Week 1:10 (Oct. 10–14)

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AP Language: One-page OutlineMLA Template, Tone Guide, Rhetorical Terms, Audience Breakdown, Weaving & Citing Quotations, Plagiarism notes / Rhetorical Analysis: RA RubricRA Outline, Space-Cat Chart, RA Peer Review, 1930 statesman passage / Argument: Types of Evidence, “College – Worth It?” Sources & Sign-ups & Padlet

IB Freshmen: “Wheel of Feels”Subordinate Conjunctions, Figurative Language Terms, MLA Template, One-page Outline / Korematsu: Black & Murphy opinions, Outline & Prompt / Persepolis: Notes, E-textGraphic Novel Features & Terminology, Theme Log, Journal #1

Diploma Support: 5th Period DS Rotations, Semester 1 Rotation Calendar, Say Something Anonymous Reporting System / Extended Essays: EBSCO HostGale Databases, MLA Template, MLA Sample Paper, Cat. 1 28/34, Cat. 1 30/34, Cat. 2 34/34, Cat. 3 33/34, EE Rubric

Week 1:9 (Oct. 3–7)

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AP Language: One-page OutlineMLA Template, Tone Guide, Rhetorical Terms, Audience Breakdown, Weaving & Citing Quotations, Plagiarism notes / Rhetorical Analysis: RA RubricRA Outline, Space-Cat Chart, RA Peer Review, 1930 statesman passage / Argument: Types of Evidence, Kyi passage, “College: Worth It?” sources, Textbook pg. 112–121 (Schlosser passage), Topic Generator

IB Freshmen: “Wheel of Feels” (Tone Guide)Subordinate Conjunctions, Figurative Language Terms, MLA Template, Weaving & Citing Quotations, Plagiarism Notes, Comparative Analysis Task, One-page Outline / Korematsu: Black & Murphy opinions, Outline & Prompt / Persepolis: Notes, E-textGraphic Novel Features & Terminology, Theme Log

Diploma Support: 5th Period DS Rotations, Semester 1 Rotation Calendar, Say Something Anonymous Reporting System / Extended Essays: EBSCO HostGale Databases, MLA Template, MLA Sample Paper, Cat. 1 28/34, Cat. 1 30/34, Cat. 2 34/34, Cat. 3 33/34, EE Rubric

Week 1:8 (Sept. 26–30)

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AP Language: MLA Template, Tone Guide, Rhetorical Terms, Audience Breakdown, Weaving & Citing Quotations, Plagiarism notes / Rhetorical Analysis: RA RubricRA Outline, Space-Cat Chart, RA Peer Review, 1930 statesman passage / Argument: Types of Evidence, Kyi passage, “College — Worth It?” sources, Textbook pg. 112–121

IB Freshmen: “Wheel of Feels” (Tone Guide)Subordinate Conjunctions, Figurative Language Terms, MLA Template, Weaving & Citing Quotations, Plagiarism Notes / Short Stories: “Harrison Bergeron”“Once Upon a Time”, “A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings”“The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas”, Comparative Analysis Task, CAT Thesis Padlet / Korematsu: Black & Murphy opinions, Prompt & Outline, TEDed video, US Gov’t video, Annotation (color-coding) directions / Persepolis: Intro/Info card, Notes, E-textGraphic Novel Features & Terminology, Theme Log

Diploma Support: 5th Period DS Rotations, Semester 1 Rotation Calendar, Say Something Anonymous Reporting System / Extended Essays: EBSCO HostGale Databases, MLA Template, MLA Sample Paper, Cat. 1 28/34, Cat. 1 30/34, Cat. 2 34/34, Cat. 3 33/34, EE Rubric

Week 1:7 (Sept. 19–23)

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AP Language: MLA Template, Tone Handout, Rhetorical Terms, Audience Breakdown, Weaving & Citing Quotations / Rhetorical Analysis: RA RubricRA Outline, Space-Cat Chart, RA Peer Review, Barbara Bush passage, Lewes passage, 1930 statesman passage / Argument: Types of Evidence, Close Reading for Argument Mapping (Kyi speech)

