AP English Literature King Lear Line Recital Reflection

Reflect on the process you used to memorize lines. How did you do it? How successful were you at it? What do you feel was the determining factor in your performance? If you could revisit this assignment, what might you do differently? Why did you select the character you selected? Has memorization of lines from Lear deepened your admiration for logic, language, words, and performance? If so, please discuss and submit your reflection in the morning! Ms. Guy

AP English Literature Periods 1 and 6

Study Your Lines!!!!! Knowledge of your lines is the one aspect in which you can earn an "A" based on your own effort, memorization, feeling and emotion included in your delivery. Be sure to have some sort of costume. It is the icing on the cake, and worth points. 2. Be sure to Complete the King Lear Reflection if you were not in class on Friday. The text follows: Prompt: In “I Know Why the Caged Bird Can Not Read” author Francine Prose cites The Tragedy of King Lear as one of her favorite Shakespearean Tragedies. With its subjects of sibling rivalries; aging; appearances versus reality; one’s reputation; disguise; ones inner nature versus outer nature; the responsibility of children to parents and parents to child; loyalty; dysfunction; the honor of service and servants; the weakness and humanity found in us all, even Kings, King Lear is a play with many, many universal themes that touch our lives in many ways and in many stages. What aspect of the plot of the play, or the play within a play touched or moved you most? Which aspect of our reading, or your own reading and re-reading was most insightful to you? Connect King Lear to other tragedies you have read. How does it relate/rank? Why? Discuss connections with other literary texts? Anything else you would like to say about the plot? The text? Your understanding or connections? (Did you enjoy hearing the play?) 3. Upload the Final Exam Review Sheet. Study the plots of Lear, Dorian Gray; How to Read Literature like a Professor, Biblical Stories... the link is under class readings and important handouts.

AP English Literature PEriods 1 and 6

Read Act IV and answer the following study questions 1. Why would Gloucester prefer to be led by the madman (Edgar) rather than by a faithful retainer? (IV, i) 2. How does Goneril compound her sins against her family? (IV, ii) 3. How does Albany perceive his wife? (IV, ii) 4. Why is it natural that Lear would not wish to see his daughter Cordelia? (IV, iii) 5. According to Cordelia, what is France’s purpose for being in England? Why does she make this point? 6. How does Regan compound her sins against her family? (IV, v)--hint, what do we learn from the conversation between Regan and Oswald concerning Edmund? Gloucester? Regan herself?

AP English Period 6

Re-read Act III scenes II through IV. (four) Then answer each of the following questions in your own words based on your re-reading of what was read in class. 1. How does the information that France sends troops impact the political strife that is beginning in England? (III, i—varied opinions) 2. In what manner has Lear caused all the strife that occurs between himself and his daughters? (III, ii) 3. In what sense are the Fool’s assertions true? (III, ii) 4. In what sense are the Fool’s assertions false? (III, ii)Of what significance is the line “Man’s nature cannot carry The affliction nor the fear”? 5. What does Kent try to get Lear to do? 6. Why does Lear prefer to stay out in the storm rather than find shelter?

AP English Literature Period 1

1. Finish your speech acts section for your act/scene from King Lear. Do not forget to answer the questions (this is due even if you didn't have to do any translating) : Who does the most talking? To whom do they talk? How do they talk: Command? Advise? Argue? Incite? Agree? Confer? Object? How does their speech move/progress the plot? 2. Using the Big Open Mind: Select Any character in King Lear. Find and copy five representative quotes, or even snippets of quotes that the character says which are interesting or engaging or character revealing. Describe the character with five adjectives. Draw five images/symbols that correspond to the character's disposition. 3. Using the half mind (divided head) select one character from Lear and one character from a Biblical story that you see a connection between or an important contrast. Describe the Lear character with three adjectives; the biblical character with three adjectives. Pick one important quote from each. Draw one image that may reflect each. For each of the Open Mind Assignments, please use thoughtful color, markers, colored pencils, or other ways to artistically enhance your work. Be prepared to share one of the two with the class.

AP English Literature PEriods 1 and 6

Homework:Simply re-read the scenes your group was assigned in class today in preparation for tomorrow's assignment. YOu will be asked to summarize the scene; reveal its purpose; translate two to three of the speech acts; identify the role of letters; and create a timeline of the most significant events.This will be done in groups.

AP English Literature Periods 1 and 6

Please note--The Thanksgiving Break and Invective Assignment Templates are uploaded under Class Readings and Handouts. 2. Please click the Peterson Link for your AP English Literature Practice Exam. You are not required to do the Free Responses Essay Questions.

AP English Literature Period 1

A Reminder-- Your Plague of Tradition Modelled writing piece is due tomorrow, Friday, November 21st.

AP English Literature Period 1

1. Finish reading ALL of ACT 1. Answer the following questions: Summarize what the Fool Says to King Lear and why he says it. Select an image, metaphor or example of wit that you feel most persuasive and evocative in communicating to King Lear his mistake. Re-read the arguments Lear has with Goneril and Regan..be prepared to translate. 2. Select lines for memorization. 3. Read the summary of the opening of Act 2 scene 1

AP English Literature Period 6 Playing Favorites

Finish reading an annotating the article, "Playing Favorites" by Jeffrey Klugger. Create a SOAPS Sheet for the article--remember, you need three purposes. Write a one page reflection in which you address the following: Why do researchers argue that parents have a favorite? Why is impartiality often so hard to hide? Why is Cordelia obviously King Lear's favorite, according to the article, and based on making your own inferences? With what aspects of the article have you experienced or observed? What question do you have of the article or its authors?

