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CLASSWORK & HOMEWORK
Blocks 1 & 2 -- AP Language & Composition
AP Course Description
November 2009:
Due Tue. 11/3 – argument essay final draft
Due Thu. 11/5 -- self-selected text essay outline with thesis statement
Due Fri. 11/6 – article (no .com – use .org, .gov, .edu, .net, or article found in print)
Due Tue. 11/10 – rough draft of self-selected text essay
Due Fri. 11/13 – controversial article or visual (graph, photo…)
Due Tue. 11/17 – self-selected text essay final draft or presentation
Due Fri. 11/20 – last “Factoid Friday” article + 2nd chance argument essay
Due Mon. 11/23 – first student-selected group readings assigned
Due Tue. 11/24 – process essay rough draft
11/25-27 = Thanksgiving Break
December 2009:
Due Wed. 12/2 – process essay final draft
Due Fri. 12/4 – group reading notes
Due Mon. 12/7 – second student-selected group readings assigned
*Senior Interviews: Tuesday December 8, 2009
Due Fri. 12/11 – group reading notes
Due Mon. 12/14 – third student-selected group readings assigned
Due Tue. 12/15 – OUTLINE of seven-page research essay: full introductory paragraph(s) with thesis + subject outline for body and conclusion
Due Fri. 12/18 – self-created synthesis prompt with semester research articles
12/21-23 – presentation sign-ups
12/24/09 – 01/01/10 = Winter Break
January 2010:
*Project presentations from 01/06 – 01/13
Due Tue. 01/05 – seven-page research essay rough draft
Due Thu. 01/14 – seven-page research essay final draft
12/14 & 15: final AP practice exam (complete)
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Block 4 -- English 9
English 9 Merit Syllabus
Wednesday 11/11 -- read chapter 2 of The Contender
Thursday 11/12 -- chapter 2 quiz
Friday 11/13 -- The Contender ch. 1-4 packet due
Monday 11/16 -- ch. 5 quiz
Tuesday 11/17 -- HOMEWORK: Read Chapter 6
Wednesday 11/18 -- ch. 7 in class + ch. 1-7 quiz
Week of 11/16-20:
RESEARCH PAPERS (due 11/20 with pre-writing research notes, essay, and bibliography)