Week Seventeen - April 29 to May 2
April 29:
April 30:
May 1:
May 2:
- Final essay outline practice (your choice of type)
April 30:
- Small groups: go over literary term flashcards
- Final poetry practice/discussion
- "The Myth of Music" (2017)
- Find our "cuts"
- Hashtag answers to the question
- TP-CASTT together
- Discuss deeper meaning
- "The Myth of Music" (2017)
May 1:
- I'm not here tomorrow (go over plans)
- Essay feedback
- Final prose practice/discussion
- "People of the Whale" (2022)
- Find our "cuts"
- Hashtag answers to the question
- Look at example response notes I've created
- TP-CASTT together
- Discuss deeper meaning
May 2:
- STUDY
- Literary techniques
- Poetry notes
- Plot, characters, and themes of your four novels/plays
Week Sixteen - April 22 to April 26
April 22:
April 23:
April 24:
April 25:
April 26:
- Last prose/Poetry Essay practice
- Homework:
- AP Daily Practice Session (optional)
April 23:
- Discuss the next week's agendas
- Essay highlights/editing
- Highlight thesis - does it answer the prompt?
- Underline topic sentences - do you make a clear claim?
- Circle places where you labeled his response (attitude, actions, or words) in each body paragraph
- Star your theme statement - do you make a clear statement about the message presented by the text?
- *No marking here* - is my essay in chronological order?
- Homework:
- AP Daily Practice Session (optional)
April 24:
- Last MC practice (AP Unit 9 MC)
- Homework:
- AP Daily Practice Session (optional)
April 25:
- Go over MC answers
- Open Response rapid-fire practice
- Talk about good conclusions and theme statements
- Conclusion practice: Macbeth and prose/poetry essay
- Homework:
- AP Daily Practice Session (optional)
April 26:
- Go over the exam logistics and class after the exam
- LAST ESSAY OUTLINE PRACTICE on Monday!
- You can choose the type
- https://youtu.be/P7er9lSrV00
- Homework:
- AP Daily Practice Session (optional)
Week Fifteen - April 15 to April 19
April 15:
April 16:
April 17:
April 18:
April 19:
- Commencement speakers: pick up speech from Mrs. Coy (129C/D) today or tomorrow; 4/17 auditions
- Open up Macbeth test responses
- Talk through the prompt and possible responses as a group
- Highlight thesis - does it answer both parts of the prompt?
- Underline topic sentences - do you make a clear claim?
- Bold any ties back to the theme - do you have them every paragraph and especially at the end?
- Put asterisks around your theme statement - do you make a clear statement about the message presented by the text?
- Re-submit essays
- Homework:
- None
April 16:
- Create "AP Exam" document and add The Stranger, Handmaid's Tale, Macbeth, and Fences
- Theme statements and examples
- Plot synopsis from Wikipedia
- Homework:
- AP Daily Practice Session (optional)
April 17:
- MC Strategies PDF
- 2 MC Passages (AP Classroom custom review)
- Homework:
- AP Daily Practice Session (optional)
April 18:
- Go over MC strategies + talk through 2 passages
- Homework:
- AP Daily Practice Session (optional)
April 19:
- Add Poetry Notes to "AP Exam" document
- Watch Digital Exam video
- Review Prose/Poetry Essay guidelines and wording
- Key Notes for Poetry/Prose Essays
- Thesis - does it answer the prompt?
- Topic sentences - do you make a clear claim?
- Evidence and commentary to support your claim
- Theme statement - do you make a clear statement about the message presented by the text?
- Is my essay in chronological order?
- Prose or Poetry essay Monday (last full essay)
- Homework:
- Review Prose/Poetry essay feedback and graphic organizer
- AP Daily Practice Session (optional)
Week Fourteen - April 9 to April 12
April 8 - No School
April 9 - Use close reading to analyze drama. focusing on the resolution.
April 10 - Catch up
April 11 - Use close reading to analyze drama, focusing on the resolution.
