Quarter 3 & 4
week 1 [2/5 - 2/9]
Monday 2/5
1. Upload IRR to Digital Portfolio: Review all highlighted sections flagged by turnitin.com and that these sections have been properly attributed and cited.
2. Students submit their self-check sheet and complete the Reflection below.
3. Teacher presents on Performance Task #2 and expectations with Stimulus Materials
4. Homework: Read and Annotate Stimulus Source 1 "Moral Courage and Disobedient Intelligence" by Wednesday 2/7
1. Upload IRR to Digital Portfolio: Review all highlighted sections flagged by turnitin.com and that these sections have been properly attributed and cited.
2. Students submit their self-check sheet and complete the Reflection below.
3. Teacher presents on Performance Task #2 and expectations with Stimulus Materials
4. Homework: Read and Annotate Stimulus Source 1 "Moral Courage and Disobedient Intelligence" by Wednesday 2/7
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Tuesday 2/6
1. Food Day Party!
2. Watch a short film
1. Food Day Party!
2. Watch a short film
Wednesday 2/7
1. Discuss Stimulus Source 1 "Moral Courage and Disobedient Intelligence". A. complete Hex thinking activity and B. write a research question on the Stimulus Source Class poster.
2. Analyze Stimulus Source 5 1965 “Confrontation at the Bridge” by Jacob Lawrence. A. Complete the optical Analysis sheet, B. fill in themes and topics into the Hexagon thinking activity, and C. write a research question on the Stimulus Source Class poster.
3. Homework: Read and annotate Stimulus Source 2 Through the Tunnel” by Doris Lessing Friday 2/9
1. Discuss Stimulus Source 1 "Moral Courage and Disobedient Intelligence". A. complete Hex thinking activity and B. write a research question on the Stimulus Source Class poster.
2. Analyze Stimulus Source 5 1965 “Confrontation at the Bridge” by Jacob Lawrence. A. Complete the optical Analysis sheet, B. fill in themes and topics into the Hexagon thinking activity, and C. write a research question on the Stimulus Source Class poster.
3. Homework: Read and annotate Stimulus Source 2 Through the Tunnel” by Doris Lessing Friday 2/9
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Thursday 2/8
1. Complete an SAT practice test for Reading and Writing (Module 1). 29 Questions in 39 minutes. Students will receive a score. The teacher will analyze the results to detect deficiencies to provide targeted writing and language practice.
Homework: Review your incorrect answers and remember to complete the Stimulus Source 1 reading and annotations
1. Complete an SAT practice test for Reading and Writing (Module 1). 29 Questions in 39 minutes. Students will receive a score. The teacher will analyze the results to detect deficiencies to provide targeted writing and language practice.
Homework: Review your incorrect answers and remember to complete the Stimulus Source 1 reading and annotations
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the_sat_practice_test_1_mod_1_answer_explanations.pdf | |
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Friday 2/9
1. Discuss Stimulus Source 2 Through the Tunnel” by Doris Lessing (theme/topics, moments of tension, ending, author's claim, and potential research questions)
2. Read and annotate Stimulus Source 3 "Inaugural Address” by Franklin D. Roosevelt
3. Homework: Read and annotate “Simone Biles and the most human meaning of courage” by Marcus Thompson II due Monday 2/12
1. Discuss Stimulus Source 2 Through the Tunnel” by Doris Lessing (theme/topics, moments of tension, ending, author's claim, and potential research questions)
2. Read and annotate Stimulus Source 3 "Inaugural Address” by Franklin D. Roosevelt
3. Homework: Read and annotate “Simone Biles and the most human meaning of courage” by Marcus Thompson II due Monday 2/12
week 2 [2/12-2/16]
Monday 2/12
1. Discuss Stimulus Source 7 “Simone Biles and the most human meaning of courage” by Marcus Thompson II
2. Read and annotate Stimulus Source 4 "Elouise Cobell: A Small Measure of Justice” by Melinda Janko...finish this source tonight and it is due tomorrow 2/13
1. Discuss Stimulus Source 7 “Simone Biles and the most human meaning of courage” by Marcus Thompson II
2. Read and annotate Stimulus Source 4 "Elouise Cobell: A Small Measure of Justice” by Melinda Janko...finish this source tonight and it is due tomorrow 2/13
Tuesday 2/13
1. Discuss "Elouise Cobell: A Small Measure of Justice” by Melinda Janko
2. As a class, work through Stimulus Source 6 "Predator-induced fear causes PTSD-like changes in the brains and behavior of wild animals”
1. Discuss "Elouise Cobell: A Small Measure of Justice” by Melinda Janko
2. As a class, work through Stimulus Source 6 "Predator-induced fear causes PTSD-like changes in the brains and behavior of wild animals”
Wednesday 2/14
1. Meeting with counselors to review 23-24 Schedules
2. Add questions to the Stimulus Source posters.
1. Meeting with counselors to review 23-24 Schedules
2. Add questions to the Stimulus Source posters.
Thursday 2/15
1. Group Connectivity Activity
2. Investigate topics on GALE group database and complete Proposal for class tomorrow.
1. Group Connectivity Activity
2. Investigate topics on GALE group database and complete Proposal for class tomorrow.
2024_revised_pt2_topic_proposal_sheet.pdf | |
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Friday 2/16
1. Surveys: AP Research students could use your help again by participating in two more surveys below. It will only take 5-minutes.
