I moved the link to discussion group down towards the bottom of the page. That will be its more permanent location. You can access the article here.
Select a news topic from the list below, then select a news article to read.
If you login to the web site and leave a comment on the bottom of this, it’s worth 5 points
(American) extra credit.
The readings for Parent Day are available here:
- AP Literature: Cathedral
- AP Language: My Satirical Self
Comments for AP Language Revisions
- Almost every essay would benefit from closer reading of the text. Make sure that you are analyzing how Fridman makes his argument, rather than just telling what he said. The distinction is this: summary is rephrasing what he said; analysis is discussing why he said the things that he did and evaluating its intended impact on the reader.
- Do more analysis of specific diction and syntax. Why does he say “[e]nough is enough”? Why does he use the example of Asian countries.
- Have clear thesis statements and topic sentences that reflect analysis of what Fridman was saying. Don’t travel into your insight or wander from his argument.
- Do more substantial proofing and revision. These should be polished 4th drafts by the time I see them again.
Comments for AP Literature Revisions
- Overall, these were pretty strong responses. Two major issues stand out: 1) Make sure that you have a clear organizational/thematic look at your poem. It has to make an argument or advance an idea, not just be a list of elements. 2) Work on better, more engaging intros for the revision, either using the strategy we discussed or your own.
A couple of notes for AP Literature and Language.
In Literature, we’ll be starting work on poetry commenting this week. Please make two thoughtful comments about the poetry located at the bottom of the page or under the AP Literature menu. You can post twice on the same poem (as part of a dialogue with other students) or on two poems. Just make sure that your insight is thoughtful and well-written.
For AP Language, I’ve added a feature called Fact/Image of the Day. You can find it at the bottom of the home page and on the AP Language page. These might be helpful (along with the magazine links and news feed) for blogging.
And–essay formatting. There’s no good reason not to have correct margins on all your papers.