11 th grade AP Lang

Warm Ups 11th grade AP Lang

Copy the following key term and its definition. Then write an assertion statement about each of the statements that follow: Assertion Statement: a statement or declaration stating an opinion or stance related to a question, a problem, or an argument presented. When you receive a text during class you answer it right away. Students should wait until nutrition or lunch to check their cell phone/electronic devices. Students should be allowed to take calls during class time. Warm Up 2/13/13

The use of Technology in the classroom helps students learn. Technology can be a distraction for some students, but not for all. Does technology have a positive or a negative affect in your learning 4 Corners Activity

Say something about the following topics in the reading: Texting Focus Facebook Metacognition Reading Quiz 2/14/13

Review your flashcards for the first 3 min of class. Be ready to turn them in. Write your name and period on the first card; write your initials and period on the rest of the cards. Use ink pen only for the quiz. Lit Term Quiz!!!

Identify the types of nouns: it names person, place, thing, concept, concrete/abstract, singular/plural • Angelinos– • dream – • America – Write a sentence using all of the nouns listed above. Warm Up 2/20/13: Noun Practice

Copy first 5 bullet points Personal pronouns – he, she, her him … Reflexive pronouns – myself, himself, herself… Intensive – (Noun + pronouns same as above) Demonstrative – this, that, there. Relative – introduces a dependent clause; who whom, whomever… Write 1 sentences using a pronoun and the antecedents. Underline the pronoun and circle the antecedents. Warm Up 2/21/13

Make a list of 4 Action verbs Make a list of 4 Linking Verbs Create a sentence using an action verb. Warm Up 2/22/13

Reflection: Reflect on the last 2 weeks in this class: What has worked for you? What are you still confused about? Do you have suggestions for projects, readings, etc that you would really like to cover? Warm Up 2/22/13

Set up Cornell Notes in section 1 of your notebook. The subject is: “Building the Rhetorical Circumstance in the 1920s” Order for Presentations are as follows: Harding’s Presidency Model T Ford Radio Aviation and Travel Credit Cards Industrialization Warm Up 2/26/12 Presentation Prep 7. The Red scare 8. The Emergency Quota Act 9. The 18th Amendment 10. The 19th Amendment 11. Roles in Society 12. Rosie the Riveter 13. Harlem Renaissance 14. Musical Styles 15. Dance Styles 16 Fashion 16 a. Accessories

Make a list of: A. 3 nouns B. 3 pronouns C. 3 active verbs D. 1 Linking verbs Extra credit: write a sentence using a transitive verb. Label the parts of the sentence that show it is a transitive verb. Warm Up 3/4/13 Grammar Review

Write a statement about the following topics in chapter 1: West Egg Village The Buchanans East Egg Village Warm up 3/5/13

Write a prediction about what you expect the main character, Gatsby will experience during the course of the novel. (use what you know about the roaring 20s, the ideas you gathered during the gallery walk, to make sound predictions) Warm UP period 5

What is the “Valley of Ashes”? Why do you think Fitzgerald named it that? Describe Myrtle’s apartment in the city. Describe the function that was held at the apartment. What prompted Tom to break Myrtle’s nose? Warm up 3/6/13 Chapter 2

Who does Nick meet up with at Gatsby’s Party? Describe what Nick and his friend find in Gatsby’s Library. When does Nick finally meet Gatsby and how? Although Nick become very fond of Ms. Baker, what does he quickly learn about her as a person? Warm up 3/7/13 Chapter 3

Paste notebook check #2 in 2nd section of your notebook (Course Work). Warm up 3/8/12 notebook Check #2

GREAT GATSBY TEST #1 Chapter 1-5!!! Warm Up 3/11/13

Predictions about the novel Will Daisy and Gatsby pursue a love affair? What evidence from the text makes you believe so? Will Daisy leave her husband to marry Gatsby? What evidence from the text makes you believe so? What aspect of “The Dream” is Fitzgerald critiquing through Daisy and Gatsby’s relationship? Warm up 3/12/13

Define your idea of the American Dream. (illustrations work too!) What are some examples of people, icons, you know of who have achieved or on the path towards the “American Dream”? Are you working towards your own “American Dream”? If so what is it? 3/13/13 The American Dream

“What a low vulgar girl” – name the character who said this and explain why it was said. What happened in the hotel suite between Daisy, Gatsby and Tom? Explain the tragedy that occurred at the “valley of Ashes.” 3/14/13 Warm Up Chapter 7 review

Format the following quote from the Great Gatsby correctly: A. In-text citation no mention of authors name Page 27 The eyes of Doctor T. J. Eckleburg are blue and gigantic-their retinas as one yard high. B. In-text citation mention of authors name Page 9 Twenty miles from the city a pair of enormous eggs, identical in contour and separated only by the courtesy bay, jut out into the most domesticated body of salt water in the Western Hemisphere, the great wet barnyard of the Long Island Sound. 3/15/13 Warm Up mLa Parenthetical citations

Fitzgerald’s writing reflect his views of society at large. Explain each character and discuss what purpose they might have in the novel. Myrtle – Tom- Daisy- Nick – George- Gatsby- Warm up 3/18/13 Major characters

What opinion does Fitzgerald have about the American Dream? What characters did he craft to convey this idea? What rhetorical strategies did you find throughout the book? Warm up 3/19/13

Prepare for your presentation by: Having talking points so that you do not read off your poster board Decide who is doing what Be sure to give a talking analysis of your work Throw your gum in the trash before you begin 7 min!!!!!! To prep 3/20/13 no warm up

Timed Writing Bloopers Warm up 3/22/13

11 th grade AP Lang