IB Freshmen: “Wheel of Feels”Subordinate Conjunctions, Figurative Language, MLA Template, Weaving & Citing Examples/Guidelines, Narrative Task, Plagiarism Notes / Short Stories: “Harrison Bergeron”“Once Upon a Time”, “A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings”“The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas”, Comparative Analysis Task, CAT Padlet / Korematsu: Black & Murphy opinions, Prompt for outline, TEDed video, US Gov’t video, Annotation directions / Persepolis: Intro/Info Card, E-textGraphic Novel Features

IB Diploma Support: 5th Period DS Rotations, Semester 1 Rotation Calendar, Say Something Anonymous Reporting System / Extended Essays: EBSCO HostGale Databases, MLA Template, MLA Sample Paper, Cat. 1 28/34, Cat. 1 30/34, Cat. 2 34/34, Cat. 3 33/34

Week 1:6 (Sept. 12–16)

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AP Language: MLA Template, Tone Handout, Discussion Question Stems, Journal Setup & Rhetorical Terms, Audience Breakdown, Citation & Weaving Examples / Rhetorical Analysis: RA RubricRA Outline, Space-Cat Chart, RA Peer Review, Barbara Bush passage, Lewes passage, MLK passage / Argument: Types of Evidence

IB Freshmen: Colormarking Guide, “Wheel of Feels”Subordinate Conjunctions, Figurative Language, Stated & Implied Theme, MLA Template, Weaving & Citing Quotations / Short Stories: “A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings” e-text“A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings” Assignment, Narrative Assignment/Task, “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas” e-textComparative Analysis Task

IB Diploma Support: 5th Period DS Rotations, Semester 1 Rotation Calendar, Diploma Support Contract, IB Academic GuidelinesIB Honor CodeSay Something Anonymous Reporting System / Extended Essays: EBSCO HostGale Databases, MLA Template, MLA Sample Paper, Cat. 1 28/34, Cat. 1 30/34, Cat. 2 34/34, Cat. 3 33/34

Week 1:5 (Sept. 6–9)

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AP Language: MLA Template (click ‘File’, then ‘Make a Copy’), Tone Handout, Discussion Question Stems, Journal Setup & Rhetorical Terms, Audience Breakdown, Citation & Weaving Examples / Rhetorical Analysis: Lamb passage, Kincaid passage, American game designer passageRA RubricRA Outline, Space-Cat Chart, RA Peer Review, Barbara Bush passage, Lewes passage / Argument: Types of Evidence

IB Freshmen: Colormarking Guide,“Wheel of Feels” (Tone Handout)Usage Notes, Subordinate Conjunctions, Figurative Language, Stated & Implied Theme, Transitions Toolbox, MLA Template (click ‘File’, then ‘Make a Copy’), Citation & Weaving Examples / Short Stories:“Harrison Bergeron” e-text“Once Upon a Time” e-text“A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings” e-text“A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings” Assignment, Narrative Task

IB Diploma Support: 5th Period DS Rotations, Semester 1 Rotation Calendar, Diploma Support Contract, IB Academic GuidelinesIB Honor CodeSay Something Anonymous Reporting System / Extended Essays: EBSCO HostGale Databases, MLA Template, MLA Sample Paper, Cat. 1 28/34, Cat. 1 30/34, Cat. 2 34/34, Cat. 3 33/34

Week 1:4 (Aug. 29–Sept. 2)

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AP Language: MLA Template (click ‘File’, then ‘Make a Copy’), Tone Handout, Discussion Question Stems, Journal Setup & Rhetorical Terms, Audience Breakdown, Citation & Weaving Examples / Rhetorical Analysis: Lamb passage / prompt, Kincaid passage / prompt, SPACES Guide, RA RubricRA Outline, Space-Cat Chart / Argument: Types of Evidence, Generating Evidence (Perfection) / PADLET

