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!