September 6/7 -
AP Language
Socratic Seminar for Summer Reading/ Informed Argument
Day 7 Schedule
a. Write today’s date at the beginning of each entry.
b. Free write- write about any topic you would like to: Sports, food, hobbies, vacation, summer, classes, etc..
c. Minimum of 12 lines.
d. Scored/ graded at the end of quarter.
60 Second Fix
Power Syntax Intro.
* One entries per day
* Label each entry
* Today, identify definition, format and purpose Participle Sentences
Socratic Seminar
Informed Argument
Read The Informed Argument, pages 1 to 68. Take three pages of notes minimum for pages 1 to 68. We will have a review session next class period on pages 1 to 50. Make sure you have your pre-reading complete.
Socratic Seminar- End of Class
Name Game...
a. Say your first name
b. Add “and I like ____________” (Must start with the first two letters of your name.)
c. Example, My name is Diane and I like dinosaurs.
3. The next student does the same, then adds each student before him/her, as well as what each person likes.
4. What if I mess up? That student re-states their name and what they like, and then you start all over until you get it right……. Let’s get started!
Homework: 1. 2. Read pages 49 to 73 in The Informed Argument- 7th Edition by the end of week, Sept. 11 (see instructions for notes) 2. We will have a Mid-Term Exam on pages 1 to 204 of The Informed Argument on October 26th. 4. Acquire journal for next class- begin daily journals 5. Rhetorical Terms Test #1- (1 to 12)- September 12/13 7. Review Session on The Informed Argument- 7th Edition next class- have your reading up to page 50 completed as a minimum for the study session. 8. Links to Informed Argument Readings
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