April 12 - Practice literary analysis using an AP official prompt
April 9 - Use close reading to analyze drama. focusing on the resolution.
- Groups of 3: Complete the 5.1-5.8 Literature Circles Document
- Homework:
- Complete Macbeth 5.1-5.8 AP Journal Prompt (all answers due next class)
April 10 - Catch up
- Watch 1:32:05 through 1:41:45 (warning: one creepy image)
- Whole Class: Themes
- Catch up on Journal Prompts and any reading
- Homework:
- Submit Journal Prompts
April 11 - Use close reading to analyze drama, focusing on the resolution.
- Whole Group: Review 5.1-5.8
- Craft theme statements for the five themes (one together, four in small groups)
- Discuss the Macbeth Assessment
- Rapid-fire Open Response brainstorming
- Homework:
- Make sure you're ready for the Macbeth assessment (themes, plot, characters)
- Look at Open Response Essay page (read the page, look at the organizer, read examples and commentary at bottom, etc.)
April 12 - Practice literary analysis using an AP official prompt
- Macbeth Test
- Homework:
- None
Week Thirteen - April 1 to April 5
April 1 - Use close reading to analyze drama, focusing on the rising action.
April 2 - No School
April 3 - Use close reading to analyze drama, focusing on the rising action.
April 4 - Use close reading to analyze drama
April 5 - Use close reading to analyze drama
April 5 - Use close reading to analyze drama
- Whole Group: Review 2.3-3.2
- Groups of 3: Complete the 3.3-3.6 Lit Circles document (bottom of 23 through 29)
- Homework:
- 3.3-3.6 Prompt
April 2 - No School
April 3 - Use close reading to analyze drama, focusing on the rising action.
- Watch 1:00:30 through 1:05:00
- Virtual Assignment
- Theme Check-in
- Finish 3.3-3.6 Lit Circles & Themes
- Finish prompt
- Homework:
- 3.3-3.6 Prompt
April 4 - Use close reading to analyze drama
- Review 3.3-3.6
- Groups of 3: Complete the 4.1-4.2 Lit Circles document (30-35)
- Watch 1:07:00 through 1:17:55
- Homework:
- 4.1-4.2 Prompt
April 5 - Use close reading to analyze drama
- Finish questions & Themes
- Finish prompt
- Homework:
- 4.1-4.2 Prompt
April 5 - Use close reading to analyze drama
- I'm not here Tuesday (go over plans)
- Don't forget your virtual assignment
- Complete the 4.3 Literature Circles today (35-40)
- Delete 4.3 Prompt
- Homework:
- None
Week Twelve - March 18 to March 22
March 18 - Use close reading to analyze drama, focusing on the rising action.
March 19 - Use close reading to analyze drama, focusing on the rising action.
March 20 - Use close reading to analyze drama, focusing on the rising action.
March 21 - Use close reading to analyze drama, focusing on the rising action.
March 22 - Use close reading to analyze drama, focusing on the rising action.
- Whole Group: Briefly review Act I, Scenes 1-4
- Groups of 3: 1.5-2.2 + Questions (pages 8-15)
- Homework:
- 1.5-2.2 Prompt
March 19 - Use close reading to analyze drama, focusing on the rising action.
- Sign senior shirts
- Watch 18:10 through 31:05
- Theme Examples - through 2.2
- Finish first two Literary Analysis prompts
- Homework:
- 1.5-2.2 Prompt
March 20 - Use close reading to analyze drama, focusing on the rising action.
- Sign senior shirts
- Briefly review 2.1-2.2
- Go over Poetry Test
- Groups of 3: Complete 2.3-3.2 (15-23)
- Homework:
- 2.3-3.2 Prompt
March 21 - Use close reading to analyze drama, focusing on the rising action.
