This is the first of two weeks of block scheduling for 11th grade testing, and students will take the math portion in U.S. History classes. (Odd classes meet Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, and even classes meet Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday.) The other important thing to remember about the week is that the grading period ends on Friday, April 24th. I do accept late work for partial credit, so please get everything in by Friday.
MONDAY/TUESDAY: Fill out AP exam answer form general information. Briefly over argument essay tips. Huckleberry Finn check-in. Introduce Supreme Court project: in groups of 4, all students will research and write 2-3 paragraphs about their section of a significant case. HW: Finish rewriting argument essay from practice exam for Wednesday. Read chapters 19-20 in Huckleberry Finn. Finish writing up 2-3 paragraphs for group project for Friday.
WEDNESDAY: Receive multiple choice section of practice AP exams back. Practice on laptops for SBAC testing next week. DUE: Argument essay rewrites. HW: Read chapters 21-22 of Huckleberry Finn for Friday. Finish writing up 2-3 paragraphs for group project for Friday.
THURSDAY/FRIDAY: Supreme Court groups meet briefly to compare notes, vote. Supreme Court Groups present (approximately 5 minutes per group), while audience takes notes. Open note Supreme Court quiz immediately following. SBAC practice exam. DUE: 2-3 paragraphs Supreme Court project (each person in the group completes their own.) HW: Read Huckleberry Finn through Chapter 25 for Monday/Tuesday.
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