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.