Week of October 18, 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--Final Draft of College Essay (200 pts.) due this week, stapled with
  
• 1.) rubric on top
  
• 2.) final typed, double spaced draft with name & date, original title, essay question & word count
• 3.) self-evaluation paragraph with list of schools and due dates
  

• Wednesday 10/20: The National Day on Writing Activity: Submission to CHS e-Zine
• Poetic Form: Found Poem
  
• The New York Times Student Challenge: April 5, 2010
  
• Themes in Tennyson and Hardy
  
• Jude the Obscure Literary Elements, AP Questions, and Group Work for Upcoming In-Class AP Essay on Jude the Obscure (200 pts.): Thursday, October 28th

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--College Essay Rough Drafts (typed, double spaced) (50 pt.) due Tuesday 10/18 for Peer Editing (50 pts.) on Tuesday & Thursday
• Resources for Writers
• Three Steps to a Great College Essay
• Wednesday 10/20: The National Day on Writing: Submission to CHS e-Zine
• Poetic Form: Found Poem
  
• The New York Times Student Challenge: April 5, 2010