In Context

Friday, March 7, 2008

Week of March 10, 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

  • March 10--Final research paper rough draft due for peer editing grade (100 pts.)
  • March 11 to 14--Hamlet in-class discussion (100 pts.)--Fishbowl Format
  • March 13 & 14--AP Independent Literary Research Paper due in class and to turnitin.com; paper will count for 4th Quarter (700 pts.): rubric, revised outline, and final draft
  • Fourth quarter novels available for signout this week--before Spring Break
  • Weeks of March 25 and 31--AP Presentations & Study Guides (200 pts.); bulletin board graphic related to research paper (50 pts.); anonymous, in-class AP essay (unannounced topic) (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
  • Finish PowerPoint presentations on The Puritan Influence in American Literature (100 pts.)
  • HW--Independent reading of The Scarlet Letter for class discussion: Chapters 1 to 8 due--4A class on 3.11.08 and 4B class on 3.12.08
  • In-class written summary of Ch. 1 to 8 (100 pts.)--4A class on 3.13.08 and 4B class on 3.14.08
  • Begin discussion of Junior RESUME Writing Unit--rough drafts due in class the week after Spring Break
  • Correction and followup of VW Unit 8
  • April 4--End of 3rd Quarter