Students will precisely analyze the dominant effects Ballou creates.
Agenda:
- Sign-up to bring in snacks for the AP test (Last call!)
- Paper pass back
- Time to work on Rhetoric Sheet & Ballou Letter (both due today)
Late:
- "America Needs Its Nerds" (sheet on Classroom; PDF here)
Study Resources:
- Review the TEXT model
- Important People PPT; NYT's news podcast, The Daily
- Essay Checklist <- Key
HW:
- Turn in Rhetoric sheets today on paper
- Turn in Ballou Letter & packet tonight on Google Classroom
5/8-5/11: Lit as Film
Students will breakdown a movie's beats by analyzing its screenplay.
Agenda:
- Watch The Social Network (2010)
- In pairs, make a copy of The Social Network Screenplay Breakdown
- Consult the screenplay to help you answer questions
- Unsure how to attack part two? See my exemplar here
After the film:
- Erica Albright is a real person
- Actor Armie Hammer is credited for playing both Winklevoss twins
- Facebook's current valuation / worth
- Social Network ‘made up stuff that was hurtful’, says Mark Zuckerberg
- Mark Zuckerberg didn't criticize the film?
- Sean Parker is insane
Late:
- Up in the Air Screenplay Breakdown on Google Classroom
HW:
- Work on The Social Network Screenplay Breakdown
- Assignment due to on Friday
Agenda:
- Watch The Social Network (2010)
- In pairs, make a copy of The Social Network Screenplay Breakdown
- Consult the screenplay to help you answer questions
- Unsure how to attack part two? See my exemplar here
After the film:
- Erica Albright is a real person
- Actor Armie Hammer is credited for playing both Winklevoss twins
- Facebook's current valuation / worth
- Social Network ‘made up stuff that was hurtful’, says Mark Zuckerberg
- Mark Zuckerberg didn't criticize the film?
- Sean Parker is insane
Late:
- Up in the Air Screenplay Breakdown on Google Classroom
HW:
- Work on The Social Network Screenplay Breakdown
- Assignment due to on Friday
5/8: AP Lang
Students will precisely analyze the dominant effects Ballou creates.
Agenda:
- Sign-up to bring in snacks for the AP test (Bring supplies in!)
- Check MC answers for Jefferson (6A)
- Partner Activity, Cougar Rhetoric Hallway Scavenger Hunt (15 min.)
- Make a copy of Ballou Letter per each table group
- Paper pass back
Late:
- "America Needs Its Nerds" (sheet on Classroom; PDF here)
Study Resources:
- Review the TEXT model
- Important People PPT; NYT's news podcast, The Daily
- Essay Checklist
HW:
- Turn in Rhetoric sheets on Tuesday on paper
- Turn in Ballou Letter & packet on Tuesday on Google Classroom
Agenda:
- Sign-up to bring in snacks for the AP test (Bring supplies in!)
- Check MC answers for Jefferson (6A)
- Partner Activity, Cougar Rhetoric Hallway Scavenger Hunt (15 min.)
- Make a copy of Ballou Letter per each table group
- Paper pass back
Late:
- "America Needs Its Nerds" (sheet on Classroom; PDF here)
Study Resources:
- Review the TEXT model
- Important People PPT; NYT's news podcast, The Daily
- Essay Checklist
HW:
- Turn in Rhetoric sheets on Tuesday on paper
- Turn in Ballou Letter & packet on Tuesday on Google Classroom
5/8-5/9: TV Production
Students will review their CTV serialized segment
Agenda:
- Pass out papers
- Individual Serialized Segment Review on Google Classroom
Late Work:
- Share last week's individual assignment, Kunal.Arora@mcpsmd.net
- Reflection writing on Google Classroom
HW:
- Individual Serialized Segment Review due today; DL Friday
Outside opportunities:
Agenda:
- Pass out papers
- Individual Serialized Segment Review on Google Classroom
Late Work:
- Share last week's individual assignment, Kunal.Arora@mcpsmd.net
- Reflection writing on Google Classroom
HW:
- Individual Serialized Segment Review due today; DL Friday
Outside opportunities:
5/5: AP Lang
Students will review writing skills by taking notes. 3 school days left!
