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AP Lang and Comp: Rhetorical Analysis ONE PAGER Assignment
This one-pager assignment pairs with any non-fiction text for AP Language and Composition, analyzing rhetorical devices and strategies. Students will analyze specific annotations that they created from their text, pulling direct quotes and analyzing the effect of those quotes. Elements of SPACECAT are pulled from the text. Students will analyze: ExigenceThemeAuthor's PurposeEthos, Logos, PathosToneA one-pager is a single-page response to a reading assignment. It provides an opportunity to be bo
11th - 12th
Close Reading, English Language Arts, Informational Text
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir (FULL 9 Week Unit), Science Fiction Novel
In this unit, students will delve into the captivating world of science fiction through Andy Weir's novel "Project Hail Mary." By examining the intersection of science, technology, and humanity in a futuristic setting, students will not only enhance their literary analysis skills but also deepen their understanding of scientific concepts and the ethical dilemmas posed by advancing technology. Engaging Content: Vocabulary and science/sci-fi jargon that will expand students' knowledge while immers
10th - 12th
Novel Studies, Reading, Writing
CCSS
RL.11-12.2
, CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
+11
AP Lang & Comp: Visual Rhetoric, OPTIC & PASTA; Remote Learner Friendly!
This lesson addresses skills 1A, 1B, 3A, 3B, 4A, 4B, 5A, and 6A as outlined by The College Board. This plan involves multiple class periods. Students are expected to know PASTA and and how to create a thesis using PASTA for this lesson and activity. I have created a Google Slides presentation to review the requirements for PASTA as well as an activity for students to practice using PASTA before using OPTIC. This lesson is located on my store page under “PASTA, Rhetorical Analysis Introduction”.
11th - 12th, Higher Education
Close Reading, English Language Arts, Writing-Essays
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.3
+12
AP Lang and Comp: Deconstructing Synthesis; Remote Learner Friendly!
Get students started on connecting sources for Synthesis. This lesson guides students into finding the common thread among several provided sources, creating a thesis from that common thread, and then wrapping it up with evidence and commentary.This lesson has been newly designed for 2020 AP Language and Composition classes It addresses skills 5A, 3C, and 6A as outlined by The College Board. Included: A Google Slides presentation, compatible with the PearDeck add-on to promote student engagemen
11th - 12th
English Language Arts, Informational Text, Writing
CCSS
W.11-12.1
, W.11-12.1a
, W.11-12.1e
AP Lang and Comp: Scarlet Letter Ch. 2 Rhetorical Analysis
An excellent standalone lesson to tackle The Scarlet Letter without bogging down the class with the full text! Introduces Rhetorical Analysis AND gets students familiar with canonical texts while ALSO including modern-day commentary and universal appeal!This lesson addresses skills 1A, 1B, 2B, 5C, and 7A as outlined by The College Board. It tackles rhetorical analysis with a classic text as a standalone lesson without having to read The Scarlet Letter in its entirety, as encouraged by The Colle
11th - 12th, Higher Education
English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.3
+8
AP Language and Composition: Author and Audience Bias; Remote Learner Friendly!
This lesson addresses skills 1A and 2B as outlined by The College Board. Included: Google Slides presentation introducing author's bias, audience bias, and the nature of implicit biasPeardeck compatible slides for full-class participationA bias-measuring activity for students using Harvard's Implicit-Association TestsA writing assignment having students explore the value of measuring their own biases in rhetorical analysis and synthesis
11th - 12th, Higher Education
Close Reading, English Language Arts, Writing-Essays
AP Language and Composition: Tone Word Development and Exploration
This lesson addresses skills 7A and 8A as outlined by The College Board. It involves multiple class periods and may be used repeatedly in a month-long or marking-period long unit to develop students vocabulary for describing, analyzing, and creating tone. Students will be actively working with tone words to become familiar with the meaning and use to convey an author's message. Included: Google Slides presentation reviewing tone vs. mood as well as student instructions to guide the lessons3 lis
11th - 12th, Higher Education
ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Vocabulary
CCSS
CCRA.R.4
, CCRA.W.6
, CCRA.L.1
+4
AP Lang and Comp: Rhetorical Devices Part 1; Remote Learner Friendly!
