Colegio Bolivar
The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet. ~Aristotle
Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school. ~Albert Einstein
If you think education is expensive, try ignorance. ~Attributed to both Andy McIntyre and Derek Bok
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.
(3) The Week of August 30 - 3 classes
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9/2 3rd:
Discussion Over
Lost in the Funhouse
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09/5/08: Summer AP Essays due. We do not have class this day. You MAY NOT use late days for this assignment. |
(4) The Week of September 6 - 4 classes
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9/6 1st:
Essay Work over Summer AP Essays.
Set up AP Potluck Dinner.
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9/7
4th: Essay Work over Summer AP Essays.
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9/9 2nd: Essay Work over Summer AP Essays.
Review rubrics and expectations for class discussions, presentations,
Essential Literary Terms homework .
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9/10 5th:
Chapter Summary & Presentation
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Chapter One Perrine & The Most Dangerous Game, page 67.Azuero Jorge Casasfranco Marcela. Discussion of commercial and literary fiction + Fiction Literary Forms
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09/12/: Peer Reviews for Summer Essays due. We do not have class this day. |
(4) The Week of September 6 - 4 classes
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9/6 1st:
Essay Work over Summer AP Essays.
Set up AP Potluck Dinner.
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4th: Essay Work over Summer AP Essays.
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9/9 2nd: Essay Work over Summer AP Essays.
Review rubrics and expectations for class discussions, presentations,
Essential Literary Terms homework .
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| 9/10 5th:
Chapter Summary & Presentation
for
Chapter One Perrine & The Most Dangerous Game, page 67.Azuero Jorge Casasfranco Marcela. Discussion of commercial and literary fiction + Fiction Literary Forms
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| 09/12/: Peer Reviews for Summer Essays due. We do not have class this day. |
Long Term Assignments.
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09/5: Summer AP Essays due. We do not have class this day. You MAY NOT use late days for this assignment. |
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09/12: Peer Reviews for Summer Essays due. We do not have class this day. |
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9/23 5th: Mid-Point Discussion of The Invisible Man (to Chapter 14, page 296). |
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10/29 3rd: Final Discussion of The Invisible Man. |
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10/31: First Quarter Outside Novel and AP Essay due. We do not have class this day. You MAY NOT use late days for this assignment. |
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11/7/: Peer Review for Quarter One AP Essay. We do not have class this day. |
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11/21: First Quarter Formal Essay + Self Check List Due. Please submit this to Turnitin AND by email to me. We do not have class this day. You MAY NOT use late days for this assignment. |
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11/28: TWO Peer Reviews using the Peer Review Format. We do not have class this day. |
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12/1 4th: Mid-point discussion of Scarlet Letter (to chapter 12) |
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12/05/09: OPTIONAL: Rewrite of First Quarter Formal Essay due. You only need to rewrite the Introduction, One Argument and the Conclusion - grades for rewrite will be averaged with original essay grades. You MAY NOT use late days for this assignment. Please send via email. |
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12/12: Second Quarter Outside Novel and AP Essay due. We do not have class this day. You MAY NOT use late days for this assignment. |
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12/13 1st: Final Discussion of Scarlet Letter. |
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12/19/10: Second Quarter Formal Essay due. Please submit to Turnitin AND by email to me. You MAY NOT use late days for this assignment. |
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by Thomas Rompf
English Department Chairman
Last updated
09/01/2010
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Since February, 2009