AP Literature and Composition (Period 4) Assignments
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- Fall 2017 - Spring 2018
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- English
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Requiring students to think, work and perform at college level, instruction in AP English Literature and Composition prepares students to take the AP English Literature and Composition examination offered by the College Board. Passing grades on the exam afford students college credit for this course, the amount of credit varying with each university. Students hone analytical, critical and evaluative skills while reading and discussing core literary works from the AP suggested reading list or equivalent works. Students cultivate the ability to convey ideas and arguments precisely, orally and in writing advanced essays, both timed and prepared. Typical AP titles include novels, plays, poetry and non-fiction works from the Renaissance through contemporary times and are multi-cultural in origin. All students enrolled in this class are required to take the AP English Literature Examination.
Upcoming Assignments
No upcoming assignments.
Past Assignments
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- For your reference, I've attached the directions for the project we began last week below. We will work on this assignment in class on Monday and Wednesday as well.
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- The reflection questions for the Hamlet film are listed below. Please answer these in roughly 1/2 page (minimum).
- What did you like best about the movie vs. the play? What did you like least about it? Is there anything you would have changed if you were a screenwriter, and why?
- What was your favorite and/or least favorite scene in the film version, and why was it so memorable to you? Were there any performances from the cast that stood out to you, and why?
- Would you recommend this movie to someone else, and why?
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- I have posted some resources below that you may want to use to help you review for the AP exam on May 9th. You will also be receiving more past work this week (including all MWDS) that you can use to help you review further.
- Below you will now find PDFs of the sample essays given in class on Thu/Fri ("Thou Blind Man's Mark" Question #1 and the "Surroundings" Question #3). At the end of each file, you will find the AP reader's commentary for those essays -- this lists the score each one received, and gives an explanation of why that score was given.
- The answer key to the full-length MC practice that was given to you in class on Friday is now posted. I would encourage you to set aside one hour between now and the test, and work your way through the practice as if it were the real test. Remember to time yourself and use the strategies recommended in class. When you're done, check back here for the answer key to verify your answers.
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- UPDATE FOR LATEST PRACTICE EXAM: Please note that I mistakenly posted the wrong answer key for your last practice test -- I had copies of two practices with me, and didn't realize that I'd posted the key for the second practice instead. I've now posted a separate image of the correct key here. I apologize for the confusion! If you still want a little extra practice using the original key that was posted, I'll link that practice test here:
- Below you will also find an additional resource that may be helpful in reviewing the key aspects for the essay responses. A small sampling of your essays from in-class prompts has been included in the PDF, so that you can have a few extra samples to peruse in combination with the ones that you received in class, if you would like. Good luck to you all, and God bless!
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- I have posted answer keys for the two MC practice passages from last time. Feel free to look over them at your own convenience. For some of the questions, I've included additional notes that can help clarify responses.
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- Work on the two MC practice passages that you received in class today. Remember to time yourself -- if you give yourself more than 25-30 minutes total for both passages, you're not getting a realistic sense of the time pressure you'll face on exam day. Set an alarm for approximately 12 minutes per passage, and make yourself stick to that so that you can get a better sense of what it would be like to assess passages like these on the actual exam. We'll go over the answers during block this week.
- You can submit your Hamlet statement charts any day this week.
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- Complete the MC practice questions. Time yourself -- estimate approximately 10 minutes for the entire process, so that you can better simulate the testing situation.
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- Work on your Hamlet statement charts -- these will be collected next week.
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- Finish Hamlet questions for Act 5 and annotations/5-S for "Convergence of the Twain."
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- Complete the Shakespeare logs if not done yet.
- Finish the 5-S worksheet for "Sonnet 90" -- you can leave the decoding statement blank for now.
- Complete the multiple-choice questions for "Sonnet 90" -- no written justifications are needed for now.
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- Finish Act 4 questions for Hamlet.
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- Read Hamlet Act 4, Scenes 1-4 (no questions -- we will discuss these scenes in class).
- If you attended the retreat, your extra credit comic strip (for any scene/act from Hamlet) is due by April 26th. If you did not attend the retreat, this task is due by April 11th.
