AP Language with American Literature - Week of October 1-5, 2018 

Weekly Learning Goals  Focus Standards 

CBAPELC C7​—The course teaches research skills, and in particular, the ability to evaluate, use, and cite primary and secondary sources. The course assigns projects such as the
researched argument paper, which goes beyond the parameters of a traditional research paper by asking students to present an argument of their own that includes the analysis and
synthesis of ideas from an array of sources.​CBAPELC C8​—The course teaches students how to cite sources using a recognized editorial style (e.g., Modern Language Association).

Upcoming Due Dates 

Monday, October 1, 2018 Read through chapter 5 of ​Into the Wild​ by class - QUIZ ON MONDAY!

Wednesday, October 3, 2018 World News Search #1 due in class

Thursday, October 4, 2018 Sadlier unit 6 vocabulary quiz; activities due

Wednesday, October 31, 2018 USA Test Prep #3 due

Due Today  In Class Activities  Homework Tonight 

Monday,  Come to class having read
chapters 1-5 of I​ nto the Wild.
October 1, 
2018  Work Session​:
 
 
Opening​: 5 Minutes to a 5: Day 1 (complete activities in ​5 Steps to a 5​ workbook) and discuss with friends; EOC and SAT Questions of Complete reading of chapters 6-7
the Day: ​https://jmotsinger.weebly.com/test-prep-questions-of-the-day.html of ​Into the Wild.
1. Multiple Choice Monday PSAT review activity
2. Chapters 1-5 ​Into the Wild​ reading quiz
3. Review ​The Great Debaters​ viewing guide and discuss rhetorical strategies implemented in the debates.
4. Review Sadlier unit 6 vocabulary terms.
5. Introduce ​research project​.
6. Read chapters 6-7 of ​Into the Wild.

Closing​: Review homework for tonight.

  Opening​: 5 Minutes to a 5: Day 1 (complete activities in ​5 Steps to a 5​ workbook) and discuss with friends; EOC and SAT Questions of Complete first World News Search.
the Day: ​https://jmotsinger.weebly.com/test-prep-questions-of-the-day.html This is due at the beginning of
Tuesday, 
class tomorrow.
October 2,  Work Session​:
2018  1. Review requirements for ​World News Search​. Your first World News Search due date is this Wednesday, 10/3.
2. Watch ​Boolean searches: A Research Tutorial​ ​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dOICAZlMbc​.
3. Introduction to the synthesis essay.
4. View student samples from past AP exams. Score using AP rubrics.
5. Score pretest synthesis using AP rubrics.

Closing​: Review Sadlier Unit 6 vocabulary terms.

 AP Language with American Literature - Week of October 1-5, 2018 
 
Due Today  In Class Activities  Homework Tonight 

  Opening​: 5 Minutes to a 5: Day 2 (complete activities in ​5 Steps to a 5​ workbook) and discuss with friends; EOC and SAT Questions of Study for Sadlier Unit 6 vocabulary
the Day: ​https://jmotsinger.weebly.com/test-prep-questions-of-the-day.html​; quiz.
Wednesday, 
October 3,  Work Session​: Read chapter 7 of 5​ Steps to a 5​:
2018  1. Visit lab to prepare for the PSAT using Khan Academy (Motsinger 9129, Crandall 816). Introduction to the Synthesis
Essay.
Closing​: Review Sadlier Unit 6 vocabulary words.

Thursday,  Come to class have read
chapter 7 of 5​ Steps to a 5​:
October 4, 
Introduction to the Synthesis
2018  Essay.
Opening​: 5 Minutes to a 5: Day 2 (complete activities in ​5 Steps to a 5​ workbook) and discuss with friends; EOC and SAT Questions of Read ​Into the Wild​ chapter 8.
the Day: ​https://jmotsinger.weebly.com/test-prep-questions-of-the-day.html​;
Work Session​:
1. Take Sadlier Unit 6 vocabulary quiz.
2. Write a synthesis essay: use the prompt and sources from chapter 3 of ​5 Steps to a 5​. Synthesize at least three sources for
support, taking a position that supports, opposes, or qualifies the claim that the governmental taking of property from
one private owner to another to further economic development constitutes a permissible “public use” under the Fifth
Amendment. Use pages 30-34.

Closing​: Read I​ nto the Wild​.

Friday,  Come to class having read Opening​: 5 Minutes to a 5: Day 1 (complete activities in ​5 Steps to a 5​ workbook) and discuss with friends; EOC and SAT Questions of Complete 5​ Steps to a 5​ activities
Into the Wild​ chapter 8. the Day: ​https://jmotsinger.weebly.com/test-prep-questions-of-the-day.html on pages 162-174.
October 5, 
2018  Work Session​: Read ​Into the Wild​ chapters 9-10.
1. Friday Forum presentations.
2. Peer evaluation of yesterday’s synthesis essay. Score using AP rubric.
3. Read chapter 10 of ​5 Steps to a 5​: Comprehensive Review - Synthesis. Complete all activities on pages 162-174.

Closing​: