Monday

Thursday

Calendar

Friday

• Research Paper           Class time given to research paper so far = 9 hours

• Due Sat. 5/11/19 11:59 pm: Final research paper

• I'm available this week to review your drafts and give feedback before the final is due on Sat.
• Research Paper Overview
• Final Research Paper Assignment Page
• Resources:
• Example paper
• Example MLA Works Cited page
• Steps for setting up an MLA Works Cited page
• How to do parenthetical citations 
• How to formulate citations for diagrams
• How to avoid unintentional plagiarism when using sources

Wednedsday

• AP Exam Day

• Research Paper           Class time given to research paper so far = 8 hours

• Due Sat. 5/11/19 11:59 pm: Final research paper

• I'm available this week to review your drafts and give feedback before the final is due on Sat.
• Research Paper Overview
• Final Research Paper Assignment Page
• Resources:
• Example paper
• Example MLA Works Cited page
• Steps for setting up an MLA Works Cited page
• How to do parenthetical citations 
• How to formulate citations for diagrams
• How to avoid unintentional plagiarism when using sources

Monday

• Research Paper           Class time given to research paper so far = 7 hours

• Due Sat. 5/11/19 11:59 pm: Final research paper

• I'm available this week to review your drafts and give feedback before the final is due on Sat.
• Research Paper Overview
• Final Research Paper Assignment Page
• Resources:
• Example paper
• Example MLA Works Cited page
• Steps for setting up an MLA Works Cited page
• How to do parenthetical citations 
• How to formulate citations for diagrams
• How to avoid unintentional plagiarism when using sources

• AP Exam Practice

• TEST is WED. 5/8/19 in the small gym
• 7:45- Meet / eat breakfast in the hallway between the two gyms.
• Bring LUCKY PENCIL, blue or black ink pen.
• Do not bring into the testing room: food, drinks (including water), smart watches, phones, cameras, extra paper, notes, books of any kind.
• If you are late or do not show up for any AP exam, you will be charged for the test ($94) and the return fee ($15).

• Free Response Q3: Practice with Major Literary Works Chart 
• You should have 8 works of literature reviewed on your charts now.
• Use past AP Q3 topics to brainstorm and create a corresponding thesis statement.
• List of works we created in class

• Bonus Points! TWO MORE OPPORTUNITIES: Mon & Tues
• You can improve the average on your m/c AP practices by coming in after school to do more practices 🤨! If you score  >50, I will add 10 percentage points to the overall m/c score you are accumulating. You can earn a 100 for this major grade if you work at it! Check the calendar on the right --> to see the bonus days.

• Check answers to bonus m/c practices here.

Thursday

• Research Paper           Class time given to research paper so far = 6.5 hours
• Research paper outlines should be returned to you by Saturday.
• Research Paper Overview
• Final Research Paper Assignment Page
• Resources:
• NEW! Video on how to do parenthetical citations 
• Due Sat. 5/11/19 11:59 pm: Final research paper

• AP Exam Practice
• Discussion of Q1 practice essay (score) and Q1 practice essay 2 (score)

• Free Response Q2: sample test passage
• Take 8 minutes to read and briefly annotate the passage for the ideas in the prompt.
• Assignment: Read these sample essays. One is a high-scoring paper, one is a medium and one is a low-scoring paper. Put them in order and assign a score to each 1-9). [Scores]

• Free Response Q3: Practice with Major Literary Works Chart 
• What work of literature would you use to answer last year's Q3? Write out:
• the work and character you would choose
• what the "gift" is
• the benefits & problem with the gift
• how this gift contributes to the MEANING OF THE WORK AS A WHOLE (because that is part of the prompt)
• Look at an essay that was written in response to this prompt. (score)
• HW due Mon. 5/6/19: 
• Complete Major Literary Works Chart for four MORE (8 total) works of literary merit that you have read in high school. Here are the possibilities we discussed in class.

• Bonus Points! You can improve the average on your m/c AP practices by coming in after school to do more practices 🤨! If you score  >50, I will add 10 percentage points to the overall m/c score you are accumulating. You can earn a 100 for this major grade if you work at it! Check the calendar on the right --> to see the bonus days.

• Check answers to bonus m/c practices here.

Tuesday

• Teacher Appreciation Cards due Thurs. 5/2/19

• Research Paper           Class time given to research paper so far = 5.5 hours
• Research paper outlines should have been submitted by Saturday 4/27/19.
• Research Paper Overview
• Final Research Paper Assignment Page
• Due Sat. 5/11/19 11:59 pm: Final research paper

• AP Exam Practice
• Discussion / notes on Q1 Poetry essay
• Debrief & return of papers for "The Mystery of the Caves" by Michael Waters
• Rubric for scoring
• Discussion: Sample essays & scores
• Have a look at last year's poem/prompt
• Video: An AP grader gives tips on Q1
• HW due Thurs. 4/30/19: 
• Read / analyze the 2018 Q1 prompt and an essay that responds to it. Come to class with your ideas about what its score should be and why.
• Complete Major Literary Works Chart for four works of literary merit that you have read in high school. Here are some we talked about in class:

• Bonus Points! You can improve the average on your m/c AP practices by coming in after school to do more practices 🤨! Starting this week, I will give a new m/c practice after school for 15 minutes. If you score  >50, I will add 10 percentage points to the overall m/c score you are accumulating. You can earn a 100 for this major grade if you work at it!
• Check answers to bonus m/c practices here.