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I hope you're all enjoying a wonderful spring break! I've included a couple of reminders for next week's return below:
- As mentioned during the week before break, please read Act 3 of Hamlet and be ready to discuss it. You were also asked to complete a Shakespeare log (combining/selecting the scenes however you wish for your responses), but I will be giving an extension on those -- they won't be due the day we return, but rather will be accepted throughout the week. This means you could turn them in Friday (April 13th) and they would still be considered on time. If you want to turn them in sooner to get them off your plate before that date, you can also feel free to do that. Remember that one of the entries should be a summary entry, with the other two being prompts of your choosing.
- Those who were not at retreat had a separate task that will be collected next week. If you were on retreat, when we return I will inform you about the extra credit opportunity the others were given (and you will have extra time to complete it).
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- Read Act 2 (Scenes 1-2) and answer the questions listed in the PDF below.
- Complete Shakespeare log for the second act.
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- Reminder to finish the questions from the weekend as well as to read and answer the questions from the following scenes (3-5) in Act 1. The questions are included in the PDF below in case you need another copy.
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- Complete your Shakespeare logs for Act 1 Scenes 1-2. We will be checking for completion on Monday.
- Begin working on the following set of questions for Act 1, Scene 2. Note that while these questions will not be collected on Monday, it would be helpful to you to begin working on them -- the homework assigned on Monday will involve reading the next few scenes and completing an assignment based on that reading as well. If you begin working on the Scene 2 questions below over the weekend, you will wind up with a lot less work to do on Monday/Tuesday night.
- What important exposition is revealed at the beginning of Scene 2?
- What evidence of wrongdoing or corruption is evident in Claudius' opening speech?
- Compare Claudius' treatment of Laertes with his treatment of Hamlet.
- Why did Hamlet not become King when his father died?
- How is Hamlet physically and emotionally conspicuous in the public portion of this scene?
- What is the significance of Claudius' denying Hamlet permission to return to Wittenberg?
- What aspect of Hamlet's concept of death / desire for death is revealed in Hamlet's first soliloquy?
- What aspect of Hamlet's problem seems to bother him the most?
- What important metaphor is introduced in Hamlet's soliloquy? (Bear in mind that this metaphor will be further developed later in the play).
- Contrast Claudius' and Laertes' reasons for being in Denmark.
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- Begin working on the first entry of your Shakespeare log for Act 1, Scenes 1-2. Remember to choose 3 prompts (the list is included in this post) and write a paragraph for each prompt. We will check these on Monday.
- Review the key symbols for A Doll's House, and make sure you understand their interpretations -- the timed in-class prompt will revolve around the idea of symbols within this play.
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- Study for the quarter exam -- I would recommend splitting your time between studying and working a bit on the Hamlet questions. You will have the shorter period on Monday to finish either one.
- REMINDER: We will look at the opening scene more closely at the start of next week in class, but if you want to take a look at that portion before then, YouTube also has a clip of it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHtacpVY8DY&t=4s
- Read intro from Hamlet text (p. xiii, "Reading Shakespeare's Language").
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- Bring a hard copy of your revised essay for "The Other Paris."
- Bring the following items for a check: Symbols chart, Character Description chart, and Theme (gallery walk).
- Remember to bring Hamlet with you this week.
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- Finish the Character Description and Analysis chart. Have your gallery walk notes and symbols chart ready for a quick check as well.
- Bring Hamlet next week. We should begin next week (most likely during block).
- If you would like, you may bring your own laptop on Monday to work on the revision for "The Other Paris."
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- Complete the evidence portion for your Character Description and Analysis charts. You should include approximately 3-4 pieces of evidence that provide insight into each character.
- Continue working on your revised essay for "The Other Paris." This will be due (typed) during block next week.
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- Have your theme posters ready for tomorrow's class.
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- Finish gathering your textual evidence for the theme your group was assigned. We will be making the posters and having our gallery walk in class tomorrow.
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- Questions for Act 3 (Part 2) of A Doll's House due, along with reflection paragraphs for Act 2 (the prompts are the same as before).
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- Finish the MC questions for Act 2.
- Respond to the following questions for the beginning of Act 3. You do not have to read the rest of Act 3 for Friday.
- What exposition is given for the past relationship of Mrs. Linde and Krogstad?
- How would a marriage between Mrs. Linde and Krogstad differ from the Helmer marriage, and what literary device is suggested in comparing these relationships?
- Why does Mrs. Linde tell Krogstad to leave his letter in the mailbox?
