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
- ~Revised Schedule posted 2.21.08~
- Discussion and final review of King Lear; video excerpts (Ian Holm 1998; Laurence Olivier 1984)
- Literary techniques--tragedy, catharsis, catastrophe, imagery, characterization, theme
- NO Academic Support Day in English 12AP/GT on 2.27.08
- AP multiple choice practice; sample holistic grading of actual AP essays
- HW--Review of class readings, handouts, and vocabulary; composition of independent research paper; independent reading of Hamlet
- February 19--Research outline due (50 pts.)
- February 25--Discussion of essay--"Shakespeare's Moral Vision" (1969) by K.H. Grose and B.T. Oxley, ARCO Literary Critiques
- February 26--King Lear test--objective matching (characters, plot, setting, vocabulary); quotes fill-in (200 pts.)
- February 28--King Lear in-class AP essay (100 pts.)
- March 3--Research paper rough draft due for peer editing on 3.3 and 3.4 (100 pts.)
- March 5--AP Independent Literary Research Paper due; this paper will now count for 4th Quarter (700 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
- ~Revised Schedule posted 2.21.08~
- PowerPoint Group Project--Suggested topics & rubric (see Classroom Documents); project due the week of March 3 (100 pts.)
- Media Center research and group work the week of 2.18.08 (two class periods) on The Puritan Influence in American Literature
- Final test scheduled (matching characters, quotes, multiple choice--50 questions) on The Crucible and Related Readings--4A on 3.03.08; 4B on 2.29.08
- Overall review--4B on 2.25.08; 4A on 2.28.08
- Academic Support Day in English on 2.27.08--B Day
- Distribute The Scarlet Letter (1850) by Nathaniel Hawthorne
- HW--Review of class readings and handouts; research and PowerPoint work; independent reading of The Scarlet Letter
