English 12 Essential Curriculum Objectives:
- The student will interpret literary text by describing the multitude of cultural and linguistic influences that have shaped the English tradition. G/T
- The student will understand the interrelationship of literary elements such as plot, characterization, setting, point of view, mood, tone, and theme.
- The student will understand inferences of literary text through analyzing mood, tone, theme, diction, imagery, and motifs. G/T
- The student will compose an authentic response to a personal college essay question.
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--Rough Draft (100) of College Essay due Thursday 10/1 for In-Class Peer Editing
- HW--Jump for Joy Graphic (50) due Monday 10/5
- Jump for Joy
- HW--Final Draft of College Essay (200) & Materials due Wednesday 10/7
- HW--Independent Reading of Part 6 of Jude the Obscure due Tuesday 10/13 for Quiz (100) and Discussion
- Continued Reference to The Camelot Project at the University of Rochester
- guineveremenuatthecamelotproject
- Alfred, Lord Tennyson's "Guinevere" from Idylls of the King
- tennyson'sguinevere
- Comparison/Contrast to American poet Sara Teasdale (1884-1933) and "Guenevere"
- sarateasdale'sguenevere
- thevictorianage
- Tennyson PowerPoint--12AP/GT
- Highlights of Introductory Essays; Student Writing Progress Charts & Folders for 09-10
- Metaphors & "The Grammar Lesson"
- In-Class College Essay Activities, Prompts/Topics
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- HW--Independent Reading of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (pgs. 141-190) due Friday 10/2 (Revised Date) for Quiz #3 (100); Review Discussion held in class on Wednesday 9/30
- HW--Jump for Joy Graphic (50) due Tuesday 10/6
- Jump for Joy
- In-Class Analysis of Cuckoo's Nest Literary Elements: plot, characterization, setting, point of view, mood, tone, and theme
- Video Clip and notes of elementsofsetting
- Author Ken Kesey and pbs--"thesixties"
- In-Class SAT Multiple Choice Practice, Follow-up Analysis, and Discussion
- In-Class College Essay Activities, Prompts/Topics
- Metaphors & "The Grammar Lesson"
- Overview of College Essay Rubric Organization & Expectations: Rough Draft (100) due in class for Peer Editing on Thursday 10/8
