We've made it to the close of the quarter and semester. It's been a challenge, and if you're like me, it continues to be a challenge based on the day. As we move to the end of the quarter, please let me know what I can do to support you.
English 10
Next class will be the final class of the quarter, and we'll take that time to complete our in-class SOL essays. The prompt and planning packet is posted for you in Google Classroom. I also updated this with two links for possible evidence. This type of prompt is difficult to think of evidence - it's a bit more abstract. I highly recommend trying to use personal examples but also something from a celebrity or psychology to help you.
The main focus for today is completing the Media Review. Use the outline document to put together your four paragraphs. Remember to focus on either the book or the movie. If you're writing on the movie, then be sure to reference your viewing guide for your notes and brainstorming.
Any and all assignments submitted this week will be scored for this quarter. It's our final push to the end, and then we begin next quarter with a bit more of a relaxed pace.
AP Language
Today was our Bonus Day for researching and working from step one to step two in our research paper process. Our job right now is to use databases and other scholarly search tools to locate sources which will help us to flesh out our topics, build the body of our essay, and support our argument. Keep in mind that as you research, you'll likely find information which causes you to adjust your topics or argument - good! That's the point of research.
As a secondary source, I'd recommend using Google Scholar. It's a bit more open source, so be careful with what you find. When working with scholarly papers, review the abstract to see if the content of the study will be useful for you.
On Thursday/Friday we'll begin in earnest to create our outlines. If you'd like to have some index cards, I'll be going over a model of researching that may be helpful for you.
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