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WEEK OF 5/12 - 5/15:
Work on Modern Day Protagonist group activity
Work on Modern Day Protagonist group activity
THURSDAY IS EXAM DAY!!!!!
Tuesday we will have a giant JEOPARDY REVIEW GAME in class!
Please continue looking over your flashcards (lit devices, vocab, word groupings, essay prompts) 20 - 30 minutes a night!
These are going to make a HUGE DIFFERENCE!
Below, I'm posting links to a few practice exams for your benefit. While they are not mandatory, I STRONGLY ENCOURAGE YOU TO TAKE A LOOK AT THEM AND PRACTICE THE AREAS WHICH YOU ARE THE WEAKEST (i.e. longer poetry, modern poetry, short prose, etc.).
PREVIOUSLY RELEASED EXAM FROM 2004
MY MAX SCORE PRACTICE TEST (This was distributed in class on 5/2. This site includes answers and explanations.)
PRACTICE TEST 1
BELOW ARE FLASH CARDS FROM QUIZLET. LOOKING OVER THESE FOR 10-15 minutes a night will greatly benefit you as well! :)
QUIZLET TERMS
Tuesday we will have a giant JEOPARDY REVIEW GAME in class!
Please continue looking over your flashcards (lit devices, vocab, word groupings, essay prompts) 20 - 30 minutes a night!
These are going to make a HUGE DIFFERENCE!
Below, I'm posting links to a few practice exams for your benefit. While they are not mandatory, I STRONGLY ENCOURAGE YOU TO TAKE A LOOK AT THEM AND PRACTICE THE AREAS WHICH YOU ARE THE WEAKEST (i.e. longer poetry, modern poetry, short prose, etc.).
PREVIOUSLY RELEASED EXAM FROM 2004
MY MAX SCORE PRACTICE TEST (This was distributed in class on 5/2. This site includes answers and explanations.)
PRACTICE TEST 1
BELOW ARE FLASH CARDS FROM QUIZLET. LOOKING OVER THESE FOR 10-15 minutes a night will greatly benefit you as well! :)
QUIZLET TERMS
CUMULATIVE TEST FRIDAY ON VOCAB AND LIT DEVICES - 5/2
Assignments for the Break:
Please do these diligently and spend 15-20 minutes a day reviewing old vocab words, lit terms, and word groupings. This process is going to seem painstaking, but if you are thorough and put the work in, IT WILL PAY OFF!!! Thanks for all your hard work!!!
Friday 4/18: Carefully read the packet that was distributed in class titled What You Need to Know About Poetry.
Monday 4/21: Click on the link below and scroll down to the second page. Read "There was a Boy". Then scroll and answer the multiple choice questions 1-10.
Next, read "The Most of It" by Robert Frost and answer multiple choice questions 11 -18.
Time yourself, allotting approximately 23-25 minutes to complete all questions.
http://moellerlit.weebly.com/uploads/1/0/2/4/10248653/poetry_--__mc_practice_using_poetry.pdf
By Tuesday 4/22: Please have completed reading Native Son.
Also, please make a few flash cards each day and review them for ALL of your vocabulary words.
Thursday 4/24: Allot 60 minutes of time and complete the hard copy of PRACTICE TEST 3 that was distributed in class.
After you have finished, please carefully look over the correct answers and explanations that were distributed in class as well.
PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE WORD DOCUMENT BELOW AND LOOK AT EACH OF THE FOLLOWING 7 OPEN ESSAY PROMPTS BELOW THAT ARE TAKEN FROM PAST AP EXAMS
Using Native Son, Their Eyes Were Watching God, 1984, and The Stranger, make flashcards of specific supporting examples for each prompt.
-> This will help you prepare for the open essay on this year's AP exam because you will have a multitude of specific examples of particular incidents from each novel!!
Please do these diligently and spend 15-20 minutes a day reviewing old vocab words, lit terms, and word groupings. This process is going to seem painstaking, but if you are thorough and put the work in, IT WILL PAY OFF!!! Thanks for all your hard work!!!
Friday 4/18: Carefully read the packet that was distributed in class titled What You Need to Know About Poetry.
Monday 4/21: Click on the link below and scroll down to the second page. Read "There was a Boy". Then scroll and answer the multiple choice questions 1-10.
Next, read "The Most of It" by Robert Frost and answer multiple choice questions 11 -18.
Time yourself, allotting approximately 23-25 minutes to complete all questions.
http://moellerlit.weebly.com/uploads/1/0/2/4/10248653/poetry_--__mc_practice_using_poetry.pdf
By Tuesday 4/22: Please have completed reading Native Son.
