In Context

Friday, February 29, 2008

Week of March 3, 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

  • ~Revised & Final AP Schedule posted 2.29.08~
  • AP multiple choice practice; sample holistic grading of actual AP essays
  • March 6 & 7--Research paper rough draft due for peer editing (100 pts.)
  • March 10--Anonymous, practice AP essay (50 pts.)
  • March 11 & 12--Hamlet in-class discussion (100 pts.)
  • March 13 & 14--AP Independent Literary Research Paper due in class and to turnitin.com; paper will count for 4th Quarter (700 pts.)
  • Weeks of March 25 and 31--AP Presentations & Study Guides (200 pts.); bulletin board graphic related to research paper (50 pts.)
  • April 4--End of 3rd Quarter

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

  • Final test (matching characters, quotes, multiple choice--50 questions) on The Crucible (200 pts.)--4A on 3.03.08
  • Distribute The Scarlet Letter (1850) by Nathaniel Hawthorne and reading schedule
  • PowerPoint presentations on The Puritan Influence in American Literature (100 pts.) in 4A class on 3.05.08 and 3.07.08; 4B class on 3.04.08, 3.06.08, and 3.10.08
  • VW Unit 8 Introduction and homework exercises (30 pts.)
  • HW--Independent reading of The Scarlet Letter: Chapters 1 to 8 due--4A class on 3.11.08 and 4B class on 3.12.08; VW exercises for Unit 8
  • April 4--End of 3rd Quarter