Nothing says "America" like L.E.Q.'s and pneumonia.

Yeah, this whole thing makes social media much less appealing. 

You get a question and you get a questions... everybody gets a question!

So, how's Current Events going for you? Are you dominating it? Crushing it? Some other inappropriately violent verb? Excellent! We're almost at the halfway point, so you should have a pretty good feel for this now.

If CE's are going well for, we couldn't be happier. Keep it up. Just always remember to refine your process. You shouldn't be spending too much time on it. 

Now, if CE's are not going so well for you, what's your plan? If you're still not reading the articles consistently, there's your problem. FIX IT. If, however, you are putting in the work, but you're not getting the results you want, then it's time to talk to your teacher. Don't be afraid. Oftentimes we can fix the problem with a small tweak to your preparation process. We want you to be successful, so please get us involved. Help us help you!

If you have not seen this movie, remedy that situation immediately. 

L.E.Q. means I love you!

It is our sincerest hope that you were paying attention in class today. We know that going over an essay rubric may not be the most exciting lesson you've ever dealt with, but it is crucial to your success. 

Students traditionally lack self-confidence when it comes to writing. To be honest, it seems like most of you would rather appear on American Ninja Warrior in the nude than write an in-class essay. It is our goal to change this. We are hoping that we can build your confidence in your writing ability by breaking down the process step by step. First step... going over the evaluation tool! This is the very rubric we will use to assess your writing. It's like giving you a map to find the buried treasure. 

Hee hee... Mr. Krab

Soundtrack of the Week

If you ever needed some chill tunes, it's after a day spent learning about AP writing. For today, we'll go back a few years for a nice little chillwave electronic gem. Our band today is Zero 7 with the track, "In the Waiting Line". This song is off their 2001 debut album Simple Things. It probably rose to most people's awareness from its inclusion on the soundtrack to the movie, Garden State. This whole album is a must have for some seriously great relaxation vibes. By the way, if the vocals on this track sound somewhat familiar, you're not crazy. That voice you're hearing is the one and only Sia. She was a member of this group early in her career! Enjoy.