2. Proposal Peer-Review: Swap your PT2 Proposal Sheet with a partner and peer-review their question. Can you check all of the boxes or does the question need revising. Also, does the topic need to be narrowed further (FOCUS)? And does the question need to have more variable applied (SCOPE)?
3. Submit Proposal: Revise your question based on peer-feedback. Take a picture of your PT2 Topic Proposal Sheet and send it in a Microsoft Teams message to teacher.
4. Conduct Initial Research: A. For your 2 stimulus sources, review the extra resources provided in the teacher presentation below. B. Use databases, especially Gale, to find sources that will increase your knowledge and understanding of your topic. In Microsoft Teams, send teacher links and pdfs that you found to help inform you as you start this question.
1. Surveys: AP Research students could use your help again by participating in two more surveys below. It will only take 5-minutes.
2. Proposal Peer-Review: Swap your PT2 Proposal Sheet with a partner and peer-review their question. Can you check all of the boxes or does the question need revising. Also, does the topic need to be narrowed further (FOCUS)? And does the question need to have more variable applied (SCOPE)?
3. Submit Proposal: Revise your question based on peer-feedback. Take a picture of your PT2 Topic Proposal Sheet and send it in a Microsoft Teams message to teacher.
4. Conduct Initial Research: A. For your 2 stimulus sources, review the extra resources provided in the teacher presentation below. B. Use databases, especially Gale, to find sources that will increase your knowledge and understanding of your topic. In Microsoft Teams, send teacher links and pdfs that you found to help inform you as you start this question.
Extra Credit SAT Practice Test 2: Bubble sheets distributed. Complete the SAT Practice Test 2 Reading and Writing Modules 1 & 2. Turn in bubble sheets (due on Monday 2/26) for extra credit.
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week OFF [2/19 - 2/23] Midwinter break
week 3 [2/26- 3/2]
Monday 2/26
Note: *SAT Practice Extra Credit collected will be collected on Wednesday
STEP 1 AND 2 should only take you 10 minutes!
1. Step 1: If you have NOT sent a revision of your research question to Mrs. Trivelloni via teams, DO IT NOW!
2. Step 2: Pick 3 lenses that will be suitable for investigating your topic: scientific, social-cultural, political-historical, economic, ethical, environmental, futuristic, philosophical-artistic. Send me a message via times listing your 3 lenses and quick statement why you have chosen these three lenses.
3. Step 3: PT2 Research Phase Started (READ THIS PART CAREFULLY)
-Find sources to help better your understanding of the topic through your chosen lenses.
-Find sources that help to identify the problem and show its complexity.
-Find sources that propose a viable complex solution (you need only 1 solution for this project, but might want to argue multiple if you are a solutions-base argument)
-Find sources that provide multiple perspectives on the topic and will provide counterclaims for you to argue against.
-YOU MUST HAVE 12 Balanced sources: 6 Academic Journal Articles Tier 1 sources & 6 Credible Tier 2 sources (NO BLOGS)
4. Research Resources & Body of Knowledge Sheet (NOW FOLLOW THESE STEPS)
A. Download the BOK Sheet below and read the directions. Fill in first two rows with your 2 chosen stimulus sources.
B. Use desk resources document below to help with your research and databases (go to Databases tab on this site)
Use GALE, EBSCO, Google Scholar, suggested databases (under the DATABASE TAB) to find sources on your topic and that will help to answer your research question that will help you to build an argument. As you find sources, add them to your BOK (Body of Knowledge) Sheet.
C. Links to Connected Paper and Scite website are for finding Academic Journal Articles
DUE DATES:
-ALL 12 Sources must be found and the BOK Sheet completed By Monday, March 11th.
-First BOK-Check will be this Friday March 1st. Must have 5 sources at least by Friday (2 stimulus sources + 3 additional sources). You should be averaging 1 source a day. Remember 12 in the minimum. You can go over.
Note: *SAT Practice Extra Credit collected will be collected on Wednesday
STEP 1 AND 2 should only take you 10 minutes!
