Ms. Robertson: AP Language and Composition

Dear Parents, please make sure your student has his/her discussion questions ready and final essay with rubric attached--see Class Files! on January 6 for A day and January 7 for B day!! They have had over a month. Be prepared.

***STUDENTS WHO OBVIOUSLY DID NOT REREAD THEIR TEXT AND WHO ONLY PLAN ON RETAKING THE TEST FOR A HIGHER GRADE AND WHO DO NOT RAISE THEIR GRADE ON THE RETAKE, WILL BE PENALIZED AT LEAST 10-15 PTS.

DO NOT WASTE MY TIME BY RETAKING THE TEST UNLESS YOU PLAN ON REREADING THE NOVEL. ***I can tell if you reread the novel or not. I really can.

Attach nonfiction essay rubric to your essay--see Class Files

period 1b!! READ THIS!! I have just noticed that I did not add in all of the make up voc tests from units 7,8, and 9. I will update them today. If you were absent for those tests and you want to know your updated grade, e-mail me. ** I just checked. It effects only about 4 students. Most are not absent. I apologize for the inconvenience.

Have a great break and complete your essay and your presentation and your discussion questions ( most were awful!--e-mail me!)

EXAM schedule ( your presentation date may change)

January 8-Thursday-period 1a and 3a

January 9- Friday-period 1b and 3b

January 12- Monday-period 2a and 4a

January 13- Tuesday-2b and 4b

Absent? Make it up ASAP!! Do not wait for your next class!!

Review the following:

units 1-10 in your vocabulary book

literary terms

literary analysis

Billy Budd

rhetorical modes

multiple choice practice

Current Assignments

Read Huck Finn over the break if you did not receive an A, B or a C on the final test; take test the first Tuesday (Jan. 6) after school in my room when you return. YOU MUST HAVE reread the book.

BE READY TO PRESENT THE WEEK YOU RETURN!

A day's questions and answers for every person and essay is due January 6.

B day's questions and answers and the essay for every person is due Jan. 7.

Monday, January 5, 2009 B day

analysis practice and review of literary terms
return signed progress reports for a GRADE
finally discuss "Moth" practice
return papers and questions for project--I have gone over the questions--some of you have a GREAT DEAL to redo -I will change your grades on Wednesday IF your questions are much IMPROVED
return Scarlet Letter tests-EACH student must have a parent sign it on the top and turn it in on Wednesday for points; if you forgot to bring in your signed progress report today--bring it as well for half credit
discuss rhetorical modes

Tuesday, January 6, 2009 A day