As a student I think I have mastered time management and procrastination. I know it sounds horrible but I have started projects the day they were due and have still gotten A's. Perfecting procrastination is a skill that requires plenty practice.
AP Language has definitely made me a better writer. It's also made me think more outside the box. It has prepared me for next year and college.
Practicing writing will improve one's skills. Doing timed writing also helps me with the essay on the SAT and resume building. It also helps for college applications.
The hardest essay is the rhetorical. I think it is hard to find rhetorical devices. I know that tone is always a good backup. but I still need two more. Usually I end up just bsing the whole thing and I never feel good about it.
Synthesis is hands down the easiest. All you have to do is read the documents and find three things they have in common. Then you phrase these similarities into a thesis that answers the prompt. The essay builds itself and doesn't require much outside thinking.
I don't think I can adequately answer this question since I haven't finished reading Gatsby lol. I actually enjoyed Devil in the White City. I personally love novels based on true stories and I have a certain fascination with history.
The Things They Carried is also a page turner and generally most students like that one.
Crucible was horrible. I love the time period that it was written in- the Red Scare is amazing, but Crucible felt like a theatrical version of Degrassi or some other teenage drama. It was more of a story than truth.
Synthesis binder was the worst project ever assigned. All i did was print articles that weren't painstakingly long and wrote my thoughts in the margins. Did not help at all for the essay. Also it's a huge waste of paper. Definitely do NOT recommend this project for next year. It's easy, but it's a waste of time.
I really enjoy blog posts. Maybe you should start it earlier in the school year and let your students do a freebie post every 5 posts or something to keep them interested.
I like that you teach Gatsby after the AP exam instead of giving is a stupid project. Side note, if you give a project after the exam your students will hate you forever and expect some to slug you on twitter or something.
Loved how you teach essays with the outlines.
Learning fallacies was a waste of a week.
Group projects are horrible. Almost always one person does all the work. I say this because I feel like I did all the work for the teaching day.
Warm ups are incredible pointless.
I always look forward to your class and would definitely say your one of my favorite teachers. Your'e a funny guy and you know how to keep a class entertained yet focused.
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