1. Step 1: If you have NOT sent a revision of your research question to Mrs. Trivelloni via teams, DO IT NOW!
2. Step 2: Pick 3 lenses that will be suitable for investigating your topic: scientific, social-cultural, political-historical, economic, ethical, environmental, futuristic, philosophical-artistic. Send me a message via times listing your 3 lenses and quick statement why you have chosen these three lenses.
3. Step 3: PT2 Research Phase Started (READ THIS PART CAREFULLY)
-Find sources to help better your understanding of the topic through your chosen lenses.
-Find sources that help to identify the problem and show its complexity.
-Find sources that propose a viable complex solution (you need only 1 solution for this project, but might want to argue multiple if you are a solutions-base argument)
-Find sources that provide multiple perspectives on the topic and will provide counterclaims for you to argue against.
-YOU MUST HAVE 12 Balanced sources: 6 Academic Journal Articles Tier 1 sources & 6 Credible Tier 2 sources (NO BLOGS)
4. Research Resources & Body of Knowledge Sheet (NOW FOLLOW THESE STEPS)
A. Download the BOK Sheet below and read the directions. Fill in first two rows with your 2 chosen stimulus sources.
B. Use desk resources document below to help with your research and databases (go to Databases tab on this site)
Use GALE, EBSCO, Google Scholar, suggested databases (under the DATABASE TAB) to find sources on your topic and that will help to answer your research question that will help you to build an argument. As you find sources, add them to your BOK (Body of Knowledge) Sheet.
C. Links to Connected Paper and Scite website are for finding Academic Journal Articles
DUE DATES:
-ALL 12 Sources must be found and the BOK Sheet completed By Monday, March 11th.
-First BOK-Check will be this Friday March 1st. Must have 5 sources at least by Friday (2 stimulus sources + 3 additional sources). You should be averaging 1 source a day. Remember 12 in the minimum. You can go over.
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desk_research_resources.docx | |
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Tuesday 2/27
No School - Primary Elections. Find a source from home.
No School - Primary Elections. Find a source from home.
Wednesday 2/28
1. Students write their "Work in Progress" Research Question on an index card and hang it on the board.
2. Discuss IWA expectations in terms of source quality and content. Goal is to find a source a day!
3. Research Tip of the Day: Use Scite and Connect Papers to find additional academic journal articles and look at the Works Cited for the sources you have found for additional sources (stretch your sources!)
1. Students write their "Work in Progress" Research Question on an index card and hang it on the board.
2. Discuss IWA expectations in terms of source quality and content. Goal is to find a source a day!
3. Research Tip of the Day: Use Scite and Connect Papers to find additional academic journal articles and look at the Works Cited for the sources you have found for additional sources (stretch your sources!)
performance_task_2_research_directions.docx | |
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Thursday 2/29
Research Tip of the Day: Use Amazon to find Non-fiction books
Citing Stimulus sources:
Thomas, Ted and Ira Chaleff. "Moral Courage and Intelligent Disobedience." InterAgency Journal, Simons Center, Vol. 8, Issue 1, 11 April 2017, https://thesimons center.org /index.php?s=moral+courage+and+intelligent+disobedience.
Research Tip of the Day: Use Amazon to find Non-fiction books
Citing Stimulus sources:
Thomas, Ted and Ira Chaleff. "Moral Courage and Intelligent Disobedience." InterAgency Journal, Simons Center, Vol. 8, Issue 1, 11 April 2017, https://thesimons center.org /index.php?s=moral+courage+and+intelligent+disobedience.
Friday 3/1
1. Students have time to research.
2. Submit BOK: Upload your BOK Sheet to Schoology. Must have 5 sources at least (2 stimulus + 3 other).
3. HOMEWORK: Read IWA Sample and answer questions in the margin (CLASS NOTEBOOK under the PT 2 tab)...due Monday 3/4 class time.
1. Students have time to research.
2. Submit BOK: Upload your BOK Sheet to Schoology. Must have 5 sources at least (2 stimulus + 3 other).
3. HOMEWORK: Read IWA Sample and answer questions in the margin (CLASS NOTEBOOK under the PT 2 tab)...due Monday 3/4 class time.
week 4 [3/4 - 3/8]
Monday 3/4
Research. Goal is to find a source-a-day!
Research. Goal is to find a source-a-day!
Tuesday 3/5
Research. Goal is to find a source-a-day!
Research. Goal is to find a source-a-day!
Wednesday 3/6
Research. Goal is to find a source-a-day!
Research. Goal is to find a source-a-day!
Thursday 3/7
1. Discuss exemplar paper and students take additional notes.
2. Research. Goal is to find a source-a-day!
1. Discuss exemplar paper and students take additional notes.
2. Research. Goal is to find a source-a-day!
Friday 3/8
1. Stimulus Packets are collected for the annotations to be graded.
2.
