Freshmen:
Thursday-- we discussed the end of LOTF Ch. 10 and began reading Ch. 11 together. Have this chapter finished for Monday.
Friday-- Vocab quiz and SSR, of course.
AP Lit:
For Friday, there will be our vocab quiz, then you should return books to Delmi in the book room. If there is time remaining, use it to read. You should find some time to read over the weekend too, just because it's good for you.
Also, if you thought I was a little crazy talking about all that "Sounds of Poetry" stuff, check out this article by a famous poet writing about how he understands the sounds of poetry by relating to music. See, I'm not the only one who notices and analyzes these things.
Friday
Monday
5/16/11
Freshmen:
New vocabulary words.
A little discussion of Simon and the Lord of the Flies.
Then, we read chapter 9 together. (Poor Simon! It's so sad.)
HW: Over the weekend you should have read "The Lottery" in the LOTF Reader. Be ready to work with this tomorrow.
AP Lit:
New vocabulary words. (If you need a master list for this semester, or last semester, here you go. Be ready for any of these words on the final exam.)
Then, we finalized our votes for the next few weeks. Bring your individual reading selections, beginning tomorrow, and I'll keep the copies of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead on hand as well.
Don't forget that we'll return anthologies-- and any other books you still have for this class-- on Friday after the vocab quiz.
New vocabulary words.
A little discussion of Simon and the Lord of the Flies.
Then, we read chapter 9 together. (Poor Simon! It's so sad.)
HW: Over the weekend you should have read "The Lottery" in the LOTF Reader. Be ready to work with this tomorrow.
AP Lit:
New vocabulary words. (If you need a master list for this semester, or last semester, here you go. Be ready for any of these words on the final exam.)
Then, we finalized our votes for the next few weeks. Bring your individual reading selections, beginning tomorrow, and I'll keep the copies of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead on hand as well.
Don't forget that we'll return anthologies-- and any other books you still have for this class-- on Friday after the vocab quiz.
Wednesday
5/11/11
Freshmen:
A few minutes to update the symbol wall, then you wrote a paragraph about chapter 7. We began reading Chapter 8 in LOTF together. We will continue this tomorrow.
AP Lit:
Had a silent discussion on "The Victims" then wrote and turned in a paragraph summarizing your interpretation of this poem.
HW: Read "Abandoned Farmhouse" and [anyone lived in a pretty how town], take notes on your thoughts and interpretations of these and be ready for a graded discussion tomorrow and Friday after our vocab quiz.
A few minutes to update the symbol wall, then you wrote a paragraph about chapter 7. We began reading Chapter 8 in LOTF together. We will continue this tomorrow.
AP Lit:
Had a silent discussion on "The Victims" then wrote and turned in a paragraph summarizing your interpretation of this poem.
HW: Read "Abandoned Farmhouse" and [anyone lived in a pretty how town], take notes on your thoughts and interpretations of these and be ready for a graded discussion tomorrow and Friday after our vocab quiz.
Tuesday
5/9 & 5/10/11
Freshmen:
New vocab was given, then a pop quiz over chapters 1-6 in LOTF for Monday.
On Tuesday, we talked about some significant elements in Chapter 6.
HW: Read Chapter 7 of LOTF and take notes.Quotes should be on Ralph's internal conflicts.
AP Lit:
Some new vocab and the last of the poetry terms were given.
We discussed Mr Flood's Party, Church Going, Sonrisas, The Dance, and To His Coy Mistress in terms of internal structure.
HW: Read and contemplate The Victims and all of the elements going on this poem. We'll work with this in depth tomorrow.
New vocab was given, then a pop quiz over chapters 1-6 in LOTF for Monday.
On Tuesday, we talked about some significant elements in Chapter 6.
HW: Read Chapter 7 of LOTF and take notes.Quotes should be on Ralph's internal conflicts.
AP Lit:
Some new vocab and the last of the poetry terms were given.
We discussed Mr Flood's Party, Church Going, Sonrisas, The Dance, and To His Coy Mistress in terms of internal structure.
HW: Read and contemplate The Victims and all of the elements going on this poem. We'll work with this in depth tomorrow.
Friday
5/6/11
Freshmen:
Friday, as always, equals vocab quiz and SSR. Today, a few groups finished up attaching quotes to their symbol posters.
