Week of December 17, 2007

English 12 AP/GT~Periods 2 and 3~Literary Analysis of British and World Literature, Advanced Composition, Creative Writing, Preparation for the AP English Literature and Composition Exam, Independent Literary Criticism and MLA Research

• Class handouts; critical article ("The Reconstruction of Society," by Alistair Duckworth, The Johns Hopkins UP, 1971); AP questions (1997, 1993, 1992, 1988); class discussion of Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen


• Irony, satire, high comedy, comedy of manners as literary techniques


• Viewing of film "Jane Austen's Society"


• HW--Read and research AP Independent Research choice from AP Book List 1981-2007


• Happy Winter Break!

English 11 Honors~Periods 4A and 4B~Themes in American Literature, Daybook and Creative Writing, College Prep Composition with 6+1 Writing Traits, Vocabulary Study, Preparation for the PSAT and SAT Tests, MLA Research Mastery

• Review PowerPoint notes (.ppt available under Classroom Documents) and readings from American Literature anthology on The Modern Age


• TEST on .ppt, readings, and class notes (200 pts.): 4B--Tues. 12/18; 4A--Weds. 12/19


• Daybook Entries 21-30 due BEFORE Winter Break (100 pts.)


• HW--Independent reading of Chapters 11-17 of Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston due: 4A--Thurs. 1/3; 4B--Fri. 1/4


• Happy Winter Break!

Week of December 10, 2007

English 12 AP/GT~Periods 2 and 3~Literary Analysis of British and World Literature, Advanced Composition, Creative Writing, Preparation for the AP English Literature and Composition Exam, Independent Literary Criticism and MLA Research

• Independent Research Topic sign-up from AP Book List 1981-2007
• Review of British Romanticism using student developed graphic organizers (50 pts.)
• Weds. 12/12--English Academic Support period
• TEST Thurs. 12/13 on The Romantic Age, Poems, and Poets--Wordsworth, Coleridge, Byron, Shelley, Keats (200 pts.)
• Preview film adaptation of Pride and Prejudice

English 11 Honors~Periods 4A and 4B~Themes in American Literature, Daybook and Creative Writing, College Prep Composition with 6+1 Writing Traits, Vocabulary Study, Preparation for the PSAT and SAT Tests, MLA Research Mastery

• VW TEST Unit 5 (100 pts.): 4A--Tues. 12/11; 4B--Weds. 12/12
• English Academic Support period: 4B--Weds. 12/12; 4A--Thurs. 12/13
• Complete PowerPoint notes (.ppt available under Classroom Documents) and readings from American Literature anthology on The Modern Age; review; TEST (200 pts.): 4B--Tues. 12/18; 4A--Weds. 12/19
• Continue in-class discussion imagery, themes, and narrative technique in Their Eyes
• SAT Prep
• Modern American Poetry
• Daybook Entries 21-30 due BEFORE Winter Break (100 pts.)
• Independent reading of Chapters 11-17 of Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston due AFTER Winter Break

Week of December 3, 2007

English 12 AP/GT~Periods 2 and 3~Literary Analysis of British and World Literature, Advanced Composition, Creative Writing, Preparation for the AP English Literature and Composition Exam, Independent Literary Criticism and MLA Research

• Continue oral readings, notes, and discussion of Romantic Poets in English Literature anthology
• Schedule TEST on The Romantic Age, Poems, and Poets--Wordsworth, Coleridge, Byron, Shelley, Keats
• AP Multiple Choice practice (15 pts.)

English 11 Honors~Periods 4A and 4B~Themes in American Literature, Daybook and Creative Writing, College Prep Composition with 6+1 Writing Traits, Vocabulary Study, Preparation for the PSAT and SAT Tests, MLA Research Mastery

• Review of VW Unit 5 exercises
• Continue PowerPoint notes and readings from American Literature anthology on The Modern Age; review; schedule TEST
• Independent reading of Chapters 6-10 of Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston; in-class discussion of novel's imagery, themes, and narrative technique
• Comprehension TEST on independent reading of Chapters 6-10 of Their Eyes Were Watching God (Objective matching, 100 pts.); 4A--Fri. 12/07; 4B--Thurs. 12/06
• SAT Prep
• Daybook writing

Week of November 26, 2007

English 12 AP/GT~Periods 2 and 3~Literary Analysis of British and World Literature, Advanced Composition, Creative Writing, Preparation for the AP English Literature and Composition Exam, Independent Literary Criticism and MLA Research

• Continue oral readings and discussion of Romantic Poets in English Literature anthology


• Tues. 11/27--Comprehension TEST on independent reading of Pride and Prejudice (Objective matching, 200 pts.)


• Begin class discussion of novel

English 11 Honors~Periods 4A and 4B~Themes in American Literature, Daybook and Creative Writing, College Prep Composition with 6+1 Writing Traits, Vocabulary Study, Preparation for the PSAT and SAT Tests, MLA Research Mastery

• Introduction and completion of VW Unit 5 exercises for homework


• Continue PowerPoint notes and readings from American Literature anthology


• Comprehension TEST on independent reading of Chapters 1-5 of Their Eyes Were Watching God (Objective matching, 100 pts.); 4A--Thurs. 11/29; 4B--Weds. 11/28
  
• In-class discussion of novel


• SAT Prep--Timed essay
• Daybook writing