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Kate Chopin |
“To be an artist includes much; one must
possess many gifts - absolute gifts - which have not been acquired by one's
own effort. And, moreover, to succeed, the artist much possess the
courageous soul.” “But the beginning
of things, of a world especially, is necessarily vague, tangled, chaotic,
and exceedingly disturbing. How few of us ever emerge from such beginning!
How many souls perish in its tumult!” |
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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. |
Assignment for Next Class: Read The Awakening
(due 02/04/09)
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January 14
5th Period:
Discuss plans for second semester. Review Final Exam - multiple choice and essays.
Discuss Poetry Festival Participation & Preparation (Slam?)
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None |
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January 16
3rd Period:
Review AP exam essays.
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Assignment: Bring
TWO copies of your formal essay WITHOUT comments to our next class! |
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January 20 1st Period:
Finish reviewing AP exam essays. Start work on Peer Editing
and Formal Writing. We will be using the
Peer Review
Format.
Bring TWO copies of your formal essay WITHOUT
comments to this class.
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Assignment:
TWO Peer Reviews using the
Peer Review
Format will be due January 18 plus 5 Common Errors. |
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January 21 4th Period: Work
on Peer Editing and Formal Writing. Work on Common Errors
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January 23 2nd Period: Finish Work on Peer Editing and Formal Writing.
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Assignment: Please read
Chapter Six (Fiction) Perrine & Joyce Carol Oates – Where Are You Going,
Where Have You Been?, Page 311
for next class. TWO Peer Reviews using the
Peer Review
Format due. |
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January 26
5th Period: Chapter Summary & Presentation
for
Chapter Six (Fiction) Perrine
& Joyce Carol Oates – Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?,
Page 311
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Juanita Barberi & Ana Isabel Ortiz. Discussion of
Symbol, Allegory and
Fantasy.
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January 28
3rd Period:
Finish Chapter Six from Fiction (p.
645).
Discuss
Symbol, Allegory and
Fantasy:
Gabriel García Márquez – A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings, page 327,
The Nobel Prize Speech and
The Handsomest Drowned Man In The World.
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Assignment:
Please read
Chapter Seven (Fiction) Perrine & Frank O’Connor – The Drunkard, Page
339. |
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January 30 1st Period:
Chapter Summary & Presentation
for
Chapter Seven (Fiction) Perrine
&
Frank O’Connor – The
Drunkard,
Page 339
- Daniel Correa & Daniela
Ventura. Discussion of
Humor and Irony.
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Assignment:
Please read
Woody Allen – The
Kugelmass Episode, page 348,
for next class.
Read Hamilton, pages 21-24 and pages 44 to 47, and do the
exercises on page 24 (4 of the 10) and page 47 (6 of the first
15) |
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Major Deadlines
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01/23/09:
TWO Peer Reviews using the
Peer
Review Format |
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02/04/09: The Awakening |
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02/08/09:
AP Essay over The Awakening |
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02/26/09:
King Lear
through Act III |
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03/08/09:
Third Quarter Formal Essay |
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03/10/09: King Lear |
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03/20/09: Independent Shakespeare play finished |
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03/22/09: AP Essay and Reading Notes for Independent
Shakespeare Play |
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04/16/09: Mid Point Discussion of Great Gatsby
(through chapter 5) |
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04/23/09: The Great Gatsby |
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04/26/09: Fourth Quarter Formal Essay |
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05/07/09: AP English Literature and Composition Test |
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