AP English Literature The Plague of Tradition period 1

In Act 1, scene 2 Edmund rails against "the plague of custom" which dictates he as an illegitimate younger son, will neither receive the most land, nor his father's title of Earl. What 'plague of custom' do you not like? Select a tradition that may be unique to your cultural heritage or may a generally "accepted" societal norm, custom, view, relationship between groups of people that irks you. Identify (Name) that custom. Tell what it is. Then brainstorm a list of words, associations, feelings, consequences associated with that tradition. Then, begin drafting at least ten lines of why you DONT like the tradition. If you choose, you may in some ways model your writing after Edmund's soliloquy or the forged letter to Gloucester or his last words.... "This is the excellent foppery of the world...." Be prepared to write a bit more in class tomorrow.

AP English Literature Periods 1 and 6

Be sure to bring your King Lear text. Finish translating EACH of the 3 communications from Edmond on the handout, "Why You Mad Bro?" You should have 16 sentences in the first chunk; and bring to class. Be prepared to discuss and continue reading. By Mondays end, we will be in Act 2.

AP English Literature Periods 1 and 6

Tomorrow, you are to go to your first period class. We will leave tomorrow at 8:55 in the front of the school. Please do not forget to bring your sack lunch with snacks that you can munch on while on the bus. We will not have access to a microwave, and there is a possibility that your lunch may stay on the bus. Do plan accordingly. Finally, please get additional sleep as you will be watching a production of which you've only read a small portion. Lastly, both field trips are now online, and available for download under the class reading section of the blog. There is a second field trip slip that must accompany us tomorrow: the Broad Stage Permission Slip.

AP English Literature Periods 1& 6

The MiSiS Gods have smiled upon thee again (somewhat)! Because the system is down today, your grades can not be entered. This means, I will have the chance to read and score your SOAPS for "Are Families Dangerous"? As well as READ and GRADE your Micro Essay, and award points (blanket points) for submitting the complete Micro-Essay Thesis planning Sheet. This will probably improve your overall grade; however, if you did not submit these assignments, it will probably lower your grade. Nevertheless, a technical glitch is once again permitting the entering of grades.

AP English Literature Periods 1&6

Period 6-- You received grade print outs that are tentative. Do know that these are not finalized scores! All classes, re-read/annotate King LearCreate a section in your notebook for King Lear Notes. Answer the following questions: What sources have we witnessed thus far for preferential treatment? Envy? Jealousy? Do you think Lear's response to Cordelia is too harsh? What about his response to Kent? What does Lear's banishment of Kent reveal about his personality? 3. Download and print the Fieldtrip slip listed under Classroom Readings and Important Handouts. Be sure to have your parent sign and return on Monday. This is the King/Drew Field Trip Slip. If you do not have the Broad Stage Special Field Trip Slip, get that one from me on Monday!

AP English Literature Periods 1 and 6

What adaptations/changes were made between the novel and the film? Make a list (if you have not already done so) of at least 12 changes that were made to the film (scenes that were omitted or included). Reflect on these changes: how do they impact your understanding of the events in the novel, and how do they magnify the events of the story? How do these directorial changes help shape character, or expedite the plot? 2. Period 1--YOu will be re-writing or finalizing your in-class essay tomorrow after class discussion about the film. 3. All classes, you will receive your notes, major data worksheets, study questions, etc in preparation for an Exam on The Portrait of Dorian Gray this FRIDAY.

AP Lit P6

The link or Freytags Pyramid is under links, readings, etc.

AP English Literature Period 6

Reflect on the process of creating multiple choice exam questions on the novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray. as well as the free response question #3. What difficulties did you or your team have in accomplishing the task? Is your test sample an adequate representation of the knowledge domains assessed on the AP Exam? (Hint....do you have a purpose question; vocabulary; literary term question; grammar question; detail question)? or are most of your questions only one or two types? 2. Be sure that your Picture of Dorian Gray Chapter Test is typed and ready to submit tomorrow!

The Picture of Dorian Gray Unlocking Allusions

In class we began listing and researching 25 of the historical figures alluded to in Chapter 11 of The Picture of Dorian Gray. Please continue to write down 1-2 sentences of biographical information that you started in class today. For 4-5 individuals, however, read more of their biography to help you understand a connection either to our author, Oscar Wilde or to the characters and their development in The Picture of Dorian Gray.

AP English Literature Periods 1 & 6

I will be absent on Thursday and Friday of this week. On Thursday, you will complete the reading of "What is Poetry?" in your Perrine Literature Texts. You will then use the same sonnet that you responded to in class to answer several questions on page 655 in your Perrine Text. You may work with a partner, but you must turn in your own assignment. If you do not finish, complete for homework. On Friday, and for weekend homework, you will be reading The Portrait of Dorian Gray. By Monday, you must have read all Chapters including Chapter 15. Answer the study questions--the little study packets. BUT ALSO 4 things that you noticed. PLEASE NO MORE THAN 1 QUOTE for each "4 things". You should notice imagery; or allusions; or connections made in previous chapters; or new developments; or literary technique like irony; paradox; metaphor. Do this "4 things I noticed" for each chapter, chapters 9-15. You will have a total of 28 things. Be ready to discuss on Monday, as well for writing assignments--i.e. Character/Theme Analysis as well as to generate multiple choice questions based on our reading. We will begin King Lear on October 27th.

AP English Literature Period 1/6

Journal Response: What is a poem? Why is poetry analysis so difficult/challenging? Feel free to use your experiences with poetry as a spring board. 2. Period 6--Read Chapter 9. all classes--continue to take quotes or details from your "What I Noticed" and list/include them on your Major Data Worksheet. Also, list new characters that we have been introduced to such as Sibyl Vane; her mother; her brother; etc.

