AP Language and Composition

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AP Language and Composition

• 12/03/13 Agenda
• Bell ringer JUST WRITE!
• Focus word FRUGAL (financially wise)
• Weekly Overview and Todays Objectives
• TODAY Journal, Q2 focus read/discuss past AP
  exam question
• WED Read The Handmaids Tale, discuss in small
  groups
• TH Discuss Fridays assignment, current event
  Bushra
• FRI Grammar, read Turkeys in the Kitchen from
  50 Essays and complete a reader response journal

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• Past AP Exam Q2
• Introduction model
• Start with a general statement about the
  topic. The writers purpose here is to .
  The writer uses list out two to three
  rhetorical strategies the writer uses which make
  the essay/speech strong in order to why?.
• Now complete the rhetorical analysis
  brainstorming sheet.

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Homework

• Read The Handmaids Tale to p. 92 by tomorrows
  class. We will read independently for the first
  15 minutes of class.

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AP Language and Composition

• 12/04/13 Agenda
• Bell ringer Take out AP Exam Q2 practice
  question from yesterday discuss.
• For future practice tests Do we want to stick
  with one type of question for 3-4 weeks and then
  switch or rotate 1-2-3-1-2-3, etc.?
• Weekly Overview and Todays Objectives
• TODAY Read The Handmaids Tale, discuss in
  small groups
• TH Discuss Fridays assignment, current event
  Bushra
• FRI Grammar, read Turkeys in the Kitchen from
  50 Essays and complete a reader response journal

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AP Language and Composition

• 12/05/13 Agenda
• The Handmaids Tale Discussion questions
• Describe the nightmare Offred has on pp. 74-75.
• Who does it seem the protagonist is addressing in
  her retelling of this story?
• Why might the author include flashbacks?
• On p. 30, the protagonist says, When we think of
  the past its the beautiful things we pick out.
  We want to believe it was all like that. What
  does she mean by this? Can you relate to her
  suggestion?
• Could you get used to seeing bodies hung on the
  wall of Chicago? What do we get used to that
  others might find disturbing?
• What conclusions can we draw about Serena Joy
  based on her sitting room?
• On p. 81, Offred uses the word household to
  describe the relationship she has with the
  Commander and his wife. What does this word mean
  to you? Do you think their relationship does
  constitute a household?
• What does the Commander reference in order to
  justify having handmaids?

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Homework

• Read The Handmaids Tale to p. 122 by Mondays
  class.