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Cracking the Code: Analyzing AP® Lang Exam Questions Like a Pro
In this lesson, students will learn how to break down AP exam questions for Language (rhetorical analysis). Through guided analysis, collaborative...
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AP® Language (3)
AP® Lang: Reflecting on Anchor Texts and Using Chief Reader Reports
This lesson empowers students to understand and demystify the AP® English Language Free-Response exam, with a focus on:
Common Mistakes in Rhetorical Analysis Essays (and How to Fix Them)
When scoring AP Lang rhetorical analysis essays, I typically see one common problem: students select good evidence, but they struggle to develop...
Real-Life Connections to AP® Free Response Questions
To reinforce essential AP Free Response skills (argumentation, rhetorical analysis, synthesis) by having students connect question types and...
Read and Write Like and AP® Language Exam Reader
The Rhetorical Analysis Essay or FRQ 2 on the AP Language Exam is historically one of the most challenging parts of the exam. One reason is that the...
AP® English Students and Teachers Share Strategies Before Exams
These two AP English webinars offer practical strategies to help both teachers and students make the most of the final month before exams, so...
Teaching Students to Think Rhetorically About Statistics
In AP English Language and Composition, we ask students to enter an ongoing conversation, craft an argument, and make deliberate rhetorical choices....
Six Word Memoir Activity
In this creative and reflective assignment, you’ll explore the art of powerful storytelling through just six words. You’ll examine examples of 6-word...
Using Art to Teach Historical Thinking Skills: Introducing the 4 C's
One of the best days I’ve ever had in the classroom is when we look at art.
Creating Text Messages to Reflect Rhetorical Situation Activity
Lesson Overview This assignment is designed to help students think critically about how we use rhetoric in everyday communication—specifically...