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My Downloads Page
 You may use the following handouts for your own classes. Files ending in .doc are Microsoft Word, in .ppt Microsoft PowerPoint, in .pdf Adobe Portable Document Format. Email me if you have any problems. More extensive handouts can be found on specific assignment pages. Additional materials from my previous AP Page and my summer workshops are available to donors as Dropbox files.
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 Plan Page
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Thesis Introduction
Introduces elements of the thesis sentence, with samples and models (Word doc) |
 Thesis Introduction Answers
Suggested answers for the Thesis Introduction handout (Word doc) |
Literary Plan Page
Version adapted for a Literary Analysis Essay (Word doc) |
Theses Practice
Sample Model Theses for analysis and discussion (Word doc) |
Thesis Test
Test on Thesis concept, with analysis and composition (Word doc) |
Thesis Test Answers
Suggested answers for the Thesis Test (Word doc) |
Peer Response Critique Sheet
Use to keep track of requests and comments in small peer-editing groups (Word doc) |
 Taboo List
Taboo List of the errors that are so forbidden that violation results in a zero (PDF file) |
 Autobiography Portfolio
50+ autobiographical assignments cover exposition, description, narration, and argument (Word doc) |
Autobiography Portfolio
50+ autobiographical assignments cover exposition, description, narration, and argument (PDF file) |
 No-Excuse Spelling List
165 words secondary students should always spell correctly (Word doc) |
No-Excuse Spelling List
165 words secondary students should always spell correctly (PDF file) |
 Body Biography Packet
Description, formula poems, grading rubric, and template for the Body Biography project (PDF file) |
 Mind Map
Description and template for the Mind Map project (PDF file)
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 Projects for Reports
Fifteen different multimedia book report projects designed to demonstrate knowledge of reading or research; grading checklist include (PDF file) |
 Literature Circle Jobs
Collector, Illustrator, Quoter, Question Creater, and Word Wizard job descriptions for AP level Literature Circles (PDF file) |
 Literary Response Journals
Literary Response Journal designed to check homework reading and analysis. Five MUSTS with several MAYBEs to demonstrate reading and careful thought (PDF file) |
Reading Journals
Open-ended questions that provoke reader response journals for free choice reading (Word doc)
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 Revision Symbols
MsEffie's symbols for revision suggestions, not just editing corrections (PDF file) |
 Composition Standards
Descriptors for standard A through F papers (PDF file) |
 Student Release Form
Student Release Form for permission to use student examples and images (actually from National Board Certification packet) (PDF file) |
 Letter to Santa
Christmas letter to Santa that is actually a five-paragraph essay. Great extra credit activity (PDF file) |