AP Lang. (Semester 1) Assignments
- Instructor
- Stephanie Sarno
- Term
- 2020-2021 School Year
- Description
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Upcoming Assignments
No upcoming assignments.
Past Assignments
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Use your notes, your annotations, and your acquired knowledge to complete this quiz on Machiavelli's "The Prince." This will be your last grade of the semester, and should hopefully act as a grade booster!! Please be aware that the questions that are text-dependent are AP style questions. You can do it!
Use your notes, your annotations, and your acquired knowledge to complete this quiz on Machiavelli's "The Prince." This will be your last grade of the semester, and should hopefully act as a grade booster!! Please be aware that the questions that are text-dependent are AP style questions. You can do it!
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1. Read and annotate "The Prince" chapters XV and XVI.
2. Complete the "says/does" analysis.
1. Read and annotate "The Prince" chapters XV and XVI.
2. Complete the "says/does" analysis.
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1. Read and annotate "The Prince" chapters XV and XVI.
2. Complete the "says/does" analysis. The Google doc is kind of glitchy because of the text boxes. If you would like to do this using Kami, I have attached a pdf version.
**Please visit the resources section of our website to help you with writing strategies. You can click on "reading resources" and the document will appear for you.
1. Read and annotate "The Prince" chapters XV and XVI.
2. Complete the "says/does" analysis. The Google doc is kind of glitchy because of the text boxes. If you would like to do this using Kami, I have attached a pdf version.
**Please visit the resources section of our website to help you with writing strategies. You can click on "reading resources" and the document will appear for you.
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1. Read the context about Machiavelli.
2. Respond to the reading questions attached.
1. Read the context about Machiavelli.
2. Respond to the reading questions attached.
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Complete at least five of the questions attached after reading "On Duty...:
Complete at least five of the questions attached after reading "On Duty...:
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YOUR TASK FOR WINTER BREAK:
Begin reading and annotating Part 3. Read paragraphs 28-35. You can even read a paragraph a day if you'd like!
Begin reading and annotating Part 3. Read paragraphs 28-35. You can even read a paragraph a day if you'd like!
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Work with your group members to craft AT LEAST ONE SLIDE that showcases your assigned reading section.
Work with your group members to craft AT LEAST ONE SLIDE that showcases your assigned reading section.
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1. Revisit paragraphs 1-13. We call this "part one". It ends at "not quite unnecessary to that life which we have made."
2. Complete the document attached. Part one will be completed with group members. (This is supposed to help you if you are stuck and don't really get the reading.
3. Part two of the assignment can be completed on your own, though if you would like to talk it through with a classmate, I support it!
1. Revisit paragraphs 1-13. We call this "part one". It ends at "not quite unnecessary to that life which we have made."
2. Complete the document attached. Part one will be completed with group members. (This is supposed to help you if you are stuck and don't really get the reading.
3. Part two of the assignment can be completed on your own, though if you would like to talk it through with a classmate, I support it!
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Read and annotate paragraphs 5-13 of "On Duty..."
Read and annotate paragraphs 5-13 of "On Duty..."
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Please see the directions on Padlet. THIS ASSIGNMENT IS EXTRA CREDIT.
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1. Read and annotate "Turkeys in the Kitchen" as a class in Kami.
2. Write a rhetorical precis for this piece.
1. Read and annotate "Turkeys in the Kitchen" as a class in Kami.
2. Write a rhetorical precis for this piece.
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1. Read the task sheet.
2. Create a visual by hand or digitally.
3. Photograph your visual and submit here.
1. Read the task sheet.
2. Create a visual by hand or digitally.
3. Photograph your visual and submit here.
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Please provide your thoughtful annotations here. Do not turn this in until you are instructed to do so.
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Good morning! Today you should be working on Day 5 if you did not submit it AND your project.
If April showers bring May flowers, what do May flowers bring?
If April showers bring May flowers, what do May flowers bring?
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Good morning! Today you should be working on Day 5 if you did not submit it AND your project.
What key has legs and can't open doors?
What key has legs and can't open doors?
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1. Complete reading and annotating "Allegory of the Cave."
2. Deconstruct Aristotle's argument. Identify the "thesis" and "claims." I started doing some of this for you.
1. Complete reading and annotating "Allegory of the Cave."
2. Deconstruct Aristotle's argument. Identify the "thesis" and "claims." I started doing some of this for you.
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Good morning! All election speech work is due TODAY.