- Watch 32:00 through 36:15
- Finish 2.3-3.2 Questions & Themes
- 2.3-3.2 Prompt
- Homework:
- 2.3-3.2 Prompt
March 22 - Use close reading to analyze drama, focusing on the rising action.
- Review the play so far
- Catch up on Passage Analysis assignment
- Homework:
- None
Week Eleven - March 11 to March 15
March 11 - Use close reading to analyze poetry.
March 12 - SAT
March 13 - Use close reading to analyze poetry.
March 14 - Use close reading to analyze drama, focusing on the exposition.
March 15 - Use close reading to analyze drama, focusing on the exposition.
- Essay on Wednesday!
- Unit 8 MCQ
- Homework:
- None
March 12 - SAT
March 13 - Use close reading to analyze poetry.
- Poetry Test (Essay)
- Homework:
- None
March 14 - Use close reading to analyze drama, focusing on the exposition.
- Create theme tracker for Macbeth
- Introduce AP Prompt Analysis assignment
- Watch Shakespeare biography
- Homework:
- None
March 15 - Use close reading to analyze drama, focusing on the exposition.
- Read Scenes 1-4 together
- Watch prophecy clip (5:05-10:00)
- Homework:
- 1.1-1.4 Prompt
Week Ten - March 4 to March 8
March 4 - Use close reading to analyze the poets' use of structure.
March 5 - Use close reading to analyze the poets' use of structure.
March 6 - Use close reading to "put it all together."
March 7 - Use close reading to "put it all together.
March 8 - Use close reading to analyze poetry.
- Pick a poem from the last set to discuss
- Poetic Structure PowerPoint/Modeling
- Homework:
- Reader Response Journals 3-4 (Poetic Structure)
March 5 - Use close reading to analyze the poets' use of structure.
- Turn in Books
- Dedicated Work Time: "Evolution" and "Those Winter Sundays"
- Homework:
- Reader Response Journals 3-4 (Poetic Structure)
March 6 - Use close reading to "put it all together."
- Turn in books
- Pick a poem from the last set to discuss
- "Those Winter Sundays" Multiple Choice (discuss answers)
- Homework:
- Hard-level poem: Reader Response Journal 5
March 7 - Use close reading to "put it all together.
- Turn in any books
- Dedicated Work Time: "Ulysses"
- Homework:
- Hard-level poem: Reader Response Journal 5
March 8 - Use close reading to analyze poetry.
- Work on "Ulysses"
- Submit Poetry Journals if done
- Homework:
- Submit Poetry Journals
Week Nine - February 26 to March 1
February 26 - Use close reading to analyze a prose passage.
February 27 - Use close reading to analyze the poets' use of rhythm and meter.
February 28 - Use close reading to analyze the poets' use of rhythm and meter.
February 29 - Use close reading to analyze the poets' use of rhythm and meter.
March 1 - Review rhythm and meter.
- Book check
- Discuss 2018 essay outline
- Go over MC answers
- Homework:
- None
February 27 - Use close reading to analyze the poets' use of rhythm and meter.
- Look at last Poetry Journal feedback
- "Blackberry Picking" example
- Homework:
- None
February 28 - Use close reading to analyze the poets' use of rhythm and meter.
- Dedicated Work Time: "Freedom" and "My Papa's Waltz"
- Homework:
- Reader Response Journals 1-2 (Rhythm and Meter)
February 29 - Use close reading to analyze the poets' use of rhythm and meter.
- Dedicated Work Time: "Freedom" and "My Papa's Waltz"
- Homework:
- Reader Response Journals 1-2 (Rhythm and Meter)
March 1 - Review rhythm and meter.
- Catch up on poetry journals
Week Eight - February 19 to February 23
February 19 - No School
February 20 - Use close reading to synthesize two related works of fiction.
February 21 - Use close reading to analyze the poets' use of rhythm and meter.
February 22 - Use close reading to analyze a prose passage.
February 23 - Use close reading to analyze a prose passage.
February 20 - Use close reading to synthesize two related works of fiction.