HW: For Monday, read Chapter 6 in LOTF and work on your notes. You should find quotes that reveal the symbol you are following, or just show changes that are occurring on the island. (Also, don't be surprised if there is a reading quiz on Monday, so be sure you get all caught up if you are behind in the reading.)
AP Lit:
We took our weekly vocab quiz and then had some time to chat about the AP test and just take it easy. We'll start up with some serious English again next week now that AP testing (for most of you) is over. Have a great weekend!
Friday, as always, equals vocab quiz and SSR. Today, a few groups finished up attaching quotes to their symbol posters.
HW: For Monday, read Chapter 6 in LOTF and work on your notes. You should find quotes that reveal the symbol you are following, or just show changes that are occurring on the island. (Also, don't be surprised if there is a reading quiz on Monday, so be sure you get all caught up if you are behind in the reading.)
AP Lit:
We took our weekly vocab quiz and then had some time to chat about the AP test and just take it easy. We'll start up with some serious English again next week now that AP testing (for most of you) is over. Have a great weekend!
Tuesday
AP Lit Test Review Materials!
Do you need to do a little last minute reviewing for the test on Thursday?
Here are some interesting, and possible helpful, resources to check out:
General Test Practice and Review:
Some links to College Board (and other) resources-- http://ap.testfrenzy.com/englishlit.html
Another AP Lit teacher's website with many helpful files-- http://classroom.quixoticpedagogue.org/ap-english-iv/lit-test-prep
Glossary of Literary Terms:
This covers the basics nicely for a quick review, without being too overwhelming.
http://www.uncp.edu/home/canada/work/allam/general/glossary.htm
Multiple Choice:
Here is a quick 20 question multiple choice practice test, offered by Shmoop.com: http://www.shmoop.com/ap-english-literature/practice-quiz.html
This is a College Board article on Multiple Choice Strategies . (Please note that this article does not reflect the fact that the College Board changed scoring procedures this year. As of this year you no longer lose 1/4 point for incorrect answers. This means that guessing can only help and not hurt your score.)
Essay Questions:
Essay #3 on the test asks you to write about a novel, play or epic that you have studied. Reviewing some of the novels and plays we've read will help you be prepared to support your ideas with specific details. I think the Shmoop guides are the best and most student-friendly, so here are some links for your perusal:
Beowulf
Brave New World
Candide
The Catcher in the Rye
Hamlet
Oedipus Rex
Here are some interesting, and possible helpful, resources to check out:
General Test Practice and Review:
Some links to College Board (and other) resources-- http://ap.testfrenzy.com/englishlit.html
Another AP Lit teacher's website with many helpful files-- http://classroom.quixoticpedagogue.org/ap-english-iv/lit-test-prep
Glossary of Literary Terms:
This covers the basics nicely for a quick review, without being too overwhelming.
http://www.uncp.edu/home/canada/work/allam/general/glossary.htm
Multiple Choice:
Here is a quick 20 question multiple choice practice test, offered by Shmoop.com: http://www.shmoop.com/ap-english-literature/practice-quiz.html
This is a College Board article on Multiple Choice Strategies . (Please note that this article does not reflect the fact that the College Board changed scoring procedures this year. As of this year you no longer lose 1/4 point for incorrect answers. This means that guessing can only help and not hurt your score.)
Essay Questions:
Essay #3 on the test asks you to write about a novel, play or epic that you have studied. Reviewing some of the novels and plays we've read will help you be prepared to support your ideas with specific details. I think the Shmoop guides are the best and most student-friendly, so here are some links for your perusal:
Beowulf
Brave New World
Candide
The Catcher in the Rye
Hamlet
Oedipus Rex
Monday
5/2/11
Freshmen:
Vocab.
Discussed "When good people do evil."
HW: For tomorrow read the poem "Ships Passing in the Night" in the Reader. Also, read LOTF chapter 5 for Wednesday.
AP Lit:
Vocab
Reviewed rhyme and rhyme scheme, began notes on poetic forms.
Vocab.
Discussed "When good people do evil."
HW: For tomorrow read the poem "Ships Passing in the Night" in the Reader. Also, read LOTF chapter 5 for Wednesday.
AP Lit:
Vocab
Reviewed rhyme and rhyme scheme, began notes on poetic forms.
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