AP Language with American Literature - Week of January 6-10, 2020 

Weekly Learning Goals  Focus Standards 

Learn how to be successful in this class. Reflect on personal qualities and characteristics that
will guide study habits. Analyze an argument. Determine how an author builds an argument and
what makes the argument effective. Use MLA formatting. Compare visual arguments.
ELAGSE11-12RI6: ​Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text in which the rhetoric is
particularly effective, analyzing how style and content contribute to the power, persuasiveness, or beauty
of the text.
College Board:​ ​RHS-1 ​Individuals write within a particular situation and make strategic writing
choices based on that situation.​ C​ LE​-1​ Writers make claims about subjects, rely on evidence that
supports the reasoning that justifies the claim, and often acknowledge or respond to other, possibly
opposing, arguments.

Upcoming Due Dates 

Tuesday, January 7 in class Book lineage​ writing task and presentation; syllabus quiz in class; bring ​5 Steps to a 5 ​and ​Thank You for Arguing

Wednesday, January 8 by 11:59 pm Complete Langston “How to Use Rhetoric” ​ blog post

Thursday, January 9 by 11:59 Complete Dweck “Growth Mindset” ​ blog post,

Friday, January 10 by class time Sign up for all technology platforms on the ​ tech sign-up

Sunday, January 12 by 11:59 pm Complete ​NoRedInk.com​ diagnostic; Sign up for Friday Forum

Monday, January 13 Quiz: ​Unit One Enduring Understandings​ and ​Thank You for Arguing​ Ch. 2

Thursday, January 16 by 11:59 p.m. to ​TurnItIn.com Pre-course essay

Friday, January 17 - Bring a printed copy to class Pre-course essay ​ with annotated speech and notes​;​ 5​ Steps to a 5​ pre-course activities handwritten in the book

Due Today  In Class Activities  Homework Tonight 

  Bring to class your TRSS Opening​: Collect syllabus and welcome sheet. Complete​ book lineage project
sheet. writing task to present on Friday,
Monday, 
Work Session​: Aug 2.
January 6, 
1. Introductions, syllabus, TRSS sheets, Welcome sheets, class expectations
2020  2. Assign​ ​tech sign-up​ assignment. This is due ASAP. You will not be able to complete homework this weekend or submit Purchase 5​ Steps to a 5 ​and ​Thank
3. your pre-course assignment until this is complete.Review ​pre-course assignment.​and ​rubric​. You for Arguing​ (see syllabus) if
4. Review ​MLA formatting​ for tonight’s writing task. recently added to class.
5. Begin​ book lineage project​. Prepare to present tomorrow.
Bring vocabulary payment.
Closing​: Answer any final questions regarding this class.
Get syllabus signed.
 AP Language with American Literature - Week of January 6-10, 2020
Due Today  In Class Activities  Homework Tonight
  Book lineage writing task and
presentation; bring ​5 Steps to
Tuesday, 
a 5 ​; turn in signed syllabus;
January 7,  turn in vocabulary payment
2020  2.
 
 
Come to class having signed
Wednesday,  assignment​ (due Thursday by
up for all required technology
January 8,  platforms on the ​ tech
2020  sign-up​ and
 
  Come to class having
completed the Langston
Thursday, 
blog post​ assignment,
January 9,  including the comment on
2020  another student’s post.
 
  Come to class having
completed the Dweck blog
Friday, 
post assignment, including
January 10,  the comment on another
2020  student’s post.
 
 
 
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: Complete Langston ​ blog post
assignment due Wednesday at
Work Session​: 11:59 pm
1. Student presentations for ​book lineage​ writing task
Review Camille A. Langston’s “​How to Use Rhetoric to Get What You Want.​” Take notes as you view the video, using the Review Friday Forum assignment
Langston Blog Assignment as your guide. details and select possible
3. Read ​Thank You for Arguing​ Preface and Introduction/Chapter 1. presentation dates that fit your
4. With a partner, choose a “Try This...” prompt from Chapter 1 and create a script in which you use the rhetorical strategies schedule.
suggested.
Collect vocabulary payment.
Closing​: Assign Langston ​ blog post​ (due Wednesday at 11:59 pm).
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 Complete the Dweck ​ blog
Work Session​: 11:59 pm): write a response, post
1. Finish TYFA script and present. link to response on your teacher’s
2. Introduce ​Unit one Enduring Understanding vocabulary notes​. You must read the powerpoint and watch all videos by blog, and comment on a friend’s
Monday, January 13. Be prepared for a quiz. Use AP Lang EU​ Unit 1​ and​ Unit 2​ notes as a guide. post.
3. View Carol Dweck’s TED Talk, ​“The Power of Believing that You Can Improve.​” Take notes as you view the talk, using the
Dweck Blog Assignment as your guide.
Closing​: Assign Dweck ​ blog post ​ (due Thursday at 11:59 pm).
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 Complete the Dweck ​ blog post,
and comment on a classmate’s
Work Session​: post.
1. Reminder: NoRedInk.com diagnostic due Sunday by 11:59 pm.
2. Begin on page 6 of your ​Writing America ​textbook. Review and discuss “The Reader’s Rhetorical Triangle.” Take ​NoRedInk.com d
​ iagnostic.
3. Read “Context: A Vital Part of Reader Experience” on page 9 and analyze Figure 1.5. Compare to Figure 1.6 and complete the
activities/question on pages 10-11.
4. Analyze and compare Figures 1.8 and 1.9 and answer questions 1-3 on page 14.
5. Discuss​ visual rhetorical appeals​.
Closing​: Read​ Thank You for Arguing​ Ch. 2.
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 Read and take notes over ​Unit
One Enduring Understandings
Work Session​: and Chapter 2 of T​ hank You for
Arguing​ by Monday’s class.
1. Introduce and Model a ​Friday Forum​ presentation. Sign up for Friday Forum online by Monday.
2. Complete Section 1 of AP Language benchmark (multiple choice, 60 minutes).
Tatum ​Sign up​ for Friday Forum.
Closing​: Discuss AP multiple choice score trends
Take ​NoRedInk.com d
​ iagnostic.