Fri, April 29, 2011
AP Literature
• Hand in essay #1 Practice Test 4.
• Questions 28-41 and check from MC Practice Test 4
• HW: Essay #3 for Pract Test 4 due Mon
• HW: Write 1 MC qstn from first page of Robinson Crusoe, using categories from handout.
Drama
• Hand in homework
• SSRFF
• Practice memory passage
• Read aloud 2.2. up to pg 2, col 1,Lysander
Friday, April 29, 2011
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Thu, April 28, 2011
Thu, April 28, 2011
AP Literature
• Hand in your MC qstns for "Strange Fits of Passion."
• MC Practice Test 4, read next passage and answer qstns 13-27. Check answers.
• HW: Write explanations near the qstn for three you missed.
• HW: Essay # 1 for Pract Test 4 due Fri (or Mon)
• HW: Essay # 3 for Pract Test 4 due Mon
Drama
• Choral reading of memory passage
• Student Directors arrange scene with Puck, Lysander, and Hermia
• Watch 1.1 of video.
• HW: Read 2.2.1-163, Practice memorization, & Writing about dreams: Describe a weird dream you have had. Did this dream become useful or predictive in your life? Could you relate the dream to anything that happened in your life?
AP Literature
• Hand in your MC qstns for "Strange Fits of Passion."
• MC Practice Test 4, read next passage and answer qstns 13-27. Check answers.
• HW: Write explanations near the qstn for three you missed.
• HW: Essay # 1 for Pract Test 4 due Fri (or Mon)
• HW: Essay # 3 for Pract Test 4 due Mon
Drama
• Choral reading of memory passage
• Student Directors arrange scene with Puck, Lysander, and Hermia
• Watch 1.1 of video.
• HW: Read 2.2.1-163, Practice memorization, & Writing about dreams: Describe a weird dream you have had. Did this dream become useful or predictive in your life? Could you relate the dream to anything that happened in your life?
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
DRAMA CLASS: Mon & Wed, April 25 & 27, 2011
Mon & Wed, April 25 & 27, 2011
Drama
MON 4/25
• Hand in HW paraphrase of 2.1. 124-140 Titania: “Set your heart at rest”
• Quiz on lines 2.1.124-276
WED 4/27
• Handouts:
--Calendar of lessons,
--copy of memorization speech, &
--2.2. 1-163 script
• Review memory speech paraphrase
• Subtext- single, partner, & 2 scenes from play.
Drama
MON 4/25
• Hand in HW paraphrase of 2.1. 124-140 Titania: “Set your heart at rest”
• Quiz on lines 2.1.124-276
WED 4/27
• Handouts:
--Calendar of lessons,
--copy of memorization speech, &
--2.2. 1-163 script
• Review memory speech paraphrase
• Subtext- single, partner, & 2 scenes from play.
Tue, April 26, 2011
Tue, April 26, 2011
AP Literature
• AR rdg
• At the top of your questions for “Last Duchess” write the categories of the qstns used so far. Use 2 different categories in tonight’s homework.
• Listen to first student-made MC questions, write answers you choose, & discuss. Hand in.
HW: Write 2 more MC qstns for “Strange Fits of Passion” on p 638.
AP Literature
• AR rdg
• At the top of your questions for “Last Duchess” write the categories of the qstns used so far. Use 2 different categories in tonight’s homework.
• Listen to first student-made MC questions, write answers you choose, & discuss. Hand in.
HW: Write 2 more MC qstns for “Strange Fits of Passion” on p 638.
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Thu, April 21, 2011
Thu, April 21, 2011
AP Literature
• Hand in your annotations on essays 1,2,3 from Practice Test 3.
• Copy list of kinds of MC qstns used for poems on the AP exam: dramatic situation, structure, theme, grammar and meaning of words, images and figures of speech, important single words, tone, literary devices (metaphor, simile, personification), & prosody (rhyme, meter, sound effects).
• 1-12 MC Practice Test 4 & check.
