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
- Modern Narrative Technique Unit
- A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (1916), James Joyce, and Stream of Consciousness discussion & activities
- Tuesday 4.22.08--Beloved (1987) by Toni Morrison objective test on independent reading (200 pts.)
- Beloved, Toni Morrison, and Circular Narrative Technique discussion & activities
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 (1850) in-class discussion & activities--Characterization, Quotes, Symbolism, and Themes in the novel
- The Scarlet Letter video (1979), WGBH Educational Foundation
- MLA Research Paper Topics due this week--Fiction as Persuasion: Promoting Change in America (Choose an approved American author and work by that author to analyze)
- VW Unit 10 Intro & homework exercises
- HW--Independent reading of The Scarlet Letter, Chapters 20 to 24
- Final test on The Scarlet Letter (200 pts.) to be scheduled