AP Vertical Team Meeting 2/1 7:30

Well, we met again last Thursday morning. We all read the chapter beforehand, and discussed the following items:

• Utilizing a SIFT Method Chart/Graphic Organizer across grade levels and in all classes. We think that this is one possible option for starting to use the same terminology on a mass scale.
• We started to discuss structuring information and activities over the grade levels. We figured that a good way to get students to start discussing tone would be to have them read various opinion/editorial pieces in 9th and 10th grade. Then they could start working with texts with subtler tones in 11th and 12th (such as novels and poetry).
• We also talked about the best ways to go about building skills, specifically in reference to the literary elements. We think it best to limit literary element discussion in each grade to just a few essential terms. We realize that as much time as we devote time to literary elements, students have no idea what we are talking about most of time. We also spoke about implementation of uniform double entry journals.
• I'm sure we spoke about more, but, since four days have lapsed, I think I've forgotten some stuff. I guess random disfunctional notes in the margins of my AP Vertical Team booklet may not be the best way to go. CURSE YOU ROBERT'S RULES OF ORDER! Anyway, if I've forgotten major things, pop them in the comments.
• Lastly, we are meeting again Thursday 2/8 at 7:30. We are reading pages 25-36. On the docket are tragedy, diction, and denotation & connotation.