AP Language & Composition: Semester II

Mr. Dawursk

 

All assignments are due the following class day unless stated.
REMEMBER: BOOKS CAN NOT BE TAKEN HOME.

 

ATTENTION:  DON’T WORK TOO FAR AHEAD AS FUTURE ASSIGNMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE!

 

Updated:  Thursday, November 04, 2010

 

Week 1

 

Date Assigned

Subject / Notes

Read

Assignment

Journal
Assignment

 

1/31

Course Expectations
Classroom Rules

None

None

None

2/1

Chapter 7:
Revising Paragraphs

Pgs. 78-91

Pg 90: Define Key Terms; Due Thurs. 2/4

None

2/2

In Class Lecture/Discussion on Revising Paragraphs

Pgs. 78-91

Key Terms Due 2/4;
Quiz on Chapter 7: 2/3

None

2/3

Quiz on Chapter 7;

Readability Essay Assigned

None

Must be typed on lab computer for credit: 200-250 words on “What is Important to Me”
DUE: 2/4

None

2/4

Work on Essay

None

Essay Due

None

Week 2

 

Date Assigned

Subject / Notes

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Assignment

Journal
Assignment

 

2/7

Chapter 8:
Editing: Styling Sentences

Pgs. 92-108

Pg 106: Define Key Terms; Due Wed. 2/9

None

2/8

In Class Lecture/Discussion on Editing: Styling Sentences

Pgs. 92-108

Key Terms Due 2/9;
Quiz on Chapter 7: 2/9

Day 1: Picture Story

2/9

Quiz on Chapter 8

None

Key Terms Due

Day 2: Picture Story

2/10

Chapter 8 Practice

None

Pgs. 106-7: Practice Exercise 1-5

Day 3: “I need to buy…”

2/11

Readability Essay Assigned

Work in lab on
Re-write of paper

Must be typed on lab computer for credit: REWRITE or EDIT essay on “What is Important to Me” Improve Readability grade level. DUE: 2/17

Day 4: “My life would be better if…”

Week 3

 

Date Assigned

Subject / Notes

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Assignment

Journal
Assignment

 

2/14

Readability Essay Assigned

Work in lab on
Re-write of paper

Must be typed on lab computer for credit: REWRITE or EDIT essay on “What is Important to Me” Improve Readability grade level to at least 10th grade. DUE: 2/17

Day 5: “I wish I could just once…”

2/15

School Meeting
(Girls in CNA; Guys in Cafeteria)

 

 

NONE

2/16

Chapter 9:
Editing: Improving Word Choice

Pgs. 108-119

Must be typed on lab computer for credit: REWRITE or EDIT essay on “What is Important to Me” Improve Readability grade level to at least 10th grade. DUE: 2/17

Key terms Due: 2/18

Quiz on Chapter 9: 2/18

Day: 6: “If my life were a song, the title would be…”
(Explain why)

2/17

In Class Lecture/Discussion on Editing: Improving Word Choice

Pgs. 108-119

Key terms Due: 2/22

Quiz on Chapter 9: 2/22

Day 7: “If I were an animal, I would most like to be…” (Explain why)

2/18

Chapter 9:
Editing: Improving Word Choice

Pgs. 108-119

Practice Exercise: Collaborative Learning – Negative Connotations and Using Concrete Words on p.119

Key terms Due: 2/22

Quiz on Chapter 9: 2/22

Day 8: “When I die, I will be most remembered for…”

 

 

Week 4

 

 

 

Date Assigned

Subject / Notes

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Assignment

Journal
Assignment

 

2/21

NO SCHOOL – Presidents Day

 

 

 

2/22

Quiz on Chapter 9

None

Key Terms Due

None

2/23

Chapter 16: Definition –

Identifying Basic Characteristics

Pgs. 200-214

Key Terms Due: 3/1

Quiz on Chapter 16: 3/1

Definition Essay:
(p. 213-214): Due 3/3

Day 9: “My most preferred pet is a…”

2/24

Definition Example: “On Being 17, Bright and Unable to Read”

Pgs. 655-658

Key Terms Due: 3/3

Quiz on Chapter 16: 3/3

Definition Essay:
(p. 213-214): Due 3/7

P. 657 Questions 1-10

Day 10: “If I were a character in the Wizard of Oz, I would be…”
(explain why)

2/25

In Class Lecture/Discussion on Definition –  Identifying Basic Characteristics

Pgs. 200-214

Key Terms Due: 3/3

Quiz on Chapter 16: 3/3

Definition Essay:
(p. 213-214): Due 3/7

Day 11: “My most favorite movie of all time was…” (Explain why)

 

 

Week 5

 

 

 

Date Assigned

Subject / Notes

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Assignment

Journal
Assignment

 

2/28

Definition Example: “The Handicap of Definition”

Pgs. 659-661

Key Terms Due: 3/3

Quiz on Chapter 16: 3/3

Definition Essay:
(p. 213-214): Due 3/7

P. 661 Questions 1-10

Day 12: “If I could be a famous athlete, I would be…” (Explain why)

3/1

NO SCHOOL FUNERAL

 

 

 

3/2

Definition Example: “The Sweet Smell of Success Isn’t All That Sweet”

Pgs. 665-667

Key Terms Due: 3/3

Quiz on Chapter 16: 3/3

Definition Essay:
(p. 213-214): Due 3/7

P. 666 Questions 1-10

Day 13: “Define and explain in your own words – SUCCESS.”