• HW: Write how you missed the qstns you missed in 1-12 MC Practice Test 4.
• HW: From list above, write 1 MC qstn w/ 5 answers A-E for Shakespeare's Sonnet 130 p 346.
AP Literature
• Hand in your annotations on essays 1,2,3 from Practice Test 3.
• Copy list of kinds of MC qstns used for poems on the AP exam: dramatic situation, structure, theme, grammar and meaning of words, images and figures of speech, important single words, tone, literary devices (metaphor, simile, personification), & prosody (rhyme, meter, sound effects).
• 1-12 MC Practice Test 4 & check.
• HW: Write how you missed the qstns you missed in 1-12 MC Practice Test 4.
• HW: From list above, write 1 MC qstn w/ 5 answers A-E for Shakespeare's Sonnet 130 p 346.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Wed, Apr 20, 2011
Wed, Apr 20, 2011
AP Literature
• AR rdg
• Hand in essay on Open Qstn 3
• Review periodic and loose sentences, where in sentence to place something to emphasize it, sentence parts, clauses (2 kinds & 2 names each), predicate= verb + object + modifiers. Write what you remember about this discussion.
• MC Test 3 answers finished
• HW: Read handout for essays 1,2,3 to find and annotate the following on the handout:
1) something graders look for that you remember doing in your essay.
2) in the student essays: insight, words that you like, etc.
AP Literature
• AR rdg
• Hand in essay on Open Qstn 3
• Review periodic and loose sentences, where in sentence to place something to emphasize it, sentence parts, clauses (2 kinds & 2 names each), predicate= verb + object + modifiers. Write what you remember about this discussion.
• MC Test 3 answers finished
• HW: Read handout for essays 1,2,3 to find and annotate the following on the handout:
1) something graders look for that you remember doing in your essay.
2) in the student essays: insight, words that you like, etc.
Monday, April 18, 2011
Mon, April 18, 2011
Mon, April 18, 2011
AP Literature
• Hand in essay on style.
• Quiz on Sentences (from Elements of Style pp 32-33 and pp 92, 93, 25-6), check and hand in
• HW: Write essay #3 from Practice Test 3.
AP Literature
• Hand in essay on style.
• Quiz on Sentences (from Elements of Style pp 32-33 and pp 92, 93, 25-6), check and hand in
• HW: Write essay #3 from Practice Test 3.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Wed, Apr 13, 2011
Wed, Apr 13, 2011
AP Literature
• AR rdg
• Hand in ¶ on Primary Sources p 955.
• Write title & hand in 1-9 analysis of words, sentences from p 1229. Rate 1-10 (10 highest) whether this was beneficial to you.
• Hand in essay #2 on Pract Test 3
• HW: Read the style essay on p1230. Outline the parts of the intro, body, and conclusion ¶'s.
• HW: Analyze a work you like the style of. Write a proposed thesis and outline of supporting arguments for an essay of style analysis like the one on p 1230.
• Discuss HW
• Discuss MC Pract Test 3 to #32.
AP Literature
• AR rdg
• Hand in ¶ on Primary Sources p 955.
• Write title & hand in 1-9 analysis of words, sentences from p 1229. Rate 1-10 (10 highest) whether this was beneficial to you.
• Hand in essay #2 on Pract Test 3
• HW: Read the style essay on p1230. Outline the parts of the intro, body, and conclusion ¶'s.
• HW: Analyze a work you like the style of. Write a proposed thesis and outline of supporting arguments for an essay of style analysis like the one on p 1230.
• Discuss HW
• Discuss MC Pract Test 3 to #32.
Monday, April 11, 2011
Mon, April 11, 2011
Mon, April 11, 2011
AP Literature
• Quiz on "Sredni Vashtar."
• Hand in 3 facts on Saki & p1101 Free verse 1-4. Discuss.
• Continue MC Test 3 discussion of answers
• HW: Read Primary Sources p955. Write a ¶ about its effects on your understanding of Saki's story.
• HW: Due Tues- Choose a passage from a different author you like in the textbook. Document the location and answer 1-9 on p1229 for words and sentences.
