Welcome to AP Lang!

LT: I can identify examples of powerful language an author uses to create meaning in real world examples of text.

1. Introductions and Syllabus
2. How gritty are you?

• https://www.ted.com/speakers/angela_lee_duckworth
• Grit Scale
• Writing Prompt #1

2. Small groups: review summer news thread activity
In groups of 2-3, share what topics you selected to read about this summer.

1. Topic--what happened--share the big details (neutral tone)
2. Point of View--what points were made the first article? What points were made in the second article? How did they differ? Did they seem fair and objective or slanted and biased?
3. Did either author convince you of their point of view in the end?

3. Individual work: find and seek examples of strong language

1. Now, take some time to look through your articles for particularly poignant words or phrases that help to create a particular point of view
2. We will record these examples of strong language on a class poster

Wrap-up: Questions??

Review HOMEWORK:
→ No new assignment

→ We’ll start with In Cold Blood--for a couple days; then, Sun Also Rises--for a couple days.

→ Writing assignments, analysis questions, close reading, intro to rhetoric

→ Then, a wrap-up with close analysis before we start a narrative writing unit and the college essay