Tuesday, June 11, 2019
Monday, June 10, 2019
Senior Exit Speech
link to the assignment (last for the year): click here
Basic format:
Greeting:
Purpose:
Memories:
Lessons learned (or other topic________):
Advice to future graduates (or other topic __________):
Final message to class of 2019 or the world (or other topic ___________________):
Basic format:
Greeting:
Purpose:
Memories:
Lessons learned (or other topic________):
Advice to future graduates (or other topic __________):
Final message to class of 2019 or the world (or other topic ___________________):
Wednesday, June 5, 2019
Rhetorical Mode: Definition
(for your chart) A definition essay A definition essay takes the concept of “definition” more broadly, moving beyond a dictionary definition to deeply examine a word or concept as we actually use and understand it.
"On Being a Cripple" page 226 by Nancy Mairs
and answer the worksheet questions provided:
"On Being a Cripple" page 226 by Nancy Mairs
and answer the worksheet questions provided:
Process/analysis day 2
"On Dumpster Diving" by Lars Eighner
Read and complete the questions that follow.
Choose one of the following topics and write a process analysis essay of 1-2 pages (either information or informative). The topic can be anything you want (most likely something you know a lot about or know how to do well). Here are some ideas if you don't have any:
1) Something from your shop (how to do or make something)
2) How to become successful in life
3) How to get a job for a high school student
4) How to make something to eat ( a meal you know how to prepare)
5) How to get your driver's license
6) How to choose something to watch on tv/online
7) How to live a happy life
8) How to make new friends
9) How to find the perfect prom dress
10) How to play a sport
Here is a link with more ideas
Read and complete the questions that follow.
Choose one of the following topics and write a process analysis essay of 1-2 pages (either information or informative). The topic can be anything you want (most likely something you know a lot about or know how to do well). Here are some ideas if you don't have any:
1) Something from your shop (how to do or make something)
2) How to become successful in life
3) How to get a job for a high school student
4) How to make something to eat ( a meal you know how to prepare)
5) How to get your driver's license
6) How to choose something to watch on tv/online
7) How to live a happy life
8) How to make new friends
9) How to find the perfect prom dress
10) How to play a sport
Here is a link with more ideas
Tuesday, June 4, 2019
Process Analysis Writing
for your chart:
Process Analysis is: is a method of paragraph or essay development by which a writer explains step by step how something is done or how to do something. It can take one of two forms: Information about how something works (informative)
"Learning to Read' by Malcolm X
--Complete multiple choice #1-10
--Add on writing response (no specific format)--Which of the 2 types of process analysis writing do you believe this is (information or informative--see above definition). Explain your answer using at least 2 specific examples from the text.
Process Analysis is: is a method of paragraph or essay development by which a writer explains step by step how something is done or how to do something. It can take one of two forms: Information about how something works (informative)
"Learning to Read' by Malcolm X
--Complete multiple choice #1-10
--Add on writing response (no specific format)--Which of the 2 types of process analysis writing do you believe this is (information or informative--see above definition). Explain your answer using at least 2 specific examples from the text.
Thursday, May 30, 2019
Descriptive Writing Assignment
assignment link for descriptive writing
video link for descriptive writing
Portfolio Grade

video link for descriptive writing
Portfolio Grade
Final AP portfolio
assignment: Name:
_____________________________
For your final grade, you will need to turn in a folder
containing the following assignments (listed below). Each assignment is
followed by a point value adding up to 100 total points. Note: there is possible extra-credit to earn.
Narrative writing (10 pts.) __________
Descriptive writing (10 pts.) ________
Process analysis (10 pts.) __________
Example (10 pts.) __________
Definition (10 pts.) __________
Classification (10
pts.) __________
compare/contrast (10
pts.) __________
cause/effect (10 pts.) __________
argument/persuasion (10
pts.) _________
Senior exit speech (10 pts.) __________
Rhetorical modes
chart ____________ (10 extra-credit points)
Total: 100 points ______________
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