In Context

Friday, April 25, 2008

Week of April 28, 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

  • Modern Narrative Technique Unit
  • Beloved, Toni Morrison, and Circular Narrative Technique discussion & activities--Margaret Garner, "Runagate, Runagate" by Robert Hayden, "124" HW Writing Prompt (50 pts.)
  • AP English Review for AP English Lit & Comp Exam
  • Independent reading of The Things They Carried (1990) by Tim O'Brien due 5.06.08


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) Characterization/Quotes/Symbols/Themes chart (100 pts.) due day of final test
  • Final Test on The Scarlet Letter (200 pts.)--4B on Friday, 5.02.08; 4A on Tuesday, 4.29.08 (Objective--100) and Wednesday, 4.07.08 (Quotes & Essays--100)
  • College Visions Day--4B on Wednesday, 4.30.08; 4A on Thursday, 5.01.08
  • MLA Research Paper Topics & Academic Sources (50 pts.) due--Fiction as Persuasion: Promoting Change in America (Choose an approved American author and work by that author to analyze)
  • Review of VW Units 10 & 11
  • HW--Begin independent reading of Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (2005) by Jonathan Foer due for final exam in June