Also, please make a few flash cards each day and review them for ALL of your vocabulary words.
Thursday 4/24: Allot 60 minutes of time and complete the hard copy of PRACTICE TEST 3 that was distributed in class.
After you have finished, please carefully look over the correct answers and explanations that were distributed in class as well.
PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE WORD DOCUMENT BELOW AND LOOK AT EACH OF THE FOLLOWING 7 OPEN ESSAY PROMPTS BELOW THAT ARE TAKEN FROM PAST AP EXAMS
Using Native Son, Their Eyes Were Watching God, 1984, and The Stranger, make flashcards of specific supporting examples for each prompt.
-> This will help you prepare for the open essay on this year's AP exam because you will have a multitude of specific examples of particular incidents from each novel!!
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As you're making note cards on specific supporting examples from each novel, the PLOT and CHAPTER summaries on SparkNotes can be very helpful to refresh your memory.
Find the links below by clicking on each title:
Native Son
Their Eyes Were Watching God
1984
The Stranger
Find the links below by clicking on each title:
Native Son
Their Eyes Were Watching God
1984
The Stranger
PLAN FOR WEEK OF 4/7 - 4/11:
4/7: In-class presentations of Lawyering an Essay
Discussion and Analysis of Native Son
HW: Vocab 4 quiz next class
Read 273 - 303 of Native Son
4/9: Vocab 4 quiz
Read 304 - 328 of Native Son
Introduce "Diagnosing Bigger" assignment
4/11: Read 328 - 363 of Native Son
Possible quiz on the reading next class
4/15: Read 363 - 392 of Native Son
4/18: Read 393 - 430, finishing Native Son over Spring Break
Stay tuned for corresponding essay assignment, as well as several other Spring Break assignments.
PLAN FOR WEEK OF 3/31 - 4/4:
4/1: Discussion and Analysis of Native Son
In-class presentations of Lawyering an Essay
HW: Multiple choice practice
Continue reading Native Son through pg. 243
4/4: Introduce new vocabulary
in-class presenations of Lawyering an Essay
HW: Multiple choice practice
Continue reading Native Son through pg. 270
4/1: Discussion and Analysis of Native Son
In-class presentations of Lawyering an Essay
HW: Multiple choice practice
Continue reading Native Son through pg. 243
4/4: Introduce new vocabulary
in-class presenations of Lawyering an Essay
HW: Multiple choice practice
Continue reading Native Son through pg. 270
PLAN FOR WEEK OF 3/24-3/28:
3/25: Native Son: Read, Discuss, and Analyze
3/27: Lawyering an Essay PowerPoint Presentations Due
3/25: Native Son: Read, Discuss, and Analyze
3/27: Lawyering an Essay PowerPoint Presentations Due
PLAN FOR WEEK OF 3/18 - 3/21:
3/19: Native Son through page 110: Discussion and Analysis
Essay analysis with partners
3/21: Multiple choice questions
Native Son read through 150
3/19: Native Son through page 110: Discussion and Analysis
Essay analysis with partners
3/21: Multiple choice questions
Native Son read through 150
PLAN FOR 3/9 - 3/13:
3/9: Watch Their Eyes Were Watching God
HW: Read pages 26 -50 of Native Son
3/11: Essay workshop
HW: Read pages 51 - 75 of Native Son
3/13: Essay workshop
HW: Read pages 76 - 100 of Native Son
3/9: Watch Their Eyes Were Watching God
HW: Read pages 26 -50 of Native Son
3/11: Essay workshop
HW: Read pages 51 - 75 of Native Son
3/13: Essay workshop
HW: Read pages 76 - 100 of Native Son
PLAN FOR WEEK OF 3/4 - 3/7:
3/4: T.E.W.W.G. essay
3/6: Watch Their Eyes were Watching God
3/4: T.E.W.W.G. essay
3/6: Watch Their Eyes were Watching God
PLAN FOR WEEK OF 2/24 - 2/28:
2/25: Discussion and Analysis of T.E.W.W.G Ch. 18-19
Review literary devices
2/27: Literary Devices TEST
Finish T.E.W.W.G
2/25: Discussion and Analysis of T.E.W.W.G Ch. 18-19
Review literary devices
2/27: Literary Devices TEST
Finish T.E.W.W.G
PLAN FOR WEEK OF 2/18 -21:
2/19: WORD GROUPINGS TEST
Discussion and Analysis of T.E.W.W.G
Read Ch. 15-16 (2 literary devices in each chapter)
2/21: "Become a Literary Device" Activity
HW: Read Ch. 17-18 (2 literary devices in each chapter)
2/19: WORD GROUPINGS TEST
Discussion and Analysis of T.E.W.W.G