The perfect lesson to get students in the mindset of Rhetorical Analysis. This lesson uses varied texts (The Bible, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger, “Fire and Ice” by Robert Frost, and “A Modest Proposal” by Jonathan Swift) to show students what to look for when analyzing rhetoric in a piece, starting with the effects of the device and then teaching the terminology. Students don't get overwhelmed by terminology, instead, they learn the usefulness of the d
11th - 12th, Higher Education
English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.3
, CCRA.R.4
+3
AP Lang and Comp: Fixing a Rhetorical Analysis; Remote Learner Friendly!
This addresses skills 2A, 4B, 6A, 8A, and 8B as outlined by The College Board. This plan involves multiple class periods to develop students’ ability to diagnose and repair problems in poor essay responses. In this diagnosis lesson and exercise, students will learn how to strengthen their own responses. Included: Google Slides presentation guiding students through errors of a real student response from an AP examPearDeck compatible lesson to increase student engagementExplores the implicit vs. t
11th - 12th, Higher Education
English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays
CCSS
CCRA.W.4
, CCRA.W.5
, CCRA.W.6
+1
The Monkey's Paw Reader's Theater Script with Guided Reading Questions
With this faithful adaptation of "The Monkey's Paw", encourage students to read aloud, infer, predict, and analyze the famous short story. Students who are not reading aloud are also held accountable with guided questions during the reading. Topics covered: Allusion, foreshadowing, onomatopoeia, and character analysis.
7th - 9th
Drama, English Language Arts, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RL.9-10.1
, RL.9-10.4
, RL.9-10.5
+1
Weekly Exercise/Bellringer: Which Doesn't Belong? (Set 1)
This is an "Odd One Out" activity where students decide which one doesn't belong in a set of 4. Groups include literature and literary devices as well as authors, poetry, and images/symbols. Students begin by writing detailed observations about each item, then collaborate with small groups to share their ideas. They work together to decide which item is the odd one out (even though there really isn't ONE "correct" answer). Students work together to justify their reasoning. Finally, the class com
9th - 12th
Literature, Vocabulary, Writing
CCSS
L.11-12.3
, L.11-12.4a
, CCRA.SL.1
+3
Weekly Exercise/Bellringer: Which Doesn't Belong? (Set 2)
This is an "Odd One Out" activity where students decide which one doesn't belong in a set of 4. Groups include literature and literary devices as well as authors, poetry, and images/symbols. Students begin by writing detailed observations about each item, then collaborate with small groups to share their ideas. They work together to decide which item is the odd one out (even though there really isn't ONE "correct" answer). Students work together to justify their reasoning. Finally, the class com
9th - 12th
Literature, Vocabulary, Writing
CCSS
L.11-12.3
, L.11-12.4a
, CCRA.SL.1
+3
Argumentation Friday Fun: Superfight Friday!
Two Characters enter, ONE CHARACTER LEAVES! In this fun Friday activity, students are given scenarios to practice argumentation and counterclaims! Two characters will be given two traits each. It’s up to YOU to determine who would win. Pick a side!This Google Slides presentation guides students through the rules of Superfight Friday and includes 45 different scenarios to last all year!
7th - 12th
English Language Arts, For All Subjects
CCSS
CCRA.SL.1
, CCRA.SL.2
, CCRA.SL.3
+2
AP Lang and Comp: Dos and Don'ts for Good Analysis; Remote Learner Friendly!
