Differentiation/offering PreAP
So I've had my arm twisted and the administration is saying I must offer pre-AP Latin 1 & 2, but offer them mixed in to my regular classes. You know, I can just give them extra work. Right. Like THAT'S what makes the difference between regular and pre-AP.
But I'm a willow, I can bend.
So, yeah, I know where I feel I have weaknesses: not enough writing in Latin, not much in the way of projects. But I also don't want to create MORE work for myself. Of course, any and all of this will be creating more work for myself.
Some ideas have occurred to me:
1) really trying to incorporate the idea of reading logs (like I did years ago), but how do I enforce?
2) have a portfolio of writing activities (just read something about timed writings...), but I would really need structure.
3) AP style essays about stories in the text; for instance, arguing whether Caecilius staged the whole Decens is dead story. I've noted several instances where one could write AP-style essays about the Latin.
4) structured English to Latin worksheets...
Hmmmm. I guess I should find out exactly what Spanish does for pre-AP, ya know, besides segregating the students.
You know, 4 preps is a lot and making me crazy, but having a 4 year relationship with these students and planning out how to get from A to Z, understanding all the pitfalls in the middle, etc etc have been so important. If we get a 2nd teacher...crap, how will this work?
So, I'll take suggestions (that is, if anyone even reads this blog)....
But I'm a willow, I can bend.
So, yeah, I know where I feel I have weaknesses: not enough writing in Latin, not much in the way of projects. But I also don't want to create MORE work for myself. Of course, any and all of this will be creating more work for myself.
Some ideas have occurred to me:
1) really trying to incorporate the idea of reading logs (like I did years ago), but how do I enforce?
2) have a portfolio of writing activities (just read something about timed writings...), but I would really need structure.
3) AP style essays about stories in the text; for instance, arguing whether Caecilius staged the whole Decens is dead story. I've noted several instances where one could write AP-style essays about the Latin.
4) structured English to Latin worksheets...
Hmmmm. I guess I should find out exactly what Spanish does for pre-AP, ya know, besides segregating the students.
You know, 4 preps is a lot and making me crazy, but having a 4 year relationship with these students and planning out how to get from A to Z, understanding all the pitfalls in the middle, etc etc have been so important. If we get a 2nd teacher...crap, how will this work?
So, I'll take suggestions (that is, if anyone even reads this blog)....