- What does the fancy-dress ball symbolize?
- Why does Ibsen include the scene in which Torvald tries to convince Mrs. Linde to take up embroidery rather than knitting?
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- Finish answering questions for the second half of Act 2.
- Complete the first set of MC questions for Act 2 (the questions involving the conversation between Dr. Rank and Nora on p. 1111). Remember to include justifications for each response.
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- MC practice for Act 1 (with explanations). For each question, include an explanation for why you chose that particular response.
- Answer the following questions about the first half of Act 2. (The first 5 questions come from the reading assigned over the weekend, through p. 1111. The final question can be answered by reading the short conversation between Dr. Rank and Nora in the couple of pages that follow. You do not have to read the rest of Act 2 for Wednesday.)
- What is tormenting Nora as Act 2 opens? What fears does she reveal as she talks to the nurse?
- What is significant about Nora's account of Dr. Rank's disease?
- What has Mrs. Linde concluded about the source of the loan? What is Nora's reaction, and why?
- When Torvald Helmer returns, what does Nora ask him to do? What reason(s) does he give for denying this request?
- What danger does Nora say Krogstad poses to Torvald? How does Torvald dismiss this notion, and what do we learn about the past?
- What news does Dr. Rank reveal about himself? What is Dr. Rank's confession to Nora, and how does it change the dynamics among the characters?
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- Group essay due. Bring one copy of the essay with the names of everyone in the group. We will also be submitting this essay to turnitin.com.
- Read Act 2 (up to top of p. 1111).
- Bring a receipt or other proof that you have ordered/reserved your copy of Hamlet (you don't need the book with you just yet, but we want to ensure everyone has begun ordering theirs by this point in case there are any delays). The ISBN information is listed below -- please secure this copy.
- ISBN-10: 074347712X
- ISBN-13: 978-0743477123
- Amazon link: https://tinyurl.com/ycmw4d3y
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- Finish reading Act I of A Doll's House.
- Complete your responses to the 2 writing prompts. They are included below for your reference:
- Find a line or passage of dialogue that you found particularly profound, insightful, or worth discussing. Cite it and then explain (in a paragraph) what you think it means and why it's important or noteworthy.
- Connect a scene, passage, or line of dialogue to a feeling or personal experience you may have had, an event you've seen or heard about, or something that occurred in other books you've read or movies you've seen. This connection response should be a paragraph.
- Continue working on the group essay.
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- Notes from last week have been attached below. You do not need to complete the 2 paragraph tasks at the end of the PowerPoint yet -- we will be doing these once we have read more of the play together in class.
- Begin working on your group essays. You will have one week to work on these, so plan/check in accordingly with your group members.
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- FINAL DRAFT for scholarship essay is due today. Please print and bring TWO hard copies with you to class. These should NOT have your name on them (you will fill out a separate form with your identifying information in class).
- If you are unsure about what your paper should look like, a sample MLA paper is attached in the Word document below.
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- Make changes to the second draft of your essay -- keep the feedback you received in mind as you work. On Monday, we will be peer editing our second drafts in class (you may bring your own laptop again if you prefer).
- Continue working on the plan for your group essay.
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- On Friday, we will spend time in class working on your second drafts, so that you may ask me any clarifying questions about feedback/commentary you received on the first drafts. I have reserved the school laptops, but feel free to bring your own laptop if you prefer to use that.
- Continue working on the planning guide for your group essay (this will be due next week). Remember to clarify the attitude on love (what is his attitude exactly?) in your thesis.
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- Second Major Works Data Sheet (on The Metamorphosis or literature circle novel) due today.
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- Notes and reflection for guest speaker presentation due today.
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- Rough draft for scholarship essay due today (discussed on Wednesday, 01/10) -- remember the 500-1500 word limit. The PowerPoint with the prompt has been posted below. Please print a hard copy of your draft and include the word count at the top.
- Brainstorm 2-3 questions you would be interested in asking our guest speaker. As you think of possible questions, keep in mind that he is a criminal prosecutor who will be focusing on his career, his advice for incoming university students, his experience in Catholic school in another country, as well as his faith and the role it has played in his life and career.
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- First Major Works Data Sheet (MWDS) due on Thursday -- this can be either the one on The Metamorphosis or your literature circle novel. The second one will be due next week.