This lesson contains notes which have been provided and outlined by AP Readers, pointing out the very common mistakes that are often made by students on the AP Exams. It also outlines what readers are looking for from a good analytical response. Included: Google Slides presentation with notes on positive and negative qualities of student essays on the AP Language and Composition Exam
11th - 12th, Higher Education
English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.3
+16
AP Lang and Comp: Angela's Ashes & A Modest Proposal
An excellent standalone lesson to tackle the AP-recommended texts Angela's Ashes and "A Modest Proposal" without bogging down the class with a full novel! Introduces Rhetorical Analysis AND gets students familiar with canonical texts.This lesson addresses skills 1A, 1B, 2B as outlined by The College Board. It tackles the rhetorical situation with an AP-recommended text. This standalone lesson avoids reading the text Angela’s Ashes in its entirety, as encouraged by The College Board. The reading
11th - 12th, Higher Education
English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Writing
CCSS
RL.11-12.1
, RL.11-12.3
, RL.11-12.7
+7
Psychoanalytic Theory with Fitzgerald, Gatsby, and Pooh
Lesson includes a Google Slides Presentation introducing information regarding Psychoanalytic Theory: Sigmund Freud's theory applied to LiteraturePsychoanalysis DefinedIntro to Author PsychoanalysisDiscussion of F. Scott Fitzgerald's life and desiresDiscussion of Character PsychoanalysisTwo options for the lesson are provided: One utilizing Google's Peardeck Add-On and one without the add-on. Guided notes and discussion points are provided for students to facilitate discussion about Fitzgerald a
10th - 12th
English Language Arts, Psychology, Writing
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.3
+17
AP Lang & Comp: The Rhetorical Situation (REMOTE-LEARNER FRIENDLY)
This addresses skills as outlined by The College Board. It tackles the rhetorical situation as a standalone lesson without having to read a lengthy text, as encouraged by The College Board (encouraging varied sample texts). The central text of this lesson is "I Want a Wife" by Judy Brady (1971). This plan involves multiple class periods. This lesson also contains a brief suggestion on how to distribute materials, depending on your students’ familiarity with the rhetorical situation. Included:
11th - 12th
Close Reading, English Language Arts, Writing-Essays
AP Lang and Comp: Five Canons of Rhetoric, Open Prompt; Remote Learner Friendly!
This lesson addresses skills 1A, 2A, 4A, 6C, and 8A as outlined by The College Board. This plan introduces Cicero's five canons of rhetoric to develop students’ ability to respond effectively to an open prompt. Included: Google Slides presentation introducing and explaining the five canons of rhetoricPearDeck compatible lesson to increase student engagementA past open essay prompt, exploring the value of the connotation of wordsPrompt is provided on Google Slides and a printout version is also p
11th - 12th, Higher Education
English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays
CCSS
CCRA.W.1
, CCRA.W.4
, CCRA.W.5
+2
AP Lang and Comp: Rhetorical Devices Part 2; Remote Learner Friendly!
The perfect lesson to get students in the mindset of Rhetorical Analysis. This lesson uses varied texts/audio (Assorted Political Speeches (Eisenhower, Buckley, and Clinton), Excerpts from Vonnegut, Bagnold, and Nash, Bob Dylan’s “A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall”, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail”, Ovid’s “Amores 1.3”, Orianthi’s “According to You”) to show students what to look for when analyzing rhetoric in a piece, starting with the effects of the device and then teaching
11th - 12th, Higher Education
English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.3
+4
AP Lang and Comp: Rhetorical Devices Part 3; Remote Learner Friendly!
The perfect lesson to get students in the mindset of Rhetorical Analysis. This lesson uses varied texts/audio (Beowulf, “The Lovesong of J. Alfred Prufrock", Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: an American Slave, Regina Spektor, The Moon Landing, Shakespeare, Abraham Lincoln, and more) to show students what to look for when analyzing rhetoric in a piece, starting with the effects of the device and then teaching the terminology. Students don't get overwhelmed by terminology; instead, the
11th - 12th, Higher Education
Close Reading, English Language Arts, Writing
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.4
, CCRA.R.5
+1
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I make it a point to have a class-wide dialogue with my students to discuss the value of the unit after we complete it. This dialogue can be something as large as a full-blown Socratic seminar, or it can be something as simple as an online survey. Either way, the students can communicate their interpretations of the unit. They can ask questions about how certain lessons may pertain to their future endeavors (or not). We have reflections and conversations about what they feel like they need to learn more about, and I shape my lesson planning around that.
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