2. Research tip of the day: Find a TED Talk on your topic
Reminder: COMPLETED BOK SHEET IS DUE MONDAY 3/11
1. Stimulus Packets are collected for the annotations to be graded.
2.
2. Research tip of the day: Find a TED Talk on your topic
Reminder: COMPLETED BOK SHEET IS DUE MONDAY 3/11
week 5 [3/11 -3/16]
Monday 3/11
Teacher presents on the following:
1. IWA Expectations Presentation
2. Students complete the After the BOK Sheet
Teacher presents on the following:
1. IWA Expectations Presentation
2. Students complete the After the BOK Sheet
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Tuesday 3/12
1. Review the IWA rubric
2. Presentation on The Principles of Outlining finished and students begin outlining their IWA.
1. Review the IWA rubric
2. Presentation on The Principles of Outlining finished and students begin outlining their IWA.
iwa_rubric_and_scoring_notes_for_training_2019.pdf | |
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the_organizing_principles_of_outlining.pdf | |
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sample_iwa_outline.pdf | |
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formatting_your_outline.docx | |
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Wednesday 3/13
Draft IWA Outline
Draft IWA Outline
Thursday 3/14
Draft IWA Outline...due Tuesday 3/19
Inform teacher if you would like a copy of any of the sources below!
Draft IWA Outline...due Tuesday 3/19
Inform teacher if you would like a copy of any of the sources below!
Friday 3/15
Draft IWA Outline...due Monday 3/18
Draft IWA Outline...due Monday 3/18
week 6 [3/18 - 3/22]
Monday 3/18
Final day to work on IWA Outline. Make sure to include citations to show where you are using your sources and to show alignment with your BOK sources/research. Bring a printed copy to class tomorrow.
Final day to work on IWA Outline. Make sure to include citations to show where you are using your sources and to show alignment with your BOK sources/research. Bring a printed copy to class tomorrow.
Tuesday 3/19
1. Outline Peer-Review...tonight, revise your Outline and be prepared to submit the following:
***First draft of the IWA paper is due Thursday 4/4. Must upload paper to Schoology by 11:59pm on 4/3. Bring a hard copy to class on Friday 4/5.
1. Outline Peer-Review...tonight, revise your Outline and be prepared to submit the following:
- Revised Outline
- Peer Review sheet
- 1st Draft of Outline
***First draft of the IWA paper is due Thursday 4/4. Must upload paper to Schoology by 11:59pm on 4/3. Bring a hard copy to class on Friday 4/5.
iwa_argumentative_writing_2023.pdf | |
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Wednesday 3/20
1. Students format Microsoft Word document for the IWA and make sure that autosave is on.
2. Students draft IWA introduction and follow the instructions provided by the pdf below.
1. Students format Microsoft Word document for the IWA and make sure that autosave is on.
2. Students draft IWA introduction and follow the instructions provided by the pdf below.
iwa_argumentative_writing_2023.pdf | |
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Thursday 3/21
1. Teacher lectures on...
1. Teacher lectures on...
- The confirmation and adding your voice to the conversation. Activity: As you draft, color code expert source perspectives and your voice in different colors. Example excerpt below.
- Transition: use transitions to connect ideas and perspectives. *Use Template Packet and Transitions Handout
iwa_argumentative_writing_2023.pdf | |
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index_of_writing_templates.pdf | |
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transitions_handout.pdf | |
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Friday 3/22
1. Discuss Counterargument paragraph
2. Draft IWA
1. Discuss Counterargument paragraph
2. Draft IWA
iwa_argumentative_writing_2023.pdf | |
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Quarter 4
week OFF [3/25 - 3/29] SPRING BREAK
WEEK 6 [4/1 - 4/5]
Monday 4/1
1. Brush up on semi-colons and colons and extra credit practice texts passed back.
2. Draft IWA
1. Brush up on semi-colons and colons and extra credit practice texts passed back.
2. Draft IWA
the_sat®_practice_test_2_answer_explanations.pdf | |
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Tuesday 4/2
1. Whole-group Instruction: Structure of Conclusion and highlighting activity that can help determine if the writer is posing an argument and leading the discussion instead of providing a source tour.
2. Draft IWA
1. Whole-group Instruction: Structure of Conclusion and highlighting activity that can help determine if the writer is posing an argument and leading the discussion instead of providing a source tour.
2. Draft IWA
iwa_argumentative_writing_2023.pptx | |
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Wednesday 4/3
Teacher conferences with students on Outline concerns & Last day in class to Draft IWA
Teacher conferences with students on Outline concerns & Last day in class to Draft IWA
Thursday 4/4
Important: Students upload IWA to digital portfolio to digital portfolio to check attribution and citation for highlighted sections and Works Cited page alignment and the similarity report. DO NOT SUBMIT.