AP English Literature Periods 1 & 6

Carefully read (or re-read if you read already) Chapters 4-8 of The Picture of Dorian Gray. For each chapter, please identify five quotes/details or elements of plot that you find intriguing. You will have a total of 20 bullet points. Then respond to the following: Describe Sibyll Vane in five adjectives. Describe her brother James Vane using 5 adjectives. Discuss the mother and brother's attitude toward Sibyll's love for Dorian. How do these support or refute the comments made by Lord Henry? Why is it important that James Vane is an "illegitimate" child? Is it true that opposites attract? How might this be the case with Dorian and Sibyl? What promise does Jim make to his mother? Chapter 6: How does Basil react to Dorian's engagement? How does Lord Henry react? What does Dorian say is Sibyl's effect on him? Chapter 7- Describe the mood/atmosphere at the theatre. How do Basil and Lord Henry act? What is the significance of Sibyl's part that she plays while acting. What happens during the performance? Be ready to discuss your answers, your reading, and the things you noticed in the five chapters.

AP ENglish Literature Period 1/6

You will type up the results of both interviews, and also you will write a compare and contrast essay on the differences and similariteis in responses from the male interviewee and the female interviewee. Period 1 has already turned in interview questions and responses. These will be checked--solely for the purpose of seeing that you completed the assignment. Once stamped and returned, you will construct this compare and cntrast essay. In it, you will discuss the interviewees, what you learned, and explain why you think there are differences in the type and scope of response you obtained. This essay will be discussed in class, but you should begin thinking about it now as it will be a typed multpage essay.

AP English Literature Homework p.1 and p.6

In Chapter one of The Picture of Dorian Gray, Lord Henry tells Dorian: "Don't squander the gold of your days, listening to the tedious, trying to improve the hopeless failure, or giving away your life to the ignorant, the common and the vulgar. Live! Live the wonderful life that is in you! The world belongs to you for a season.....We degenerate into hideous puppets, haunted by the memory of the passions of which we were too much afraid, and to the exquisite temptations that we had not the courage to yield to. Youth! Youth! There is absolutely nothing in the world but youth! pg 23 (pdf version). With what, if anything do you agree with in the above statement to Dorian from Lord Henry? How to you feel about his remarks about time; living and youth. Is he simply trying to be encouraging or actually expressing sentiments while harsh, but true? Discuss in a response of at least one page. 2. Based on Lord Henry's remarks, create a set of no fewer than eight to ten interview questions, then pick two individuals over age 30, one male; one female. They may be your parents, another family member; a teacher or counselor; hair dresser, coach, someone with whom you have a relationship. Let them know that you have to do an interview for your AP English Literature Class. Arrange a time when you can ask them a few questions about them; their accomplishments. Then share with them the passage. You should already have your interview questions ready... you might want to include the following: Is there anything in life that you regret not taking advantage of? Be prepared: you may want to record their answers using your phone, because carefully constructed questions will elicit potentially rich and long responses. Interview Responses due on your block day.

AP English Literature Period 6

Please click on the "My Categories" under handouts. Then look at how I categorized the literary terms. Select one entire category and define those terms using your Perrine Literature text. Disregard any previous directions.

AP English Literature Period 6

1. Reflection--In what ways can categorizing questions by type (comprehension; grammar; detail; tone) or knowledge domain prove helpful and possibly beneficial for us as students? In what ways might this skill transfer to other classes? Why is creating questions helpful? 2. Please read the article "Questioning the Text: Literary analysis and Multiple Choice Testing" by Eric Wimmers. Be sure to annotate it. Read up to the top of page 121/421 with the paragraph that ends with the words theme.

AP Lit Periods 1&6

Homework: Use either The Shadow of the Wind; How to Read Literature Like a Professor; Enrique's Journey; or The Glass Menagerie to create a total of 8 ORIGINAL Questions: 2 Right There; 2 Think and Search; 2 Author and You; 2 On My Own. 2. Continue to Categorize the Multiple Choice Questions from our first AP English Literature Practice Exam. Use the following as your categories: Grammatical Knowledge; Comprehension: Tone; Audience; Purpose; Main Idea; Detail; Literary Term Vocabulary; Relationships/Word Patterns; Patterns of Organization. Use the link to the right under classroom Readings to download/view the test questions. The correct answers are on page 39 of the test. 3. You will meet in your Literature Circle Groups one last time before the play. Period 1 on Tuesday; Period 6 on Wednesday. Please be prepared to discuss. Exam for Period 1 Tomorrow/Period 6 on Wednesday.

AP English Literature Periods 1 & 6

Be sure to complete the AP English Literature Mini Unit Exam Sheet. Period 1 you were given this sheet. Period 6, you will find it uploaded under class readings and handouts.

AP English Literature Homework Periods 1 & 2

Tomorrow, both periods will engage in a Literature Circle Discussion of The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams. You should have already determined who will be the: Discussion Director; The Connector; the Summarizer; The Illustrator; the Literary Luminary. I have uploaded a sheet for each role under Class Readings and Handouts. Please download and print OR Duplicate on your own paper. Your role sheet MUST BE DONE when you ENTER CLASS. 2. YOu must have 8 (period 1)/ 6 (period 6) Journal Entries for your reading. Because there are no acts but scenes, you may DO ONE ENTRY for SCENE 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, two for scene 6 (because it is longer); and one for the scene 7. As long as you have the required number of scenes. Many students have already READ the ENTIRE PLAY. I will give you one more chance to meet in Literature Circles before we attend the play next week. 3. Please bring your dialectical journals, with a quote from the play, the scene number and your response to class tomorrow.

