Blog Post Assignment 2

Now that you have had an opportunity to read and edit your classmates’ writing and read and edit your own writing, write about the areas of writing that you think you need to improve on. Discuss in details the areas that you are struggling with in your writing. Come up with an action plan to improve in those areas. Finally, discuss at least one strength that you have in your writing. Your post should be at least one paragraph and should include your plan of action to improve; in addition, comment on your assigned classmate’s post.

Your post is due by Sunday, August 21, 2016; your comment on your classmate's post is due by Monday, August 22, 2016.

Welcome Class 2016 - 2017!

Welcome to Mr. Rease’s AP Language and Composition 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. In addition, students you will comment on the posts of your assigned classmates. You will have until Monday, August 15, 2016 to post the introduction and post your comments to the introduction post of your assigned classmate.

Click on to this link to find your assigned classmate: Comments for Classmates List.

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!

End of Course Review

Congratulations! You have finished the course! For blog post assignment #9, write a course review. Consider these questions: What did you like more about the course? What did you learn? What did you like least about the course? How well were you prepared for the AP Exam? If you could take the course again, would you? Why or why not?

Your AP scores will be posted in July; enjoy your summer break!!

Blog Post Assignment 8: ACT Reflection

In two paragraphs, write a reflection on taking the ACT.

Consider these questions:

• Which section did you struggle with the most?
• How well did B.C. Rain prepare you for the test?
• How was the testing environment?
• What do you think you scored?
• How well did you do with time?
• How well did you prepare yourself?

Research Project: AP Language and Composition Students Only

Students, here are important dates to remember and handouts to review:

April 8, 2016: Your annotated bibliography must be submitted in person, emailed (englishrease@gmail.com), or placed in your Google Drive.
April 9, 2016: You must email your thesis statement no later than the end of the day for approval.
April 25, 2016: Your final research paper is due.

Do NOT forget to set up online access for your MLA Handbook at mlahandbook.org. The website includes full text of the print volume, several research project narratives, sample papers, and additional resources. Your activation code is on the inside back cover of your book. Do not share your activation code; you can only use the code once!

Sample MLA Style Research Paper

Annotated Bibliography Document 1

Annotated Bibliography Document 2

Blog Post Assignment 7: The So-Called American Dream

The term "American Dream" has come to mean both less and more than the sum of its words. For some, the simple pursuit of the Dream has lead to excesses. Others see it as unattainable. For the few who have reached the goal, this shining beacon has meant little but disappointment. For this blog post, answer these questions: What is the American Dream? Why is the concept of the American Dream important? What is your dream? In addition, include a picture in your post. This post is due by Friday, April 8, 2016.

Blog Post Assignment 6

Write about a random act of kindness that you could do to celebrate Good Friday. Here are some things to consider:

• What does kindness means to you?
• How does doing something nice for someone makes you feel?
• You could show kindness to strangers by…
• The niceness things anyone ever did for you was…
• When someone says, “thank you,” you feel…
• If you had a million dollars to help other people, you would

Post a picture to accompany your post.