In Context

Thursday, May 20, 2010

Week of May 24, 2010

Senior Final Exam Schedule:
Monday, May 24--Period 4A

Tuesday, May 25--Periods 3 & 4B

Wednesday, May 26--Periods 5 & 6

Thursday, May 27--Periods 1 & 2


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
  • The Things They Carried (1998) by Tim O'Brien oral, group mini-project/activity (200)
  • Poetry: "Facing It" by Yusef Komunyakaa
  • "Blessing the Boats" Bulletin Board Graphic (50)
  • Senior Reflections Essay (Two typed, double-spaced pages of introspective and thoughtful text about high school, senior year, college admissions, and the future) (200): due May 25 for Periods 2 & 3; due May 26 for Period 4A
  • Final Exam: Reflection/feedback sheet on the course and AP exam, and an outline of one-two 2010 AP essay answers for AP test takers; Reflection/feedback sheet on the course and a multiple choice AP English test for non-AP test takers
  • Please return books to class ASAP
  • Congratulations, Class of 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

  • The Things They Carried (1998) by Tim O'Brien oral, group mini-project/activity (200)
  • Poetry: "Facing It" by Yusef Komunyakaa
  • "Blessing the Boats" Bulletin Board Graphic (50)
  • Senior Reflections Essay (Two typed, double-spaced pages of introspective and thoughtful text about high school, senior year, college admissions, and the future) (200) due May 25 for Period 4B
  • Final Exam: Reflection/feedback sheet on the course, questions on a poem, and an objective test on the novel The Things They Carried: review plot, characters, setting, and themes from the text
  • Please return books to class ASAP
  • Congratulations, Class of 2010!