Agenda:
- Warm-up: Important people quiz
- Due tonight "America Needs Its Nerds" (sheet on Classroom; PDF here)
Study Resources:
- Review the TEXT model
- Important People PPT; NYT's news podcast, The Daily
- Essay Checklist
HW:
- Multiple Choice practice on Thomas Jefferson (1 minute per ?)
- Sign-up to bring in snacks for the AP test (New link! Share with parents!)
- Optional: re-assess theses assignments this weekend (2015 pdf; 2016 pdf)
* After revision, email Kunal.Arora@mcpsmd.net as a reminder
Agenda:
- Warm-up: Important people quiz
- Due tonight "America Needs Its Nerds" (sheet on Classroom; PDF here)
Study Resources:
- Review the TEXT model
- Important People PPT; NYT's news podcast, The Daily
- Essay Checklist
HW:
- Multiple Choice practice on Thomas Jefferson (1 minute per ?)
- Sign-up to bring in snacks for the AP test (New link! Share with parents!)
- Optional: re-assess theses assignments this weekend (2015 pdf; 2016 pdf)
* After revision, email Kunal.Arora@mcpsmd.net as a reminder
5/4: AP Lang
Students will review rhetoric and argument skills by discussing current events.
Agenda:
- Warm-up: Read and discuss this viral article
- What do you think of Amaral’s argument? Is it a valid request?
- Think about your own life for a moment. How would you describe your life chances? How has your access to life chances made it easier or harder for you to achieve your goals? What are your privileges?
- How could we change society so that life chances are more evenly distributed throughout the social hierarchy?
- Growing up were you told that, “you can become anything you dream,” or something like that? What did you think of that message at the time and what do you think of it now?
Agenda:
- Warm-up: Read and discuss this viral article
- What do you think of Amaral’s argument? Is it a valid request?
- Think about your own life for a moment. How would you describe your life chances? How has your access to life chances made it easier or harder for you to achieve your goals? What are your privileges?
- How could we change society so that life chances are more evenly distributed throughout the social hierarchy?
- Growing up were you told that, “you can become anything you dream,” or something like that? What did you think of that message at the time and what do you think of it now?
+ Work on "America Needs Its Nerds" (sheet on Classroom; PDF here)
+ Study the Important People PPT (notecards available upon request)
HW:
- Sign-up to bring in snacks for the AP test (New link! Share with parents!)
- Listen to NYT's podcast, The Daily, everyday before the exam
- Sign-up to bring in snacks for the AP test (New link! Share with parents!)
- Listen to NYT's podcast, The Daily, everyday before the exam
- Quiz on important people tomorrow
- America Needs Its Nerds due tomorrow
- Optional: re-assess theses assignments by tomorrow
* After revision, email Kunal.Arora@mcpsmd.net as a reminder
- America Needs Its Nerds due tomorrow
- Optional: re-assess theses assignments by tomorrow
* After revision, email Kunal.Arora@mcpsmd.net as a reminder
5/3: AP Lang
Students will prepare for the AP exam by reviewing resources. 7 days left!
Agenda:
- Warm-up: Multiple choice on Thomas Carlyle
- Complete America Needs Its Nerds packet pages 1-7 due Friday
- Make a copy of Capture Sheet (on Classroom) and share it with a partner
- If needed, finish/review Important People PPT
HW:
- Quiz on important people on Friday
- America Needs Its Nerds due Friday
- Sign-up to bring in snacks for the AP test (New link! Share with parents!)
- Listen to NYT's podcast, The Daily, everyday before the exam
- Optional: re-assess theses assignments by Friday, 5/5*
* After revision, email Kunal.Arora@mcpsmd.net as a reminder
Agenda:
- Warm-up: Multiple choice on Thomas Carlyle
- Complete America Needs Its Nerds packet pages 1-7 due Friday
- Make a copy of Capture Sheet (on Classroom) and share it with a partner
- If needed, finish/review Important People PPT
HW:
- Quiz on important people on Friday
- America Needs Its Nerds due Friday
- Sign-up to bring in snacks for the AP test (New link! Share with parents!)
- Listen to NYT's podcast, The Daily, everyday before the exam
- Optional: re-assess theses assignments by Friday, 5/5*
* After revision, email Kunal.Arora@mcpsmd.net as a reminder
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