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- Complete the first page of the 2nd multiple-choice practice packet on The Metamorphosis -- add your responses to the same Scantron. You may turn in your Scantron any day we meet next week. Remember to add your extra credit responses to it if you choose to do that assignment.
- I have added notes to the first multiple-choice practice -- review this before you submit your Scantron.
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- Work on your literature circle projects. Groups should be prepared to continue presentations tomorrow.
- Finish answering the multiple-choice practice questions for The Metamorphosis. Remember to transfer your answers onto the Scantron.
- For the storyboard extra credit opportunity, here is the link to where you can find several different templates from which to choose: https://www.printablepaper.net/category/comics
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- Work on literature circle group projects. Presentations will begin on Thursday and run through Tuesday of next week.
- Please take a look at the PowerPoint notes posted below. Because of our very limited time, we won't have a chance to have you take notes on it during class. However, I have added additional commentary on the "notes" section for particular slides that I felt needed it more. Reviewing these slides will not only highlight some key points discussed in class, but it will help you on some of the multiple-choice questions that we will be working on these next couple of days (and on another future assignment). The explanation of extra credit opportunities is the first slide on this PowerPoint.
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- Finish the Ch. 3 questions by Wednesday, so we can review the answers in class. Please add the following questions to the 10 that were assigned over the weekend:
- What is Gregor's reaction to the commotion in the living room (after the disagreement regarding the mother having cleaned Gregor's room)? Why is it ironic? How is this a symbolic gesture of change?
- How does the charwoman react to Gregor's attempt to threaten her? What is significant about this interchange?
- Why does Gregor notice the tenant's chewing?
- Grete shakes her head fiercely to indicate her feelings when their father suggests the possibility that Gregor might understand what they are saying about him. Why is this gesture significant? What does this show about Grete's feelings toward Gregor?
- Discuss the use of the motif of lightness/darkness surrounding Gregor's death scene.
- Finalize your quotes/symbols for the Grete/Insect mini-project. You will have some time in class on Wednesday to transfer your ideas onto the final product.
- Continue working on your literature circle group projects -- we plan to begin presenting at the end of this week.
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- I have included the portion of Ch. 3 questions that is assigned for The Metamorphosis this weekend. We will review these on Monday.
- NOTE: I will be uploading the class responses (with additional notes) for the Ch. 2 questions later in the day. PDF file is attached below.
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- Annotation chart for Ch. 2 of The Metamorphosis due Wednesday.
- Complete 7 of the Ch. 1 review questions by Wednesday -- choose any 7 for now, and we will work on the rest together in class.
- Read Ch. 3 by Thursday.
- Remember to bring literature circle project work with you to class so that we can work on that some more this week.
- UPDATE 11/28: I've attached a copy of the PowerPoint I mentioned in class on Monday. It contains notes we already have taken, plus a few more slides regarding elements of Existentialism and how it relates to themes/ideas put forth in The Metamorphosis. It may be helpful to consider this information as you continue with the book.
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- Read the first two sections of The Metamorphosis to discover how one young man reacts when the world of dreams seems to have intruded upon the real world. As you read, complete the Active Reading Organizer (see the attached PDF). Note important passages and/or key words in your book, and make sure to also include ideas re: characterization, plot notes, symbols, etc. (this might be in the form of a question or comment). Remember to include the passage/page to which you are referring.
- Check back here after Thanksgiving for any further updates. Be ready for a reading check quiz! UPDATE 11/24: Please ensure that you read the first two sections over the long weekend -- you will have a quick comprehension quiz to make sure you understood the general plot thus far. However, I will only be checking the Active Reading Organizer for the first chapter on Monday (the one for the second chapter will be checked on Wednesday). NOTE: If you still do not have the hard copy of the book, this link has a PDF version that will work well enough for this weekend. The translation is different, but it should suffice for the comprehension quiz (since the quiz will only deal with what happened overall in these first two chapters) and for the first Active Reading Organizer. https://www.sas.upenn.edu/~cavitch/pdf-library/Kafka_Metamorphosis.pdf
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- Finish reading "Everyday Use" by Alice Walker (p. 166 of your textbook). If you do not have your book with you (especially those of you who were at the Sophomore Day of Prayer), this link will take you to a PDF copy of the same story. https://www.deanza.edu/faculty/leonardamy/Everyday%20Use.pdf
- Complete the characterization chart with notes/examples of both direct and indirect characterization about Mama (the narrator), Maggie (her daughter who survived the fire), and Dee (her other daughter who comes to visit). In case you were at the Day of Prayer and don't have a copy, I've included a PDF of that chart here.