3/3

QUIZ on Chapter 16: Definitions

QUIZ

Key Terms Due: Today

Definition Essay:
(p. 213-214): Due 3/7

None

3/4

Make-up and Extra Credit Day

None

None

None

 

 

Week 6

 

 

 

Date Assigned

Subject / Notes

Read

Assignment

Journal
Assignment

 

3/7

Work on completing Definition Essay

None

Definition Essay Due Today

None

3/8

Peer Evaluation of Definition Essay

None

Revision of Definition Essay based upon peer evaluation; Revision of Definition Essay:
Due 3/9

None

3/9

Chapter 19: Shaping an Effective Argument – Part 1

Pgs. 243-272

Key Terms Due: 3/22

Argument Essay#1

(Minimum 300 Words)

Due 3/23

Day 14: “When I argue, I usually…”

3/10

Chapter 19: Shaping an Effective Argument – Part 2

Pgs. 243-272

Key Terms Due: 3/22

Argument Essay#1 Due 3/23

Day 15: “The one thing I hate about arguing is…”

3/11

Read: The New Case for Latin
by Mike Eskenazi

Pgs. 683-685

Key Terms Due: 3/22

Argument Essay#1 Due 3/23

QUESTIONS:

 Pg 684-5 Due 3/14

Day 16: “The best way to calm me down when I am angry is…”

 

 

Week 7

 

 

 

Date Assigned

Subject / Notes

Read

Assignment

Journal
Assignment

 

3/14

Read: When the Lullaby Ends
by Andrea Sachs

Pgs. 686-688

Key Terms Due: 3/22

Argument Essay#1 Due 3/23

QUESTIONS:

 Pg 688 Due 3/16

Day 16: “The best way to calm me down when I am angry is…”

3/15

Writing Proficiency Test and Vocational Day

 

None

None

3/16

Lecture/Discussion: Arguments

Re-read pgs. 262-265

Pgs. 243-272

Key Terms Due: 3/22

Argument Essay#1 Due 3/23

QUESTIONS:
Pg 265-6 Due 3/17

Day 17: “I get the angriest when…”

3/17

Lecture/Discussion: Arguments

Re-read pgs. 266-268

Pgs. 243-272

Key Terms Due: 3/22

Argument Essay#1

(Minimum 300 Words)

Due 3/23

QUESTIONS:
Pg 268 Due 3/21

Day 18: “I remember the worst example of my getting angry was…”

3/18

No School

 

 

 

 

 

Week 8

 

 

 

Date Assigned

Subject / Notes

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Assignment

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Assignment

 

3/21

Practice Exercise: Examining Opposing Points of View

Pg. 270

Key Terms Due: 3/22

Argument Essay#1 Due 3/23

Practice Exercise: Pg 270; 1-4 Due: 3/18

Day 19: “Today I will try not to…

3/22

Work on Argument Essay #1 in class

None

Key Terms Due: 3/22

Argument Essay#1

(Minimum 300 Words)

Due 3/23

Unit 19 Test 4/7

None

3/23

Collect Key Terms for Unit 19

Work on Argument Essay #1 in class

None

Argument Essay #1

DUE TODAY

Unit 19 Test 4/7

None

3/24

In Class Creative Writing Assignment

None

Unit 19 Test 4/7

None

3/25

No School

 

 

 

 

Spring Break:  March 25-April 3

 

 

Week 9

Date Assigned

Subject / Notes

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Assignment

Journal
Assignment

 

4/4

Peer-Review of Argument Essay #1

None

Argument Essay #1

Re-Write Due 4/6

Unit 19 Test 4/7

Argument Essay #2
(500 words minimum)

Due: 4/14

None

4/5

Collect Argument Essay Re-Writes

Read: “The Other Difference Between Girls and Boys”
by Richard Restak

Pgs. 693-697

Argument Essay #1

Re-Write Due 4/6

Unit 19 Test 4/7

Questions

Pg 697 Due 4/5

Argument Essay #2

Due: 4/14

Day 21: “When I die, I want my obituary to say…”

4/6

Collect Argument Essay Re-Write

Unit 19 Test

 

Argument Essay #2

Due: 4/14

 

4/7

Read: Working at McDonalds by Amitai Etzioni

Pgs 689-692

Argument Essay #1

Unit 19 Test 4/7

QUESTIONS:

Pg 692; Due 3/21

Argument Essay #2

Due: 4/14

Day 20: “The best thing about Spring is…”

4/8

Work on Argument Essay #2 in class

 

Argument Essay #2

Due: 4/14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Week 10

Date Assigned

Subject / Notes

Read

Assignment

Journal
Assignment

4/11

Work on Argument Essay #2 in class

 

Argument Essay #2

Due: 4/14

 

4/12

Work on Argument Essay #2 in class

 

Argument Essay #2

Due: 4/14

 

4/13

Work on Argument Essay #2 in class

 

Argument Essay #2
(500 words minimum)

Due: 4/14

 

4/14

Collect Argument Essay #2

 

Argument Essay #2

Due: TODAY

 

4/15