• HW: Write # 2 AP exam essay from practice test 3 on Vanity Fair.
AP Literature
• Quiz on "Sredni Vashtar."
• Hand in 3 facts on Saki & p1101 Free verse 1-4. Discuss.
• Continue MC Test 3 discussion of answers
• HW: Read Primary Sources p955. Write a ¶ about its effects on your understanding of Saki's story.
• HW: Due Tues- Choose a passage from a different author you like in the textbook. Document the location and answer 1-9 on p1229 for words and sentences.
• HW: Write # 2 AP exam essay from practice test 3 on Vanity Fair.
Friday, April 08, 2011
Fri, Apr 8, 2011
Fri, Apr 8, 2011
AP Literature
• Quiz on Lawrence, Rocking Horse, Primary Sources, and The Snake.
• Check the 2 train of thought writings for the Don't Knows on the MC Test 3 & hand in.
• Hand in Style p1229 Words 1-5 examples missing last class.
• Continue discussing MC Test 3 up to # 7?
• HW: p1101 do Free Verse 1-4
• HW: Read p950: Hector Hugh Munro (Saki) and write 3 b-m-e notes.
Read p951-4 "Sredni Vashtar."
• HW: Due Tues- Choose a passage from a different author of prose you like from the textbook. Document the location and answer 1-5 again.
AP Literature
• Quiz on Lawrence, Rocking Horse, Primary Sources, and The Snake.
• Check the 2 train of thought writings for the Don't Knows on the MC Test 3 & hand in.
• Hand in Style p1229 Words 1-5 examples missing last class.
• Continue discussing MC Test 3 up to # 7?
• HW: p1101 do Free Verse 1-4
• HW: Read p950: Hector Hugh Munro (Saki) and write 3 b-m-e notes.
Read p951-4 "Sredni Vashtar."
• HW: Due Tues- Choose a passage from a different author of prose you like from the textbook. Document the location and answer 1-5 again.
Wednesday, April 06, 2011
Wed, Apr 6, 2011
Wed, Apr 6, 2011
AP Literature
• AR rdg
• Quiz James Joyce, Portrait...," & Stream of Consciousness
• Check Style homework p1229
• Continue MC Test 3 Count how many DKs.
• HW: Read D.H. Lawrence p971, "The Rocking Horse Winner" p973, and Primary Sources p982, & "The Snake" p 1099
• HW: MC Test 3 Train of thought for 2 of your DK’s
HW: Add examples to your Style homework we checked Wednesday if you didn't do so originally.
AP Literature
• AR rdg
• Quiz James Joyce, Portrait...," & Stream of Consciousness
• Check Style homework p1229
• Continue MC Test 3 Count how many DKs.
• HW: Read D.H. Lawrence p971, "The Rocking Horse Winner" p973, and Primary Sources p982, & "The Snake" p 1099
• HW: MC Test 3 Train of thought for 2 of your DK’s
HW: Add examples to your Style homework we checked Wednesday if you didn't do so originally.
Monday, April 04, 2011
Mon, Apr 4, 2011
Mon, Apr 4, 2011
AP Literature
• Hand in Critical or Creative Response & notes on Charles Dickens
• Quiz David Copperfield
• MC Test3 returned.
• HW: Explain more MC errors.
• HW: Read "Analyzing Style" p 1229. Choose a passage from The Secret Sharer, following the instructions in the first sentence under Prewriting. Write the pg #, column # & ¶ #'s of your passage. Answer qstns 1-5 p 1229 about the WORDS in the passage.
• HW: Read James Joyce pg 956 -, “Portrait of the Artist...” p 966 -, and “Stream of Consciousness” p969 .
AP Literature
• Hand in Critical or Creative Response & notes on Charles Dickens
• Quiz David Copperfield
• MC Test3 returned.
• HW: Explain more MC errors.
