AGENDA 5/29

Listen to "This I Believe" Essay: "Finding the Flexibility to Survive" by Brighton Earley
"This I Believe" Journaling topics

Seminar over pages 110-131 of All the Pretty Horses


HW: Read and prepare for tomorrow's seminar over pages 132-151, including the L♥ve scene (!) of All the Pretty Horses

AGENDA 5/25

"This I Believe" Journaling Prompts
Listen to "This I Believe" essay: "There's No Such Thing as Too Much Barbecue" by Jason Sheehan
Student-Led Seminar over pages 97-110 of All the Pretty Horses

HW: Read pages 110-131 of All the Pretty Horses and be prepared to discuss; rhetorical passage page 123
Discussion Assignment Calendar
Discussion Tracking Sheet
All the Pretty Horses Assignment Directions
Sample rhetorical analysis from excerpt from page 30
Sample discussion notes writeup

AGENDA 5/24

"This I Believe" Journaling Prompts
Listen to "This I Believe" Essay: "Teaching a Bad Dog New Tricks" by David Buetow

All the Pretty Horses Discussion/Rhetorical Assignment Calendar 2012

Sample seminar over pages 3-97

HW: Read pages 97-110 in preparation for tomorrow's seminar; rhetorical passage page 105

AGENDA 5/23

Listen to "This I Believe" essay: "Creative Solutions to Life's Challenges" by Frank X. Walker
Explain Discussion Notes and Rhetorical Analysis assignments for All the Pretty Horses
Show sample discussion notes
Show sample rhetorical analysis for excerpt from page 30

Film clip from All the Pretty Horses - Blevins and the wallet

AGENDA 5/21

"This I Believe" journaling prompts
Listen to "Always Go to the Funeral" by Dierdre Sullivan
Review calendar dates for AtPH discussion leaders and assigned passages
Analyze and discuss opening paragraph of Cormac McCarthy's All the Pretty Horses

HW: Read pages 1-30 of All the Pretty Horses for tomorrow; read pages 31-65 for Wednesday's class.

AGENDA 5/15

Review: Jeopardy! Game

GOOD LUCK TOMORROW!  Check the links at the right if you want to do any other review, and then promise me you'll get to bed early tonight.  You'll do great!!!! :-)

AP Testing Information

The big day is almost here!!!!

The following are some reminders to help you get ready for Wednesday’s exam.

TIME:  Arrive no later than 7:15am!  Proctors MUST begin the actual exam as close to 8am as possible.  Students will need to be at their testing rooms with electronics turned in and ready to go.  Once a proctor has handed out the actual test, no students will be permitted to enter the room to test.  (There were 3 such students this morning for AP Bio)  PLEASE remind them that being late will not work on Wednesday.

WHERE TO GO**:  Louria, Pust, Stevens (period 4) and students without a teacher= CAFETERIA

WHAT TO BRING: At LEAST TWO #2 pencils and TWO blue or black ink pens.  If you bring 4 of each, you can help out a friend.  Also, dress in layers (cafeteria starts out cold, then warms up quickly), and bring a snack (on your person!).  Leave any electronics in a locker, at home, or perhaps with a trusted friend.  Bring an analog watch so you can time yourself.  Some people advocated bringing a few small candies that can fit in your pocket for a quick sugar boost between essays. Also, bring your review sheet so you can do your "test day anxiety" journaling (or do that at home or on the way to school).

OTHER REMINDERS:  GO TO BED EARLY Tuesday night.  There's no studying you could do that would benefit you more than a good night's sleep at this point.  Eat a healthy breakfast with protein Wednesday morning.  Avoid extra caffeine and sugar--you'll just crash after the multiple-choice.  Save the sugary treats for afterward!

AND REMEMBER, the AP test is just the "icing" on the cake.  This is an opportunity to show how much you've learned.  It in no way determines your worth as a person or how much I've enjoyed having you as a student.  If you pass, awesome!  If you don't, no biggie.  And if you really, really want the college credit opportunity, you can always take the test again next year.  In the end, the VERY worst that happens to you is you get to take another fabulous English class.  (That's what I call a win-win situation.)  GOOD LUCK!!!!