1. Review answers to semi-colons & colons worksheet
2. Teacher presents on the Individual Multimedia Presentation (IMP) Expectations & rubric. Follow the link below or go to Class Notebook under Project 2.
3. Choose your slide show template that is thematically appropriate to start design and beginning cutting IWA into a speech.
Important: Students upload IWA to digital portfolio to digital portfolio to check attribution and citation for highlighted sections and Works Cited page alignment and the similarity report. DO NOT SUBMIT.
1. Review answers to semi-colons & colons worksheet
2. Teacher presents on the Individual Multimedia Presentation (IMP) Expectations & rubric. Follow the link below or go to Class Notebook under Project 2.
3. Choose your slide show template that is thematically appropriate to start design and beginning cutting IWA into a speech.
Friday 4/5
TONIGHT IMPORTANT:
A. Students upload IWA to digital portfolio to digital portfolio to check attribution and citation for highlighted sections and Works Cited page alignment and the similarity report. DO NOT SUBMIT.
B. Revise based on similarity report findings and upload a newly revised IWA
CLASS TIME
2. NoRedInk sign-up for SAT extra credit practice: sign in and put in class code helpful road 62
3. Review SAT Essay format and distribute bubble sheets for the required SAT Practice Test #1 Module 2 (Due Monday 4/15)
4. Watch an example IMPs and take notes on the speaker's line of reasoning, evidence, and argument/thesis.
TONIGHT IMPORTANT:
A. Students upload IWA to digital portfolio to digital portfolio to check attribution and citation for highlighted sections and Works Cited page alignment and the similarity report. DO NOT SUBMIT.
B. Revise based on similarity report findings and upload a newly revised IWA
CLASS TIME
2. NoRedInk sign-up for SAT extra credit practice: sign in and put in class code helpful road 62
3. Review SAT Essay format and distribute bubble sheets for the required SAT Practice Test #1 Module 2 (Due Monday 4/15)
4. Watch an example IMPs and take notes on the speaker's line of reasoning, evidence, and argument/thesis.
- Cultural Appropriate IMP
- PTSD in American Service Member IMP
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the_sat®_practice_essay_1_score_explanations.pdf | |
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the_sat®_practice_essay_1.pdf | |
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week 7 [4/8 - 4/12]
Monday 4/8
1. IWA Peer-Review (Revise IWA after conducting receiving feedback from a peer. Final due date on Digital Portfolio by Friday 4/29)
2. Design IMP (Individual Multimedia Presentation)
1. IWA Peer-Review (Revise IWA after conducting receiving feedback from a peer. Final due date on Digital Portfolio by Friday 4/29)
2. Design IMP (Individual Multimedia Presentation)
iwa_peer_review_2023.docx | |
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Tuesday 4/9
Design IMP
Design IMP
Wednesday 4/10
Design IMP
Design IMP
Thursday 4/11 (1/2 day AM)
Work Keys AM testing & PM at home
-No class. Work on IMP on your own in PM.
Work Keys AM testing & PM at home
-No class. Work on IMP on your own in PM.
Friday 4/12
Design IMP
Design IMP
week 8 [4/15 - 4/19]
Monday 4/15
1. Review SAT Practice Test answers
2. Design IMP and work on notecards
1. Review SAT Practice Test answers
2. Design IMP and work on notecards
the_sat_practice_test_1_answer_explanations.pdf | |
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Tuesday 4/16 (1/2 Day AM)
No Class - SAT
No Class - SAT
Wednesday 4/17
Design IMP and work on notecards
Design IMP and work on notecards
Thursday 4/18
Design IMP and work on notecards
Design IMP and work on notecards
Friday 4/19
1. IWA Self-Review distributed. Please complete and revise IWA by next week Friday 4/26!
2. Students work on Oral Defense Questions (80-100 words per question. Respond to all of the oral defense questions)
1. IWA Self-Review distributed. Please complete and revise IWA by next week Friday 4/26!
2. Students work on Oral Defense Questions (80-100 words per question. Respond to all of the oral defense questions)
iwa_self_review.docx | |
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WEEK 9 [4/22 - 4/26] presentation week
Monday 4/22 (Media Center Area 3)
Individual Practice and final touches on IMP
Due: Oral Defense responses on Schoology and Notecards.
Individual Practice and final touches on IMP
Due: Oral Defense responses on Schoology and Notecards.
Tuesday 4/23 (Medi a Center Area 3)
Practice with Peers: Students get into groups of 3 and present their IMPs for peer-review using the rubric below.
