In Context

Friday, February 6, 2009

Week of February 9, 2009

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
  • Sonnet Unit readings, analysis, and notes: Sonnets about Sonnets; Sonnets by William Shakespeare; Poems and Sonnets by John Donne
  • Academic Support Day in English--Wednesday, February 11
  • Original Sonnet (200 pts.) due February 24/25
  • Reminder--return novels and English literature anthologies
  • Consult 12AP Research Assignment 08-09 and HCPSS High School Writing and Style Guide
  • Third quarter due dates for AP Literary Analysis Research Paper:
    --Thesis statement (50 pts.)--February 12
    --Comprehensive topic outline with revised thesis (50 pts.)--March 2
    --MLA format review in class; individual after-school conferencing scheduled as needed
    --Rough draft with MLA documentation for peer editing (100 pts.)--March 16
    --Final electronic draft sent to turnitin.com
    --Works Cited and Works Consulted pages required with final draft
    --Final draft with rubric and self-assessment due in class (700 pts.)--March 23 to March 27
    --Research papers will be graded during fourth quarter
    --Reminder--Research Paper academic sources: primary text; author info; time period info; *literary techniques and themes = MAJOR FOCUS of research

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 English Language and Composition Exam, and MLA Research

  • Argument and Persuasive Writing Unit: preparation for 12H Research Paper
  • Guidelines for 12H Rhetorical Research Assignment
  • Consult 12H Research Assignment 08-09 and HCPSS High School Writing and Style Guide
  • Overview of CHS online databases at infotrac.galenet/resources
  • Continued emphasis and discussion of rhetorical devices found in persuasive writing; consult http://www.nt.armstrong.edu/terms.htm for illustrated examples
  • Homework for discussion on Monday--read and identify three examples of rhetorical devices found in six essay prompts from the AP English Language and Composition Exam (2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2004) (60 pts.)
  • In-class study of Chapter 20: "Argument" from Models for Writers, Ninth Edition (2007)
  • Academic Support Day in English--Wednesday, February 11
  • Reminder--return Wuthering Heights novels