H. World Literature Period 6

You are responsible for re-writing your one pagerish essay on the AP English Literature 1972 prompt. You MUST brainstorm and plan an essay that is markedly improved that the first draft.  Essays must not substitute Camus' biography for a response to the prompt.  Your interpretation of the text must be based on your reading of Chapter 1 and nothing else. Your interpretation of the text must not contradict the text itself.

H. World Literature Period 6 Homework

Actually, you have more than one homework assignment. First, finish reading Chapter 1 of The Stranger. Of course, you may use post-it-notes to highlight or make notations in the text.
2. Then complete the Chapter 1 Study Questions in the previous post.
3. Complete your Literature Circle Role Sheet and come to class ready to discuss.
4. Lastly, using a theme or big idea word that you have identified as a theme in The Stranger, create a thesis statement. Hint... a thesis is a claim about the word that shows us what you think the author wants us to know/think/or understand about the human condition.

The Stranger Chapter 1 Comprehension Questions

Study Questions
1. Where does Meursault live?
2. How does Meursault react when he learns of his mother’s death?
3. What happens when Meursault asks his employer for time off to attend his mother’s funeral?
4. Who is Celeste?  Why do you think Meursault notices so much his surroundings--physical states, colors, etc, but doesnt know the day his Mom died?
5. What happens to Meursault on the bus to the nursing home?
6. How does Meursault feel when he talks to the warden?
7. What do Meursault and the doorkeeper do during the all-night vigil?
8. Who is Thomas Perez?
9. Does Meursault cry at his mother’s funeral? What does this reveal about his character?
10. What does Meursault react to during the funeral?

King Lear Study Questions

King Lear Study Questions

The Stranger Chapter 1

Carefully finish Chapter 1 of The Stranger.  Answer the study guide questions that follow.

Smarter Balanced Practice Test

The Testing Season is upon us and it is time to apply the reading, writing, and listening skills used all year long in order to successfully complete the Smarter Balanced Exam. The exam is important for you and our school, and requires academic stamina, and practice in reading a variety of texts, analysis characters, using context clues to understand words and ideas; writing for a variety of audiences; quoting correctly, using proper punctuation marks and recognizing literary techniques and sentence techniques.  This week and next week I will reteach/review elements to prepare us for the Exam.
We will also write a Performance Task to also prepare us.
Please follow the link to join the Study.com class. Whenever possible, I will also use IXL and Study.com to reinforce your knowledge and provide COMPUTER Based practice since the exam is on a computer.
Link for Period 4: Study.com 
Link for Period 5: Study.Com for Period 5

Expository Composition Join FlipGrid Period 2

Hi All! here is the link to join FlipGrid: https://flipgrid.com/vss59tb
Here is a student guide and video to learn more:

Expository Composition period 2

1. Remember: Print out your FINAL Draft of your Extended Essay. Check it with the rubric listed under Class Readings and handouts. Remember-- If you do not read your essay out loud why should I read your work? Remember, you are an AUTHOR!!! Take pride in your work! Tomorrow, we will prepare for Student Conferences and learn about our next domain!

AP English Literature Period 1 Classwork

Here is link to study questions for Act II scene I and part of scene 2. You may work with a partner but must submit your own assignment. You may download and may a copy and upload to Schoology.
King Lear Invective Assignment 

The Stranger by Albert Camus Resources

Today, continue viewing the slides in the powerpoint on Albert Camus, his family, his schooling and his background. You should be thinking of the following: What impact does one's family background, circumstances, schooling have on them and their writing. How might it impact the themes or conflicts of their work? After viewing the slides, write a one page reflection about the highlights of Camus biography and what you think is interesting to his experience that might impact his writing.
The Myth of Sisyphus
Albert Camus
Student Generated Multiple Choice Questions based on....The Fall of Rome 
Student Generated AP English Literature Exam #2

AP Lit: Assignments I havent collected

Please bring the assignments to class that I have not collected--like the SOAPS from the 2 released AP Lit Exams, the SOAPS on the "Is Your Family Dysfunctional?" Text, etc.

World Literature Reads

World Lit Reads. Visit the Google Form and select 4 top texts of the 10 listed. The list was created in part based on textbook availability (meaning I have the texts in the cupboards). These 4 texts will be in addition to your literature circle novel.

Act I Study Guide: King Lear

Act 1 Entire Act Study Questions. Only answer the questions I direct you to answer.  You must finish at least 20 questions before the end of our time together!

Expository Composition Period 2: Aof W

Here is the Link: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/bullying_n_2188819?fbclid=IwAR13p4gaqg7JYjZwYaYgVKDNPGx_D8a5V5SI07uB5I-crxDNEZGu_1BO6Cs
Homework: Article of the Week on Huff Post Article. Include SOAPS/Summary and Levels of Questions: 2 Author and You; 2 One My Own.
2.  Continue revising Essay of Definition. If you changed your word, you should still have a draft of it.  Final drafts WILL be due next week!

Essay of Definition Prompt: Expository Composition Period 2

1. Here is the link to our Essay of Definition Assignment: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jV0aL-LahD9iJZTakdVttvz__9Wi2O0v/view?usp=sharing
2. Still stumped? Here are possible topics to consider if you have not found a topic:

AP English Literature Period 1: Letters to Lear

Compose two sets of letters--one to King Lear; and one to a character of your choice in which you adopt the persona of the Court Psychologist or family therapist. Using vocabulary and jargon from the assigned article, "Is Your Family Dysfunctional?"--the one hyperlinked under classroom readings and handouts, you will construct letters of counsel and advice to Lear and a character of choice.  Adopting the persona of therapist, and using the language of the article, please do the following: Tell teach character/subject what mistakes or misdeeds they have done wrong thus far in the play.  You may demonstrate that you understand who they are (character analysis) but you purpose is to illustrate their shortcomings thus far.  Excellent letters will demonstrate understanding of themes in King Lear so far, human behavior, and the reading Is Your Family Dysfunctional? And perhaps the Jeffrey Klugger Ted Talk and Article. Excellent Letters will also quote from the play, and include salutations/greetings as needed.