Practice with Peers: Students get into groups of 3 and present their IMPs for peer-review using the rubric below.
imp_rubric.docx | |
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Wednesday 4/24
Presentation Day
Presentation Day
1st Hour
1. Anthony Muer
2. Renell Vasko
3. Jessica Lila
4. Makenna Bettys
1. Anthony Muer
2. Renell Vasko
3. Jessica Lila
4. Makenna Bettys
2nd Hour
1. Jessica Blake
2. Alyssa Booth
3. Xaire Moore
4. Nayla Habeeb
1. Jessica Blake
2. Alyssa Booth
3. Xaire Moore
4. Nayla Habeeb
3rd Hour
1. Andrew Ciachella
2. Ethan Rozek
3. Dane Hopp
4. Nolan Derrick
1. Andrew Ciachella
2. Ethan Rozek
3. Dane Hopp
4. Nolan Derrick
4th Hour
1. Laila Mamesh
2. Victoria Dubey
3. Kaitlyn Cole
4. Jaidyn Chaffee
1. Laila Mamesh
2. Victoria Dubey
3. Kaitlyn Cole
4. Jaidyn Chaffee
5th Hour
1. Danielle Melchoir
2. Elise Richards
3. Reese Follebout
1. Danielle Melchoir
2. Elise Richards
3. Reese Follebout
6th Hour
1. Emma Dietz-Kostera
2. Jenna Walters
3. Emma Nicholson
4. Emily Dumanska
1. Emma Dietz-Kostera
2. Jenna Walters
3. Emma Nicholson
4. Emily Dumanska
After School
1. Xavier Bell
2. Allison Hare
3. Jaydah Kratz
1. Xavier Bell
2. Allison Hare
3. Jaydah Kratz
Thursday 4/25
3rd Hour
1. Emil Zywaleski
2. Owen VanArsdale
3. Natalie Rubel
4. Adam Gittler
3rd Hour
1. Emil Zywaleski
2. Owen VanArsdale
3. Natalie Rubel
4. Adam Gittler
Friday 4/26
1. Return to working on the IWA
2. Complete IWA Self-review and sign.
(*Friday after school: Kaylee Croft)
Important: Bring a printed copy of your IWA to Class. You will also upload and submit your final copy of the IWA. The Digital Portfolio closes on April 30th! You will no longer be able to submit after that.
1. Return to working on the IWA
2. Complete IWA Self-review and sign.
(*Friday after school: Kaylee Croft)
Important: Bring a printed copy of your IWA to Class. You will also upload and submit your final copy of the IWA. The Digital Portfolio closes on April 30th! You will no longer be able to submit after that.
week 10 [4/29 - 5/3]
Monday 4/29
1. Students do a final upload and submission of IWA to Digital Portfolio on AP Classroom. Word document must be converted to a PDF. Students cannot leave until the final submission of the IWA is complete.
2. Complete the IWA Revisions and Self-Assessment sheet.
3. Students submit the following to the teacher in one stapled packet:
A. Revision Explanation & Assessment Sheet
B. Self-Review with signature
C. Printed copy of Final version of IWA paper submitted to College Board Digital Portfolio
1. Students do a final upload and submission of IWA to Digital Portfolio on AP Classroom. Word document must be converted to a PDF. Students cannot leave until the final submission of the IWA is complete.
2. Complete the IWA Revisions and Self-Assessment sheet.
3. Students submit the following to the teacher in one stapled packet:
A. Revision Explanation & Assessment Sheet
B. Self-Review with signature
C. Printed copy of Final version of IWA paper submitted to College Board Digital Portfolio
ap_seminar_frq_2018.pdf | |
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ap_seminar_iwa_revisions___rubric_self-assessment.docx | |
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Tuesday 4/30 (End of Course PART A Exam Prep)
1. Watch video and take notes on AP Seminar End-of-Course Exam FRQ and take notes (Notes until 14:26)
2. Students receive back their 1st Semester EOC Practice A
3. Read "The Neuroscience of Your Brain on Fiction" by Annie Murphy Paul pages 2 & 3 of the AP Seminar FRQ practice packet. Underline claims and mark with a C and mark evidence with an E. This must be done before class tomorrow.
1. Watch video and take notes on AP Seminar End-of-Course Exam FRQ and take notes (Notes until 14:26)
2. Students receive back their 1st Semester EOC Practice A
3. Read "The Neuroscience of Your Brain on Fiction" by Annie Murphy Paul pages 2 & 3 of the AP Seminar FRQ practice packet. Underline claims and mark with a C and mark evidence with an E. This must be done before class tomorrow.
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Wednesday 5/1
1. Students will practice writing responses to Questions #1, #2, & #3; but do it in the order of #2, #3, & #1.
2. Homework: Read Sources A, B, C, & D. Consider the thematic connections between the texts and argumentative topics. This is due by Friday.
