In Class:

• Peer Review 2nd Draft of Final Story

Homework:

• 3rd Draft of Final Story Due Fri–Peer Review in Class
• Final Draft Due Monday
• Final Portfolio: 1 Fixed Poem, 1 Free Poem, Writers Essay, and collected work–Due Thursday

In Class:

• Bedford Essays Synthesis
• Selection of Synthesis Topic for group

Homework:

• Bring 2 text articles and 1 visual (each person) for your group’s topic. Cut the articles (as per cutting articles guidelines) and write a proper MLA source citation for all sources (including the visual). You need to bring both the cut source and the original source. If the original is particularly long, bring enough contextualizing information from around your cuts so your group members get a chance to see where your cuts came from.
  • Be creative in your source searches. If a newspaper article cites an expert, see if you can find the experts own publications or speeches. Think of avenues where people take different stands on the issues. Look for court cases. Has the supreme court ruled on your issue? Look for in depth coverage of the issue. NPR BBC and other nonprofit and not-for-profit news outlets tend to offer more thorough coverage.

Fri: 12/12

• TV & Politics Packet
• Take Practice Multiple Choice Tests Before Wednesday 12/17
  • Sparknotes: http://testprep.sparknotes.com/testcenter/ap/english/
  • Galenet: Password: mwhs High School Test Prep: AP Language and Composition

Mon: 12/15:

• Bring 2 articles (cut and formatted for synthesis and original) and 1 visual for Synthesis.
• Revise, edit, and select preliminary sources
• Determine possible “interesting” articles to include

Tue: 12/16:

• Bring 1 additional article (cut and formatted for synthesis)
• Select synthesis packet sources.
• Write cover page
• Revise and edit final synthesis question

Wed: 12/17:

• Bring 5 copies (per group) of your packet with you.
• Synthesis final in class

Thu: 12/18:

• Review Argument and Analysis strategies.
• Questions and Concerns about final exam
• Multiple Choice Final Exam (40 minutes)

Fri: 12/19

• Timed Write Final Exam (40 minutes)