- Multiple choice practice tomorrow
- "The Flowers" partner discussion
- Homework:
- None
February 21 - Use close reading to analyze the poets' use of rhythm and meter.
- "The Flowers" quick discussion
- AP common assessment (input answers on Google Form) - 21 minutes
- Finish "Flowers" questions
- Homework:
- None
February 22 - Use close reading to analyze a prose passage.
- Put in MC answers
- Look at Prose Essay Organizer
- Read 2008 (Arun) Prose Passage
- Discuss/walk through the passage as a group
- Homework:
- Read the first TWO student responses
- Explain in 2-3 sentences each why they received an 8 and a 6 respectively
February 23 - Use close reading to analyze a prose passage.
- Go over MC answers ('14)
- 2018 Prose Essay outline
- Homework:
- Read Student Examples
Week Seven - February 12 to February 16
February 12 - Use close reading to analyze divergences from chronological structure in Fences.
February 13 - Use close reading to analyze divergences from chronological structure in Fences.
February 14 - Use close reading to create original, accurate theme statements regarding Fences.
February 15 - Examine how elements in Fences illuminate the meaning of the work as a whole.
February 16 - Use close reading to synthesize two related works of fiction.
- Discuss Homework
- Watch Fences Act 2, Scenes 4-5 (1:41:28-2:13:00)
- Homework:
- Write theme statements
- Review Open Response Essay structure
February 13 - Use close reading to analyze divergences from chronological structure in Fences.
- Discuss Act 2, Scenes 1-5
- Review Open Response Essay structure
- Homework:
- Finish theme examples
- Review Open Response Essay structure & feedback from the Stranger exam
February 14 - Use close reading to create original, accurate theme statements regarding Fences.
- Final Fences discussion
- Review Open Response Essay structure & read example essay
- Rapid-fire Open Response practice with Fences
- Homework:
- Write Theme Statements
- Study the play's characters, plot, theme statements/examples, and other important details carefully
February 15 - Examine how elements in Fences illuminate the meaning of the work as a whole.
- Hand in books
- Fences essay exam (40 minutes)
- Homework:
- None
February 16 - Use close reading to synthesize two related works of fiction.
- Turn in books
- Read my example essay from last class and look at timed writing feedback
- Homework:
- Read "The Flowers" by Alice Walker
Week Six - February 5 to February 9
February 5 - Use close reading to examine elements of setting in Fences.
February 6 - Use close reading to analyze the function of characters and relationships in Fences.
February 7 - Use close reading to analyze the function of characters and relationships in Fences.
February 8 - Use close reading to analyze the function of characters and relationships in Fences.
February 9 - Use close reading to analyze divergences from chronological structure in Fences.
- Discuss test takeaways
- Reading Quiz
- Watch Fences Act 1, Scenes 3-4 (32:34 to 1:04:58)
- Homework:
- Read Fences Act 2, Scenes 1-5 (59-101 or 1994-2013) - annotate on Sticky Notes
February 6 - Use close reading to analyze the function of characters and relationships in Fences.
- Finish Fences Act 1, Scenes 3-4 (32:34 to 1:04:58)
- Discuss Act 1, Scenes 3-4
- Homework:
- Read Fences Act 2, Scenes 1-5 (59-101 or 1994-2013) - annotate on Sticky Notes
February 7 - Use close reading to analyze the function of characters and relationships in Fences.
- Reading + Theme time
- Homework:
- Read Fences Act 2, Scenes 1-5 (59-101 or 1994-2013) - annotate on Sticky Notes
February 8 - Use close reading to analyze the function of characters and relationships in Fences.
- Reading + Themes
- Last 5 Minutes: Reading Quiz
- Homework:
- Read Fences Act 2, Scenes 1-5 (59-101 or 1994-2013) - annotate on Sticky Notes
February 9 - Use close reading to analyze divergences from chronological structure in Fences.
