APWH

APWH 2015-2016 Writing and Reading Lab Schedule, Mrs. Kavet

Writing/Reading lab attendance is for a grade. The points you earn by attending are applied on the semester and final grade.
All labs are scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday (it is the same lab twice a week – you only need to attend one a week) lunches in room 14. Bring your lunch – lab session begins promptly at 11:00 –11:20, be on time, and please remember to sign in.

Labs begin September 1^st and 3^rd, 2015
Week #1, Topic Sentence, paragraph development.
Week #2, grouping documents.
Week #3, Accordion-style essay, format and meaning.
Week #4 Analysis of prompts, what is the question asking.
Week #5 Thesis development.
Week #6 Focused reading and study - eliminating distractions.
Week #7 Transitions that link ideas and paragraphs.
Week #8 Academic voice, avoiding errors and flags.
Week #9 Core points and added value.
Week #10 DBQ analysis, “working the documents”
Thanksgiving break
Week #11 FRQ essay analysis, Change over time
Week #12 weaving your thesis through your essay.
Week #13 Implicit vs. Explicit use of documents.
Winter break
Week #14 Time management during essay writing.
Week #15 Understanding the short answer question.
Week #16 FRQ essay analysis Compare and Contrast.
Week #17 close reading.
Week #18 essay conclusions.
Week #19 concise word use.
Week #20 The 60/40 split in analysis.
Week #21 Fact vs. fluff in content writing.
Week #22 Determining reading levels.
Week #23 Maximizing outside information as evidence.
Week #24 Timed reading and writing drills.
Week #25 Review, evaluate, and end of writing/reading lab.

Review sessions begin mid-April … topic schedule TBA