Week of March 31, 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

• AP Literary Research Presentations & Student Study Guides (200 pts.); bulletin board graphic related to research paper (50 pts.)
• Independent reading of A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce due for in-class assessment on Monday, April 14 (200 pts.)--Modern Narrative Technique Unit
• Assignment Calendar issued 4.03.08 for Fourth Quarter
• 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

• The Scarlet Letter Summary Test on Chapters 9 to 12 due in 4A on Wednesday and in 4B on Tuesday (100 pts.)
• Class discussion and activities--Characterization, Symbolism, and Themes in the novel
• Independent reading of The Scarlet Letter, Chapters 13 to 19
• Introduction of VW Unit 9 and homework exercises (30 pts.)
• Junior RESUME Writing Unit--final drafts due (50 pts.)
• April 4--End of 3rd Quarter