Advanced+Placement+Lang+and+Lit

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 * =Sample Syllabi= ||
 * [[file:2008-2009 Advanced Placement Literature and Composition.doc]] || [[file:0910 4th Qtr Syllabus.doc]][[file:0910 3d Qtr Syllabus REV.doc]][[file:0910 2d Qtr Syllabus.doc]][[file:0910 1st Qtr Syllabus.doc]]
 * [[file:2008-2009 Advanced Placement Literature and Composition.doc]] || [[file:0910 4th Qtr Syllabus.doc]][[file:0910 3d Qtr Syllabus REV.doc]][[file:0910 2d Qtr Syllabus.doc]][[file:0910 1st Qtr Syllabus.doc]]

Exercises: Journal exercises on logical fallacies, drawing in the content of Harbrace, Chapter 35, Critical Thinking.

1. From your experience and observation, give examples for ten of the fourteen fallacies in your text.

2. Examine the current debate in Congress over healthcare and economic recovery steps, and identify and give examples of three logical fallacies. JCR

H.E.A.T. exercise challenge: I'm reworking my How to Read Literature Like a Professor Assignment to encourage more choice, engagement, authenticity, and technology. KHJ

** Essay 6: Group Summary Report ** **Statement of Purpose:** Summarize and evaluate at least three kinds of sources (two graphic and one print) on a //person or issue of current national significance//, and draw reasonable conclusions. Present your paper to the class and display the graphic sources. The paper must have 1. a coherent introduction that describes the topic and explains the purpose of the essay; 2. clearly organized body paragraphs that summarize the sources adequately and establish their usefulness for informing, persuading, or both; 3. a conclusion which presents reasonable and insightful observations based on the sources.
 * Rubric for Evaluation: **

The oral presentation must be given by all group members, and their speaking time must be evenly divided. It will be evaluated by these criteria: 1. effective presentation of graphic sources, 2. clear and engaging delivery, 3. effective response to questions.

=Links:= [|Word Sift:] takes any text and puts them in word pictures. PLUS (and this is the cool part), you can then scroll over the words to get definitions and synonyms.

[|Elements of Style] Great online resource. You can even search the text. KHJ

[|Poets.org]Great poetry site.

[|Teaching Literature Resources] Listed the Brit lit page of resources for teaching Brit Lit. KHJ

[|Author podcasts/interview] A truly amazing site with collections of interviews with a who's who in all genres of writing. What a treasure.