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Literature Circle Expectations and Code of Conduct

Literature Circle Expectations and Assignments

1.       To read the minimum number of pages per week to ensure that the entire novel will be read on specified date.

2.       To complete the required Chapter/Chunk Engagement Strategies which may change each week: Dialectical Journal; Padlet Response with Chat; Flip Grid Passage Reading; Character Analysis; Theme and Social Connection; Literacy and Freedom Connection.

3.       To complete required role sheets before entering class each Thursday.  To print out, or have neatly written responses.

4.       To actively participate in literature circle group discussion with my group. To not dominate the discussions and to seek ways to engage my text with these from The Narrative of Frederick Douglass.

5.       Expect to respond in writing using my novel as a springboard.  I may be asked to write a found poem; haiku or tanka, rap, freeverse or modelled poem.

6.       To possibly interact with the author using social media.

7.       To bring my novel or electronic copy to class at least three time per week: on my block day, on Thursday—the literature circle day, and on Friday.

8.       To turn in all assignments on time.

AP English Literature Period 1

1. Fold a Sheet of Paper in half (vertically).  For each question, identify which cognitive domain/s are assessed by that question.  Is it a Comprehension Question? If yes, Comprehension of Main Idea/Characterization/Vocabulary/Literary Terms/Vocabulary'Pronoun Antecedents/Grammar/Sytax; Tone Shift? For each question, use your notes to identify the question type.
2.  Read/skim pages 115-122 about writing a paper on a literary piece and creating an outline.
3. Review the Antigone prompts if possible to prepare to rewrite your intro paragraph and outline on 1 of 3 essays in class tomorrow.

H. World Literature period 6

Homework: Carefully read the poem, "Nikki Rosa" by Nikki Giovanni and then answer the questions 1-5. Next, after reading and re-reading, please write a version of "Nikki Rosa" modeled after Amir's relationship with others in The Kite Runner.  Remember, you are not writing a NEW poem, but are using elements from the existing poem plus details that demonstrate understanding of conflicts and tensions Amir faces in the novel thus far.  Link to poem and questions: Nikki Rosa

Expository Composition

Carefully have a first read of the Academic Competency Statement pages 1-6; 10; and page 12. Remember, this is your first read. The Academic Competency Statement may be found here

AP English Literature

Homework: Read and score the student essay on The Known World prompt, using the language from the rubric, as well as highlighting the readers glows and  grows (be sure to write their score and your justification as a paragraph on ANOTHER sheet of paper) Also, use the same rubric to score only 1 essay which is Essay 2B. .. I apologize for the copy quality of the essay. Also respond in a paragraph justifying your score for essay 2B!

Chapters 1-3 The Kite Runner

The novel begins with a flashback.What do you think is its purpose? What do you learn about the narrator? 2. Who is Hassan? Describe him physically. What is a cleft lip? Describe him by his relationships. What was his first word? Why is that important? How did he come into Amir's life? What contrast is made between Amir and Hassan? 3. What does it mean to be Hazara, Shi’a Muslim, Afghanistan’s minority group? Who, in the story thus far, is Hazara? 4. What does it mean to be Pashtun, Sunni Muslim, Afghanistan’s majority group? Who, in the story thus far, is Pashtun? 5. How does Amir describe his home? Why do you think he elaborates this description so much? What do the details of the family pictures in Amir's house reveal? 6. Who is Sanaubar? How is she contrasted to Amir's mother? 7. Who is Ali? What do the neighborhood children call him? What does it mean? Why do they call him this?

World Literature

49 Incredible Books from 49 Incredible Countries 
25 New Books By African Authors
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Popular Contemporary World Literature 

Expository Composition period 2

Dear Ms. Guy Letter in which you include at least two quotes that begin your letter; and three or more hyperlinks to at least a picture, an expository site--like Wikipedia, and then a video.  Upload your Dear Ms. Guy letter to Schoology.  Be sure to spell check and check your hyperlinks before submitting. Please take a moment, follow the link and join the Remind Group for Expository Composition period 2

Link to Google form identifying your Essay and Blog Choices/Interests. 

AP English Literature period 1

Read and book mark, "How To Write A Literary Essay". If you have Kami or PDFescape, download the document, make a copy and then use an electronic means of highlighting, and marking the text without having to print. If you prefer, print the text and mark/annotate, highlight.
2. Shouldda: Focus on one of your In-Class Essays. What should or could you have done to make your essay strong, and authoritative? Write all the things you should have done but didn't as a bulleted list. Upload it to Schoology by Thursday at 8:00 am.
3. If you didnt read or finish Antigone-finish it.

AP English Literature period 1

If you did not submit dialectical journals or Major Data Worksheets--keep them. Although you received a zero, perhaps you will have the chance to submit before the 20 week in June.  It is disrespectful of the work demanded by an AP English Literature Course to return after a three week break without the assignment.

2018 Favorites

In making a list of favorites, we can assume that there are phenomena that did not make the list.  It much easier to create a list of favorite or top reads if one has only read a few articles, or novels, or poems or plays. If one reads, views, and listens widely, it is much more difficult to confine ones favorites to a list of five or six titles, which is what you are being instructed to do.  Identify your top six in each category: Music/Albums; Films/TV/Netflix/Hulu; Readings: Novels, Plays, Poems, Articles.  For each, include the title, author, director, when it aired, and why the title made it to your list. Include a micro-synopsis of the text.  Include one additional category not listed here. Your final draft must be typed, and is due Friday. 

Welcome To World Literature!

Welcome to World Literature. This course has several requirements: among them, you will read, analyze, discuss and research novels from parts of the World other than the United States OR for groups inside the United States that are rarely assigned. But before we delve into rules, course requirements, and the like, we will begin with favorites from 2018. We will also have a little fun! Former President Barack Obama released his favorites of 2018. Read his here:
Former President Releases his favorites.  Today, we will begin to create our own favorite list, making some adjustments.  What/Who are your favorite songs; new artists, movies, novels or articles of the week; social media happenings; political developments? You will create your top five with a justification for each title on your list!