IB Freshmen: Colormarking Guide, Tone HandoutUsage Notes, Subordinate Conjunctions, Figurative Language,  Stated & Implied Theme, Transitions Toolbox, MLA Template (click ‘File’, then ‘Make a Copy’), Citation & Weaving Examples / Short Stories: “Harrison Bergeron” e-textVonnegut background, “Once Upon a Time” e-textGordimer backgroundShort Stories Journal #1, “A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings” e-text“A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings” Assignment

IB Diploma Support: 5th Period DS Rotations, Semester 1 Rotation Calendar, Diploma Support Contract, IB Academic GuidelinesIB Honor CodeAdvising Meeting DatesSay Something Anonymous Reporting SystemEBSCO HostGale Databases, MLA Template, MLA Sample Paper

Week 1:3 (Aug. 22–26)

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AP Language: Course Syllabus, Tone Handout, Discussion Question Stems, Journal Setup & Rhetorical Terms, Types of Evidence / Rhetorical Analysis: Lamb passage / prompt, Kincaid passage / prompt, SPACES Guide, RA RubricRA Outline, Space-Cat Chart / Argument: Types of Evidence, Generating Evidence (Perfection)

IB Freshmen: Course Syllabus, Four Questions, “Little Red-Cap”, Colormarking Guide, Discussion Question Stems, Usage Notes, Subordinate ConjunctionsShort Stories: Journal Setup & Lit Terms“Harrison Bergeron” e-textVonnegut Background, “Once Upon a Time” e-textGordimer BackgroundShort Stories Journal #1Stated & Implied Theme, Transitions Toolbox

IB Diploma Support: 5th Period DS Rotations, Semester 1 Rotation Calendar, Diploma Support Contract, IB Academic GuidelinesIB Honor CodeAdvising Meeting DatesSay Something Anonymous Reporting SystemEBSCO HostGale Databases, MLA Template, MLA Sample Paper

Week 1:2 (Aug. 15–19)

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AP Language: Course Syllabus, Tone Handout, Discussion Question Stems, Journal Setup & Rhetorical Terms / Rhetorical Analysis: Lamb passage / prompt, Kincaid passage / prompt, SPACES Guide, RA RubricRA Outline / Padlets: 1st period, 2nd period

IB Freshmen: Course Syllabus, Four Questions, “Little Red-Cap”, Colormarking Guide, Discussion Question Stems, Usage Notes, Subordinate Conjunctions, Transitions Toolbox, PDF Scanning Directions / Short Stories: Journal Setup & Lit Terms“Harrison Bergeron” e-textVonnegut Background, “Once Upon a Time” e-textGordimer BackgroundShort Stories Journal #1Stated & Implied Theme

IB Diploma Support: 5th Period DS Rotations, Semester 1 Rotation Calendar, Diploma Support Contract, IB Academic GuidelinesIB Honor CodeAdvising Meeting DatesSay Something Anonymous Reporting SystemEBSCO HostGale Databases

Week 1:1 (Aug. 10–12)

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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 below to make clearest sense of the agenda:

  • Blue letters/symbols on the indicate a handout or notes being given in class.
  • Green symbols indicate classroom activities (e.g., groupwork, lectures, lessons).
  • Red letters/symbols indicate an assignment due date or assessment.

You can also click on the schedule for a larger zoom-able image of the board. Below, you’ll find digital versions of important handouts as well as other useful links:

AP Language: Course Syllabus, Tone Handout, Diagnostic RARhetorical Triangle & SPACES Guide, Kincaid Passage, Laptop Permission Form, Turnitin.com

IB Freshmen: Course Syllabus, Four Questions, “Little Red-Cap”, Colormarking Guide, Laptop Permission Form

IB Diploma Support: 5th Period DS Rotations, Semester 1 Rotation Calendar, Diploma Support Contract, IB Academic GuidelinesIB Honor CodeAdvising Meeting DatesSay Something Anonymous Reporting SystemEBSCO HostGale Databases