Welcome to AP11 Language and Composition for the school year 2016­2017 Summer reading provides an early opportunity to be immersed in the type of texts (mostly nonfiction) with which we will be working throughout the school year. It also gives students a chance to become comfortable with and exercise specific skills required throughout the class. There are FOUR parts of the summer assignment: ​
nonfiction reading (​
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), Study of Aristotle’s Rhetorical Triangle & SOAPSTone, “A Modest Proposal” assignment, and vocabulary. What you need to know about AP11 Language & Composition at GHS ­ The purpose of this class is to introduce students to a wide variety of college­level reading, writing, and analysis. Students are to be aware of the rigorous nature of an AP English course. Reading and writing assignments will be extensive and frequent. There is homework each week and it is checked and/or collected the days it is due. Thoughtful analysis and effort are expected and required. Do not assume that high grades received in previous honors classes is an indicator of an A in this class. A strong work ethic and a commitment to growing as a learner are necessary. Students who are involved in many other school­related activities should develop and rely on excellent time­management and study skills. To help prepare yourselves for the rigors and practices of this class, complete the 4 assignments listed below. ​
ALL assignments are DUE the first day of school. Part 1 ­ Night ­ by Elie Wiesel ­ you are to read the book and complete a dialectical journal *see Night ­ Rhetoric Summer Assignment sheet. Books can be checked out from GHS or any library. Part 2 ­ Familiarize yourself with Aristotle’s Rhetorical Triangle and the use of SOAPSTones as a tool to analyze various texts. Part 3 ­ Print out the Swift Student Packet and read and complete the exercises on Jonathan Swift’s “A Modest Proposal” * see Swift Student Packet Summer Part 4 ­ Vocabulary ­ follow the directions below. Vocabulary: Allusion – Anaphora ­ Analogy – Anecdote ­ Colloquial/ism ­ Deductive Reasoning – Diction ­ Ethos ­ Hyperbole – Imagery ­ Inductive Reasoning ­ Irony ­ Juxtaposition ­ Logos – Metaphor ­ Parallelism ­ Pathos ­ Purpose ­ Rhetoric ­ Rhetorical Questions ­ Satire ­ Simile ­ Syntax – Tone You are to make flash/index cards out for each of these words – also, provide examples on the definition side of the card. Be prepared for a quiz on these words the first week we are back to school. This list provides just the basic foundation for the vocabulary that we will be regularly using in class ­​
We will be adding to this list throughout the school year​
. You can use the Glossary of Rhetorical Terms provided. Lastly ­ some things to ponder before beginning this class. What are your weaknesses? ... could you be better at or improve ? ­
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Asking better – more in depth probing ?s Drawing inferences Reading plan/Annotating Presenting/defending arguments Ability to craft & support a SOLID Thesis statement !!!! AP11 Google Classroom Code = ​
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