Quarter Two Unit Plan—AP Language and Composition December 16-19—Argument Practice Texts: Female Orations Concepts: analysis, prior knowledge, close reading, independent reading Assessments: Written response to text, essay response to view in argument form (W1, W2, W3, R1) January 6-9—Argument Practice Texts: Female Orations, Eve’s Apology in Defense of Women, The Yellow Wallpaper Concepts: analysis, argument, Assessment: written response to both stories, essay argument response, (W1, W2, W3, R1, R2, R3) January 13-16—Argument Practice, multiple choice practice, vocabulary Texts: Sample argument responses, AP writing rubric Concepts: Audience and purpose, argument, voice Assessments: narrative essay in MLA (W1, W2, W3, L1, L2, L3) Quarter Three Unit Plan—AP Language and Composition February 18-20—Synthesis Texts—College Board AP Writing Prompts, political cartoons, Bansky, Library of Congress photo bank Concepts: writing synthesis, argument, visual text as argument Assessments: written analysis of photos, political cartoons, source response (W3, L1, L2) February 24-27—Synthesis Texts—College Board AP Writing Prompts and student samples Concepts: writing synthesis, argument, sentence variation practice Assessments: score practice, writing analysis, sentence practice (W3, L1, L2) Essential Outcomes Writing 1. Text Types and Purposes in Writing 10% Write arguments to support claims Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey ideas Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences 2. Production and Distribution in Writing 9% Produce clear writing that is appropriate for the task Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing and rewriting Use technology to publish and collaborate with others 3. Research to Build and Present Knowledge in Writing 9% Conduct research projects based on focused questions Gather information from multiple sources Draw evidence from texts t support analysis and research Reading 1. Key Ideas and Details in Reading 8% Read closely to determine meaning Determine central ideas or themes and summarize the key supporting details Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop over the course of a text 2. Craft and Structure in Reading 8% Interpret words and phrases including technical, connotative and figurative meanings Analyze the structure of texts including how specific portions of it relate to the whole Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text 3. Knowledge and Ideas in Reading 8% Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse formats (visually, quantitatively, text) Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics Language 1. Conventions of Standard English 8% Demonstrate command of the conventions and usage when writing or speaking Use proper capitalization, punctuation and spelling when writing 2. Knowledge of Language 8% Apply knowledge of language to understand how it functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or Listening 3. Vocabulary Acquisition and Use 8% Determine the meaning of unknown words and phrases Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships and nuances in word meanings Acquire and accurately use a range of vocabulary sufficient for reading, writing, speaking and listening Speaking and Listening 1. Comprehension and Collaboration 8% Prepare for and participate in a range of conversations and collaborations Integrate and evaluate information presented in diverse formats (visually, quantitatively, orally) Evaluate a speaker’s point of view, reasoning and use of evidence 2. Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas 8% Present information, findings, and supporting evidence that is appropriate to the task Make strategic use of digital media to enhance presentations Adapt speech to a variety of tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when appropriate Employability Skills 8%
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