What is one thing you are doing to stay on top of your mental health as the weather gets colder and the days get shorter?
Some ideas from me:
-cooking a home-made meal
-reading
-watching Netflix
-working out
-meditating
-doing laundry? (weirdly therapeutic)
What is one thing you are doing to stay on top of your mental health as the weather gets colder and the days get shorter?
Some ideas from me:
-cooking a home-made meal
-reading
-watching Netflix
-working out
-meditating
-doing laundry? (weirdly therapeutic)
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1. In your groups, read and deconstruct Biden's acceptance speech using SPACECAT.
**Notetakers, you will be responsible for submitting for your group members.
1. In your groups, read and deconstruct Biden's acceptance speech using SPACECAT.
**Notetakers, you will be responsible for submitting for your group members.
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TASK:
1. Watch my video in Edpuzzle. See assignment posted under Unit 2.
2. Write a rhetorical precis for Biden's acceptance speech. View my sample attached for support.
1. Watch my video in Edpuzzle. See assignment posted under Unit 2.
2. Write a rhetorical precis for Biden's acceptance speech. View my sample attached for support.
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It's Tuesday!!!! Today you all have two things to do:
1. Meet with your group members to deconstruct Biden's speech & complete SPACECAT.
2. Watch my lesson and write a rhetorical precis paragraph.
If you could add one word to the dictionary, what would it be?
1. Meet with your group members to deconstruct Biden's speech & complete SPACECAT.
2. Watch my lesson and write a rhetorical precis paragraph.
If you could add one word to the dictionary, what would it be?
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Please complete the multiple choice and free response question sections in AP classroom. This is an assessment grade.
Please complete the multiple choice and free response question sections in AP classroom. This is an assessment grade.
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1. Read and deconstruct your assigned section of the text with your group members.
2. Create slides explaining what you learned. You will be teaching this to the class next session. One member of your group must attach the slides to their assignment.
1. Read and deconstruct your assigned section of the text with your group members.
2. Create slides explaining what you learned. You will be teaching this to the class next session. One member of your group must attach the slides to their assignment.
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1. Read this textbook excerpt on Logical Fallacies and take notes either directly on the doc with Kami or in a notebook.
2. Create index cards for important terms.
SEND A PHOTO OF YOUR COMPLETED WORK. THIS IS AN EASY 100!
1. Read this textbook excerpt on Logical Fallacies and take notes either directly on the doc with Kami or in a notebook.
2. Create index cards for important terms.
SEND A PHOTO OF YOUR COMPLETED WORK. THIS IS AN EASY 100!
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1. Read a excerpt from Thomas C. Foster's "How to Read Nonfiction Like a Professor."
2. React in Jamboard!
1. Read a excerpt from Thomas C. Foster's "How to Read Nonfiction Like a Professor."
2. React in Jamboard!
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Using the info that you compiled from Day 10, write an argumentative paragraph about yourself and your personality results. Your thesis should drive your paragraph. See our example attached
Using the info that you compiled from Day 10, write an argumentative paragraph about yourself and your personality results. Your thesis should drive your paragraph. See our example attached
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Day 10: "Stretch Your Brain" Work-Personality Argument (๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ข, ๐พ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ธ๐ถ๐๐)
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1. Take the Myers-Briggs Personality test.
2. Complete the graphic organizer attached.
1. Take the Myers-Briggs Personality test.
2. Complete the graphic organizer attached.
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1. Read "Terror's Purse Strings."
2. Identify the types of evidence Dana Thomas incorporates. Color code your evidence in Kami.
1. Read "Terror's Purse Strings."
2. Identify the types of evidence Dana Thomas incorporates. Color code your evidence in Kami.
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1. Read and annotate "Felons and the Right to Vote."
2. Identify claims of fact, value, and policy. Annotate using different colors in Kami. You can use the "box highlighter" feature for this.
1. Read and annotate "Felons and the Right to Vote."
2. Identify claims of fact, value, and policy. Annotate using different colors in Kami. You can use the "box highlighter" feature for this.
