APELC Class Notes
First, second, third, and fourth juniors and seniors, let me again apologize for my extended absence. I rarely catch colds or flu, but when I do (usually the beginning of winter when Mrs. Girard brings something home from the hospital), such illnesses tend to take their toll on me. I guess winter came early for me this year, but I’m feeling much better. I don’t like being away from school, and I’m looking forward to seeing you again tomorrow.
Over the last few days you’ve processed texts by Henry V (Shakespeare), Elizabeth I, and Niccolo Machiavelli, and you’ve practiced the note-review protocol. As I understand from my substitute’s notes, you’ve done a thorough job processing the texts, but I hope you’ve taken time outside of class to engage and taxonomize your notes so you’re getting the most from your classroom interactions.
During first and third on Tuesday and during second and fourth on Wednesday, we’ll review your processes first then move to your timed-writings and then work begin preparing for your conferences. To these ends, your timed-writings will be returned to you in your respective classes and the conference revision schedule will be posted at 2:30, after fifth period. Conferences will begin Wednesday morning. (See the conference revision schedule to get an idea of when you might sign-up.)
It’s my recommendation first and third period APELCers take advantage of conferences Wednesday morning and afternoon so they don’t miss this valuable opportunity to revise. Second and fourth period APELCers will necessarily have to sign-up for conferences starting Thursday morning after they have the benefit of timed-writing and preparation. There are enough slots for everybody to confer with me, some at better times than others, depending on your preferences, but none-the-less, they are available. Remember that you must meet and confer with me to turn-in and get credit for a revision; if we don’t meet, I’ll not accept your revision.
Also, make sure that you have these documents in your binders: the Course Outline, Bloom’s Cognitive Taxonomy, How to Take and Review Notes, How to Process a Text, Rhetorical Devices: Common Schemes and Tropes, AP Open Essay Rubric and Its Connection to Bloom’s Cognitive Taxonomy, and How to Prepare for a Revision Conference. These are the key handouts that you’ll be referring to often. I’ve asked you to print and bring them to class before, but I wanted to clarify again what, minimally, you’re accountable for.
Have a great rest of your day or evening, and I’ll see you tomorrow.