Monday, May 18, 2015

Juniors Are FINALly Almost Done: May 18, 2015

Focus: How we can nurture our creative sides?

1. Sharing you with a short piece I recently wrote as a gift to my dad

2. Reading through the options from The 3 A.M. Epiphany

3. Writing your way to your own epiphanies!

4. Sharing your writing if time allows

HW:
Enjoy your senior years, and please stop my desk to visit (or to get help on your college essays).

Friday, May 15, 2015

Juniors Are the New Seniors: May 15, 2015

Focus: What do you need to take care of?

1. Warming up with my last round of reminders:
  • Turn in all books.
  • Complete and print your letter to future AP Lit students.
  • Complete and print your legacy (the essay you're most proud of and would like to be used as an example--you can leave your name on or off).
  • Submit your online course evaluation, which you can access by clicking HERE.
2. Explaining how your "final" will work

3. Deciding what you need to do right now, and offering you some suggestions about Naviance and teacher recs

HW:
1. Turn in all books.
2. Complete and print your letter.
3. Complete and print your legacy.
4. Submit your online evaluation, which you can access by clicking HERE.

Thursday, May 14, 2015

A.P. Lit Is Ending: May 14, 2015

Focus: How does it end?

See you at graduation, seniors!

See you tomorrow in class, juniors!

1. Warming up with my last round of reminders:
  • Turn in all books.
  • Complete and print your letter to future AP Lit students.
  • Complete and print your legacy (the essay you're most proud of and would like to be used as an example--you can leave your name on or off).
  • Submit your online course evaluation, which you can access by clicking HERE.
2. Finish watching Stranger Than Fiction

HW:
1. Turn in all books.
2. Complete and print your letter.
3. Complete and print your legacy.
4. Submit your online evaluation, which you can access by clicking HERE.

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

A.P. Lit Is Wondering What's Stranger Than Fiction? May 13, 2015

Focus: What do we love about literature?

1. Warming up with my last round of reminders:
  • Turn in all books.
  • Complete and print your letter to future AP Lit students.
  • Complete and print your legacy (the essay you're most proud of and would like to be used as an example--you can leave your name on or off).
  • Submit your online course evaluation, which you can access by clicking HERE.
2. Start watching Stranger Than Fiction

HW:
1. Turn in all books.
2. Complete and print your letter.
3. Complete and print your legacy.
4. Submit your online evaluation, which you can access by clicking HERE.

Tuesday, May 12, 2015

A.P. Lit Is Sharing Favorites: May 12, 2015

Focus: What do we love about literature?

1. Warming up with my last round of reminders:
  • Turn in all books.
  • Complete and print your letter to future AP Lit students.
  • Complete and print your legacy (the essay you're most proud of and would like to be used as an example--you can leave your name on or off).
  • Submit your online course evaluation, which you can access by clicking HERE.
2. Sharing your favorite literature

3. Start watching Stranger Than Fiction

HW:
1. Turn in all books.
2. Complete and print your letter.
3. Complete and print your legacy.
4. Submit your online evaluation, which you can access by clicking HERE.

Monday, May 11, 2015

A.P. + Literature = 4ever: May 11, 2015

Focus: What do we love about literature?

1. Warming up with your last happy Monday thoughts

2. Reminding you of the final tasks to accomplish before you go
  • Turn in all books.
  • Complete and print your letter to future AP Lit students.
  • Complete and print your legacy (the essay you're most proud of and would like to be used as an example--you can leave your name on or off).
  • Submit your online course evaluation, which you can access by clicking HERE.
3. Sharing your favorite literature

4. Composing letters, filling out course evaluations, turning in books, and checking stuff off

HW:
1. Turn in all books.
2. Complete and print your letter.
3. Complete and print your legacy.
4. Submit your online evaluation, which you can access by clicking HERE.

Friday, May 8, 2015

A.P. Lit Is Finishing Strong: May 8, 2015

Focus: How do we finish the year in A.P. Literature?

1. Warming up: A brief overview of next week  / sign-up

2. Giving you an overview of the final tasks to accomplish before you go
  • Turn in all books.
  • Complete and print your letter to future AP Lit students.
  • Complete and print your legacy (the essay you're most proud of and would like to be used as an example--you can leave your name on or off).
  • Submit your online course evaluation, which you can access by clicking HERE.
3. Taking time to compose letters and fill out course evaluations

4. Turning in books (if you have them)

HW:
1. Turn in all books.
2. Complete and print your letter.
3. Complete and print your legacy.
4. Submit your online evaluation, which you can access by clicking HERE.