Read Ch. 15-16 (2 literary devices in each chapter)
2/21: "Become a Literary Device" Activity
HW: Read Ch. 17-18 (2 literary devices in each chapter)
PLAN FOR WEEK OF 2/10 - 2/13:
2/10: Essay Analysis
Review and Analyze Their Eyes Were Watching God Ch. 8-9
HW: Read Ch. 10-11
2/12: Go over new Word Grouping list
Review and Analyze Their Eyes Were Watching God Ch. 10-11
HW: Read Ch. 12-15
Study for Word Grouping TEST next class
WORD GROUPING TEST WILL BE TUES. 2/18
2/10: Essay Analysis
Review and Analyze Their Eyes Were Watching God Ch. 8-9
HW: Read Ch. 10-11
2/12: Go over new Word Grouping list
Review and Analyze Their Eyes Were Watching God Ch. 10-11
HW: Read Ch. 12-15
Study for Word Grouping TEST next class
WORD GROUPING TEST WILL BE TUES. 2/18
PLAN FOR 2/4 - 2/8:
2/4: Their Eyes Were Watching God Chapters 3-5
Multiple Choice discussion and analysis
Homework: Read Chapters 6-7 and identify 2 literary devices in each chapter
2/6: Discussion and analysis of Chapters 6-7
Read and analyze peer essays
Homework: Read Chapters 8 - 10 and identify 2 literary devices in each chapter
2/4: Their Eyes Were Watching God Chapters 3-5
Multiple Choice discussion and analysis
Homework: Read Chapters 6-7 and identify 2 literary devices in each chapter
2/6: Discussion and analysis of Chapters 6-7
Read and analyze peer essays
Homework: Read Chapters 8 - 10 and identify 2 literary devices in each chapter
PLAN FOR 1/27 - 1/31:
1/28: Discussion and analysis of 1984
Poetry practice
Begin reading Their Eyes Were Watching God
1/30: Discussion and analysis of Their Eyes Were Watching God
In-class essay
1/28: Discussion and analysis of 1984
Poetry practice
Begin reading Their Eyes Were Watching God
1/30: Discussion and analysis of Their Eyes Were Watching God
In-class essay
Plan for 1/13 - 1/17:
1/14: Poetry practice and analysis
1/16: Midterm 55 Multiple Choice (60 Minutes)
1/17: Midterm (vocabulary, lit devices, and word grouping) - format will be matching and multiple choice
1/14: Poetry practice and analysis
1/16: Midterm 55 Multiple Choice (60 Minutes)
1/17: Midterm (vocabulary, lit devices, and word grouping) - format will be matching and multiple choice
Plan for 1/6 - 1/10:
1/8: Turn in essays
Review poetry and multiple choice
1/10: Review poetry and multiple choice
Midterm Review
Assignments for the Break:
* Practice these literary devices flashcards!!!
http://quizlet.com/14326567/flashcards
* Finish reading 1984.
* 2 essays (Be sure to time yourself: 40 minutes each). The link to the essays can be found below. You need to scroll down. They are on pages 2 and 3.
http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/repository/ap11_frq_english_lit_formb.pdf
* Give yourself 25 minutes. Read the prose text "Mr. Jones" and the poem "Sestina" and do questions 1 - 23. The link is below.
Once you have finished, scroll down to the end of the practice test to compare your answers with the answer key. Note how many answered correctly and assess which areas are your strengths and your weaknesses. Make a note of them and be ready to discuss them in class!
http://whsapenglitpapers.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/microsoft-word-practice-test-1a.pdf
* Give yourself 11 minutes. Read "Dombey" and answer the 11 corresponding multiple choice questions. The link is below.
Don't scroll down too far! Answers are below. Once you have finished, compare your answers with the answer key and assess which areas are your strengths and your weaknesses. Make a note of them and be ready to discuss them in class!
http://www.angelfire.com/fl/apenglishlit/dombey.txt
* Give yourself 10 minutes to read "Departmental" and answer the 10 corresponding multiple choice questions. The link is below.
Don't scroll down too far! Answers are below. Once you have finished, compare your answers with the answer key and assess which areas are your strengths and your weaknesses. Make a note of them and be ready to discuss them in class!
http://www.angelfire.com/fl/apenglishlit/depart.txt
Have a good Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!
