Week of November 10, 2008

English 12 AP/GT~Periods 3, 4A, 4B~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

UNIT: The English Literary Tradition
Objectives:
Compose an analysis of a literary text by:
• Exploring the way writers in the English tradition reveal a personal view of their lives and culture while exploring universal themes
• Exploring a writer’s individual style and technique
• Exploring the author’s use of language and how it relates to the literary work as a whole
• Evaluating the effectiveness of elements of fiction

• Class handouts, discussion, and literary analysis of Jude the Obscure (1895) by Thomas Hardy
• Group analysis and presentation of English AP Lit & Comp Exam essay questions relating to the novel--1985, 1987, 1991, 1995
• In-class reading and analysis of "The Convergence of the Twain," a poem by Thomas Hardy, at http://www.poets.org/viewmedia.php/prmMID/15507
• Explanation of AP essay rubric and holistic grading
• College Essay Revision (50 pts.) due Thursday/Friday this week
• Clip from Jude (1996)--Book to film adaptation at http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116722
• In-class AP essay on Jude the Obscure (200 pts.) scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 19
• Distribution and overview of Pride and Prejudice (1813) by Jane Austen

English 12 Honors~Period 2~Literary Analysis of British and American Literature, Application of the Reading Apprenticeship Model, Collegiate Writing with 6+1 Writing Traits, Creative Writing, Vocabulary Study, Preparation for the SAT and the AP Language and Composition Exam, and MLA Research

UNIT: Themes In Literature and Life

Objectives:

Employ strategic reading to interpret literary and non-literary text by:
• Identifying a general idea or insight about life that an author wishes to convey in a text
• Identifying specific and universal themes within a text
Interpret visual and oral communication by:
• Identifying a general idea or insight about life presented through visual media
Compose an oral and visual presentation by:
• Illustrating a connection between a literary theme and life
• Comparing and contrasting literary themes in texts
• Making thematic connections between written texts and the arts

Compose a thematic analysis of a literary or non-literary text by investigating the relationship of an author’s theme to the techniques employed by the writer in the creation of the work

• Return Cuckoo's Nest Essay Tests and update writing folders
• HW for Monday--Select 3 internet sources (notes or printouts highlighted) on Holes (30 pts.) for reference background and discussion
• One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1962) by Ken Kesey--Book to Film Adaptation: NYT Critics' Pick at http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/36363/One-Flew-Over-the-Cuckoo-s-Nest/overview
• Holes (1998) by Louis Sachar--Book to Film Adaptation http://disney.go.com/disneyvideos/liveaction/holes/main.html
• In-class reading and analysis of "Snake," a poem by D.H. Lawrence; internal conflict and themes
• Using allusions in writing: "Out, Out--" poem by Robert Frost; excerpt from Macbeth
• Expository writing composition lesson: compare and contrast essay from Grammar for Writing, Level Gold, pages 69 to 75
• In-class essay (100 pts.) on Tuesday, November 18--comparing/contrasting student recommended Holes with Cuckoo's Nest; essay will be graded holistically
• Distribution and overview of Wuthering Heights (1847) by Emily Bronte