1. Students will practice writing responses to Questions #1, #2, & #3; but do it in the order of #2, #3, & #1.
2. Homework: Read Sources A, B, C, & D. Consider the thematic connections between the texts and argumentative topics. This is due by Friday.
Thursday 5/2 (End of Course PART B Exam Prep)
1. Discuss Part A Practice
2. Watch College Board video on EOC Part B and take notes.
1. Discuss Part A Practice
2. Watch College Board video on EOC Part B and take notes.
Friday 5/3
1. Class generates a list of themes & subthemes for the Practice EOC B
2. Students have the rest of the class period to plan an outline for their practice argument.
1. Class generates a list of themes & subthemes for the Practice EOC B
2. Students have the rest of the class period to plan an outline for their practice argument.
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week 11 [5/6 -5/10]
Monday 5/6
1. Review EOC Part B Rubric.
2. Students read a student-writer sample of EOC Part B. Annotate the following elements in this writer's argument:
Introduction
a. Identify and label the Hook
b. Circle issue/theme
c. Identify and label the Thesis
*Circle the word must in the thesis. Use strong words like must or needs to or should in thesis.
Body paragraphs
d. Highlight topic sentence and concluding sentence of each body paragraph.
e. In the margin, make a note next to each body paragraph identifying the main topic/sub-claim
f. Mark evidence with E and does the writer support claims with relevant evidence?
g. Identify where the writer discusses limitations
Conclusion
h. How does the writer circle back to the thesis and create alignment? Circle words and phrases that echo the thesis.
j. Highlight the clincher sentence at the end.
TONIGHT
1. Review practice tests and notes
2. Memorize Template of Templates for Part B
1. Review EOC Part B Rubric.
2. Students read a student-writer sample of EOC Part B. Annotate the following elements in this writer's argument:
Introduction
a. Identify and label the Hook
b. Circle issue/theme
c. Identify and label the Thesis
*Circle the word must in the thesis. Use strong words like must or needs to or should in thesis.
Body paragraphs
d. Highlight topic sentence and concluding sentence of each body paragraph.
e. In the margin, make a note next to each body paragraph identifying the main topic/sub-claim
f. Mark evidence with E and does the writer support claims with relevant evidence?
g. Identify where the writer discusses limitations
Conclusion
h. How does the writer circle back to the thesis and create alignment? Circle words and phrases that echo the thesis.
j. Highlight the clincher sentence at the end.
TONIGHT
1. Review practice tests and notes
2. Memorize Template of Templates for Part B
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Tuesday 5/7
AP Seminar College Board Exam: REPORT TO THE AUX GYM BY 11:15AM! MUST GO TO A-Lunch!!
AP Seminar College Board Exam: REPORT TO THE AUX GYM BY 11:15AM! MUST GO TO A-Lunch!!
Wednesday 5/8
1. Student complete the Performance Task 2 Reflection
2. Start Documentary Day 1
1. Student complete the Performance Task 2 Reflection
2. Start Documentary Day 1
Thursday 5/9
Documentary Day 2
Documentary Day 2
Friday 5/10
1. Finish Documentary
2. On Class Notebook, complete the assignment titled "The Seven Biggest Problems Facing Science"...due Monday 5/13
1. Finish Documentary
2. On Class Notebook, complete the assignment titled "The Seven Biggest Problems Facing Science"...due Monday 5/13
week 12 [5/13 - 5/17]
Monday 5/13
1. Discuss Seven Biggest Problems Facing Science.
2. Teacher Lecture on what to anticipate with AP Research and what is research (slides 1-6)
3. Task: Find one academic journal research article (Tier 1 source) that sheds light on the following research question: How does being raised with siblings affect a person's health and development? Be ready to report what you have learned tomorrow!
1. Discuss Seven Biggest Problems Facing Science.
2. Teacher Lecture on what to anticipate with AP Research and what is research (slides 1-6)
3. Task: Find one academic journal research article (Tier 1 source) that sheds light on the following research question: How does being raised with siblings affect a person's health and development? Be ready to report what you have learned tomorrow!
Tuesday 5/14
1. Students present the study they found in 20 sections. The entire class together compiles a list of what is known currently in the field of psychology concerning the affect that siblings have on a person's health and social-emotional development. Students each share their research.
2. Next, as a class we address where the gap in the research lies and what we can investigate that has not yet been researched. Student work in small groups to devise where a gap lies and what could be studied.
1. Students present the study they found in 20 sections. The entire class together compiles a list of what is known currently in the field of psychology concerning the affect that siblings have on a person's health and social-emotional development. Students each share their research.
2. Next, as a class we address where the gap in the research lies and what we can investigate that has not yet been researched. Student work in small groups to devise where a gap lies and what could be studied.
