This course is considered “college-level” for juniors who plan to take the AP test in Language and Composition (Spring semester). It follows the curriculum of the College Board and focuses on the rhetorical and stylistic analysis of (primarily) non-fiction (personal essays, autobiographies/biographies, newspaper articles, literary criticism, etc). Students are given a summer reading and writing assignment to be completed by or before the first day of school. Students will be required to follow MLA guidelines in all of their typed-documents.
ASSIGNMENTS11/30 - Emerson "The American Scholar"
11/20 - Thanksgiving Break Assignment
11/12 - "On Indian Removal" Presentation
ASSIGNMENT 11/9 Classwork: Andrew Jackson's "On Indian Removal" reading and questions. 11/6 HW: Evidence and Explanation Worksheet
This week: Declaration of Independence. Every student is working in groups with specific roles. Email/call/text your group members for what you missed!
10/19/15: Beginning Thomas Jefferson & the Declaration of Independence
10/14 HW: Read and Annotate first half of Mayflower reading (below).
10/9 HW: Complete the introduction and 3 body paragraphs by Monday, 10/12.
10/1 HW: Complete reading "Notes Concerning the Savages of North-America" (see file below)
9/30 HW: Read, highlight, and annotate "Notes Concerning the Savages of North-America" (see file below) up to 2nd paragraph of page 2 (ends with "It is mere civility").
This week: Possible binder check! Also, make sure to create your Google accounts. All notes will be be typed starting Tuesday (9/29)
HOMEWORK: RHETORICAL APPEALS SKITS TOMORROW! Memorize your lines and make your group proud!
HOMEWORK: ACPEE Paragraphs (on a rhetorical appeal different from the first paragraph written in groups) are due Wednesday (9/23)!
20-sentence Story - assignment & images & Laptop contracts signed (both) due Thursday (8/27)
Syllabus contact sheet due Wed. (8/26)
-------------------------------------------- All students will need the following by Monday (8/31/15): Gmail Account Pen, Pencil, 3 Highlighters (different colors) Lined Paper (25+ sheets) Agenda Binder (with dividers) AP Summer Assignment (Due 8/17)
If you did not submit the summer assignment (for whatever reason), you will need to do so by Monday, Sept. 7, 2015. You will do this concurrently with the coursework I assign.
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REMINDERS
12/ 15: On-Demand Argumentative Writing Assessment
11/18: On-Demand Rhet. Analysis Timed Writing Assessment 11/17: 100-second Rhet. Analysis presentations (60 pts) 10/25: Essay Grades are now posted. To understand how your percentage score reflects the rubric grade of your essay, please view the grading scale posted towards the bottom of this page. 10/26 - 10/27: Substitute on Monday and Tuesday; please be on your best behavior and take care of business. 10/13 FINAL ESSAY DUE: Rhetorical Analysis of "Remarks on the Savages of North-America" RHETORICAL APPEALS TEST 9/14! Study!! Binder Check on Wednesday (9/1)! Make sure you have: Pen, Pencil, 3 Highlighters (different colors) Lined Paper (25+ sheets) Agenda Binder (with dividers) Substitute on Thursday and Friday (8/27-28); please be on your best behavior and take care of business. |
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AP LANGUAGE ESSAY CONVERSION GRADES:
The College Board graders evaluate essays on a scale of 1-9. Mr. Tsuyuki’s AP Language course will grade essays based on this same general scale. The conversions from points to percentages can be found on the right. For all formal essays, you may revise and resubmit for a higher grade. I encourage anyone unsatisfied with their grade to do so, as the process of revision is a valuable tool in becoming a better writer. |
Essay % Conversions
9 = 100% 8 = 93% 7 = 86% 6 = 79% 5 = 72% 4 = 65% 3 = 58% 2 = 51% 1 = 44% 0 = 0% |
Exam Overview
AP ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION EXAM: 3 HOURS 15 MINUTES
The AP English Language and Composition Exam employs multiple-choice questions to test students skills in rhetorical analysis of prose passages. Students are also required to write three essays that demonstrate their skill in rhetorical analysis, argumentation, and synthesis of information from multiple sources to support the students own argument. Although the skills tested on the exam remain essentially the same from year to year, there may be some variation in format of the free-response (essay) questions.
Format of Assessment
Section I: Multiple Choice: 52-55 Questions | 60 Minutes | 45% of Exam Score
Section II: Free Response: 3 Free-Response Questions | 2 Hours 15 Minutes | 55% of Exam Score
Prompt Types
From "http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/members/exam/exam_information/2001.html" (2015).
The AP English Language and Composition Exam employs multiple-choice questions to test students skills in rhetorical analysis of prose passages. Students are also required to write three essays that demonstrate their skill in rhetorical analysis, argumentation, and synthesis of information from multiple sources to support the students own argument. Although the skills tested on the exam remain essentially the same from year to year, there may be some variation in format of the free-response (essay) questions.
Format of Assessment
Section I: Multiple Choice: 52-55 Questions | 60 Minutes | 45% of Exam Score
- Includes excerpts from several non-fiction texts
- Each excerpt is accompanied by several multiple-choice questions
Section II: Free Response: 3 Free-Response Questions | 2 Hours 15 Minutes | 55% of Exam Score
- 15 minutes for reading source materials for the synthesis prompt (in the free-response section)
- 120 minutes to write essay responses to the 3 free-response questions
Prompt Types
- Synthesis: Students read several texts about a topic and create an argument that synthesizes at least three of the sources to support their thesis.
- Rhetorical Analysis: Students read a non-fiction text and analyze how the writers language choices contribute to his or her purpose and intended meaning for the text.
- Argument: Students create an evidence-based argument that responds to a given topic.
From "http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/members/exam/exam_information/2001.html" (2015).