MID TERM EXAM REVIEW

First semester review
10th Grade Honors English-Pre AP
Susan Shehane
Wetumpka High School

Note: all students must write the midterm essay, regardless of whether they are exempt or not. This essay is due the Tuesday, Dec. 14. No late work will be accepted.


Topic: Explain the ideological forces of Colonial America (i.e, those that drove the Puritan period, and those that supported the Englightenment). Use specific arguments from the LITERATURE to draw a conclusion about the principles that shaped Colonial America.
Exam study guide
1.Native American literature – study introduction and “The Way to Rainy Mountain.” Identify myths according to their type.
2.Study notes on Puritans (see Puritan handout, my webpage).
3.William Bradford (text).
4.Mary Rowlandson (text).
5.Ann Bradstreet (text) – two poems
6.Edward Taylor (text or online) - “Huswifery”)
7.Notes on the Southern Planters (Va.).
8.Olaudah Equiano (notes and text).
9.Jonathan Edwards
10.Ben Franklin
11.Patrick Henry
12.Thomas Jefferson
13.Thomas Paine
14.Abigail Adams
15.Notes on the Enlightenment
16.DGP: Pronoun, antecedent agreement.
17.Subject/verb agreement.
18.Capitalization.
19.Five paragraph structured essay.
20.Vocabulary (eight lessons).

You should study all notes carefully and re-read each selection. Know all vocabulary from 8 ACT lessons.

MID TERM EXAM REVIEW

First semester review
10th Grade Honors English-Pre AP
Susan Shehane
Wetumpka High School

Note: all students must write the midterm essay, regardless of whether they are exempt or not. This essay is due the on Tuesday, Dec. 14. No late work will be accepted.

Exam study guide
1.Native American literature – study introduction and “The Way to Rainy Mountain.” Identify myths according to their type.
2.Study notes on Puritans (see Puritan handout, my webpage).
3.William Bradford (text).
4.Mary Rowlandson (text).
5.Ann Bradstreet (text) – two poems
6.Edward Taylor (text or online) - “Huswifery”)
7.Notes on the Southern Planters (Va.).
8.Olaudah Equiano (notes and text).
9.Jonathan Edwards
10.Ben Franklin
11.Patrick Henry
12.Thomas Jefferson
13.Thomas Paine
14.Abigail Adams
15.Notes on the Enlightenment
16.DGP: Pronoun, antecedent agreement.
17.Subject/verb agreement.
18.Capitalization.
19.Five paragraph structured essay.
20.Vocabulary (eight lessons).

You should study all notes carefully and re-read each selection. Know all vocabulary from 8 ACT lessons.

MID TERM EXAM REVIEW

Logical Fallacies Handout

NOTE: This is borrowed from Mr. Gunnar, AP English Language and Composition teacher.

Please go to

http://www.mrgunnar.net/ap.cfm?subpage=348991

HANDOUTS FOR FALLACIES PROJECTS

Please note that these two documents will be pasted below. Copies will be provided in class. Students are to use the requirements for the project as shown, and use a variety of fallacies in their presentations (minimum of five appeals/fallacies).

LOGICAL FALLACY PROJECT
For this project, you will select the media of your choice and create a presentation on the logical
fallacies used in advertising.
Requirements
Learning Objectives
1. Select five to ten advertisements directed at a specific audience
2. Identify the target audience for the advertisements
3. Identify the logical fallacies used to deliver the message in each one
4. Identify the message of each advertisement
5. Describe how the message is meant to persuade the target audience
6. Summarize the overall message
7. What does this message say about a particular group in society?
To demonstrate your understanding of the fallacies that surround you
To demonstrate your understanding of the types of fallacies used in advertising (using specific
examples or evidence to support your conclusions)
To analyze the messages delivered through advertisements
To share the responsibility of a group project
Your project will be graded using the following rubric:
Exemplary in
presentation and
understanding
(3 points)
Proficient in
presentation and
understanding
(2 points)
Basic
understanding
(1 point)
Total
Points
Examined the required
number of ads
Clearly identified the
intended audience of the
ads
Accurately identified the
logical fallacies in each
Demonstrated an
understanding and
analysis of the message
Provided examples or
evidence to support
conclusions
Indicated how the
message impacts
members of society
Presented information in
a clear and concise
fashion
Contributed to the group
project *
Total
* If this project is done as a group, full group accountability can be graded.
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Syllabus, Dec. 6-10

Monday: Homework - project (Fallacies) is due Friday. Students may work in groups of three. Handout of fallacies and project sheet provided both in class and posted to webpage. In class: Review for exam by identifying the types of arguments and appeals in Patrick Henry, Thomas Paine, Thomas Jefferson, and Jonathan Edwards.

Tuesday: In class -- continued review of arguments. We will reduce Declaration of Independence to a syllogism.

Wednesday -- D G P -- in class. Students will also work on outlining essays for midterm exam (topic posted below).
Homework: Project

THursday - same as Wednesday

Friday -- Presentation of projects
NOTE: All students should respond to one blog topic by Dec. 10 (see whstomahawk.blogspot.com)