September 30, 2019

Objective: I can develop a writing goal based on my current understanding of how I need to write for AP Literature utilizing the feedback I received from the AP scoring guidelines on my first essay (W11-12.5).  
Agenda:  

• Entry Task:  Write the title of the book you used in your essay on the board~sit at the group table assigned to you. Please leave folders in the file until I ask you to get them out.  
  • What does our class list reflect?
• Read "Defining Moments"
• What constitutes a "work of equal literary merit"?
  • With your group, share your titles and explain to each other why you chose the book you did.
• As a group, create a list of 5 criteria that make a book worth choosing for Open Choice.
  • Turn in your list.
• Review your essay comments; underline your meaning, and highlight the key words (2015 Prompt: cruelty, victim, or perpetrator) throughout your writing . . . did you AP (answer the prompt)?
  • Share some of your comments with your group (not your score).
  • Review the group triangle on the Pardoner’s Tale; underline your meaning, and highlight the words journey or framed narrative. 
• Discuss:  What did you do well individually?
  • What did the group do well?
  • What do you need to work on? 
• Create a list of 5 group goals on your group folder.
  • Use the essay graphic for goal wording (ie. more explicit analysis, use trigger phrases, etc.)

Exit Task:  Complete your individual growth chart and first question, staple it in to your folder; keep all of your writing in the folder provided, so you can see your growth throughout the year!  Keep your essay graphic in your writing folder as well.