AP Practice Test 1
October 19, 2009 |
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| The week of October 19-23 will include the first practice test assessment for the spring AP Language test. |
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Definition Essay (homework)
Due Date: October 9, 2009 |
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| Definition Essays are due no later than 4:00 on October 9. |
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GHGST Writing Exam
September 30, 2009 |
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| All juniors will be taking the GHSGT Writing Exam on September 30, 2009. Please be sure to be well-rested, eat a good breakfast, and come prepared with pencils and blue/black ink pens for the test. |
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Patrick Henry Group Essay Response (homework)
Due Date: September 9, 2009 |
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| Groups will present and discuss their responses to Patrick Henry's "Speech in the Virginia Convention." Each group chose peace, war, or a third option based on their (group) interpretation of Henry's speech. Each group was challenged to structure a rhetorical response which included ethos, pathos, and logos. |
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Native Literature TEST
August 25, 2009 |
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| A TEST over "The World on the Turtle's Back" and Coyote Stories will be given August 25 and 26 (A/B Schedule). |
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Summer Reading (homework)
Due Date: June 1, 2009 |
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Students should be in the process of reading James Agee's "A Death in the Family," followed by Edward Abbey's "Desert Solitaire" and Mitch Albom's "Tuesdays With Morrie." A summer reading test will be administered the first full week of classes.
Additionally, some familiarity with "Walden" would be helpful when reading "Desert Solitaire." |
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