- 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.
- The student will characterize and understand the author's style. G/T
- The student will prepare to compose an analysis of a literary text by evaluating the effectiveness of elements of fiction on the work as a whole. G/T
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
- Analysis and Presentation of Jude AP Essay Questions in Groups in preparation for In-Class Essay (200) on Thursday 10/22
- Sentence of the Week--uchicago.edu/resources/grammar
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--Rough Draft (100) due in class for Peer Editing on Monday 10/19 (Date revised in class on 10/8)
- HW--Typed, double-spaced copy (50) of Frame Essay written in class due Wednesday 10/21
- Review of College Essay Rubric Organization & Expectations
- HW--Independent Reading of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (pgs. 249-311) due Wednesday 10/21 for Quiz #5 (100) and Discussion
- In-Class Analysis of Cuckoo's Nest Literary Elements: plot, characterization, setting, point of view, mood, tone, and theme
- Author Ken Kesey and pbs--"thesixties"
- Next Week--Final Draft of College Essay (200) & Materials due Tuesday 10/27 (or earlier upon individual student request)
