Overview
What is the motto of our course?
Language is power
How much homework should you expect every night?
Lang: 30-60
Eng III: 15-30
What is the title of Unit 1?
The Hidden Power of Language: Rhetoric of Domination & Liberation
What percentage of your grade are practice assignments/performance assignments?
40/60
Who is Ms. Rao's first point of contact when it comes to your performance in class?
YOU!
What genre of text will we look at primarily?
Nonfiction
What will we be treating our space like?
A college-level English class
What month(s) will we be in Unit 4?
March
Until when can you turn in practice assignments?
A week after they're due
What should you do if you need to make something up?
Schedule an office hours appointment
What will be the cornerstone of our class?
Socratic Seminars
What is needed at every moment in class?
Everyone's focus and attention!
When will we start preparing intensely for the AP exam?
May/Q4/Unit 6
Until when can you turn in performance assignments?
Until the end of the marking period unless stated otherwise.
What happens if you copy off someone's work?
What are possible topics we will discuss in class?
civil rights, criminal justice, education
Who should you never stop believing in?
Yourself!
What are the names of the books we will read in this course?
Justice/The New Jim Crow
In which grading category will discussion prep go?
Practice
What is the maximum percentage you can receive if you are late to class without an excuse? (Getting stuck in the phone line is definitely a valid excuse!)
60%
What are the major tests we will prepare for?
AP English Language Exam/SAT
What should you do when the work gets hard?
Show up on time, every day and do your best!
In which unit will we start to reflect on our own educational experiences?
Unit 5
What is the floor for a practice assignment?
50% unless stated otherwise
What is Ms. Rao's phone number?
202-701-1698