Long Term Assignment - Novel Analysis

Students in AP Language and Composition will read two novels over the course of the year from the AP novel list handed out in class. Students must give one oral report and one written analysis.

The first novel response is due:

December 8th.

Presentations will be given that day, and signups for time slots will be posted the week before.

Don't wait until December to start reading!

Aug 28 - AP practice essay - Analysis

vocab quiz
tool box bellringer - point of view
AP Practice Timed essay

HW: AP Analysis Prompt over Frederick Douglas - 1-2 pg typed DS response due Tuesday.

Aug 26 - Narrative 2

vocab review
diction bellringer
rd 77-81
return essays
peer edit 2x papers
hand back tests and papers


HW: polished final draft due Thursday study vocab

Aug 25 - Narrative 1

bellringer - tool box packet
vocab words
Discuss 38 Who Saw Murder
rd Finishing School
rd 72-75 and 30-35

HW: define vocab, 2 pg typed narrative essay due Tuesday

Aug 21 - Intro to Rhetoric

vocab quiz
intro to rhetoric powerpoint
creating tool box
SOAPSTone
My Only Daughter on overhead
Dual Credit guest speaker

HW: Rd 38 Who Saw Murder pg 101 and write 1 pg rhetorical analysis
(typed double spaced or hand written)

Aug 19 - Summer Reading Tests

quiz over handout
review vocab

summer reading tests

HW: none
vocab quiz Thursday!

Aug 19 - Summer Reading Tests

quiz over handout
review vocab

summer reading tests

HW: none
vocab quiz Thursday!

Aug 18

Diagnostic test
Intro to vocabulary
discussion over "Gatekeepers"

HW:
look up vocab
read Mother Tongue handout - quiz Tue.


Summer reading tests next class!

Aug 14th - Summer Reading Review

collected letters home - bring these in if you have not.

Socratic circles over summer reads - Into the Wild and Fast Food Nation

no homework - MAKE SURE YOUR SUMMER READING IS DONE. Test is wednesday.

Aug 13 - First Day Intro

First Day of School

13 minute class to introduce you to this year in English!