TENTATIVE SYLLABUS
As I explained last spring, you are part of year five for AP Language and Composition at Perry High School. I have thoughtfully selected material and designed this syllabus, and while I am confident of the approach I have taken, I reserve the right to change it as I deem necessary. I will announce any changes well ahead of time.
A reminder of the abbreviations I will use throughout the year on your syllabus:
OCE:Multi-draft paper written outside of class
ICE:Timed essay written during class
CEP:Current event précis
HW:Homework
MC:Multiple Choice practice test
First Quarter:
August 23-25
WIntroductions; return summer work.
Class details: Current Event Précis assignment. Semester Exam details.
Distribute George Bush 9/11 Speech for HW. Annotate.
THWhat is rhetoric? Review SOAPSTONE. Ethos, Pathos, Logos
Examine Bush for evidence.
FQuiz over rhetorical terms from summer work.
HW: Rev. On Writing annotations.
Aug. 28-Sept. 1
MSLO.
T5 Small groups; assign each group one section of King to present to class
(Identify King's main point in section. What does he say? How does he say it?
Effect?) Students will read specific entries from text to illustrate ideas.
W/THPresent to class; discussion
FCurrent Event Précis (CEP#1) due. ICE #1 (Argument)
Sept.4-8
MNo School
TIndividual Scoring and Conference for ICE#1
WDirect Writing Instruction: Precis and ICE (Argument);
HW: Read and annotate narrative essays—
Hughes (32), Alexie (323), Orwell (22)
THPractice Precis (in class). Distribute Vocabulary list #1
FMultiple Choice Practice
Sept. 11-15
MCEP #2 due. Multiple Choice Discussion
HW: Review Things That Matter annotations
TDiscussion: Narrative essays. Assign Narrative OCE.
WDiscussion: Things That Matter
THDiscussion: Things That Matter. Thesis for OCE due.
FNo School
Sept. 18-22
MICE #2. (Argument)
TIndividual scoring and conferences. Writing workshop.
WMC practice. Discussion.
THOCE (narrative)due. HW: Reader response
FWriters Workshop: conferences
Sept. 25-29
MCEP #3 due. ICE #3 (Argument)
TDirect writing instruction; evaluation of ICE #3
WWriters Workshop
THOCE draft #2 due. Grammar review.
FIn-class response to visual image (small group)
Oct. 2-6
MGrammar quiz ; vocabulary review
TICE #4 (Argument)
WDirect writing instruction; evaluation of ICE #4
THOCE Narrative final draft due (all drafts attached); MC practice
FNo School
Oct. 10-13
MNo School
TCEP#4 due. Vocabulary Quiz 1
W“I Have a Dream”In-class rhetorical analysis
THICE #5 (Rhetorical Analysis)
FIndividual scoring of ICE #5; conferences
Oct. 16-20
MDiscussion: Rhetorical analysis
TCEP #5 due; Read and annotate essays: Keillor (250), Eighner (276), Didion (105).
WAssign small groups for analysis
THGroup presentations: analysis
Assign OCE # 2(Process).
FWriters Workshop; Portfolio due with reflective letter by end of class.
Oct. 23-27
MICE #6 (Rhetorical Analysis)
TEvaluation of ICE #6 in class
WDirect writing instruction. Vocabulary List #2.
THCEP #6 due . MC practice.
FMC Practice
Second Quarter
Oct. 30-Nov. 3
MOCE (Process) draft due; Peer response
TWriters workshop; peer response
WWriters workshop; conferencing
THGrammar quiz; Vocabulary review
FCEP #7 due. MC practice—small group
Nov. 6-10
MOCE second draft due; continue MC practice
TICE #7 (Rhetorical Analysis)
WIndividual scoring and evaluation of ICE #7 in class
THDirect writing instruction; writers workshop
FCEP #8 due. Writers Workshop.
Nov. 13-17
MOCE final paper due with all drafts attached. Read and annotate essay packet for Comparison paper: EB White(36), Baldwin (69), Emerson (1), Thoreau (3)
TDiscussion. OCE #3 assignment (Comparison).
WWriters Workshop
THVisual Rhetorical Analysis assignment (Holiday Advertising). Assign Groups.
FGroup work visual rhetorical analysis
Nov 20-24
MDraft 1 of Comparison paper due. Reader response.