AP English Literature Periods 1 & 6

1. Your Self Evaluation of your Summer Reading Dialectical Journal Entries for Shadow of the Wind is DUE ON MONDAY!! not FRIDAY. 2. Buy The Picture of Dorian Gray. 3. Begin Reading The Glass Menagerie. The link to the PDF is under Class Readings and Handouts. On Thursday, you will meet in your first Literature Circle Meetings to discuss Acts 1 & 2. Period 1, your groups will be determined on Monday. 3. Begin Reviewing How to Read Literature Like A Professor and notes on Summary versus Analysis for Exams next week. Finally, on your block day you will take the multiple choice portion of an AP English Literature Exam. The remaining three essays will be distributed during the next two or three weeks.

AP English Literature Periods 1 & 2

I do hope that you enjoyed a little respite from AP English Literature. Previously, I mentioned the need for you to read The Glass Menagerie, and I included a link to the PDF under class readings. You do not need to read the play before coming back to school. Instead, you will read it as your first Independent Text & discuss in literature circles. Please download it, and plan on printing it in preparation for having the first Act read by Thursday. 2. Visit the Official Website of Oscar Wilde--see link under Class Readings. Read his entire biography, paying particular attention to his parents and their education/accomplishments; familiar events (deaths, etc.) Make an index card--front and back-- of information about Mr. Wilde that is of interest to you. Include two quotes that are of interest to you as well. As a note, his official biography on the link site is 4 pages long..you must scroll to the bottom and advance the page. Also, on the site there is a separate place for quotes. On Tuesday, I will assess your reading of his biography (think quiz).

AP English Liteature Periods 1 & 2

How to Read Literature Like A Professor Reflection 1. Today in pairs, or individually, you will examine the Open Ended AP English Literature Essay Prompts from 1970-2014. You will skim the prompts looking for those prompts which call for knowledge gleaned specifically from analyzing novels from the stance presented in our How to Read Literature Like a Professor text. First, look for those prompts which groups in our class presented directly. Write the name of the chapter and the year of the prompt. 2. Then, look for prompts that correlate to knowledge and subjects that Mr. Foster addresses in other chapters of his book that we did not hear presentations on. Write these chapter names down, as well as the corresponding year of that AP English Literature Prompt. 3. Finally, write a reflective response in which you discuss the merits of How to Read Literature Like a Professor. How does his book help you in effect, analyze, not simply summarize literature? Which chapter thus far did you find most useful? Why? Which group do you feel helped you understand the most? Which chapter do you thin best corresponds to the novels and stories you naturally are drawn to? How might having this novel helped you in the past? Discuss an assignment in which the text could have helped you. Anything else? Feel free to discuss. Your reflection should be no fewer than two full pages (1 front; 1 back)

AP English Literature Periods 1&6 Homework due August 19, 2014

Look under Classroom Readings and Handouts. Carefully read/re-read for some students who have read this before, The Worlds of Fiction. The document is three pages, please click on each page in order to read the entire document: The Worlds of Fiction page 1; The Worlds of Fiction page 2; The Worlds of Fiction page 3. You may print out and annotate if you'd like.

AP English Literature PEriods 1 & 2 Due Tomorrow

1. You all received the article "A Dozen Demons" by Ellis Cose. Select any ten of the demons (Exclusion from the Club; Faint Praise; Low Expectations; Shattered Hopes, etc) and write briefly about a time when either personally or academically, you experienced any 10 of those "demons". You do not need to read the article as of yet, feel free to change names to protect the innocent or guilty, lol. 2. Read (BOTH CLASSES) Up to and including page 85 of The Fall of Rome. You will have a READING QUIZ on the novel tomorrow. BOTH CLASSES 3. Please do not forget to bring your Perrine Literature Textbooks as well as those old King Lear book lying underneath your pillow (lol).

AP English L iterature Period 1

Complete an Open Mind. YOu may divide the Open mind into two sections, or even three or four, as space for the Chapters Mr. Washington, Rashid, Ms. Hansen, and/or Gerald. Use a combination of symbols/pictures and images plus two character revealing quotes or actions in each section. You must have no fewer than twelve images or small pictures on the total open mind, regardless to your how many section you divide the Open mind into. Finish reading the novel up to page 85, and complete any questions you were unable to do today during period one. Be ready for a reading quiz on Chapters 1-4 by Tuesday.

AP English Literature Periods 1&2

In class today, May 12th, we read Chapters 1 and 2 of The Fall of Rome. If you do not have the text yet, you may check it out from the library; or download the Kindle copy of the PDF. By Wednesday (for period 2) and Thursday for Period 1, all students must have answers to the following questions: 1. What is the purpose of having different point of view? Why is Washington's chapter first person? Rashid's Chapter (Chapter 2, in omniscient) and the chapter about Ms. Hansen, also first person? Compare and contrast Rashid Bryon's upbringing and motivation to that of the young, affluent boys who attend Chelsea. Why does Rashid's older brother Kofi attend Mt. Herndon? Why does Rashid attend Chelsea? What additional motivation do Kofi and Rashid have for attending a boarding school that the other, more affluent students do not? 2. Complete the Circles Chart. What impact does your race; ethnicity; gender; social class; education have on who you are--or how others see you? Which of these variables exerts the most impact on your personality? Read the Self-Awareness Handout, and complete it. Include a one page reflection concerning which of these variables most influences who you are now OR how you feel you are perceived. Good luck tomorrow on the AP Government Test!

