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Friday, October 1, 2010

Week of October 4, 2010

English 12 AP/GT~Periods 2, 3, 4A~Literary Analysis of British and World Literature, Advanced Composition, Creative Writing, Senior Writing Project, Preparation for the AP English Literature and Composition Exam, Independent Literary Criticism and MLA Research
  • HW--Read and annotate "The Lady of Shallot" and In Memoriam poems and commentary
  • "theladyofshallot"poem
  • "theladyofshallot"illustrations
  • Introduction to The Camelot Project at the University of Rochester
  • guineveremenuatthecamelotproject
  • Alfred, Lord Tennyson's "Guinevere" from Idylls of the King--Focus on Themes & Parallels to Jude
  • tennyson'sguinevere
  • Comparison/Contrast to American poet Sara Teasdale (1884-1933) and "Guenevere"
  • sarateasdale'sguenevere
  • HW--Read Intro, Preface, & Afterword of Jude the Obscure (1895) by Thomas Hardy by 10/7 for Discussion
  • HW--College Essay Rough Drafts (typed, double spaced) (50 pt.) due Monday 10/11 for Peer Editing

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, Senior Writing Project, Vocabulary Study, Preparation for the SAT and the AP Language and Composition Exam, Independent Rhetorical Analysis and MLA Research

  • HW--Finish "Thursday Reflection" Essay from 9/30 (30 pts.) (+5 EC typed, double spaced): Two handwritten pages of thoughtful, introspective, personal narrative
  • In-Class Analysis of Cuckoo's Nest Literary Elements: plot, characterization, setting, point of view, mood, tone, and theme
  • Author Ken Kesey and pbs--"thesixties"
  • HW--Cite specific examples supporting Themes from Part 3 of the novel (20 pts.)
  • Part 3 (pgs. 193-245) of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1962) by Ken Kesey due Friday 10/8 for Quiz #4 (100 pts.)