TIn-class analysis of Rockwell's "Freedom From Want" and Chast's "The Last Thanksgiving”
WThanksgiving break
TThanksgiving break
FThanksgiving break
Nov. 27-Dec. 1
MThanksgiving break
TGroup work visual rhetorical analysis; Vocabulary quiz List #2
WGroup work visual rhetorical analysis; Vocabulary List #3
THVisual Analysis Presentations
FVisual Analysis Presentations
Dec. 4-8
MLanguage/grammar review
TCEP 9 due. ICE #8(Rhetorical Analysis)
WDirect writing instruction; class evaluation of ICE #8
THDraft #2 of Comparison paper due; individual scoring of ICE#8 and conferencing
FMC practice
Dec. 11-15
MWriters Workshop; Punctuation review;
TICE #9 (Synthesis)
WDirect Writing Instruction; class evaluations of ICE #9
THIndividual scoring and conferencing
FFinal Comparison paper due with all drafts attached; MC practice
Dec. 19-20
MICE #10 (Synthesis)
TVocabulary quiz List #3. Class evaluations of ICE #10
W"Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus." Group rhetorical analysis. Vocabulary List#4
Dec. 21-Jan 2. Christmas break
Jan. 3-5
WWriters Workshop
THExam paper due: Analysis of Non-fiction book. HW: Essays: Anzaldua (199), Barry (265), Zinsser (149).
FDiscussion of essays
Jan 8-12
MOCE/Begin Research Project (Argument/synthesis); Essay discussion
TDirected instruction: Research and MLA
WDirected instruction: Research and MLA; Portfolio due.
THCEP #10 due; Research. End of grading period.
FNo School
Third Quarter
Jan. 15-19
MNo School
TOCE thesis due; Conference; Vocabulary quiz List #4
WDirect Instruction—synthesis. Research. Vocabulary List #5
THICE #11 (Synthesis)
FIndividual Scoring of ICE #11; Conferencing
Jan. 22-26
M1-2-page typed response to single research source; MC practice.
TResearch
WMC practice; group analysis.
THICE #12 (Argument)
FCEP #11. Individual scoring of ICE #12
Jan.29-Feb.2
M1-2-page typed response to single research source. Research.
TLanguage/grammar focus
WLanguage/grammar focus
THResearch writing
FOCE Research draft due; ICE #13 (Rhetorical analysis)
Feb. 5-9
MIndividual scoring and conferencing
TCEP 12; MC Practice (2 selections)
WTest strategy discussion for MC
THDirected instruction: Research/MLA
FRhetorical analysis practice; essay selection
Feb 12-16
MVocabulary Quiz #5. Workshop
TOCE Research draft 2 due; ICE #14 (Argument)
WIndividual scoring of ICE; conferencing Vocabulary List #6.
THNo School
Feb.19-23
MNo School
TIn-Class CEP#13
WFinal Research OCE due.
Introduce Multi-modal visual project and OCE (Argument)
HW: Read and annotate essays:
Ivins (272), Carr (411), Spriggs (473).
THICE #15 (group analysis)
FDiscuss analysis
(Practice Exam 2/23-24)
Feb. 26-Mar. 2
MEvaluate Practice exam.
TMulti-modal workshop and individual conferencing
WMulti-modal workshop and individual conferencing
THWorkshop
FWorkshop
March5-9
MMulti-modal workshop
TMulti-modal workshop
WCEP #14
THRhetorical analysis practice; essay selection
FOCE Argument Draft due. Workshop
Mar. 12-16
MWorkshop
TICE #16 (synthesis)
WIndividual scoring and conferencing of ICE #16
THMulti-modal/writing workshop
FMulti-modal/writing workshop; Vocabulary Quiz List #6
Mar. 19-23
MMulti-modal workshop. Portfolio with reflective letter due
TMulti-modal visual due
WICE #17 OCE Draft #2 due.
THIndividual scoring and conferencing of ICE #17
FPortfolio due. Workshop. Vocabulary List #7.End of grading period.
Mar. 26-30 Spring Break
Fourth Quarter
Apr. 2-6
MFinal OCE due.
TDirect Instruction; Language and grammar
WDirect Instruction; Language and grammar
THMC (2)
FCEP #15. Direct Instruction: Reading Strategies
Apr. 9-13
MICE #18 (synthesis)
TIndividual scoring and conferencing for ICE #18
WDirect Instruction: Review synthesis strategies
THCEP# 16 In class
F
(Practice 2)
Apr. 16-20
MMC (2)
TDebrief; Reading strategies
WMC (2)
THDebrief; Reading strategies
FVocabulary Quiz #7
Apr. 23-27
MMLA review
TCEP in class
WArgument discussion
THRhetorical analysis discussion
FVisual analysis practice—individual
April 30-May 4
Cold reading and response
May 7-11
Individual Target Strategies; Packing the toolbox
May 14: Exam Day
May 21-25
In-class course reflection; portfolio submission