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
Demonstration of the ability to compose in a variety of modes by developing content, employing specific forms, and selecting language appropriate for a particular audience and purpose by:
• Composing a literary or non-literary documented paper supported by research (12H) • Composing an analytical literary documented paper incorporating critical scholarly journal articles (12AP)
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
- In-class oral reading of King Lear (1608) by William Shakespeare: continue with Act 1 on Monday; complete vocabulary and reading for Act II this week; complete vocabulary for Act 3
- Schedule research conferences: February 16 to 19—In-class, individual student/teacher conference to discuss text, ten annotated academic sources, and potential thesis statement (100)
- Defining tragedy, soliloquy, interior monologue; Shakespeare's use of language and metaphor, setting, symbolism, and themes
- HW--Daily followup: independent reading of King Lear
- HW--AP Literary Research Paper: independent reading; collection and annotation of academic sources
- 12AP Research Assignment
- REVISED 12AP Research Due Dates 2010
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
- In-class oral reading of Hamlet (1603) by William Shakespeare: begin Act 2 on Tuesday
- Defining tragedy, soliloquy, interior monologue; Shakespeare's use of language and metaphor, setting, symbolism, and themes
- HW--Daily followup: independent reading of Hamlet
- HW--Independent completion of Study and Discussion Guide Questions accompanying the play: Act 1 due Tuesday, Feb. 2 (20); Act 2 due Monday, Feb. 8 (20)
- HW--In-class Friday Reflections (thoughtful, free writing on student choice of topic: legible, in ink) from Jan. 29 due Tuesday, Feb. 2 (30)
- 12H Research Assignment
- Rhetoric Overhead
