Week of March 2, 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

• Culmination/review of Sonnet Unit readings, analysis, and notes: Sonnets about Sonnets; Sonnets by William Shakespeare; Poems and Holy Sonnets by John Donne
• Guided and independent sonnet analysis practice and study
• Final test for Sonnet Unit (200 pts.)
• Third quarter due dates for AP Literary Analysis Research Paper:
  --Consult 12AP Research Assignment 08-09 and HCPSS High School Writing and Style Guide
  --Thesis statement (50 pts.)--February 12
  --Comprehensive topic outline with revised thesis (50 pts.)--March 9/10
  --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 --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
  --Research Paper academic sources include 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
• CHS online databases available 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
• Ten approved, academic sources (with annotated rhetorical devices) due for in-class conferencing (50 pts.) on Monday, March 2
• Guided and independent rhetorical analysis practice and study
• Schedule due date for completed Thesis Statement (50 pts.)

Week of February 23, 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 Holy Sonnets by John Donne
• Guided and independent sonnet analysis practice and study
• Schedule final test date for Sonnet Unit (200 pts.)
• Sonnet Celebration and Original Sonnet (200 pts.) due February 24/25

Third quarter due dates for AP Literary Analysis Research Paper:

--Consult 12AP Research Assignment 08-09 and HCPSS High School Writing and Style Guide

--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

--Research Paper academic sources include 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
• CHS online databases available 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
• Ten approved, academic sources (with annotated rhetorical devices) due for in-class conferencing (50 pts.)