Author Archives: Dr. Ayers

It’s been several years since I’ve written on this blog, and honestly, when I left it behind I thought there was a decent chance that I’d never use it again. The school I was joining already had an AP Lang … Continue reading →

Post your essay as a Page. Make sure it’s accessible to the reader. Write two last posts for this week instead of three (total of 800 words). Your last post should either: If you think you might continue your blog, indicate … Continue reading →

Folks, I’m going to continue to push you toward using your blog for the preparation work before you begin drafting your Book Review Essay (the requirements for which can now be found on Canvas here and here). So, for your … Continue reading →

I hope you’ve been making good headway on your nonfiction books in the past several days. So far, I’ve asked you to analyze an existing book review essay, and to think about how the author gives the reader context early … Continue reading →

At this point, you should have your nonfiction book that you’re going to review. Is there an author’s note? If so, what important information (perhaps about her/his process) does the author tell you there? In the introduction or first chapter, … Continue reading →