- Also for reference, I included the PowerPoint of the background info we reviewed briefly in class for Alice Walker.
- Bring The Metamorphosis to class on Tuesday!
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- Study for the test on Wednesday. A general study guide has been posted.
- UPDATE: Notes from yesterday's group questions about "The Lottery" have been posted here as well. I've also included a PDF with a few extra pointers about these questions (for your consideration as you review the story).
- You will be turning in your vocabulary cards on Wednesday as well for a more thorough check. Make sure all your cards are up to date.
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- Begin studying for the test (covering plot, characterization, point of view, the short stories studied recently). It will take place on Wednesday during block period -- study guide to come!
- Complete the rest of the questions for "The Lottery."
- Read and take notes on the following chapters by Wednesday:
- Ch. 2 (p. 103-110)
- Ch. 3 (p. 161-165)
- Ch. 5 (p. 227-233)
- Also remember to bring your vocabulary notecards to class next week, since we didn't have time for the check this week.
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- Vocabulary cards due for the terms listed below. The related PowerPoints have been posted below as well in case you need the definitions. Remember to include brief examples (you can base these examples on literature you have already encountered, or you can search online for ideas if you are stuck).
- Plot
- Exposition
- Rising action
- Climax
- Falling action
- Denouement
- Characterization
- Protagonist
- Antagonist
- Foil
- Stock character
- Dynamic (developing) character
- Static character
- Flat character
- Round character
- Direct characterization
- Indirect characterization
- Point of view
- Omniscient
- Third person limited
- First person
- Objective (dramatic)
- Plot
- Note: Class responses for the character list in "The Lottery" are posted in the PDF below. Fill in any gaps in your charts.
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- Start working on obtaining a copy of Franz Kafka's The Metamorphosis. If you are ordering the book, I would suggest this ISBN-10: 9176371085 (it is less than $3 on Amazon). An alternative that still uses the same translation would be ISBN-10:1557427666 (in case you are unable to get the other one, this one should work just fine and is available for roughly the same price on Amazon as well).
- Literature circles will meet today, so have your task ready for discussion.
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- Poetry analysis take-home essay due at midnight (for early credit) but will be accepted through Friday without being docked points (also at midnight).
- Info for turnitin.com
- ENROLLMENT KEY: apenglit4
- CLASS ID: 16691019
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- Literature circles work (#4) -- we will meet in our groups on Tuesday
- Vocabulary cards for plot terms (from PPT posted below) and questions #1-5 for "Cask of Amontillado"
- If you will be absent from class any day next week, make sure to check the class website regularly (I will be posting the ISBN for our upcoming book here)
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Key terms:
- cask
- Carnival (proper noun)
- catacombs
- trowel
- mortar
- mason (consider both)
- niter
- impunity
- preclude
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- Multiple-choice practice due.
- Lit circle packets from Monday's meeting should be ready to be submitted before class.
- Work on analyzing the poems for your take-home essay.
- Bring any materials needed to work a bit on your religion research paper (e.g. outline, flash drive if you have it saved there, laptop if you prefer to use your own).
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- Literature circles work (#3) due Monday. Make sure to continue working on the assignment for week #4 as well, since we will be meeting again for that on Friday.
- Update: Essay prompt will be shared in class tomorrow.
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- Complete questions on "To Autumn" (p. 712-713 of your textbook).
- Continue working on literature circle assignments (these are not due on Wednesday -- this is just a reminder to keep working on them).
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For Monday's quiz, review:
- General elements/descriptions of lyric poetry, ballads, odes, elegies (PPTs posted below)
- Poems studied for class (inc. background info, analysis)
- Any previous poetry material (e.g. rhyme scheme, foot and meter, tone, literary devices and being able to describe their specific purpose in a given poem)
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- Work on your literature circle assignments. Remember to also include 2-3 dialectical journal entries for the section of reading you assigned in your groups.
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- Complete your TP-CASTT analysis of your chosen song and bring a couple of extra copies (of the song lyrics) for your group members to follow along when we do small group shares.
