In Context

Thursday, March 13, 2008

Week of March 24, 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

  • Anonymous, in-class AP essay (unannounced topic) (50 pts.)
  • Initial pair of fourth quarter novels (A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce and Beloved by Toni Morrison) assigned--Modern Narrative Technique Unit
  • Weeks of March 24 and 31--AP Literary Research Presentations & Student 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

  • Independent reading of The Scarlet Letter for class discussion: Chapters 9 to 12 due in 4A on Thursday and in 4B on Friday
  • Junior RESUME Writing Unit--rough drafts due this week
  • VW Unit 8 Test (100 pts.)--Thursday and Friday
  • April 4--End of 3rd Quarter