We Carry the Nickel Boys?
What is one thing both We Carry the Bones and The Nickel Boys reveal about history?
The injustices we aren’t taught in school
What’s the #1 rule of debating?
If you talk confidently enough, anything sounds right.
What’s the #1 mistake in a Prezi presentation?
57 slides when you only had 5 minutes.
What was The Devil on Trial about?
Apparently, blaming everything on the devil was a legal strategy.
What’s the golden rule of AP Lang essays?
If in doubt, Start yapping
What’s the best way to survive systemic violence in literature?
Be the main character (or run fast)
What’s the riskiest debate move?
Quoting a source no one can verify.
What’s the best way to fake knowing your book?
Say "the author uses juxtaposition" and move on
What’s the most awkward Socratic seminar moment?
When no one answers the question.
What’s the worst way to start an essay?
"Since the beginning"
What do these books say about the long-term impact of painful truths?
Trauma lasts longer than the book itself.
What’s the funniest way to lose a debate?
Accidentally proving your opponent’s point.
How do you impress the teacher in a Prezi?
Actually read the book (but who does that?).
What’s the best way to sound smart in a Socratic seminar?
Just repeat what someone else said but change one word.
What’s the best way to BS an in-class essay?
Use big words and hope for the best.
What is the role of memory in these books?
To make sure history doesn’t repeat itself… but it still does.
What’s the secret to winning any debate?
Speak last, sound smart, and confuse the audience.
What’s the worst thing to happen during your presentation?
"I can’t get the slides to load..."
How do you know the seminar is going well?
When people start arguing over something completely unrelated.
What’s the most relatable AP Lang experience?
Finishing work at 2 AM and hoping for a miracle.
What’s the most frustrating part of learning about systemic injustice?
Realizing it still happens today.
Do you guys now understand "Natural Selection"
Nope, just me..... Ok
What’s the ultimate Prezi power move?
End with a dramatic quote and walk away.
What’s the #1 way to dominate a Socratic seminar?
Speak first, speak loud, and speak last.
What’s the real lesson of AP Lang?
Life is an argument, and we’re all just trying to win.