AP Language with American Literature - Week of August 12-16, 2019 

Weekly Learning Goals  Focus Standards 

Write rhetorical analysis, synthesis, and argumentative essays based on AP practice exams.
Review PSAT scores and use score reports to identify growth areas and plan for the SAT.
Explore topics for research.
Evaluate sources for credibility.

Upcoming Due Dates 

Monday, August 12, 2019 Come to class having uploaded your precourse essay to Turnitin.com; turn in 5 Steps to a 5 precourse work.

Friday, August 16, 2019 Friday Forum presentations

Sunday, August 18, 2019 No Red Ink Modifiers Unit due by 11:59 pm. If you make a 100% on the Diagnostic #1, you are done. If you make
lower than 100%, complete the Practice#2 and Quiz #3.

Monday, August 19, 2019 Come to class having completed “​Finding a Topic for your Researched Argument”​ assignment.

Due Today  In Class Activities  Homework Tonight 

  Come to class having
submitted precourse work to
Monday, 
Turnitin.com, and bring 5
August 12,  Steps to a 5 work to class.
2019  1.
Opening​: 5 Minutes to a 5: (complete activities in 5​ Steps to a 5​ workbook) and discuss with friends; EOC and SAT Questions of the Read​ Thank You for Arguing​ ch. 13
Day: ​http://hoyacrandall.weebly.com/daily-test-prep.html by Wednesday.
Work Session​: No Red Ink modifiers unit due
Unpack AP Lang ​Unit 1 Enduring Understandings, Skills, and Knowledge Sunday by 11:59 pm. If you make a
2. Read​ Thank You for Arguing​ Chapter 3; note especially the three tenses of argument. 100% on the Diagnostic #1, you
3. View​ What is McCarthyism? And How did It Happen? are done. If you make lower than
4. Read Joseph McCarthy’s​ “Enemies from Within”​ Speech. 100%, complete the Practice#2
and Quiz #3.
Closing​: Apply TYFA to McCarthy’s speech. Which tense does McCarthy use to create his argument?

Due Today  In Class Activities  Homework Tonight 

  Opening​: 5 Minutes to a 5 (complete activities in ​5 Steps to a 5​ workbook) and discuss with friends; EOC and SAT Questions of the Day: No Red Ink modifiers unit due
http://hoyacrandall.weebly.com/daily-test-prep.html Sunday by 11:59 pm. If you make a
Tuesday, 
100% on the Diagnostic #1, you
August 13,  Work Session​: are done. If you make lower than
2019  1. Read​ Thank You for Arguing​ Chapter 9. Note the various methods a speaker can use to appeal to an audience. 100%, complete the Practice#2
2. Apply TYFA ch. 9 to McCarthy’s speech. Which methods does McCarthy use to appeal to his audience? and Quiz #3.
3. Analyze McCarthy’s “Enemies from Within” speech using the ​guided questions​.

Closing​: Read T​ hank You for Arguing​.

 AP Language with American Literature - Week of August 12-16, 2019 
 
  Opening​: 5 Minutes to a 5 (complete activities in ​5 Steps to a 5​ workbook) and discuss with friends; EOC and SAT Questions of the Day: Browse ​www.idebate.org​ this
http://hoyacrandall.weebly.com/daily-test-prep.html
Wednesday,  evening.
August 14,  Work Session​: Tatum has a substitute today. No Red Ink modifiers unit due
2019  1. Read​ Thank You for Arguing​ Chapter 14: Spot Fallacies and Chapter 15: Call a Foul. Sunday by 11:59 pm. If you make a
2. Read the​ Logical Fallacies handout​. 100% on the Diagnostic #1, you
3. Complete the​ Identify the Fallacy​ worksheet. are done. If you make lower than
4. Return to McCarthy’s “Enemies from Within” speech. Underline and label at least 3 fallacies in the argument. 100%, complete the Practice#2
and Quiz #3.
Closing​: Preview w
​ ww.idebate.org​.

  Opening​:5 Minutes to a 5 (complete activities in ​5 Steps to a 5​ workbook) and discuss with friends; EOC and SAT Questions of the Day: No Red Ink modifiers unit due
http://hoyacrandall.weebly.com/daily-test-prep.html Sunday by 11:59 pm. If you make a
Thursday, 
100% on the Diagnostic #1, you
August 15,  Work Session​: are done. If you make lower than
2019  1. Introduce Sadlier unit 1 ​terms​ and activities on Sadlier Connect. Complete ​unit passage​. 100%, complete the Practice#2
2. Introduce​ research project​. and Quiz #3.
3. As a class, browse ​www.idebate.org​ and introduce “​Finding a Topic for your Researched Argument”​ assignment.

Closing​: Review idebate.org requirements for finding a research topic.

  Opening​: 5 Minutes to a 5 (complete activities in 5​ Steps to a 5​ workbook) and discuss with friends; EOC and SAT Questions of the No Red Ink modifiers unit due
Day: ​http://hoyacrandall.weebly.com/daily-test-prep.html Sunday by 11:59 pm. If you make a
Friday, 
100% on the Diagnostic #1, you
August 16,  Work Session​: are done. If you make lower than
2019  1. Friday Forum presentations 100%, complete the Practice#2
2. Review logical fallacies presented in T​ hank You for Arguing​. and Quiz #3.
3. View I​ n Search of History​: “The Salem Witch Trials​” and complete ​fallacy finder​.

Closing​: Review fallacies found in the documentary.