Objective 1.2.2: The student will determine the critical or central idea(s) of a text.
The student will be able to
- Determine and/or explain the theme(s) found in a work of literature
- Determine and/or explain the experiences, emotions, issues and ideas in a text that give rise to universal literary themes
- Determine, explain, and/or extend ideas and issues of a text that may have implications for readers or contemporary society
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
- Continued in-class test prep for 2010 AP English Literature and Composition Exam scheduled for Thursday, May 6 (AM)
- Independent reading of novel The Things They Carried (1998) by Tim O'Brien; see twelve, newly added Academic Links below
- HW--"Blessing the Boats" Bulletin Board Graphic (50) due ASAP 4th quarter
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
- Completed Research Paper Rough Drafts (100) due Tuesday for in-class peer editing
- Directions for using turnitin.com
- HW-- Independent completion of rhetorical research paper (700)
- 12H Research Assignment
- FINAL 12H Research Due Dates 2010
- 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
- Independent reading of novel The Things They Carried (1998) by Tim O'Brien; see twelve, newly added Academic Links below
- HW--"Blessing the Boats" Bulletin Board Graphic (50) due ASAP 4th quarter
