HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS:

NOTE: The procedure cited below is to be followed if you experience difficulties “uploading” your assignments to www.turnitin.com. Please create an account ASAP: Class ID: 6924308/Password: Aristotle

(Please be advised that this information appears on your class outline you received on Day 1 of class-re-read this resource.)

Synthesis Essay 2007 Question/Sources

https://s3.amazonaws.com/engrade-myfiles/4004500304285347/Synthesis_Essay_2007.pdf

Synthesis Essay 2007 Sample Student Essays w/scorer’s commentary

https://s3.amazonaws.com/engrade-myfiles/4025606483459816/Synthesis_Essay_2007_Sample_student_Essa.pdf

Synthesis Essay Annotated 2007

 Carefully, read the synthesis question and accompanying sources, exam the annotations (perhaps, a bit too much-but...), and the students' written responses, noting what the students did well, prior to reading the AP Reader's Commentary.

For Tuesday, 21 January: You will submit your introductory paragraph for the assigned synthesis essay topic (American Dream/Equality). Please bring to class TWO copies of your introduction. Feel free to exam other synthesis essays on the AP Language and Composition homepage. Naturally, on Tuesday, I will be asking for your observations and reactions.

A Reminder: You MUST use textual evidence-quotes-concrete details-along with your commentary when responding to a question based on a narrative and/or expository passage (too many students neglected to do this in their most recent assignment:" Satire in Literature").
How is it possible for some students to engage us all with their meaningful insights- using textual citations when responding during our class discussions-yet, when submitting written work-the responses are incomplete, lacking in textual evidence and in commentary? We will discuss how this can be prevented during our next class meeting.

Please do not worry too much about the most recent postings/ references to "MLA" (Modern Language Association). We will take "baby" steps initially in the writing of a "mini-argumentative research paper (Specific topic will be announced soon, although, if you recall I have been giving you hints since we first met in September..."social media...") To make it "easier" for you, I will actually be providing the links to the resources-you must use these-certainly not "all" of them-but ONLY the resources that I provide... The reason for this will become clear soon. By the way, upon completion, you will present your paper in front of the class (this does not mean reading it, but rather, creating a power-point or other visual aid depicting your findings supporting your position).

Prior to this MAJOR project, we will first work on writing a paper using the resources that appear below related to the "Harrison Bergeron" short story. For now, you should probably familiarize yourself with the MLA documentation resources.

SAT Vocabulary Quiz: List 14 on Thursday, 16 January 2014.

Mini-Argumentative Research Essay: Equality and the American Dream
(I will distribute these sources in class on Monday, 13 January)

Claims, Claims, Claims

Synthesis Essay: Citing Sources

Organizing Your Argument (Claims, Data, Warrant)

DUE DATE: TBA

MLA In-text documentation/citation
(Click the "DOWNLOAD" tab.)

MLA FORMAT WORKS CITED

https://s3.amazonaws.com/engrade-myfiles/4003018166560403/MLA_Format_MLA_Works_Cited.docx

MODEL MLA RESEARCH PAPER

MLA Research Paper (Daly)

A Call to Action: Regulate the Use of Cell Phones on the Road

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CDEQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dianahacker.com%2Fpdfs%2Fhacker-daly-mla.pdf&ei=FW24UKnHIIKm9ATu8IHwCw&usg=AFQjCNGD7akbU_HTojYSSiYFY6GjU8qzpQ

MLA Research Paper (Levi)

Cell Phones in the Hands of Drivers

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&ved=0CDkQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdianahacker.com%2Fpdfs%2Fhacker-levi-mla.pdf&ei=FW24UKnHIIKm9ATu8IHwCw&usg=AFQjCNFY7HGAyYVZDyjmIaNGmvftcgq9IA

 

MLA Research Paper (Orlov)

 

Online Surveillance

 

http://bcs.bedfordstmartins.com/resdoc5e/pdf/Hacker-Orlov-MLA.pdf

  

Please bring your copy of Romeo and Juliet to class on Monday, 6 January so that it can be returned to the Book Room.

SAT VOCABULARY QUIZ: LIST 13 on Thursday, 9 January

Purdue Online Writing Lab: MLA Formatting and Style Guide
I wonder why Diedrich, our favorite teacher, has posted this link? I suspect this resource has something to do with the readings related to Harrison Bergeron posted below, although with this guy- one never knows what he has planned for us...

Satire in Literature: Homework Assignment (Distributed in class on Thursday, 2 January)-Due on Monday, 6 January. I have included the link for this assignment just in case you may have left it in school or if you were absent on Thursday.

 

Harrison Bergeron: Power-points

https://s3.amazonaws.com/engrade-myfiles/4079695782755051/Harrison_Bergeron_Powerpoint_cc_2.pptx

https://s3.amazonaws.com/engrade-myfiles/4071661738218449/Harrison_Bergeron_Powerpoint_cccc_2.pptx

Harrison Bergeron: Related Resources

Several essays/articles/readings that will be used for an upcoming assignment (TBA):

https://s3.amazonaws.com/engrade-myfiles/4012663692507330/Harrison_Bergeron_Related_Resources.docx

Equality: Harrison Bergeron: What So Proudly We Hail (Video)

http://vimeo.com/37781337

 Sit back and watch this fascinating video...