LaMonte's AP English Language class
Welcome, VHS class of 2015! This will be "Grand Central" for my class. Here is where you can find daily assignments, class syllabi/rules, and even turn in assignments to me on google drive.
Wednesday, June 4, 2014
Friday, May 30, 2014
How will the final be scored?
Scoring rubric for Speeches: http://www.rcampus.com/rubricshowc.cfm?code=VXW3W7B&sp=yes
Thursday, May 29, 2014
Friday, May 30
Last day to meet before presenting!
Here is the link to sign up for your time slot: http://goo.gl/plDx3i
Be sure you have taken care of these considerations today:
- who will be in charge of what part of the presentation?
- have you timed it? I will have to cut you off at 15 minutes!
- consider your audience: Will they be informed? Any missing pieces they need to know, if they haven't seen the film? Will they be engaged?
- the tech side: don't surprise me with any programs my computer can't handle :)
in the end, KNOW YOUR PURPOSE: Why am I asking you to present this documentary?
---to show me that you can analyze an argument (on film, this time) and discuss specific elements that contribute to the overall effectiveness of the work. The film clips should work like quotations in an essay--your commentary about them will make all the difference!
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Reminder: Vocabulary Final
Lessons 8-14 will be tested on the day of the final. Here is a link to flashcards for lesson 14: http://goo.gl/YLEU3w...I am still looking for a full set of cards for 8-14.
Review roots and suffixes: http://goo.gl/WWpZuY
more roots cards here:
http://goo.gl/dSwJAA
http://goo.gl/kwb5o1
Review roots and suffixes: http://goo.gl/WWpZuY
more roots cards here:
http://goo.gl/dSwJAA
http://goo.gl/kwb5o1
Thursday, May 22, 2014
Friday, May 23
Modeling the Presentation
After finishing The Queen of Versailles, I would like you and your group members analyze the following elements:
- Purpose, Audience, Thesis, and Mode
- Appeals to logos, ethos, and pathos
- Kairos—new term that means timeliness. Kairos (KY-ross) is knowing the right time or the most opportune moment to make an argument or present aspects of an argument.
- Counterargument—this is a specific part of ethos I want you to analyze in your documentary. Counterargument is how the argument acknowledges, works around, or attacks those who would argue the opposite.
- Types of Evidence—facts, statistics, personal experience, expert testimony, humor, etc.
- Visual Style/Tools. Link to quizlet reference: Documentary film making vocabulary
- Strengths, Weaknesses, and Fallacies (there will be all three)
If this was your film to present, what three clips from the film would you choose to demonstrate any of the above elements?
We will play with the Google presentation tool to see if you can do a quick dummy of what your presentation will look like for the final.
Monday, May 19, 2014
Documentary Film Assignment
Assignment is here: AP DOC PROJECT
Check out this list of documentary film vocabulary: http://goo.gl/DoOlUL
POV Documentary Viewing Guide: http://goo.gl/nyBr5N
Media Literacy Questions: http://goo.gl/ywky7U
Be ready to sign up for your documentary film on THURSDAY in class! No repeats allowed. Sorry.
Check out this list of documentary film vocabulary: http://goo.gl/DoOlUL
POV Documentary Viewing Guide: http://goo.gl/nyBr5N
Media Literacy Questions: http://goo.gl/ywky7U
Be ready to sign up for your documentary film on THURSDAY in class! No repeats allowed. Sorry.
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