Week 1:1 (Aug. 14–16)

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Welcome to a new school year! I’ve posted my classes’ agendas, and you can expect this on a weekly basis (usually done on Thursday afternoon for the week which follows). Please refer to the key to the left to make clearest sense of the agenda. You can also click on the schedule for a larger zoom-able image of the board. Below, you’ll find downloadable versions of this week’s in-class handouts along with a few other helpful documents.

Pre-IB English 2: Syllabus, Summer AssignmentColormarking #1

AP Literature: Syllabus, Summer AssignmentDiscussion PrepJane Eyre E-textJane Eyre Journal

AP Research: Syllabus, Summer Assignment (PREP Tasks #1-3)EBSCO HostGale Databases (password is pinellas), JSTORGoogle ScholarPurdue OWLAnnotated Bibliography Template, CRAAP TestCourse Credit Policies High-Scoring Student Papers: Mixed #1Qual #1Qual #2Qual #3Qual #4Qual #5Quant #1Quant #2Quant #3

Week 4:10 (May 20-24)

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Inquiry Skills: Semester Grade Chart, NVC Notes, “Thriving in a Diverse World”12 Tools for Deep Listening, Plagiarism Notes, Academic Lenses, Did I Plagiarize?, CRAAP Test, MLA Sample Paper, APA Sample Paper, Purdue OWL, Writing an Annotated BibliographySample Annotated Bib., EBSCOGale

English 2 Honors: Macbeth E-text, Semester Grade ChartSuggested Open Prompts for MacbethWeaving & Citation GuideProofreading ExpectationsThesis Generator, Theme Claim Thesis Frame,Thesis Notes, Transitions Toolbox, Summer Reading List

Pre-IB English 2: Macbeth E-text, Persepolis E-text, 1984 E-text, Semester Grade Chart, Weaving & Citation GuideProofreading ExpectationsThesis Generator, Theme Claim Thesis Frame, Thesis Notes, Transitions Toolbox  Exam Study Guide

AP: Course Credit Policies, Summer Reading List

Week 4:9 (May 13-17)

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Inquiry Skills: Semester Grade Chart, NVC Notes, “Thriving in a Diverse World”12 Tools for Deep Listening, Plagiarism Notes, Academic Lenses, Did I Plagiarize?, CRAAP Test, MLA Sample Paper, APA Sample Paper, Purdue OWL, Writing an Annotated BibliographySample Annotated Bib., EBSCOGale

English 2 Honors: Macbeth E-text“Reading Shakespeare”Theme LogTheme Reflection #2Semester Grade ChartSuggested Open Prompts for MacbethWeaving & Citation GuideProofreading ExpectationsThesis Generator, Theme Claim Thesis Frame,Thesis Notes, Transitions Toolbox, Summer Reading List

Pre-IB English 2: Macbeth E-text“Reading Shakespeare”Theme LogTheme Reflection #2Semester Grade ChartSuggested Open Prompts for MacbethWeaving & Citation GuideProofreading ExpectationsThesis Generator, Theme Claim Thesis Frame, Thesis Notes, Transitions Toolbox, Exam Study Guide

AP: Course Credit Policies, Summer Reading List (juniors only)

Week 4:8 (May 6-10)

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Inquiry Skills: Biology EOC ReviewSemester Grade Chart, Plagiarism Notes,Academic Lenses

English 2 Honors: Macbeth E-text“Reading Shakespeare”, Theme LogTheme Reflection #2Semester Grade Chart, Suggested Open Prompts for MacbethWeaving & Citation GuideProofreading ExpectationsThesis GeneratorThesis Notes,Transitions Toolbox, Theme Reflection #2

Pre-IB English 2: Macbeth E-text“Reading Shakespeare”, Theme LogTheme Reflection #2Semester Grade Chart, Suggested Open Prompts for MacbethWeaving & Citation GuideProofreading ExpectationsThesis GeneratorThesis Notes, Transitions Toolbox, Theme Reflection #2, Exam Study Guide

AP Research: Digital PortfolioUser Guide for the Digital PortfolioAcademic Paper Rubric, AP Score Calculator

AP Literature: Past Open Essay PromptsSuggested Works for Open EssayAP Lit TermsAP Score Calculator, Major Works Data Packet (2019), MWDP (2018)MWDP (2017)MWDP (2016)MWDP (2015)MWDP (2014)MWDP (2013)

