collect intro/first 2 body paragraphs next week (any day)
]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 16:47:53 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 05/23/2013]]> //www.santiagohs.org/homeworkItem3080516 //www.santiagohs.org/apps/classes/533092/assignments/ Objective: SWBAT use correct MLA format for their research by taking categorized notes and using a citation generator

Library for research:
1. Complete your notes (quotations and paraphrases you will use in your essay): Categorize them into the 3 focus areas of your essay.
2. Begin writing introduction and first 2 body paragraphs

Note: See the attached doc for a sample introduction and an explanation of elements required in the assignment.

* HW: B.C book (annotate as you go with sticky notes -- you should be 1/2 way through the book) + research
*** Reminder: I will collect research notes (quotations and paraphrases) this week -- you have today and tomorrow left to turn them in; you must label the 3 sections of notes
*** I will collect intro/first 2 body paragraphs next week (any day)
]]> Thu, 30 May 2013 15:44:53 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 05/22/2013]]> //www.santiagohs.org/homeworkItem3086478 //www.santiagohs.org/apps/classes/533092/assignments/ * Earnest

* HW: B.C book (annotate as you go with sticky notes) + research paper
*** I will collect research notes this week (any day)
*** I will collect intro/first 2 body paragraphs next week (any day)
]]> Mon, 20 May 2013 11:51:13 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 05/21/2013]]> //www.santiagohs.org/homeworkItem3085369 //www.santiagohs.org/apps/classes/533092/assignments/ Objective: SWBAT use correct MLA format for their research by reviewing sample research papers and taking notes from a demonstration of the process of setting up a paper.

* Review Research Paper Rubrics (MLA + Holistic)Review correct format for Works Cited and Parenthetical Citations
How to utilize Wikipedia for sources

* Back to Earnest :)

* HW: B.C book (annotate as you go with sticky notes) + research paper
*** I will collect research notes this week (any day)
*** I will collect intro/first 2 body paragraphs next week (any day)
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