Day One

Welcome new AP students! If you are reading this hurray for you. If you are absent or just need a little more English before you go to bed this is the place to come. I will try to post what we do each day and put any extra tips or stuff I just forget to include in class. You are also free to leave comments and I'll try to respond within a day (or two).

Finally done

AP testing is finally done! Congratulations everyone. I know it's a rough two weeks but it is smooth sailing from here on out.
Tomorrow we start some college stuff which will come in very handy next year.

Last Vocab!!!

I know it was painful today but it is your last one for the year! All the hard stuff is over with now (aside from the actual tests). Next week we will just do a little reviewing and then believe it or not we will watch a movie. My only requirement is that the movie was at some point based off a book. So start thinking of some possibilities and we will vote on Monday.
Also as a help to some people's grades,I'm going to let people revise their book papers and turn them back in for a new grade. I realize that this paper was hard for people because the book analysis was more on your own and I'm guessing some people ahem... felt rushed doing their papers in only a day or two due to procrastination.

The wonderful number 9

Ah, it's good to be back in charge. Today we looked at sample essays that were all 9s. If you didn't get to see a sample of each type and would like to please let me know and I will happily give you a copy. I will look over all your lists and make one master list to give you. I also passed back the mc tests for better or worse. I strongly encourage everyone to come in and look over the questions they got wrong. I am happy to spend time explaining them to you.
Upcoming: Timed essay tomorrow (Last One!!) Gigantic vocab test on Friday don't forget to study. Also I have some excellent study sheets (with every word condensed onto a two-sided sheet)available first come first served.
Peace out studes

Last MC Hurray!

No posts for a while because we were doing presentations and discussions. So far I've been really impressed with everyone. I think the presentations have gone well.
Today we took our last practice MC test. Can you believe the tests are coming up so quickly?! Next week we will finish up the group stuff on Monday and Tuesday and then start reviewing for the tests.
Wednesday we will look at some fantastic essays, Thursday you will write some fantastic essays and Friday you will take a gigantic final vocab test. Please make sure you review your words a little bit each night.
Enjoy your weekend!

Testing, testing, and more testing

Today we had our first presentation, at least in 4/5 we did. For the rest of you make sure you look at the requirements for the presentation and make sure you have a presentation that will engage the class. The group that went today offered a good model. Tomorrow will be a discussion day for both classes so the rest of the class will have a QUIET work day.
Remember to continue working on your various assignments and please see me if you have any questions.
AP Language countdown 21 days!