Week 4:7 (Apr. 29-May 3)

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Inquiry Skills: Industry DBQ DocsPurdue OWL, EBSCOGale, Semester Grade Chart, US History EOC Packet (Pre-test)

English 2 Honors: Macbeth E-text, Theme LogTheme Reflection #2, Semester Grade Chart

Pre-IB English 2: Macbeth E-text, Theme LogTheme Reflection #2, Semester Grade ChartExam Study Guide

AP Research: Digital PortfolioUser Guide for the Digital PortfolioAcademic Paper RubricElements of the PaperPurdue OWL

AP Literature: Reading ScheduleMLA TemplateFinal Poetry Paper Packet, Past Open Essay PromptsSuggested Works for Open EssayAP Lit TermsAP Score CalculatorMajor Works Data Sheet (2018)MWDP (2017)MWDP (2016)MWDP (2015)MWDP (2014)MWDP (2013)

Week 4:6 (Apr. 22-26)

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Inquiry Skills: Homestead Strike (Goldman & Frick texts), Industry Docs (Robber Baron), Purdue OWL , EBSCOGale

English 2 Honors: Macbeth E-text“Reading Shakespeare” Packet, Macbeth Notes,Macbeth Theme Log, Theme Reflection #2

Pre-IB English 2: Macbeth E-text“Reading Shakespeare” Packet, Macbeth Notes, Macbeth Theme Log, Theme Reflection #2

AP Research: Digital PortfolioUser Guide for the Digital Portfolio, Academic Paper RubricElements of the PaperPurdue OWL

AP Literature: Reading Schedule, MLA TemplateFinal Poetry Paper cketNotes on AbsurdismMajor Works Data Sheet TemplatePast Open Essay PromptsSuggested Works for the Open Essay

Week 4:5 (Apr. 15-18)

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Inquiry Skills: Rotation CalendarPurdue OWLTransitions Toolbox & Elaboration/Analysis StartersWriting an Annotated Bibliography, Sample Annotated Bib., FSA Practice Research Databases: EBSCOGale

English 2 Honors: Macbeth E-text“Reading Shakespeare” PacketArchaic PronounsMacbeth NotesMacbeth Character List, “Why Read Shakespeare?” ExcerptMacbeth Theme Log, Theme Reflection #1

Pre-IB English 2: Macbeth E-text“Reading Shakespeare” PacketArchaic PronounsMacbeth NotesMacbeth Character List, “Why Read Shakespeare?” ExcerptMacbeth Theme Log, Theme Reflection #1

AP Research: Blue Sheet for Presentation, PREP #19-30Digital PortfolioUser Guide for the Digital Portfolio, Tips for a Great Presentation (Good & Bad Examples)/ Paper: Academic Paper RubricElements of the PaperPurdue OWL, Abstract Planning Sheet Presentation: Presentation & Oral Defense RubricOral Defense QuestionsSample Presentation

AP Literature: Reading SchedulePoetry PacketAP Credit Policies, Notes on Existentialism & Absurdism, “The Myth of Sisyphus” / Fairy Tale Lit Crit: Literary Theory and Schools of CriticismFairy TalesMLA Template / Major Works Data Sheets: Major Works Data Sheet TemplateLiterary 3×3 ExamplesPast Open Essay PromptsSuggested Works for Open Essay

Week 4:4 (Apr. 8-12)

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Inquiry Skills: Rotation CalendarPurdue OWLTransitions Toolbox & Elaboration/Analysis StartersWriting an Annotated Bibliography, Sample Annotated Bib., FSA Practice Research Databases: EBSCOGale

English 2 Honors: Macbeth E-text“Reading Shakespeare” PacketArchaic PronounsMacbeth NotesMacbeth Character List, “Why Read Shakespeare?” ExcerptMacbeth Theme Log, Theme Reflection #1

Pre-IB English 2: Macbeth E-text“Reading Shakespeare” PacketArchaic PronounsMacbeth NotesMacbeth Character List, “Why Read Shakespeare?” ExcerptMacbeth Theme Log, Theme Reflection #1