- Discuss Homework
- Watch Fences Act 2, Scenes 1-3 (1:04:58 to 1:41:28)
- Homework:
- Catch up on theme tracker
Week Five - January 29 to February 2
January 29 - Use close reading to examine elements of setting in Fences.
January 30 - Use close reading to examine elements of setting in Fences.
January 31 - Use close reading to examine elements of setting in Fences.
February 1 - Use close reading to examine elements of setting in Fences.
February 2 - Use close reading to examine elements of setting in Fences.
- Go over the exam prompt
- Hand in books
- Hand out Fences
- Discuss the structure of this unit
- Discuss adult content in the play
- www.youtube.com/watch?v=QO15S3WC9pg (JUST :37 to 3:05) - Language Warning
- Homework:
- Read Fences Act 1, Scenes 1-2 (1-28 or 1967-1980) - annotate on Sticky Notes
January 30 - Use close reading to examine elements of setting in Fences.
- Theme Tracker
- Reading Time
- Homework:
- Read Fences Act 1, Scenes 1-2 (1-28 or 1967-1980) - annotate on Sticky Notes
January 31 - Use close reading to examine elements of setting in Fences.
- Reading Quiz
- Watch Fences Act 1, Scenes 1-2 (Beginning to 32:34)
- Homework:
- Read Fences Act 1, Scenes 3-4 (29-58 or 1981-1994) - annotate on Sticky Notes
February 1 - Use close reading to examine elements of setting in Fences.
- Theme Check-In
- Discuss Act 1, Scenes 1-2
- Homework:
- Read Fences Act 1, Scenes 3-4 (29-58 or 1981-1994) - annotate on Sticky Notes
February 2 - Use close reading to examine elements of setting in Fences.
- Reading Time
- Homework:
- Read Fences Act 1, Scenes 3-4 (29-58 or 1981-1994) - annotate on Sticky Notes
Week Four - January 22 to January 26
January 22 - Use close reading to examine the falling action of The Stranger..
January 23 - Use close reading to examine the falling action of The Stranger.
January 24 - Use close reading to examine the falling action of The Stranger.
January 25 - Use close reading to examine the falling action of The Stranger.
January 26 - Analyze The Stranger.
- Chapters 3-4 Discussion Questions + Theme Tracker
- Homework:
- Read The Stranger: Part 2, Chapter 5 (finish the novel) + Annotate
January 23 - Use close reading to examine the falling action of The Stranger.
- Theme Tracker check
- Reading Time
- Homework:
- Read The Stranger: Part 2, Chapter 5 (finish the novel)
January 24 - Use close reading to examine the falling action of The Stranger.
- Chapter 5 Discussion
- Finish Theme Tracker
- Homework:
- Finish Theme Tracker and review novel
January 25 - Use close reading to examine the falling action of The Stranger.
- Together:
- Open Response essay format (prompts and graphic organizer)
- Example intros + 3 body points
- On your own:
- Go back to your Handmaid’s Tale essay feedback (November 10)
- Write your theme statements (In The Stranger, Albert Camus presents the idea that ___________)
- Read the ESSAYS graphic organizer page 3 (last posted 11/9)
- Optional: re-read the example Handmaid’s Tale essay from November 8
- Homework:
- Be prepared for tomorrow!
January 26 - Analyze The Stranger.
- The Stranger test
- Homework:
- None
Week Three - January 16 to January 19
January 16 - Use close reading to examine the rising action of The Stranger.
January 17 - Use close reading to examine the falling action of The Stranger.
January 18 - Use close reading to examine the falling action of The Stranger.
January 19 - Snow Day
- Multiple Choice: Part 1, Chapter 6
- Book copy swap
- Reading Time
- Homework:
- Read The Stranger: Part 2, Chapters 1 & 2 + Annotate
January 17 - Use close reading to examine the falling action of The Stranger.