AP English Literature Period 1&2 Homework

1. Complete your "one pager" be sure that you have a thesis. Underline it in your essay. 2. Visit http://dl.keywin.org/a/6/a660d071e2e96992300af73b0b57b067.pdf This is the link to an online study guide for AP English Literature. At this point, I believe the work you have done has prepared you, so try not to spend too much time reading the pointers, rather practice taking the test. Please take the Practice Test which begins on page 347 and ends on page 363 (page numbers may be different on your computer). PLEASE DONOT LOOK AT ANSWERS until after you are finished. You are to take the ENTIRE TEST including two essays: one on the poetry question; another on prose. DO NOT DO THE FREE RESPONSE, SINCE YOU ARE ALREADY DOING THAT WITH YOUR ONE PAGER. 3. You do not have to print out the exam, if you would like, write out your answers to the multiple choice on another sheet. Extra Credit for doing the Multiple Choice: 10 points (or the equivalent of 1 missed or missing journal entries). Extra Credit for doing the essays: 30 points extra credit. Why? Because it is slightly harder to cheat. Reminder: AP Review is on Monday, May 5th afterschool from 3:15-4:20. You may bring snacks or pitch in $2.00 for Pizza--I will need your donation by lunchtime. We need napkins, plates as well. If I havenot received your Major Data Worksheet for The Kite Runner (periods 1 and 2) it is due; and your Major Data Worksheet for your Independent Reading Novel (period 2) it is also due. I will accept these on Tuesday. Get some rest!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Many, not all of you have journals from first semester readings in class. If you have these, drop by during homeroom to pick them up and actually read. Lastly, several students have asked, "After the AP Exam, what next?" Many of you need additional points to restore your A's and B's. To that end, we will read The Fall of Rome by Martha Soutgate. It is a contemporary novel about race, class and privilege. It is a delightful, short and powerful read. If you did not order it during Winter Break, you must order it and have it by May 9th. We will then have 7 days to read 11 chapters (a chapter and a half each day). The assignments I ask of you will be done in class, as opposed to for homework. For many of you this will be the last and only opportunity to pass. If everyone does not have their own physical copy of the book on Friday, May 9th--we will not read it...and you will pretty much stay where you are in terms of points! The book is not online, nor is it an e-reader.

AP English Literature Periods 1&2

Directions: Select one of the following Free Response Questions. Read the Prompt Carefully, and then go back to that actual segment in your text. Re-read that section before writing your one pager. You may use King Lear; The Kite Runner; Oedipus (either one); or your literature circle text from Independent Reading. In many novels, having a role model or lacking one can impact a characters behavior. Choose a novel or play of literary merit in which the lack of or possession of a role model shapes a character in an important way. Discuss how this lack of or acquisition of a role model ontributes to the meaning of the work as whole. 2. In many novels and plays, there is a certain word, phrase, a refrain, that is repeated or used several times throughout the text, that holds significant influence, or weight over a character or characters, or the story. Choose a novel or play with a repeated phrase. In a well-written essay, explain the meaning of this phrase and how it impacts the characters, the story, and the work as whole.

AP English Literature Periods 1&2

By now, you should have finished The Kite Runner, or you should be very close. You should have two journal entries: one for each chapter, and you read two chapters per night, including weekends. That means, I should be able to check no fewer than 6 entries tomorrow for the Kite Runner. As you know, next week is our last week to review for the AP English Literature Exam. My intentions are to discuss The Kite Runner and the two poems given you on Monday. On your block day, I intend to give you a mock essay exam with three essays from the AP Exam: one prose, one poetry; one free response OR I may give you one poetry, one prose and have you do free response at home; 1 per night perhaps. As a student, you should be reviewing literary terms and techniques like point of view; narration; tone and tone words; figurative language. You should look over any assignments and journals of independent reading, even if only stamped. You will receive a few old assignments from semester one this week: Old Independent and King Lear reading journals; Kite Runner Reading Journals; etc. Read this as a refresher for the Free Response Questions. Know King Lear; Oedipus Rex; Oedipus at Colonus; The Kite Runner; your first literature circle text, which was a re-read, and your second one which was contemporary. Try to connect themes. Study. You may bring food daily as long as it is not messy. Some days will be interactive; others will be silent reading; review and essay writing. I may quiz you without notice. It is not "personal" it is to help you succeed on your upcoming exam. Please come prepared by having the Kite Runner; your notebook; old texts and lit circle novels. I will host an afterschool study session on either Wednesday or Thursday afterschool, possibly offering extra credit. Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

Ap English Literature Period 2

The Kite Runner Close Reading Questions. 1. Is Amir’s relationship with his father dysfunctional? Is it functional when they come to America? Or could it be considered a continuum of the family cycle archetype? 2. Does Baba love Hassan more than Amir, his son? 3. Does Ali secretly envy Baba? 4. What motivates Assef to rape Hassan? 5. Why is it significant that on page 66 Amir’s father uses the pronoun “we won” instead of “you”? Why does Amir use both “we” and “I”? 6. Why is it significant that Assef and his gang wanted the blue kite that Hassan had run and won for Amir? 7. Look up the story of Abraham and Isaac. Why is knowledge of that story also significant to the scene before Hassan is raped? 8. Why do you think Baba has such a strong reaction to Amir when Amir suggests on page 90 that they get new servants? What does his reaction reveal? 9. In what ways does Hassan have the qualities that Baba admires in a son? List those traits and the actions Hassan does which demonstrate it. 10. Are Amir and Ali parallel characters? 11. Explain the significance of the story of Rasdam and Sorgab? 12. How is Baba’s life and his condition in America both expected and ironic? Additionally, read two chapters a night. Complete two journals. (this includes weekends)

AP English Literature Period 2

1. Wiki: David and Goliath. 2. Continue Reading the Kite Runner. You were supposed to be at Chapter 11. You will have another reading quiz tomorrow on random chapters up to chapter 14. 3. Pull out one quote and then respond for your reading journal in the same way you completed reading journals for Independent Reading.