- Print and complete the attached quick-practice PDF file containing 10 multiple-choice questions for Walt Whitman's "O Captain! My Captain!" (The poem is also included in the PDF).
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- REMINDER: Work on your literature circle's first reading assignment and on your individual role assignments. We will aim to meet in class about once a week (especially on block days).
- If you are not done with your assignment by Wednesday this week, it's fine as long as you've made progress (considering that this week you didn't have the full week to work on your reading). This week we may have to meet twice for shorter "mini" meetings to make up for this time issue (I hope to give you a little time on Wednesday and a little time either Thursday or Friday).
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- Finish the accompanying questions for "Ballad of Birmingham" in your Perrine's textbook (p. 658-659).
- Read Ch. 4 (p. 700-703) and complete the questions for "Parting at Morning" and the exercises at the top of p. 703 (only do #1-3, which focus on the three poems we have already read in class).
- You do not need to do the chapter 4 review questions in the box.
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In class on Thursday (09/28), your groups will receive a Literature Circle Planning Guide form (I've attached a copy of it below, but you don't need to print it -- I already have one ready for each group in the classroom).
Take this form home and discuss scheduling with your group. Please bring any questions with you on Friday -- I have extended the deadline for this form a bit, so it is now due on Monday.
On the form, this is what you will need to indicate:
- The title of your book.
- The weekly reading schedule your group is planning for the month of October (pages and/or chapters).
- The roles each person will have each week -- remember that you need to rotate these roles each week (so one person shouldn't always be the Discussion Director, for example).
- Roles: Discussion Director, Summarizer, Passage Analyst, and Vocabulary Enricher.
- If you have a group of 5, you will have 2 people doing the same role on any given week -- however, each person must complete and turn in their own work.
- Remember that information about each role (including the assignments for each one) are included on the class website under a previous post.
NOTE: Some groups have approached me regarding their choice of book/play -- after further consideration, I have made an amendment and a couple of suggestions below.
- The book or play you choose (if not from the list) must still be pre-approved, and its Lexile level (reading level) cannot be below 11th/12th grade (940L-1300L). For instance, a book like The Giver is a wonderful story, but its Lexile level (if you do a quick Google search) is 760L, which is below an 11th/12th grade reading level. Therefore, it would no longer be eligible for this project.
- You should try to avoid choosing a text studied previously in other English courses (or one that we will study this year in class). Remember that one reason for engaging in these literature circles is to expose ourselves to other texts that we have not studied in class -- that way, you will have a wider range of options to choose from when you respond to the 3rd AP essay question about a work of literary merit.
- Finally, you should also try avoiding a text that was used for the Major Works Data Sheet assignment for an outside novel/play (for the same reason as stated above). So if one of your group members already did that work for their MWDS earlier this year, try an alternative title.
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- Study for the test.
- A general study guide has been attached to this post.
- Literature circles:
- Submit the title for the book that your group would like to read (you can do this in class by Friday). If it isn't on the list (found at the end of the Lit Circles PDF attached to this post), it might still work -- just check with me to ensure that it meets the criteria.
- Over the weekend, decide on your individual roles that you will undertake for the first literature circle meeting (we will meet in our groups next week to plan our reading schedules).
- Acquire a copy of the book your group has been approved to read. Remember that a library copy is fine -- you can use Post-Its to make notes if you need to.
- Work on your original sonnet (due date has been moved to Monday).
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- Remember to bring your completed reflection (on the theme of a mother's love) to class tomorrow (and highlight or otherwise indicate the literary devices you have incorporated in your response).
- Begin working on your sonnet if you haven't already -- we will try to leave some time to work on this in class tomorrow as well.
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- Read Perrine's Ch. 12 (p. 838-852) on rhyme and meter.
- Extra credit opportunity: Knights of Columbus Pro-Life Essay.
In 4 paragraphs or less, respond to the following Scripture verse (Isaiah 49, v. 15).
"Can a woman forget her nursing child, that she should have no compassion on the son of her womb? Even these may forget, yet I will not forget you."
Essays should be typed, double-spaced with 1-inch margins.
Place essay verse at the top of the page and the student name at the end.
The top essay will be printed in the Mary Star Church bulletin.
Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners.
