March 11

So, what will be doing the last quarter of AP Lang? Everything, really. After our synthesis extravaganza, The Kings and Queens' speeches, we will complete a full practice test. Then, we will start reviewing all the skills and styles from the year: close reading multiple choice passages, rhetorical terms, tone words, rhetorical analysis, argumentation, and synthesis. The subjects will include governmental essays, Nobel Prize winners, and a certain mash-up that I will keep secret. Let's just say that I wait all year for that prompt. There will also be several opportunities to add to your tally sheet.

1: We analyzed the free response rangefinders, recognizing the importance of including at least three sources (impressive to blend more than one in a paragraph), writing with mature, engaging diction, and creating a cognizant argument. In addition, we completed the guidance survey.

Monday's class will involve taking the MO Student Survey, resuming vocabulary, and commencing our topic for our synthesis: Kings and Queens' speeches. We will be staring with Henry the VIII I am, so any prior ethos you have on the topic is welcome.

Or, you can catch up on one of my favorite historical times here:  http://www.royal.gov.uk/historyofthemonarchy/kingsandqueensofengland/thetudors/henryviii.aspx

Or, if you would like to watch the movie that created the image of Henry VIII with a turkey leg in his paws, check out the The Private Life of Henry VIII, the full film here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fX3i1SREp0A

Or, you could read/watch any Phillipa Gregory novel such as The Other Boleyn Girl. Looking over her bibliography, I realize I have not read half of her works yet and I will be shortly. Don't get me started on The White Queen!

2: We completed 2 surveys during the class time: guidance and MO Student Survey. With little time remaining in the hour, we added four more words to vocabulary.

Monday's class will involve vocabulary, synthesis prompts and rangefinders, and our own synthesis text study. To build your ethos on our first speech subject, Henry VIII, check out the information and links under first hour.

4: After vocabulary, we completed the guidance and MO Student Survey and wrapped up the hour sharing tone paragraphs.

Monday's class will involve vocabulary and starting our synthesis work on the Kings and Queens' speeches. Our first speech will feature the king with the most infamously large reputation, King Henry VIII. Check out the info and links in first hour's class if you would like to have more ethos.

7: Your class sure did enjoy taking those surveys during Friday's class. As a result of the Academic assembly, tapping, and surveys, we did not manage to make it to vocabulary or synthesis work. So, guess what will happen Monday? Check out the hints and links under first hour if you would like to expand your ethos.