- Class Discussion + Theme Tracker
- Part 2, Chapter 2 Close Reading
- Homework:
- Read The Stranger: Part 2, Chapters 3 & 4 + Annotate
January 18 - Use close reading to examine the falling action of The Stranger.
- Work Time:
- Close Reading
- Reading (Part 2, Chapters 3-4)
- Homework:
- Read The Stranger: Part 2, Chapters 3 & 4 + Annotate
January 19 - Snow Day
Week Two - January 8 to January 12
January 8 - Use close reading to examine the exposition of The Stranger.
January 9 - Use close reading to examine the exposition of The Stranger.
January 10 - Use close reading to examine the rising action of The Stranger.
January 11 - Use close reading to examine the rising action of The Stranger.'
January 12 - Use close reading to examine the rising action of The Stranger.
- Complete partner discussion questions
- Homework:
- Read The Stranger: Part 1, Chapters 2, 3, & 4 (19-39) + Annotate
January 9 - Use close reading to examine the exposition of The Stranger.
- Announcements:
- Semester 2 Course Setup (50% GP1 / 50% GP2 semester grade)
- Review Discussion Questions + Theme Check-In
- Reading Time
- Homework:
- Read The Stranger: Part 1, Chapters 2, 3, & 4 (19-39) + Annotate
January 10 - Use close reading to examine the rising action of The Stranger.
- Discuss Chapters 2, 3, and 4
- Multiple Choice (Chapters 2, 3, 4)
- Homework:
- Read The Stranger: Part 1, Chapters 5 & 6 (end of Part 1) + Annotate
January 11 - Use close reading to examine the rising action of The Stranger.'
- Go over MC answers
- Dedicated Work Time
- Homework:
- Read The Stranger: Part 1, Chapters 5 & 6 (end of Part 1) + Annotate
January 12 - Use close reading to examine the rising action of The Stranger.
- Theme Tracker
- Discussion Questions
- Close Reading: Part 1, Chapter 6
- Homework:
- Read The Stranger: Part 2, Chapters 1 & 2 + Annotate
Week One - January 1 to January 5
January 3 - Review
January 4 - Lay the foundation for studying The Stranger.
January 5 - Lay the foundation for studying The Stranger.
- Hallway expectation reminder
- Class expectation reminder
- Cell phones, backpacks, plagiarism/cheating
- Break down Final Exam essay
- Homework:
- None!
January 4 - Lay the foundation for studying The Stranger.
- Hand out The Stranger
- Create The Stranger Theme Tracker
- Read "Background and Historical Context" on the Weebly
- Read "Absurdism vs. Existentialism"
- Homework:
- Read The Stranger: Part 1, Chapter 1 (1-18) + Annotate
January 5 - Lay the foundation for studying The Stranger.
- The Stranger Socratic Seminar
- Finish reading Part 1
- Homework:
- Read The Stranger: Part 1, Chapter 1 (1-18) + Annotate
May 6:
May 7:
May 8 - AP Exam
May 9:
May 10:
- Pre-information:
- Media Center by 7:30 at the latest
- Digital exam
- Bring charged Chromebook, charger (emergencies), AP Classroom info on index card, snack, NO phone
- Log on to the Bluebook app and restart computer
- Write down AP Classroom info on index card
- Mess around with Bluebook app
- Prepare:
- Review Literary Terms
- Read theme statements, examples, and summaries from your four texts
- Read poetry notes
- Homework:
- AP Daily Practice Session (optional)
May 7:
- AP Exam information
- Get there early
- No phones
- Eat breakfast and bring snacks
- No watches
- Review AP Exam doc
- Homework:
- Review literary terms
- Review your novels and plays (themes, characters, plot)
May 8 - AP Exam
May 9:
- Book Return
- Talk about the exam
- Get ready for Reflection Journal on Monday
May 10:
- UE day
May 13:
- Reflection Journal
- What texts and assignments did you find most beneficial? Why?
- Which were least beneficial and why?
- Any personal notes for me?
- Write a quick message for next year's seniors.