English Ten Period 5

1. Complete your first independent reading novel Artistic Projects. Projects include a book jacket; a collage; a CD; a painting; a movie poster. I will post the prompt. 2. Read your new Spring Break novel.. You must have no fewer than six full page entries.

AP English Period 2

1. Complete your AP English Practice Exam 2. Read The Kite Runner up to and including chapter 13. Check back for instructions for your journal.

AP English Literature Period 1 Spring Break

Read The Kite Runner up to and including chapter 13. For every chapter: 1. give it an original title, and why you chose it that title. Avoid one word titles if you can. 2. Select what you feel to be the most important quote, event, action or occurrence with a justification for that event. 3. How does this chapter deal with the issue of social inequality? 2. Take your multiple choice AP Practice Test. 3. Complete your MAJOR DATA WORKS SHEET for YOUR INDEPENDENT READING NOVEL 4. Create and type 2 more free response prompts based on your independent novel.

English Ten Period 6

Spring Break Reading Assignment. You selected a text to read during your Spring Break vacation. For every 15-20 pages of your novel, do the following: On the left hand side of your journal Carefully Copy a quote from your reading that was interesting, or funny or intriguing. Write the quote down including quotation marks and the page. Then respond to the quote by indicating what that quote revels, predicts, relates to, reminds you of. Then write in your neatest handwriting, a response, similar to your other literature circle journals. On the right hand side, draw a picture and color it, or paint it, or sketch it. You may use white paper to neatly cover up the lines. You may also write a poem with the first line of the quote. You must have no fewer than 6 total entries; you may have more--but no more than nine. Response starters....this reminds me of a time when I....this reminds me of...I predict...this shows....life is sometimes like this...this relates....this is similar to my other text...now I understand....I like this passage because. Remember, once you use the response starter, your response and reaction must be a full page. So you must have six journal response and six corresponding artistic companions. Art choices include: --A drawing that relates to that passage --A poem about that passage or character or using the quote from the response. --A mini-collage --a cartoon ---a crest or mandala Yes! You may repeat art choices!

AP English Literature Period 1

Now that you know how to write free-response questions. Using a theme from your novel, construct two more well-conceived free response questions. You can not use your novel title in the question. Neatly handwrite or type your free response questions. 2. Re-read the poem "Cross" by Langston Hughes in your Perrine text. Complete the TPCASTTT handout. Write the explanation for Attitude and Shifts on the back of your paper. 3. Re-read the first four chapters of The Kite Runner. Finish your list of ten adjectives to describe each character. 4. Finally, score each of the prompts from the 2005 Form B McTeague Prompt. I have uploaded the prompt to the right. See you with your lit. circle novels and the poem, "Cross" and The Kite Runner on Thursday.

English Ten Period 6 Homework

Re-read the end of chapter 13, and Chapter 14 of Things Fall Apart and answer the following: 1. Why was Okonkwo's household destroyed? Who participated in the purge? 2. How was Obierika again shown different from Okonkwo? 3. Where is Okonkwo forced to go? Summarize the speech that Okonkwo's (great) uncle gives him. Why is "Mother Supreme"? What message was Uchendu trying to communicate to Okonkwo about feeling sad, and ungrateful? 4. Create two level 3--On My Own discussion questions for Chapter 13 or Chapter 14. Be ready to discuss your levels of questions and the events of the chapter.

English Ten Period 5

1. Re-read your rough draft of your literature circle essay out loud. Write "T" in the margin where a transition is needed. Write "Q" if a quotation could be inserted. Then, re-read the prompt of the essay. Think to yourself, "What do I need to add to make my essay complete"? Then re-write your essay, adding transitions, and quotes as needed. 2. Re-read the end of chapter 13, and Chapter 14. Answer the following: 1. Why was Okonkwo's household destroyed? Who participated in the purge? 2. How was Obierika again shown different from Okonkwo? 3. Where is Okonkwo forced to go? Summarize the speech that Okonkwo's (great) uncle gives him. Why is "Mother Supreme"? What message was Uchendu trying to communicate to Okonkwo about feeling sad, and ungrateful? 4. Create two level 3--On My Own discussion questions for Chapter 13 or Chapter 14.

Ap English Literature Period 2 Homework

1. Write a one page analysis in which you analyze the effectiveness of another element in DIDLS that you did not write about in class today. Remember, the poem is entitled, " A Dream Deferred" by Langston Hughes. 2. Additionally, bring the Kite Runner, and your literature circle novels to class.