• HW: Read "Analyzing Style" p 1229. Choose a passage from The Secret Sharer, following the instructions in the first sentence under Prewriting. Write the pg #, column # & ¶ #'s of your passage. Answer qstns 1-5 p 1229 about the WORDS in the passage.
• HW: Read James Joyce pg 956 -, “Portrait of the Artist...” p 966 -, and “Stream of Consciousness” p969 .
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Thu, Mar 31, 2011
Thu, Mar 31, 2011
AP Literature
• AR rdg
• Hand in Pygmalion Rdg Record Card & essay you chose to be graded.
• Quiz on rdg: 20th Century, Conrad, & The Secret Sharer.
• Work on MC Practice Test 3, and check answers.
•HW:
1) finish MC at home;
2) for each question missed tell why; if you don’t know, write DK. Write on the test
• HW: Finish reading The Secret Sharer.
• HW: AP Exam essay “The Farmer’s Bride” Discuss how the use of language in the poem determines the reader’s response to the speaker and his situation.
AP Literature
• AR rdg
• Hand in Pygmalion Rdg Record Card & essay you chose to be graded.
• Quiz on rdg: 20th Century, Conrad, & The Secret Sharer.
• Work on MC Practice Test 3, and check answers.
•HW:
1) finish MC at home;
2) for each question missed tell why; if you don’t know, write DK. Write on the test
• HW: Finish reading The Secret Sharer.
• HW: AP Exam essay “The Farmer’s Bride” Discuss how the use of language in the poem determines the reader’s response to the speaker and his situation.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Tue, Mar 29, 2011
Tue, Mar 29, 2011
AP Literature
• AR rdg postponed to Thur
• Hand in HW on:
-3 poems interpreted
-Macbeth card
-things you want to learn/study for AP exam
• Take MC Practice Test (finish Thur)
• HW: Put Pygmalion Rdg Record Card together (due Thu or Fri)
• Pick one of your essays returned Tues to be graded
• Read 20th Century pp 914: Intro ¶ and first 3 sections: Darwin, War, and Arts
• Read Joseph Conrad 921-3 and write 3 facts b-m-e
• Read The Secret Sharer Part 1 p 925-935 for quiz
AP Literature
• AR rdg postponed to Thur
• Hand in HW on:
-3 poems interpreted
-Macbeth card
-things you want to learn/study for AP exam
• Take MC Practice Test (finish Thur)
• HW: Put Pygmalion Rdg Record Card together (due Thu or Fri)
• Pick one of your essays returned Tues to be graded
• Read 20th Century pp 914: Intro ¶ and first 3 sections: Darwin, War, and Arts
• Read Joseph Conrad 921-3 and write 3 facts b-m-e
• Read The Secret Sharer Part 1 p 925-935 for quiz
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Thu, Mar 24, 2011
Thu, Mar 24, 2011
AP Literature
• Get back Macbeth draft & card to put together
• Check HW: Brownings & Houseman and hand in
• Check Pygmalion Rdg Record Card draft & hand in
• HW: Make Rdg Record card for Macbeth
• HW: Read three poems and about their authors (to help you understand their poems). For each of the three poems, do either TPCASTT or a Train of thought that includes inferences: Gerard Manley Hopkins p 827, “Spring and Fall” p828, “Felix Randal” p830, Thomas Hardy p 833, “The Darkling Thrush,” p 834
AP Literature
• Get back Macbeth draft & card to put together
• Check HW: Brownings & Houseman and hand in
• Check Pygmalion Rdg Record Card draft & hand in
• HW: Make Rdg Record card for Macbeth
• HW: Read three poems and about their authors (to help you understand their poems). For each of the three poems, do either TPCASTT or a Train of thought that includes inferences: Gerard Manley Hopkins p 827, “Spring and Fall” p828, “Felix Randal” p830, Thomas Hardy p 833, “The Darkling Thrush,” p 834
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
