AP English--Factors that Contribute to a Lower Grade on the Argumentative Essay

Argument Over a Card Game, Jan Steen (no date)

Factors that Contribute to a Lower Grade on the AP English Argumentative Essay

These are musings/thoughts of mine, not those of The College Board. 

Freshman English--SAT "D" Words

Due Friday, March 7

Copy the SAT Words.  Then look up the definitions and parts of speech.  Write both in your notebook.  (You must handwrite this assignment; not type, or cut and paste). For each of the words, find an excellent context sentence by googling the Internet (always cite your source within parentheses after the sentence--the name of the website). In addition, create an excellent context sentence of your own.  Please clearly label the "googled" sentence and your "own" sentence.  All of this work should be written on loose-leaf paper in your binder, so that it can be turned in for a grade. Highlight the words in your sentences.

AP English--"Beauty: When the Other Dancer is the Self" by Walker

In the Dance Studio, Edgar Degas (1878)

Check out this link posted on the Internet by Scholar Kingsberry. Here you will find the text of an excellent essay by Alice Walker, as well as some introductory information and great questions/suggestions at the end.  You are not required to do the activities at the end; simply read and annotate Walker's essay.  Print the pdf file out for class discussion. (You should not have to copy and paste the pdf.  Just press print.)

Thank you to Scholar Kingsberry for posting this material online.

http://enloehs.wcpss.net/resources/kingsberry/propaganda.pdf

Freshman English and AP English--Eight Martin Luther King Speeches and Videos

Freedom, Peter Max (1980)

Scholars:

Check out these speeches and videos on Martin Luther King:

http://www.tbd.com/articles/2011/01/8-martin-luther-king-speeches-and-videos-45260_page2.html

Freshman English--Generic Checklist for Writing of Essays

The Writing Master (Benjamin Eakins),
 Thomas Eakins (1882)

Review your paper to make sure the following criteria have been met.  If not, indicate changes, so final copy is improved.

Content/Organization/Structure

1. Essay has five paragraphs.

2. Each paragraph has at least five sentences.

3. Opening paragraph contains a strong thesis. Underline the thesis.

4. Opening paragraph includes mention of three examples to be discussed.

5. Opening paragraph does not begin elaborating on examples.

6. Introductory paragraph is followed by three paragraphs for the body of the essay.

7. Each of the body paragraphs has a topic sentence mentioning the example(s) to be discussed in that paragraph.

AP English--JFK Steel Industry Speech--Sample Introductory Paragragh for Analysis Essay

Steel Foundry, Coatesville, PA, Ralston Crawford (1936-1937)

On April 10, 1962, President Kennedy held a news conference in which he attacked the steel industry for raising prices by 3.5 percent.  America was emerging from a recession, and Kennedy believed that stable prices and wages would help further the nation's economic recovery.  His speech vilifies "a few gigantic corporations" for their "ruthless disregard" of public responsibilities. Kennedy skillfully depicts how steel industry executives were motivated by self-interest and greed, exhibiting callous disregard for the welfare of their country.  Using a series of rhetorical techniques, Kennedy's speech successfully outlines the reasons why the actions of the steel industry are unreasonable and more importantly, unethical.

Freshman English--Sample Opening Paragraph for Evaluative Essay on Stories

A Horse Frightened by a Lion, George Stubbs (1770)

Stories of mystery, horror, and suspense have always captivated readers.  Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Cask of Amontillado," Richard Connell's short story "The Most Dangerous Game," and Stephen King's teleplay "Sorry, Right Number" combine elements of fiction to create tales that excite the reader's imagination through setting, mood, characterization, and figurative language.  Poe creates the villainous Montressor who exacts revenge on an easily manipulated Fortunato. Connell presents his main character Rainsford with the horrific choice of being whipped to death or hunted down like an animal in a remote island jungle.  King relates an eerie supernatural tale about a family devastated by the death of a father.  Each one of these stories transports the reader to a time and place that is sure to thrill and intrigue.

Freshman English and AP English--Persuasive Techniques

The Death of Socrates, Jacques-Louis David (1787)

Persuasive Techniques (President Obama, Martin Luther King, Patrick Henry, Jonathan Edwards, and other great orators)

AP English--Important Historical Figures Representative of the Age of Puritanism in America and the Age of the Enlightenment in America

Visions of a New World, Godfrey Blow (2002)

Jonathan Edwards (1703--1758)

• Looked toward the Puritan past for his worldview
• Wanted things to remain the same
• Possessed strong religious faith
• More pessimistic in his outlook
• Valued ideas of science but religious answers were his priority
• Had strong values and convictions

Freshman English--Ms. Izzo's Notes on Freshman Exhibition

16th Exhibition of Japan Advertising Artists Club,
Tadanori Yokoo (1966)

Scholars:

Ms. Izzo has excellent suggestions to assist you for the Freshman Exhibition.  Check out the information below.  To enlarge the image, click on it.  You can print the page as well.