Wednesday 5/15
Teacher Lecture: Moving from a gap in the field to designing an actual method of research. So you want to give a survey? What does this entail? (Slides 6-18)
Teacher Lecture: Moving from a gap in the field to designing an actual method of research. So you want to give a survey? What does this entail? (Slides 6-18)
Thursday 5/16
1. Watch video on Creating a survey on Google Forms.
2. In small groups, students design a questionnaire in google forms to test a certain phenomenon on a specific demographic. As researchers, you must include an opening introduction so that you are sampling the correct demographic, you state the purpose of the study, and establish ethicality. Look at example below.
Research Question: Does a child‘s perceived favoritism by a parent toward another sibling affect the relationship between siblings?
1. Watch video on Creating a survey on Google Forms.
2. In small groups, students design a questionnaire in google forms to test a certain phenomenon on a specific demographic. As researchers, you must include an opening introduction so that you are sampling the correct demographic, you state the purpose of the study, and establish ethicality. Look at example below.
Research Question: Does a child‘s perceived favoritism by a parent toward another sibling affect the relationship between siblings?
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Friday 5/17
1. Students finish questionnaire in groups.
2. Groups must do a desk check of their own questionnaire by taking it themselves.
3. Once revisions are made, send link to questionnaire to Mrs. Trivelloni via her gmail: [email protected].
1. Students finish questionnaire in groups.
2. Groups must do a desk check of their own questionnaire by taking it themselves.
3. Once revisions are made, send link to questionnaire to Mrs. Trivelloni via her gmail: [email protected].
week 13 [5/20 - 5/24]
Monday 5/20
1.Groups make final revisions to Questionnaires and submit to teacher ([email protected])
2. Content Analysis explained
3. Watch an example Content Analysis Presentation (Slides 19-21)
1.Groups make final revisions to Questionnaires and submit to teacher ([email protected])
2. Content Analysis explained
3. Watch an example Content Analysis Presentation (Slides 19-21)
Tuesday 5/21
Content Analysis Practice: students watch film Super 8 and fill in the Content Analysis Assignment Side 1
IMPORTANT: IF ABSENT, WATCH THE FIRST 5O MINUTES OF THE MOVIE FOR FREE ON AMAZON PRIME VIDEO OR ON quitt.net (scroll down to 2nd screen)
Content Analysis Practice: students watch film Super 8 and fill in the Content Analysis Assignment Side 1
IMPORTANT: IF ABSENT, WATCH THE FIRST 5O MINUTES OF THE MOVIE FOR FREE ON AMAZON PRIME VIDEO OR ON quitt.net (scroll down to 2nd screen)
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Wednesday 5/22
Day 2 of Content Analysis Practice: students watch film Super 8 and fill in the Content Analysis Assignment Side 1
Day 2 of Content Analysis Practice: students watch film Super 8 and fill in the Content Analysis Assignment Side 1
Thursday 5/23
Finish film and discuss evidence for the character development features. Students submit analysis sheet with sides 1 and 2 completed.
Finish film and discuss evidence for the character development features. Students submit analysis sheet with sides 1 and 2 completed.
Friday 5/24
Class Challenge
Class Challenge
Week 14 [5/27 - 5/31]
Monday 5/27
Memorial Day - No School
Memorial Day - No School
Tuesday 5/28
Wednesday 5/29
Thursday 5/30
Download AP Research Preparatory Assignment and Complete PART A
Basic Criteria for Topic:
1. Why does this topic matter and why is it worth researching?
2. Is it researchable?
3. What kind of study would you design?
4. Could you use secondary data instead of primary data?
5. How can your other AP courses compliment your AP Research project?
Download AP Research Preparatory Assignment and Complete PART A
Basic Criteria for Topic:
1. Why does this topic matter and why is it worth researching?
2. Is it researchable?
3. What kind of study would you design?
4. Could you use secondary data instead of primary data?
5. How can your other AP courses compliment your AP Research project?
Friday 5/31
Finish Part A of the AP Research Preparatory Assignment
Finish Part A of the AP Research Preparatory Assignment
week 15 [6/3 -6/7]
Monday 6/3
AP Research Preparatory Assignment - Complete PART B & C
AP Research Preparatory Assignment - Complete PART B & C
Tuesday 6/4
AP Research Preparatory Assignment - Complete PART D. Review how to write a proper research question. Make sure Parts A-D are completed to the best of your ability and upload work to Schoology.
AP Research Preparatory Assignment - Complete PART D. Review how to write a proper research question. Make sure Parts A-D are completed to the best of your ability and upload work to Schoology.
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Wednesday 6/6
Exams Hours 1 & 2 = No Class
Exams Hours 1 & 2 = No Class
Thursday
Exam Hours 3 & 4
Exam Hours 3 & 4
Friday 6/7
Exams Hours 5 & 6 = No Class
Exams Hours 5 & 6 = No Class
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