Synthesis and Saving the World

Thank you for your presence in class today.  I firmly believe in each of you as the hope and promise of tomorrow.  You are each capable, intelligent, thoughtful young people who will grow and become.  My hope is that you become more compassionate and aware and awake.  After all, kindness is so gangster.

If you are interested in watching the entirety of President Obama's Farewell Address, you can access it HERE. 

I also encourage you to read To Kill a Mockingbird if you haven't already.  I will have some copies for the taking tomorrow at lunch so stop by - first come, first serve.  Though I will be putting the box out at 11:30 to be fair.

For class tomorrow, have the 2014 AP Language Free Response questions (all 3) printed out.  In addition, you need the following 2 things:

1.  Copy the prompt and include your issue..."Carefully read the following six sources, including the introductory information for each source.  Then synthesize information from at least three of the sources and incorporate it into a coherent, well-developed essay that ..."

2.  Turn the prompt into a question.  For example, on the 2014 Q1, the question would be, "Is college worth the cost?"

Enjoy the rainy weather and go re-listen to Thomas Rhett's song "Die a Happy Man" if you want something sweet for your ears.

Wishing you the kind of love that cracks you wide open,
Beltran