During the next several weeks we will read, study, discuss, and write about several classics, current events, and literary/historical figures. Synthesizing will be a critical part of AP Language as we seek to make connections between a variety of sources.
To foster this process, I'm creating a site where students may share interesting articles, stories, essays, and other literary "gems" they discover on their own. When you discover such a gem, post the link on this site along with a brief description of the piece you find. For example, I just read about the poet, Elizabeth Alexander, who will read at Obama's Inauguration tomorrow.
To become a better reader, writer, speaker, and critical thinker, you must READ, READ, READ! You will also be creating some of your own synthesis questions, which will require at least six sources. So let the sharing begin. . .
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Sunday's Parade Magazine shared Obama's open letter to his daughters. This wonderful piece reminds me of why I am sad that letter-writing is becoming a lost art.
When Obama spoke about setting aside "childish things" during his Inaugural Address yesterday, I thought you might like to see the passage from scripture containing his allusion. It's poetic and powerful.
For P&P people: (and maybe Heart of Darkness too I don't know)
I found a link talking about some fifth graders who wrote letters to Obama expressing what they think he should change.
I am not sure how to link to a subscription site but here is the link.
If that doesn't work try going Newspaper source (one of the school's subscription sites) then searching letter writing. The title is "Local 5th-graders pour hearts out in letters to Obama."
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