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Friday, April 1, 2011

Week of April 4, 2011

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: Themes in Literature and Life (Pgs. 28-30)

HCPSS English 12 Essential Curriculum (2009)

Objective 3.1.4: The student will compose effective research essays that support, modify, or refute a thesis; use a logical structure; provide relevant and complete evidence; and cite and document sources accurately (29).
  • April--National Poetry Month--poets.org
  • Mon./Tues.--in-class completion of stream-of-consciousness writing (30): refer to slide 12 of 16 in James Joyce and Portrait PowerPoint
  • Tues.--AP multiple choice practice
  • Update Student Writing Folders this week
  • Thurs. & Fri.--Senior Writing Project options/planning and formation of groups: group presentations due May 18-20
  • 12AP/GT Writing Assignments Handout (September 2010)
  • Reading of The Metamorphosis (1915) by Franz Kafka due Mon. 4.11 for in-class writing (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: Themes in Literature and Life (Pgs. 28-30)
HCPSS English 12 Essential Curriculum (2009)

Objective 3.1.4: The student will compose effective research essays that support, modify, or refute a thesis; use a logical structure; provide relevant and complete evidence; and cite and document sources accurately (29).