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Welcome to the AP Lang class wiki!

"Students demonstrate outside U.S. Supreme Court, March 2007." //American Law Yearbook//. 2007 ed. Detroit: Gale, 2008. //Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context//. Web. 25 Oct. 2012.

We are using this Web 2.0 tool to share our research findings and to build a classroom learning community that extends beyond the classroom walls. Each AP Lang student maintains his/her own page on this wiki in order to share their discoveries during the research process.

__What are we researching?__ The AP Lang course focuses on the analyis of various types of nonfiction writing (speeches, letters, narrative nonfiction, argument, debate, science, education, satire, and many, many more!). For this research paper, students were asked to pick one aspect of the First Amendment to research. They will synthesize their sources and knowledge into an argument paper on the topic.


 * Remember to use the links on my website to find sources! Also use Opposing Viewpoints, Points of View, and US History in Context databases on DISCUS!
 * Also, view my sample wiki page for ideas.
 * On your wiki assignment sheet, please follow the directions and name your wiki page ONLY your first and last name.



As the assignment sheet states, this assignment is 100 points times three. If you do not complete the various parts of the wiki by the due date, you will not receive credit. At the end of the project, your wiki will lose one point per spelling error. You need to make sure you have a professional product even though this assignment is on the Internet.
 * **Section of wiki** || **Due Date** || **Points Possible** ||
 * 1) At the top of your page, type a creative title for your wiki page. Include your name. || Thurs, Nov 8 || 5 ||
 * 2) You must post at least one relevant photograph related to your topic **as well as** one relevant political cartoon. ***You must cite your photos as well!** || Mon, Nov 12 || 5 ||
 * 3) Type your guiding research question. Then provide a brief summary of the issue in your topic. || Thurs, Nov 8 || 10 ||
 * 4) Make a chart and label it “pros” and “cons.” Here, in an easy-to-understand list, summarize the different viewpoints on your topic. You might not use the words "pros" and "cons" exactly...in any case, use a chart format with bullet points to summarize different viewpoints on your topic. Be sure to still cite your sources. || Wed, Dec 5 || 20 ||
 * 5) Provide a list of the court cases you used in your paper. Very briefly summarize the issue being resolved in the case and what the court ruled. || Fri, Dec 7 || 20 ||
 * 6) Then write a section titled “What I Think.” This will be similar to your conclusion. || Fri, Dec 14 || 15 ||
 * 7) Also provide your complete Works Cited page. Just copy and paste it. || Mon, Dec 17 || 15 ||
 * 8) You will also be responsible for commenting on your peers’ pages. Comments should not merely be, “Great job!” or “Interesting!” Specifically tell the person what you liked, what was confusing, and ask more questions! Please comment on at least 10 wikis. || Mon, Dec 17 || 10 ||

Getting Started

 * Click on the edit button above to put your own content on this page.
 * To invite new members, click on **Manage Wiki** and **Invite People**.
 * To change your wiki's colors or theme, click on **Manage Wiki** and **Look and Feel**.
 * To set who can view and edit your wiki, click on **Manage Wiki** and **Permissions**.