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
- Independent reading of novel The Things They Carried (1998) by Tim O'Brien due this week for class discussion and oral, group mini-project/activity (200): see fourteen, newly added "Academic Links" below as resources
- Poetry: "Facing It" by Yusef Komunyakaa
- HW--"Blessing the Boats" Bulletin Board Graphic (50) due this week
- HW--Senior Reflections Essay (200) due next week
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
- Independent reading of novel The Things They Carried (1998) by Tim O'Brien due this week for class discussion and oral, group mini-project/activity (200): see fourteen, newly added "Academic Links" below as resources
- Poetry: "Facing It" by Yusef Komunyakaa
- HW--"Blessing the Boats" Bulletin Board Graphic (50) due this week
- HW--Senior Reflections Essay (200) due next week