TUE, Mar 22, 2011
TUE, Mar 22, 2011
AP Literature
• AR rdg
• Check Macbeth rdg record card draft for 22 pts & hand in
• Hand in Pygmalion Rdg Rec Card draft
• Discuss questions p 1209 qstns 1-3
• HW: Write all on same sheet. Read:
p798 Robt Browning & write 3 facts, one each fr beginning, middle, & end of life,
p800 “My Last Duchess” & answer qstn 1-3,
p805 “Mtg/Parting”& answer qstn 1-3
p808 Elizabeth Barrett Browning & write any 3 facts of interest
p809 from “Sonnets from the Portuguese” & answer qstns 1-3
p840 John Houseman
p841 “When I Was One and Twenty” & answer 1-3
AP Literature
• AR rdg
• Check Macbeth rdg record card draft for 22 pts & hand in
• Hand in Pygmalion Rdg Rec Card draft
• Discuss questions p 1209 qstns 1-3
• HW: Write all on same sheet. Read:
p798 Robt Browning & write 3 facts, one each fr beginning, middle, & end of life,
p800 “My Last Duchess” & answer qstn 1-3,
p805 “Mtg/Parting”& answer qstn 1-3
p808 Elizabeth Barrett Browning & write any 3 facts of interest
p809 from “Sonnets from the Portuguese” & answer qstns 1-3
p840 John Houseman
p841 “When I Was One and Twenty” & answer 1-3
Monday, March 21, 2011
Mon, Mar 21, 2011
Mon, Mar 21, 2011
AP Literature
• Get back 2 essays & discuss
• Get grades so far
HW: Rdg Record Card draft Pygmalion
AP Literature
• Get back 2 essays & discuss
• Get grades so far
HW: Rdg Record Card draft Pygmalion
Tuesday, March 08, 2011
Friday, March 04, 2011
Fri, Mar 4, 2011
Fri, Mar 4, 2011
AP Literature
• Quiz Act 5
• Hand in card & draft
• MC Qtr exam Mon
• Do at least one of the following for Monday:
• HW: In Act 4, is Higgins indifferent to the idea of Eliza leaving the house? Defend your opinion with evidence and explanation.
• HW: p 1191 answer 5,6,&8.
• HW: Make draft of rdg record card for Macbeth
AP Literature
• Quiz Act 5
• Hand in card & draft
• MC Qtr exam Mon
• Do at least one of the following for Monday:
• HW: In Act 4, is Higgins indifferent to the idea of Eliza leaving the house? Defend your opinion with evidence and explanation.
• HW: p 1191 answer 5,6,&8.
• HW: Make draft of rdg record card for Macbeth
Thursday, March 03, 2011
Thu, Mar 3, 2011
Thu, Mar 3, 2011
AP Literature
• Write for 10 mins on one of the following qstns for Act 4 and earlier:
1) How does the play deal with the issue of social class?
2) Does the play suggest that true love is possible and good?
3) “A Romance in 5 Acts” Is it a romance in either the fairy tale or love story sense of the word, or is it a tragedy, or a comedy?
Needs: ideas, evidence, development,and literacy.
• Quiz Act 4
• Discuss sample essays: Scores 3 & 9.
• Check draft of rdg record card out of 23 parts/points (11 #s). Write score & corrections.
• HW: Get a card, complete it for tomorrow & hand in with draft.
• HW: Read Act 5 for quiz
• Discuss sim&diff
• Discuss side comments from TE:
A, B, C, p.1162
AP Literature
• Write for 10 mins on one of the following qstns for Act 4 and earlier:
1) How does the play deal with the issue of social class?
2) Does the play suggest that true love is possible and good?
3) “A Romance in 5 Acts” Is it a romance in either the fairy tale or love story sense of the word, or is it a tragedy, or a comedy?
Needs: ideas, evidence, development,and literacy.
• Quiz Act 4
• Discuss sample essays: Scores 3 & 9.
• Check draft of rdg record card out of 23 parts/points (11 #s). Write score & corrections.
• HW: Get a card, complete it for tomorrow & hand in with draft.
• HW: Read Act 5 for quiz
• Discuss sim&diff
• Discuss side comments from TE:
A, B, C, p.1162
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