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 the elements of fiction and poetry
English 12 AP/GT~Periods 2, 3, 4A~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
- HW--Read "Tintern Abbey" by William Wordsworth online for discussion on Monday and Tuesday: wordsworth'stinternabbey
- English Academic Support Day: Wednesday, November 11
- Review of The Romantic Age (1798-1832) in English Literature: William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge; characteristics of The Romantic Age in English Literature (1798-1832), pgs. 455 to 472 in literature anthology; Norton Topics Online
- Test #1 (200) on The Romantic Age: Thursday, November 12
- Creative written response to Wordsworth quote (50) due Monday, November 16
- Independent reading of Pride and Prejudice (1813) by Jane Austen; objective comprehension test (200) scheduled for November 18
- “A Woman’s Wit: Jane Austen’s Life and Legacy” Exhibit: jane austen exhibit--nyc
English 12 Honors~Period 4B~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
- English Academic Support Day: Wednesday, November 11
- College Essay Revision (50) due Friday, November 13: single-space essay and heading; center original title; include name, Centennial High School, and Class of 2010 in upper right hand corner
- Overview and Poetry of Emily Bronte: overviewofemilybronte
- Defining English romanticism, the gothic novel, the frame story, symbolic contrasts between settings in Thrushcross Grange and Wuthering Heights, Bronte's use of multiple narrators, and themes
- Independent reading of Wuthering Heights (1847) by Emily Bronte
- Independent completion of Study and Discussion Guide Questions accompanying the novel
- In-class objective comprehension test (100) and completion of questions for Chapters 1-10 scheduled for Tuesday, November 17
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