Due date: Friday, October 6, 2017 in religion class.
* FOR EXTRA CREDIT TO BE AWARDED IN ENGLISH CLASS, PLEASE TURN IN ANOTHER COPY TO ME. *
For more information, contact your religion teacher.
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- Read Perrine's p. 686-692 (reviewing connotation and denotation) and complete the questions for the first 2 poems only (Dickinson and Shakespeare).
- If you took the practice multiple-choice segment home because you were absent on the Freshman Day of Prayer, please remember to bring your completed answers by tomorrow.
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Answer the following questions about "Dulce et Decorum Est" by Wilfred Owen (p. 651-652 in Perrine's textbook).
- Note the title of the poem and the translation provided. What expectations does the title create for the reader, and at what point did you realize that this was not going to be a poem about the glories of war?
- In the first stanza, how does Owen use diction and imagery to bring the experience of a night march to life for the reader? What is the purpose of the similes comparing the troops to "old beggars" and "hags"?
- Note the diction in the second stanza. Why does the speaker call it an "ecstasy of fumbling" (line 9)? Why does he use "or" in "fire or lime" (line 12)? What does this ambiguity suggest?
- The third stanza shifts in tense, from the past tense "saw" of line 14 to the present tense "plunges" in line 16. What accounts for this temporal shift? A shift in perspective occurs in line 17. How do the shift in time and perspective influence your response to the poem?
- Lines 17 through 28 conclude the poem in one sentence addressed to the "you" in line 17. Whom is the speaker addressing? How would you describe the tone the speaker uses to say the phrase "My friend" in line 25?
- The poem uses graphic -- some might say grotesque -- imagery throughout. How does that imagery influence your understanding of the purpose of the poem?
- This poem is arguably the most famous war poem in the English language. What accounts for its lasting popularity? Is its fame deserved? Why or why not?
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- Paraphrase Wilfred Owen's "Dulce et decorum est"
- Choose 4-member groups for literature circles
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- How To Read Literature Like a Professor (HTRL) response. Write 1-2 paragraphs in response to the following prompt: How do memory, symbol, and pattern affect the reading of literature? How does the recognition of patterns make it easier to read complicated literature? Discuss a time when your appreciation of a literary work was enhanced by understanding symbol or pattern.
- Read Perrine's p. 647-654. Answer the questions accompanying each poem, and the closing questions (but ignore #6 for now). We will revisit this next week.
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- Notes on How to Read Literature Like a Professor (introduction only).
- Read the student sample essays and choose the score you believe they should have earned (based on the 0-9 rubric, posted here).
- Finish MWDS on outside novel/play (due Friday).
- Bring Perrine's book this week.
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- Finish ALL remaining vocabulary cards (up to #70).
- MWDS for outside novel/play -- you are responsible for printing out a hard copy of the template from the class website and filling out the FIRST page (front and back). You will have some time on Wednesday to work on this in class and ask questions if needed.
- Remember to BRING your outside novel or play with you on Wednesday. It will help you to have it handy instead of relying purely on memory for some parts.
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- Have your outside novel/play ready on Monday.
- Print a fresh copy of the Major Works Data Sheet (MWDS) template (attached to this post). Begin filling it out with the following information for your outside novel/play: historical background, biographical background, genre info, plot summary.
- Make sure your MWDS for The Road is filled out completely, as this will be collected on Monday.
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- Finish poetry flashcards #21-45 -- remember to include an example of each.
- Finish Major Works Data Sheet (MWDS) for The Road -- we will discuss our answers and pool our ideas together tomorrow.
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- Finish page 1 (both sides) of Major Works Data Sheet (MWDS) for The Road (due Thursday).
- Flashcards for next 25 poetry terms (due Friday).
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- Finish Personal Intro essay.
- Complete index cards on first 20 poetry terms (term, definition, example). Please tie these together using either a rubber band or a metal ring.
- Bring outside focus novel (as indicated on test) by Friday/Monday.
- Acquire textbooks (Perrine's and continue to bring The Road).
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- Return signed course policy agreement.
- Be prepared for a test on poetry terms and The Road.
- Begin acquiring the first 2 books on your list of required texts.
- Perrine's Literature: Structure, Sound, and Sense (9th edition, 2005)
- The Road by Cormac McCarthy (start bringing this on Monday)