Colegio Bolivar

 AP English Literature & Composition

"To be, or not to be: that is the question". Hamlet quote (Act III, Sc. I).

"Neither a borrower nor a lender be; For loan oft loses both itself and friend, and borrowing dulls the edge of husbandry". Hamlet quote Act I, Sc. III).

"This above all: to thine own self be true" Hamlet quote (Act I, Sc. III).

"Though this be madness, yet there is method in 't." Hamlet quote (Act II, Scene II).

"There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so" Hamlet quote (Act II, Sc. II).

"What a piece of work is man! how noble in reason! how infinite in faculty! in form and moving how express and admirable! in action how like an angel! in apprehension how like a god! the beauty of the world, the paragon of animals! " Hamlet quote (Act II, Sc. II).

"The lady doth protest too much, methinks". Hamlet ( Quote Act III, Sc. II).

Course Description


This course is designed to comply with the curricular requirements described in the AP English Course Description and will present an in-depth study of great literature from around the world. Writing is emphasized throughout, and frequent essays, both analytical and personal, will be assigned along with two major research papers. Students are expected to have mastered composition skills such as writing with a thesis and research paper techniques. Students must also have excellent reading skills in order to handle the significant amount of required reading. It is strongly recommended that students also take the advanced placement exam; however, the primary objective of this course is for you to become better critical thinkers, readers and writers.

 

Assignments

Rubrics for the year

Assignment for next class:  Be working on the assignments HERE while we read Hamlet.

Finish King Lear
 

(9) The Week of March 8 - 2 classes

bullet March 9 1st Period:  Final discussion of King Lear.
bulletAssignment: Read Hamilton pages 210 to 223, and do the exercises on page 215 (5 of 10) and 223 (Part I - 5 of 10; Part II - All).
bullet March 12 4th Period:  Close Reading of Hamlet.  Review Hamilton reading and exercises.

(10) The Week of March 15 - 3 classes

bullet March 16 2nd Period:  Close reading of Hamlet
bulletAssignment for March 21: Third quarter formal essay due - Email to me & upload to Turnitin.  AT LEAST two of your peers MUST have reviewed the essay before you finish the final draft, and their comments along with your UPDATED Common Errors must accompany your paper when you hand it in.  NO LATE DAYS
bullet March 17 5th Period:  Close reading of Hamlet 
bullet March 19 3rd Period:  Close reading of Hamlet   Third Shakespeare play due. 
bullet March 21 - NO CLASS: This Quarter Formal Essay (NO LATE DAYS)

(11) The Week of March 23 - 2 classes

bullet March 24 1st Period:  Hamlet Films.  Introduction of Fourth Quarter Novel - The Great Gatsby (background information here).  Mid point discussion of book on April 12 (through Chapter 5); final discussion on April 22.
bullet Assignment for March 28:  AP essay over third Shakespeare play
bullet March 25 4th Period:  Hamlet Films
bullet March 28 - NO CLASS: AP essay over third Shakespeare play

Long Term Assignments

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03/09/10: King Lear Finished
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03/19/10: Third Shakespeare Play Finished
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03/21/10: Third Quarter Formal Essay  You MAY NOT use late days for this assignment.
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03/28/10: AP Essay over Third Shakespeare Play Due  You MAY NOT use late days for this assignment.
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04/12/10: The Great Gatsby Through Chapter 5
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04/22/10: The Great Gatsby Finished
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05/02/10: Formal Shakespeare Essay Due.  You MAY NOT use late days for this assignment.

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