English Ten Periods 5&6

English Ten Period 5&6: Read/Re-Read Chapter Eleven(only if needed); Twelve & 13 (Thirteen) in Things Fall Apart and answer the study questions that follow: You DO NOT HAVE TO WRITE OUT THE QUESTIONS. SOME ANSWERS CAN BE COMBINED INTO PARAGRAPHS!! Chapter 11 Study Questions 1. Why don’t the birds want Tortoise to join them at the feast in the sky? 2. How does Tortoise convince the birds to allow him to join them at the feast? 3. How is Tortoise able to fly with the birds of the sky? 4. What are some of the hard things Tortoise’s wife takes out of the house to prepare for Tortoise’s fall? 5. Why does Ezinma cry when Chielo calls her “my daughter”? 6. Why does Ekwefi recoil from Chielo when she turns around? 7. Why does Ekwefi doubt the wisdom of her coming to the hills and caves? 8. How could a woman like Chielo carry a child the size of Ezinma for such a long distance? 9. How does Ekwefi know they have reached the ring of hills? 10. Who joins Ekwefi as she waits for Chielo and Ezinma? Chapter 12 Study Questions 1. How do the people of Umuike develop their market? 2. The story of the man and the goat shows that the Umuike market is often filled with thieves. What happens in this story? 3. What do Okonkwo’s first and third wives contribute to the betrothal feast? 4. Why does Ekwefi join the betrothal feast later? 5. The members of Obierika’s extended family sit in a half-moon. When his in-laws arrive, they complete the circle. What is the significance of the seating arrangement? 6. Describe the difference in the attire of the married women and that of the girls who greet the in-laws. What does this suggest about 7. What does the eldest man among the in-laws mean when he says, “This is not the first time my people have come to marry your daughter”? (p. 83) 8. Why does Obierika’s family say their daughter will be a good wife and bear nine sons?9. What kinds of men are respected and praised by Obierika’s in-laws? 10. How do you know that Okonkwo is a respected member of Obierika’s extended family? Chapter 13: Very Important Chapter Study Questions 1. What is the role of the ekwe, or the drum? 2. What is the name of the clan, and what villages are part of the clan? 3. How do the men express their anguish at Ezeudu’s death? Why is Ezedu important to Okonkwo? Why does his death foreshadow something bad? 4. What does the one-handed spirit mean when he asks Ezeudu to come again the way he came before? 5. How does Okonkwo accidentally do at Ezedu's funeral? What is his punishment? 6. Where do Okonkwo and his family go? Why is Okonkwo punishment considered mild? 7. Why does Obierika begin to wonder about the justice of the Earth goddess? 10. What do the elders mean when they say “If one finger brought oil it soiled the others”? (p. 88)How had Okonkwo "soiled the others before"? Hint...hint... think of his actions during certain festivals and sacred weeks.

AP English Literature Period 2

Based on the sample started in class today, identify two elements of diction; two images; one or two details; two adjectives to describe the language and syntax and write a DIDLS paragraph for the poem Eros by Robert Bridges and the Poem Eros by Anne Stephenson. Be sure to use academic verbs like connote when discussion the impact the diction choices have. DO NOT WRITE AN ESSAY. RATHER PRACTICE WRITNG ABOUT THE CONNOTATION OF LANGUAGE, OR WHAT EMOTIONS WERE EVOKED BY THE IMAGES. Don't necessarily worry about sounding good. Rather, practice writing about each of these elements (DIDLS) in a controlled way.

AP English Literature Period 1& 2 Homework

Can two individuals really be friends if they are not equal in standing each other? How important is social equity in friendships? Marriage? Discuss in one full page. Due tomorrow. Additionally, do not forget two number pencils, a pen, and snacks (for yourself and six other people) for tomorrow's AP Test. Be sure to also bring your copy of The Kite Runner and your Independent Reading Novel.

AP English Literature Homework

1. Read and score the student essay on the Okefenokee Swamp. Underline the student thesis statement; highlight their evidence and analysis. Be sure to write a paragraph justifying your score on a separate sheet of paper. (I have hyperlinked the entire essay to your right. Only score the sample H). 2. Select one of the poems that you chose from the Perrine text, then complete the Poetry Analysis Handout. I have linked the document under class readings and important documents. 3. Read your next chunk in your Literature Circle Novel (if finished, re-read or scrutinize parts of the novel to re-consider their literary importance. You may want to consider their style; conflict; point of view; the irony of the text; a symbol, etc. You will need three journals on Monday/ Tuesday for period 2. Remember, not just personal connection entries. 4.It is also a good idea to start working on your Major Data Works Sheet for your Independent Reading Novel. Although not due yet, if you work on one page at a time, it will avoid stress.

AP English Literature

Tomorrow, I expect a new paragraph using the TEARS method in which you write about one or two syntactical or rhetorical techniques from your released AP English Literature Prose Question 2. 2. Download and print the excerpts to the right from Antigone from Fitzgerald and Roche. DO the usual: read and annotate each passage looking for distinct choices in diction and syntax. When you din enough. Write one paragraph: How does the tone/or character of either Antigone or Ismene differ in the two translations based on diction and syntax... Or-- What is the difference in tone in the two versions.

Literature Circle Text Requirements

Dear AP English Literature Students in periods 1 and 2: I have posted the requirements for literature circles. Please download the handout; read it and then do some online browsing for a text. Homework: For each category, and there are four, google two or three of the titles (more if needed) and pick your top two choices from each category. Write these choices down (you will have a total of 8)on a sheet of paper. Try to contact others to see what texts they have chosen to see if any match your top choices.

Proof

Dear Students, Many of you might have received incomplete copies of the play "Proof". I have uploaded the play in its entirety (37 pages) and listed it under Classroom Readings. Please read the entire play in preparation for discussion on Monday; and the play on Tuesday. Additionally, remember that you must have a sack lunch for the field trip. We will not visit any eateries as there are none in the vicinity of the Broad Stage.

AP English Literature Period 1

Remember to download the Major Data Works Sheet. You need ten quotes from Oedipus at Colonus in the Quotes Section. Also, you need to identify those words with a + for positive tone, a "n" for a neutral tone, and a - minus, for a negative tone. Tomorrow, we will share our quotes; look more at tone and syntax, and prep for Oedipus in class essay, test and new unit--Poetry.

