An introductory presentation that includes several opening day assignments and presentations that can be used over the course of several days. Includes information for the AP Language and Composition course.

1. WELCOME TO
ENGLISH III AP
Or, How to Succeed This Year

2. CLASSROOM RULES &
EXPECTATIONS

3. Come to class prepared; materially, physically, and mentally.
Only use technology when it is allowed by the teacher for educational purposes. (Cell phones, headphones,
and personal devices are prohibited.)
Understand that they must be active participants in their own education.
Get to class on time.
Always have something to read with them.
Respect themselves and others, and are polite and considerate.
Show respect for themselves and others.

4. When I Come Into Class
1. Come in and turn in any homework.
2. Sit in your assigned seat.
3. Check the board for assignments and/or warm-up and begin working if
possible.

5. Discourse
◦ Speak in complete sentences
◦ Don’t speak when someone else is speaking
◦ Be respectful of the opinions and views of others
◦ Be confident – your ideas are worth sharing
◦ Don’t use foul or offensive language

6. At the End of Class
The bell does NOT dismiss you.
Make sure that all supplies and materials have been cleaned up.
Wait for my signal before beginning to pack up

7. Supply List
◦ Composition Notebook
◦ Spiral Notebook
◦ Pocket Folder
◦ Pens and/or Pencils
◦ Colored Pen
◦ College Ruled Paper
◦ Highlighter
◦ Post-its (or other sticky notes)
◦ Always bring to class:
◦ Charged Laptop
◦ Something to Read

8. Use the MLA Heading for EVERY Paper
Full Name
Ms. Mendoza
English III AP – Pd
Date - Day Month Year
Assignment Title

9. Grade Breakdown
Content Mastery (Summative) – 40%
Content Understanding (Formative) – 40%
Content Engagement (Classwork/Homework) – 20%

10. Late Work
Late work will NOT be accepted. The only exception is an excused absence.
If you cheat, plagiarize, or are otherwise academically dishonest, you will receive a zero.
Academic dishonesty is excluded from the re-do policy.
This is a college level course and it will be run in that manner.

11. Re-do Policy
◦ Every student that does not make a 70 on an assignment has an
opportunity to re-do the assignment/assessment twice.
◦ The new grade will be the average of the attempts.
◦ Re-do’s must be done within five school days from the time the grade was
posted.
◦ The re-do can be different from the original.
◦ In order to re-take a test, you must complete an hour of tutoring/study time.
This study requirement can be completed at Homework Haven and/or
during teacher tutoring hours.
◦ Students are to receive a zero for Academic Dishonesty and cannot re-
do the assignment/assessment.

12. Tutoring
EVERYONE is welcome to come and get extra help
Monday - Friday
8:30 - 8:45 & 3:55 - 4:30
*Extra times available as needed*
You are also welcome to seek help from other English teachers.
HOMEWORK HAVEN is also available Monday – Thursday from 4:15– 6:15 in the
Library.

13. New Bell Schedule
7: 45 – 8: 30 a.m. Zero Period
8:30 a.m. First Bell
8:45 – 10:15 a.m. 1st / 5th Period
10:23 – 11:57 a.m. 2nd / 6th Period
11:57 – 12:39 p.m. Lunch
12:47 – 2:17 p.m. 3rd / 7th Period
2:25 – 3:55 p.m. 4th / 8th Period

14. Other Topics
◦ Restroom/Library/Nurse
◦ Tardy Policy
◦ Cell Phone Policy
◦ Crisis/Fire Drills
◦ Classroom Library

15. Shameless Plug
Franklin’s UIL Academic Teams have openings!
Literary Criticism
Spelling & Vocabulary
Social Studies
Ready Writing & Current Issues
(see Ms. Longoria)

16. WEBSITES & TOOLS

17. Classroom Website
http://mendozaenglishfranklin.weebly.com

18. Remind
Text the class code to 81010
5th period - @apeng5thpd
7th period - @apeng7thpd

19. CommonLit
Sign up on the website (commonlit.org) and use the class
code to join.
Codes coming soon!

20. AP Classroom
Sign-up by using the following codes at:
http://myap.collegeboard.org/
5th period - ZV2G93
7th period - KN9Q6X

