Friday, August 18, 2017

AP Language and Composition: Blog Post Assignment 2

The first two of weeks of school can set the tone for the entire academic year. In a paragraph, write about your first two weeks of school. Do not merely limit your post to the AP Language and Composition class; you can discuss any aspect of your two first weeks of school as an AP student. Your post is due by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, August 20, 2017. Have a great weekend!

Introduction to Geoffrey Chaucer

AP Literature students, on Monday we will begin The Canterbury Tales. Click on the link below to read the PDF about the life of Geoffery Chaucer. Afterwards, write a brief summary (a paragraph or two) of what you learned about Chaucer. You must complete the blog post by 11:59 p.m. Sunday, August 20, 2017

Geoffery Chacuer


In addition, we will begin "The General Prologue" on Monday. You should come to class Monday having read lines 1 - 42 in order to be prepared for the class. Make notes as you read! The Canterbury Tales is written in Middle English; read the Interlinear Translation from Harvard's Chaucer Website.

The General Prologue


Saturday, August 12, 2017

Comments for Classmates

AP Literature students (seniors), click on the link below to find out which student's blog you will be commenting on. You will comment on their introduction post and provide some tips to succeeding as an AP student. You must respond to their post before Monday, August 14, 2017. Give the students until the end of Saturday to make their post. If a student did not create a post or BLOG, you will not be responsible.

Comments for Classmates List

Tuesday, August 8, 2017

Welcome!

Welcome to Mr. Rease’s Classroom Blog! Students, you have received the first blog assignment. Your first blog post is an introduction. In other words, tell the readers who you are, what you like to do, and your expectations for this school year. Students, make sure you adhere to all of the rules that we discussed in class about posting a blog post. You will have until 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, August 12, 2017 to post the introduction.


In addition, if you have not done so, follow this blog by clicking the “Join this Site” link on the right hand corner of this page. You will need to review this blog daily. I hope you are as excited as I am about our classroom blog! I look forward to reading your posts!