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
- 2/14 UPDATE: AP Research Conferences will be held on the ORIGINAL date scheduled for each student; conferences missed because of school closings (for example, Tuesday, Feb. 16) will be re-scheduled once classes resume
- 12AP Research Due Dates 2010
- Independent reading of King Lear (1608) by William Shakespeare: Act 3
- Independent reading and analysis of CHS--AP Prompts for discussion: "Sonny's Blues" by James Baldwin and "The Wardrobe Lesson" by Rita Dove
- Objective test (characters, plot, vocabulary, and quotes) on King Lear Acts 1-3 to be scheduled (200)
- Defining tragedy, soliloquy, interior monologue; Shakespeare's use of language and metaphor, setting, symbolism, and themes
- HW--AP Literary Research Paper: independent reading; collection and annotation of academic sources
- HW--Prepare for research conferences scheduled for February 16 to 19—In-class, individual student/teacher conference to discuss text, ten annotated academic sources, and potential thesis statement (100)
- 12AP Research Assignment
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: Act 3
- Vocabulary for Act 3: 12H Vocabulary--Hamlet, Act 3
- Objective test (characters, plot, v0cabulary, and quotes) on Hamlet Acts 1-3 to be scheduled (200)
- 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 2 due next class (20); Act 3 questions (20) due after completion of in-class reading
- Media Center research scheduled for the following dates: Feb. 24 and 26; March 2 and 4
- In-class lessons on rhetorical devices
- 12H Research Assignment
- Rhetoric Overhead
- Glossary of Grammatical & Rhetorical Terms: AP English Language and Composition Exam: 100 Key Terms (Glossary of Important Grammatical, Literary, and Rhetorical Terms) by Richard Nordquist
