In Context

Thursday, January 3, 2008

Week of January 7, 2008

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

  • Periods 2 & 3 MIDTERM EXAMS--Tuesday, January 15, 2008
  • Continue and finalize Sonnet Unit
  • HW readings of Shakespeare sonnets for Monday, January 7; in-class notes, analysis, and discussion
  • HW readings of John Donne sonnets; in-class notes, analysis, and discussion of metaphysical poetry
  • English 12 AP/GT Midterm Exam REVIEW:
  • Chart Analysis Using the "Vocabulary of Poetics" (Diction/Language, Imagery, Movement of the Verse, Tone, Content/Subject Matter/Theme, Structure, Point of View) of TWO New Sonnets;
  • AP Essay on 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

  • Periods 4A & 4B MIDTERM EXAMS--Wednesday, January 16, 2008
  • Follow-up discussion of the Hurston essay "How It Feels to Be Colored Me" (1928) and discussion questions from McGraw Hill 2003
  • Links to the Harlem Renaissance through selected poems by Langston Hughes (1902-1967)--"I, Too, Sing America," "Let America Be America Again," and "Theme for English B" and the CD Recording of Ella Fitzgerald's "The Lady is a Tramp"
  • VW Unit 6 Test (100 pts.): 4A--Mon. 1/07; 4B--Thurs. 1/10
  • Their Eyes Ch. 11-17 Test (100 pts.): 4A--Weds. 1/09; 4B--Tues. 1/08
  • Final review and discussion of ending chapters 18-20, overall themes, characterization, and style in Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston (1937)
  • English 11 Honors Midterm Exam REVIEW:
  • Objective Questions on Ch. 18-20 of TEWWG;
  • Essay Questions on The Great Gatsby and related materials, Modern American Literature notes and .ppt, and Their Eyes Were Watching God and related materials.

Week of December 31, 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
  • Discuss end of quarter and midterm exam schedule
  • Introduce Sonnet Unit: overhead notes, Great Sonnets packets, literature text excerpt
  • Other handouts: "Vocabulary of Poetics," "How to Read a Sonnet," "Describing a Poem's Language"
  • Merrill Moore (American psychiatrist 1903-1957); "In Magic Words"
  • HW readings and in-class analysis of sonnets about sonnets (7 poems)--pgs. 24, 25, 55, 59, 61, 69 in Sonnet Packet
  • HW readings of Shakespeare sonnets for Monday, January 7
  • Happy New Year 2008!

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

  • Discuss end of quarter assignments and midterm exam schedule
  • In-class oral reading of Hurston essay "How It Feels to Be Colored Me" (1928); discussion questions from McGraw Hill 2003
  • Introduction of VW Unit 6; assigned exercises for homework
  • Discuss independent reading of Chapters 11-17 of Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
  • Happy New Year 2008!