Entries by dpogreba

AP Language Essay 7: Confederate Monuments

Your seventh essay is due on Sunday, December 9 at noon. Please submit via Google Doc and review the notes about Synthesis writing before working on the task. The essay prompt is available in the normal downloads folder. In particular, pay attention to: well-developed paragraph structure (with sub-topics when possible). use of evidence to support […]

AP Language: More Reading for Into the Wild

ome of you have expressed a desire to read and learn more about Chris McCandless after reading Into the Wild. These links are some of the most interesting pieces/resources I have come across. The Cult of Chris McCandless Once More to the Bus The Chris McCandless Example, 20 Years Later Into the Wild Debunked New […]

AP Lang: Class Expectations Reboot for the Holidays

Just a little refresher of expectations for once we return from the holidays. Writing should reflect serious attention to detail and demonstrate an understanding of the requirements for the class. While there will certainly be days when you fall behind in the reading, the general expectation is that you will read and be prepared for […]

AP Language: Reminder About Writing and Revision

It feels like we have discussed this enough times that I don’t need to send the reminder, but some things to keep in mind before you submit your eminent domain essays on Tuesday: your essay needs to reflect actual attention to the prompt, the essay, and the rules of writing we have talked about all […]