AP LIT PERIODS 1 & 2

OEDIPUS AT COLONUS has been uploaded in its entirety. Please finish the entire play. Be ready for a short reading quiz demonstrating that you have read. Also, answer the following questions thoroughly: Text Dependent Questions for Oedipus at Colonus 1. What is a talisman? Why is Oedipus now a talisman for the government who holds him? Why is the word talisman used versus good luck charm? 2. What similarity does King Theseus have with King Oedipus? 3. Why do Creon, Polyneices, and Eteocles all want to claim Oedipus now? 4. Analyze Creon’s entering words on page 130-131. How does Creon attempt to portray ethos to Theseus? 5. Analyze Creon’s speech to Oedipus (pg 130-131). In what ways does he try to sway Oedipus to come to Thebes? 6. Analyze Oedipus defense of himself on page 145. Summarize what Oedipus’ says to Creon in a paragraph. Then identify the following for Oedipus’ eloquent and rhetorically powerful speech: A. What is Oedipus Purpose? B. What is Oedipus Claim? C. Identify two supports that Oedipus uses to support his argument/claim. D. Write out examples of the following literary & rhetorical devices found in Oedipus speech on pages 144-145: rhyme; alliteration; repetition; rhetorical question; antithesis; parallel structure; coordinated conjunctions; anecdote; metaphor. 7. What is Oedipus strongest evidence in your opinion to prove his case? 8. Since Creon can not win Oedipus’ return through words, what does he do to compel Oedipus’ return? What does this reveal about Creon’s personality?

AP English Lit p1&2

1. Your blogs are due! Be sure to print your cover page that has everything required of you. 2. Read up to page 115 period 1 PERIOD 2: read up to page 125 3. All classes: select and write out a quote or passage spoken by Oedipus. How does the passage characterize an Oedipus different from Oedipus In Oedipus Rex?

AP English period 2

1. How does Kate Chopin's Story on an Hour end? 2. Look up the meaning of the Eumenides. What were they called before they were called Eumenides and why is this important? 3. Read up to page 110 in Oedipus at Colonus.

AP English Literature Period 2

Please 1: Read and annotate "Story of An Hour" by Kate Chopin. We will compare annotations tomorrow. 2. Print out page 1 and 2 of The Major Data Works Sheet and complete the Plot Summary portion of Oedipus at Colonus based on our reading up to page 111.

AP English Lit. Period 1

PLese answer questions 3, 3, 9, 12 and 17 on the Oedipus discussion Questions Sheet.

Antigone Period 5

Complete the following comprehension questions for homework 1. How does Creon's attitude toward women seem to influence his decision about Antigone? 2. Why do you think Creon changes his mind about how to punish Antigone. 3. What do you think of the showdown between Creon and Haimon? Who wins? Why do you think so?

AP English Li P 1&2

We have finised Oedipus Rex, so you should also be finished with the Major Data Works Sheet for the play. you need all parts done. Specifically you need the plot summary, and author bio done...you can consult an online source for an author bio on Sophocles. For the quote sections, at first I said you needed 6, now you need ten. You divide that into two quotes from 5 characters if you like, as long as you have ten quotes; you need five characters, you need three symbols, and based on your own reading, to describe the genre (tragedy) and writing style. Do not consult sources for anything other than the biography. Identify cite the website on the first page. See you Tuesday.

AP English Literature Periods 1 and 2

Be sure to bring your devices tomorrow and from here on out!! Devices include Kendels and Ipads and Smartphones. I have scanned the end of Oedipus Rex, and Oedipus at Colonus ?(it is under class readings) Tomorrow we will continue reading the play, with the expectation that we will finish the second portion of the play. After we finish the second portion, we will begin to compare the character of Oedipus as created by diction, syntax, through two different translations.

AP English Lit period 1, 2

Period 1...Bring Oedipus on your device. Read up to page 67, select a passage of at least four to five sentences spoken by Oedipus. Write it out, and why you chose it. Tomorrow, we will read that passage in the Fitzgerald version. Period 2 Finish reading the essay "The Re-Creation" started in class regarding the work of the translator. Bring Oedipus to class on Kendels, Ipads, etc.

English Ten Period 5

1. use your open mind, or draw one. Fill it with no fewer than 8 words to describe either Antigone or Ismene. Also draw and color no fewer than five images/pictures to accompany the words you selected. 2. Identify five traits of a good leader. For each trait you identified, write out why you feel a good leader needs that trait. 3. Look for the reflective journal, download and complete filling in the boxes based on what youve learned regarding Greek Theatre.

Happy New Year ! AP English Literature

I hope that you are all are enjoying your break, finishing up college and scholarship applications, and are ready to resume the work of the second semester. I would like to personally encourage ALL students and remind you that there is NO summer Reading to hold your grade average down! For whatever reason, if you did not complete the Summer Reading Assignment, you don't have to worry about that holding your average down! That also means if you DID the Summer Reading Assignment, but are a "B" or "C" student, you will have to work harder! I have some exciting changes to the course,now that we have finished the most difficult and time consuming read. This message will sketch out your Winter Break Assignment. Winter Break Assignments: 1. To Complete the AP English Literature Test. Time yourself, to see how many questions you answered in an hour--HOWEVER- you may take as long as you need! YOU ARE EXPECTED TO GET AT LEAST 76% OR 42 OF 55 QUESTIONS CORRECT. Why would I give you a test to take home to bring back wrong answers? lol? smh! This will count, so do be sure to have at least a 76% and dont cheat, call one another or share answers! I have a way to get you, if I suspect you did. Its called, giving you a new AP English Lit Released Test on your block day, and having you take the test in class, and still inisisting on a 76% success rate! So, use your time at home wisely, DONT SHARE OR COPY ANSWERS. 2. Read ALL of Oedipus. It has been scanned up to page 67. I will have the remaining text scanned by Wednesday at the latest. Feel free to download it on your ipads, and mobile devices. 3. Review literary terms and get ready for poetry. 4. If you would like extra credit for purchasing books, please purchase all at one time: The Kite Runner; Things Fall Apart; The Fall of Rome by Martha Southgate. Those are three texts that we will read-- we will actually read more, but we have very limited quantities of those texts. In order to obtain extra credit for The Kite Runner; you must have the text in class by Tuesday, January 21st. Should you have any questions, feel free to post a comment to the blog, or email me at my gmail address! Ms. G