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Day 7: Stretch Your Brain Work (๐๐ พ๐๐ บ ๐ ต๐ พ๐ ๐๐ ท๐๐๐๐ ณ๐ ฐ๐, ๐ พ๐ ฒ๐๐ พ๐ ฑ๐ ด๐ 8)
TASK:
1. Create index cards for ethos, pathos, logos.
2. Complete the advertisement exercise on the Powerpoint attached.
1. Create index cards for ethos, pathos, logos.
2. Complete the advertisement exercise on the Powerpoint attached.
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Day 6: "Stretch Your Brain" Exercise (๐๐ค๐ง๐ ๐๐ค๐ง ๐๐ช๐๐จ๐๐๐ฎ, ๐๐๐ฉ๐ค๐๐๐ง 6)
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1. Read and annotate John Lewis' New York Times entry using Kami.
2. Complete "SPACE" in graphic organizer only.
1. Read and annotate John Lewis' New York Times entry using Kami.
2. Complete "SPACE" in graphic organizer only.
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Day 5: "Stretch Your Brain" Work (๐๐ ๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ ๐ฃ ๐ฅ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐๐ฃ ๐)
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1. Read "You Are Not Special" and annotate with Kami.
2. Complete the SPACECAT graphic organizer. You are ONLY to complete "S" "P" "A" "C"!!!
**I made an error, so you will need to convert the doc to a PDF or you can annotate in docs itself.
1. Read "You Are Not Special" and annotate with Kami.
2. Complete the SPACECAT graphic organizer. You are ONLY to complete "S" "P" "A" "C"!!!
**I made an error, so you will need to convert the doc to a PDF or you can annotate in docs itself.
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Day 4: "Stretch Your Brain" Work (๐ ๐พ๐ ๐บ ๐ต๐พ๐ ๐ ๐ท๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ณ๐ฐ๐ , ๐พ๐ฒ๐ ๐พ๐ฑ๐ด๐ 1)
TASK:
1. Listen to the Modern Love episode titled "Never Tell Our Business to Strangers" (this is a podcast). I attached the link, but you can listen on Apple Music or Spotify if you have an account.
2. Take some notes about what is being said.
3. Tell me: who is the SPEAKER (identify all aspects of the speaker like who they are, what are their biases), and what is their PURPOSE?
4. Give a reaction. What did you think of this essay? Do you agree/disagree?
1. Listen to the Modern Love episode titled "Never Tell Our Business to Strangers" (this is a podcast). I attached the link, but you can listen on Apple Music or Spotify if you have an account.
2. Take some notes about what is being said.
3. Tell me: who is the SPEAKER (identify all aspects of the speaker like who they are, what are their biases), and what is their PURPOSE?
4. Give a reaction. What did you think of this essay? Do you agree/disagree?
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TASK:
1. Watch the debate tonight at 9:00pm.
2. Complete the chart attached. Start thinking about and deconstructing their arguments!
1. Watch the debate tonight at 9:00pm.
2. Complete the chart attached. Start thinking about and deconstructing their arguments!
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Analysis and Writing Pre-Assessment (๐ ฆ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ โ/โโ ๐ ฆ๐ ๐ ก๐ )
This is to be completed at home over the weekend. It will be due on Monday.
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Day 3: "Stretch Your Brainโ Work (๐๐ พ๐๐ บ ๐ ต๐ พ๐ ๐๐ ท๐๐๐๐ ณ๐ ฐ๐, ๐๐ ด๐ ฟ๐๐ ด๐ ผ๐ ฑ๐ ด๐ 24)
After our cereal box activity, you should start to be thinking about intended audiences, why advertisers/writers/directors attract certain audiences, how they do it, and what the impact was. This might all seem like a lot, and that's okay.
TASK:
1. Read Chapter 1 (page 39). You do not have to complete the activities. You will find your textbook on our AP website!
2. Create index cards for most important terms (this can be the bolded terms). Attach a photo of your index cards so that you can receive an easy 100!!!!
TASK:
1. Read Chapter 1 (page 39). You do not have to complete the activities. You will find your textbook on our AP website!
2. Create index cards for most important terms (this can be the bolded terms). Attach a photo of your index cards so that you can receive an easy 100!!!!
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1. Watch Boroditsky's TEDTalk on Language
2. Respond to the reflection prompt on Padlet.
1. Watch Boroditsky's TEDTalk on Language
2. Respond to the reflection prompt on Padlet.