21. CONTENT
So, what is AP Language and Composition?

22. Equity and Access
This class is for everyone willing to take up
the challenge.

23. Units
Fall Semester
Unit 1: Argument and Early American Texts
 foundational skills, argument essay, and close reading
Unit 2: Puritanism, Societal Influences, and Novel Study
 The Scarlet Letter, modern connections, close reading, author’s purpose, symbolism
Unit 3: Student Led Novel Study and Rhetorical Analysis
 student taught novel, rhetorical terms and analysis, essay writing
Unit 4: Race and Culture, Theme Study and Synthesis
 Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, Things Fall Apart, debate, synthesis of sources and
texts
Spring Semester
Unit 5: Craft and Civil Disobedience
 American poetry, author’s craft, American drama, foundational texts in American philosophy,
argument, The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail, Civil Disobedience
Unit 6: Gender Studies: Satire, Realism, and Feminist Voices
 The Awakening, satirical essays, rhetorical analysis
Unit 7: Extended Non-Fiction
 student selected book length non-fiction, presentation, argument and synthesis
Unit 8: Modern Issues (Race, Gender, and Class) and Research
 The Great Gatsby, Passing, Baldwin and Coates, research and synthesis of sources with modern
issues studies, close reading, comparison of author’s craft
Unit 9: Year in Review – Synthesis via Theme
 final exam and term preparation, theme paper

24. What Will We Be Doing Here?
• Zoom in on an author’s craft by identifying and examining rhetorical devices
• Analyze individual parts of a text and understand how they fit into the whole
• Write with more intention by choosing from a variety of strategies to best suit
your purpose
• Gain familiarity with the types of questions on the AP exam through repeated
practice
• Share your writing
• Read thought-provoking material and discuss your ideas in class regularly
• Develop and practice close reading skills

25. Current Events
◦ It is essential to be caught up with what is going on in the world. This
will help you make connections in your writing and discussions.
◦ Some suggested news sources
◦ New York Times
◦ The New Yorker
◦ The Atlantic
◦ BBC
◦ TIME
◦ NPR

26. Ongoing Journal Assignment
◦ Journals: It is essential to keep up your practice of writing by doing it every day. To this end, you will be
turning in a set of 5 journals approximately every two weeks. 2 of the five journals need to be responses to
a current event (name the article and the news source and then reflect, react, and/or respond to the issue
addressed). **Please note that the current events that you write about need to substantive.** The other 3
can be a topic of your choice, another current event or journals that were written in response to in-class
prompts. These can be hand written (encouraged). There is no length requirement as a thorough
discussion or reflection of the topic is more important.

27. AP Central
http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/home

28. Exam Breakdown
Multiple Choice
◦45 questions
◦60 minutes
◦45% of Score
Free Response (Essays)
◦3 prompts
◦2 hours, 15 minutes
◦55% of Score

29. Prompt Types
◦ Synthesis
◦ Students read several texts about a topic and create an argument that synthesizes
at least 3 of the sources to support their thesis
◦ Rhetorical Analysis
◦ Students read a non-fiction text and analyze how the writer’s language choices
contribute to his or her purpose and intended meaning for the text
◦ Argument
◦ Students create an evidence-based argument that responds to a given topic.

30. AP Scores

31. QUESTIONS?

32. TWO-VOICE POEM

33. Example Poem

34. Time to Know Your Classmates
Step 1:Choose a partner with the same color name
tag as you.
Step 2: Take 3 minutes to write down a list of
adjectives and other descriptors about yourself.
Step 3: Compare lists with your partner, and write a
short two-voice poem.

35. ARTICLE JIGSAW

36. Article Reading
◦ Each group will be assigned a set of paragraphs. Read your paragraphs, discuss with
your partners, and then share out.
◦ Group 1 – paragraphs 1-3
◦ Group 2 – paragraphs 4-7
◦ Group 3 – paragraphs 8-11
◦ Group 4 – paragraphs 12-14
◦ Group 5 – paragraphs 15-17
Article: ”The Value of Remembering Ordinary Moments” by
Cody C. Delistraty from The Atlantic

37. Exit Ticket
Write your small, ordinary
moment that you remember.