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Friday, November 12, 2010

Weeks of November 15 & 22, 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

Unit: The English Literary Tradition (Pgs. 24-27)

HCPSS English 12 Essential Curriculum (2009)
  • The Romantic Period in English Literature 1798-1832; Readings from Elements of Literature, Sixth Course (Holt, 2007)
  • Romantic Poets: Blake, Wordsworth, Coleridge, Byron, Shelley, Keats
  • In-Class Reflection--October 22/November 17--modeled after Wordsworth's Memory, Reflection, & Growth Theme in "Tintern Abbey" (30)
  • The Rime of the Ancient Mariner: poem and PowerPoint
  • AP Multiple Choice Practice
  • Update Student Writing Folders & complete progress charts
  • HW--Wordsworth Quote Response (50) due by Friday, Nov. 19
  • HW--Independent reading of Pride and Prejudice (1813) by Jane Austen due for class discussion on Tuesday, Nov. 30

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

Unit: The English Literary Tradition (Pgs. 24-27)
HCPSS English 12 Essential Curriculum (2009)
  • HW--Independent reading of Wuthering Heights (1847) Chapters 1-10 by Emily Bronte due Tuesday & Thursday for group work, in-class completion of Study & Discussion Guide Questions, and class discussion
  • HW--Handouts #11 & 3 due Tuesday, Nov. 16 (thorough; in ink) (20)
  • Test on Chapters 1-10 on Monday, Nov. 22 (100)
  • The Romantic Period in English Literature 1798-1832; Readings from Elements of Literature, Sixth Course (Holt, 2007)
  • The Rime of the Ancient Mariner: poem and PowerPoint