AP Research: PREP #19-30Digital PortfolioUser Guide for the Digital PortfolioTransitions ToolboxTips for a Great Presentation (Good & Bad Examples) / Paper: Academic Paper RubricElements of the PaperPurdue OWL, Abstract Planning Sheet Presentation: Presentation & Oral Defense RubricOral Defense QuestionsSample Presentation

AP Literature: Reading SchedulePoetry PacketAP Credit Policies, Notes on Existentialism & Absurdism, “The Myth of Sisyphus” / Fairy Tale Lit Crit: Literary Theory and Schools of CriticismFairy TalesMLA Template / Major Works Data Sheets: Major Works Data Sheet TemplateLiterary 3×3 ExamplesPast Open Essay PromptsSuggested Works for Open Essay

Week 4:3 (Apr. 1-5)

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Inquiry Skills: Rotation CalendarPurdue OWLTransitions Toolbox & Elaboration/Analysis StartersWriting an Annotated Bibliography, Sample Annotated Bib., FSA Practice Research Databases: EBSCOGale

English 2 Honors: Macbeth E-text“Reading Shakespeare” PacketArchaic PronounsMacbeth NotesMacbeth Character List, “Why Read Shakespeare?” ExcerptMacbeth Theme Log

Pre-IB English 2: Macbeth E-text“Reading Shakespeare” PacketArchaic PronounsMacbeth NotesMacbeth Character List, “Why Read Shakespeare?” ExcerptMacbeth Theme Log

AP Research: PREP #19-30Digital PortfolioUser Guide for the Digital PortfolioTransitions ToolboxTips for a Great Presentation (Good & Bad Examples) / Paper: Academic Paper RubricElements of the PaperPurdue OWL, Abstract Planning Sheet / Samples: Mixed #1Qual #1Qual #2Qual #3Qual #4Qual #5Quant #1Quant #2Quant #3AP sample (1)AP sample (2)AP sample (3)AP sample (4)AP sample (5) / Presentation: Presentation & Oral Defense RubricOral Defense QuestionsSample Presentation

AP Literature: Reading SchedulePoetry PacketAP Credit Policies, Sample AP Lit Exam and its KeyNotes on Existentialism & Absurdism, “The Myth of Sisyphus”Waiting for Godot Prompts  / Major Works Data Sheets: Major Works Data Sheet TemplateLiterary 3×3 ExamplesPast Open Essay PromptsSuggested Works for Open Essay

Week 4:2 (Mar. 25–29)

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Inquiry Skills: Rotation CalendarPurdue OWLTransitions Toolbox & Elaboration/Analysis Starters, Annotated Bibliography, FSA Practice / Research Databases: EBSCOGale

English 2 Honors: Theme LogProofreading ExpectationsTransitions Toolbox & Elaboration/Analysis StartersThe Great Gatsby E-textParagraph RubricMLA TemplateWays to Consider Lit., Essay Final Draft Directions/Rubric, Persuasive Essay, FSA Practice, Macbeth Roles & Responsibilities List (just posted here for reference’s sake)

Pre-IB English 2: Comp Book Task #6, Macbeth E-text“Reading Shakespeare” PacketArchaic PronounsMacbeth NotesMacbeth Character List, “Why Read Shakespeare?” ExcerptMacbeth Theme Log, Macbeth Roles & Respobnsibilities List (just posted here for reference’s sake)

AP Research: PREP #19-30Digital PortfolioUser Guide for the Digital PortfolioTransitions ToolboxTips for a Great Presentation (Good & Bad Examples) / Paper: Academic Paper RubricElements of the PaperPurdue OWL / Samples: Mixed #1Qual #1Qual #2Qual #3Qual #4Qual #5Quant #1Quant #2Quant #3, AP sample (1)AP sample (2)AP sample (3)AP sample (4)AP sample (5) / Presentation: Presentation & Oral Defense RubricOral Defense QuestionsSample Presentation

AP Literature: Reading Schedule, Poetry PacketAP Credit Policies, Death of a Salesman E-textSample AP Lit Exam and its KeyNotes on Existentialism & AbsurdismThe Sandbox E-text, “The Myth of Sisyphus”, Waiting for Godot Prompts / Fairy Tale Lit Crit: Literary Theory and Schools of CriticismFairy TalesMLA Template / Major Works Data Sheets: Major Works Data Sheet TemplateLiterary 3×3 ExamplesPast Open Essay PromptsSuggested Works for Open Essay