AP Current Week

Week of 2-5-24 through 2-9-24

Monday:

We will have our last group present their lesson on their Synthesis prompt. Students will read and discuss Pew Research & Trends in Income and Wealth Inequality. Note the purpose and key strategies.

Homework: Watch the One Percent documentary. Take notes on key details about the causes of wealth income inequality.

Tuesday:

Students will read through sample essays for the Question #1 prompt and norm their scoring on the 6pt rubric. Then students will go through each other's essays to determine their accurate  score. Two different students will assess and score the peer essay. Students will receive the essay back tomorrow.   

Homework: Watch and take notes on The One Percent documentary.    

Wednesday:

Students will return OMAM and pick up Gatsby. We will begin reading and discussing Chapter 1, focusing on Nick Carraway as a reliable narrator. We will discuss the circumstances of his upbringing and connections to the videos we viewed.  

Homework:  Students should finish reading Chapter 1 in Gatsby. Finish One Percent doc by Friday. Assess your scores for the last essay.

Thursday:

Students will complete their second in-class Question #1 prompt.  

Homework: Read Chapter 2 in Gatsby and finish the One Percent doc. 

Friday:

Yo' Momma Friday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Discuss key geographical regions in Gatsby and what they reflect about the characters. Connect One Percent doc to the privilege and protection of the wealthy class.

Homework: Read Chapter 3 in Gatsby.