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Synthesis Paper Rough Draft Paragraph Form

Synthesis Paper Assignment Information & Timeline

Synthesis Paper Final Copy Scoring Rubric

Synthesis Paper MLA Formatting Guide

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Class Activities and Assignments for AP English Lit. & Comp. (all periods):

Monday, March 16, 2015:  Students took notes over the way to format and draft their synthesis paper introductions.  Students then reviewed minor works with the teacher for consideration with the synthesis paper.  In classes where time allowed, a discussion of the conventions of Shakespearean comedy followed.  As homework, students are to complete their Statements of Responsibility for the synthesis paper.

Tuesday, March 17, 2015:  Students turned in their Statements of Responsibility, which the teacher checked.  Students also took introductory notes about Renaissance comedy conventions, and began viewing Much Ado About Nothing, with copies of the play available for further reference.  As homework, students are to begin completion of their synthesis paper introduction rough drafts.

Wednesday, March 18, 2015:  Students received final advice about their first portion of synthesis paper rough draft that will be due at the start of class tomorrow.  Classes then resumed their study and viewing of Shakespearean comedy by way of Much Ado About Nothing.  As homework, students are to complete their rough drafts of their synthesis paper introductions.

Thursday, March 19, 2015:  Students turned in their synthesis paper introduction rough drafts, and resumed their study of Shakespearean comedy via viewing Much Ado About Nothing.

Friday, March 20, 2015:  Students completed their viewing of Much Ado About Nothing, and received their graded synthesis paper introduction rough drafts with feedback.  There is no AP English homework over Spring Break.

Monday, March 30, 2015:  Students entered class and picked up a form for completing two body paragraph rough drafts for their synthesis papers.  Students took notes on how to successfully draft body paragraphs for their synthesis papers.  Students received major work texts needed for their synthesis paper drafting, and had the remainder of class to begin writing their first rough draft paragraphs, which will be due at the start of class tomorrow.

Tuesday, March 31, 2015:  Students turned in their synthesis paper rough draft paragraphs and picked up a new form for the next set of paragraphs (due Thursday). Students took notes over an introduction to Existentialism and received copies of The Stranger.  As homework, students are to read chapter 1 of the novel, and begin work on their next set of synthesis paper rough draft paragraphs.

Wednesday, April 1, 2015:  Students entered class and received instructions to read through Part I, Chapter 2 of The Stranger.  The teacher met with students individually to provide feedback regarding their synthesis drafts and students had class time to read and answer questions over Part I, Chapters 1-2 of The Stranger, or to write their synthesis paper rough draft paragraphs.   As homework, students are to complete their rough drafts of the next two paragraphs of their synthesis papers, and complete all questions over the first two chapters of The Stranger after reading through those chapters.

Thursday, April 2, 2015:  Students entered class and turned in study guide work for Chapters 1-2 of The Stranger, as well as two more rough draft paragraphs for their synthesis papers.  Students then completed an open-book quiz over the first two chapters of The Stranger.  The teacher discussed setting and provided some historical background pertaining to the setting of the novel.  Students are to read through Chapter 3 of The Stranger and begin composing the next two paragraphs (over their second selected major work) of their synthesis paper rough drafts as homework.

Monday, April 6, 2015:  Students entered class and received their previous paragraphs from the synthesis paper with teacher feedback and instructions for improvement.  Students had class time to work on their next set of synthesis paper rough draft paragraphs, or read Chapter Four of Part One of The Stranger.  As homework, students are to complete the next two paragraphs of rough draft work for their synthesis papers and read through Chapter Four of Part One of The Stranger.

Tuesday, April 7, 2015:  Students entered class and turned in their next round of rough draft paragraphs for the synthesis paper assignment.  Students reviewed answers to the multiple-choice practice from last week, and then discussed multiple-choice success strategies.  Students received questions over The Stranger, Part I, Chapters 3-5.  As homework, students are to read through Chapter Five of Part One, and complete all questions--their answers are all due at the start of class tomorrow. Students should also to begin drafting their next set of rough draft paragraphs for their synthesis papers.

Wednesday, April 8, 2015:  Students entered class and turned in answers to study guide questions over Chapters 3-5 of The Stranger.  Students received their most recent rough draft paragraphs, graded with feedback from the teacher.  Students had time in class to compose their next rough draft paragraphs, or read The Stranger, Part I, Chapter 6.  The next paragraphs will be due at the start of class Thursday, and students need to have read through Chapter 6 by that time as well.

Thursday, April 9, 2015:  Students turned in two more major work rough draft paragraphs for their synthesis papers, then completed three passages of AP exam multiple-choice practice.  Students had the remaining time in class to read The Stranger, Part II, Chapter 1.  Students need to have the reading of that chapter completed by the start of class Friday.

Archived Class Activities & Assignments for APE Lit. & Comp. (all periods):

Weeks 27 & 28 (March 2-13, 2015)

Weeks 25 & 26 (February 17-27, 2015)

Weeks 23 & 24 (February 2-13, 2015)

Weeks 21 & 22 (January 20-30, 2015)

Weeks 19 & 20 (January 5-15, 2015)

Weeks 17 & 18 (December 8-18, 2014)

Weeks 15 & 16 (November 24-December 5, 2014)

Weeks 13 & 14 (November 10-21, 2014)

Weeks 11 & 12 (October 27-November 7, 2014)

Weeks 9 & 10 (October 13-24, 2014)

Weeks 7 & 8 (September 29-October 10, 2014)

Weeks 5 & 6 (September 15-26, 2014)

Weeks 3 & 4 (September 2-12, 2014)

Weeks 1 & 2 (August 18-29, 2014)