1/8: Turn in essays
Review poetry and multiple choice
1/10: Review poetry and multiple choice
Midterm Review
Assignments for the Break:
* Practice these literary devices flashcards!!!
http://quizlet.com/14326567/flashcards
* Finish reading 1984.
* 2 essays (Be sure to time yourself: 40 minutes each). The link to the essays can be found below. You need to scroll down. They are on pages 2 and 3.
http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/repository/ap11_frq_english_lit_formb.pdf
* Give yourself 25 minutes. Read the prose text "Mr. Jones" and the poem "Sestina" and do questions 1 - 23. The link is below.
Once you have finished, scroll down to the end of the practice test to compare your answers with the answer key. Note how many answered correctly and assess which areas are your strengths and your weaknesses. Make a note of them and be ready to discuss them in class!
http://whsapenglitpapers.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/microsoft-word-practice-test-1a.pdf
* Give yourself 11 minutes. Read "Dombey" and answer the 11 corresponding multiple choice questions. The link is below.
Don't scroll down too far! Answers are below. Once you have finished, compare your answers with the answer key and assess which areas are your strengths and your weaknesses. Make a note of them and be ready to discuss them in class!
http://www.angelfire.com/fl/apenglishlit/dombey.txt
* Give yourself 10 minutes to read "Departmental" and answer the 10 corresponding multiple choice questions. The link is below.
Don't scroll down too far! Answers are below. Once you have finished, compare your answers with the answer key and assess which areas are your strengths and your weaknesses. Make a note of them and be ready to discuss them in class!
http://www.angelfire.com/fl/apenglishlit/depart.txt
Have a good Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!
PLAN FOR 12/11 - 12/19:
12/11: In-class essay (40 minutes) and work on 2049 projects
12/13: Introduction to poetry, start 2049 project presentations
HW: Finish reading Book II of 1984
12/17: 2049 project presentations, literary devices TEST
HW: Continue reading Orwell's 1984
12/19: 2049 project presentations
12/11: In-class essay (40 minutes) and work on 2049 projects
12/13: Introduction to poetry, start 2049 project presentations
HW: Finish reading Book II of 1984
12/17: 2049 project presentations, literary devices TEST
HW: Continue reading Orwell's 1984
12/19: 2049 project presentations
OVER THANKSGIVING BREAK, PLEASE READ THROUGH THE END OF BOOK I of 1984. Write DOWN THREE LITERARY DEVICES IN CHAPTER 7 and THREE in CHAPTER 8. PLEASE LOOK OVER YOUR LITERARY DEVICE GLOSSARY. There will be a LIT DEVICE QUIZ ON FRIDAY, 12/6.
PLAN FOR WEEK OF 11/18 - 11/22:
11/18: Review for vocab quiz
Practice mult. choice
11/20: Vocab quiz
Read 1984 and multiple choice practice
11/22: In-class essay
Discuss and analyze 1984
11/18: Review for vocab quiz
Practice mult. choice
11/20: Vocab quiz
Read 1984 and multiple choice practice
11/22: In-class essay
Discuss and analyze 1984
PLAN FOR WEEK OF 11/12 - 11/15:
11/12: Peer analysis of essays
Start new vocab
11/14: Start reading and analyzing 1984
11/12: Peer analysis of essays
Start new vocab
11/14: Start reading and analyzing 1984
FIND LINK FOR COMMA RULES FLASH CARDS BELOW
http://quizlet.com/9654377/comma-rules-flash-cards/
PLAN FOR WEEK OF 11/4 - 11/7:
11/4: Discuss and analyze The Stranger Part II: Ch. 1-3
Work on group in-class essay
Finish reading The Stranger
11/6: Discuss and analyze The Stranger
11/4: Discuss and analyze The Stranger Part II: Ch. 1-3
Work on group in-class essay
Finish reading The Stranger
11/6: Discuss and analyze The Stranger
PLAN FOR WEEK OF 10/28 - 11/1:
10/29: Review and Analyze The Stranger Ch. 1 - 3.
Read Ch. 4 in class.
In-class prose essay
HW: Read The Stranger through Chapter 6.
10/31: TEST ON WORD GROUPINGS
10/29: Review and Analyze The Stranger Ch. 1 - 3.
Read Ch. 4 in class.
In-class prose essay
HW: Read The Stranger through Chapter 6.
10/31: TEST ON WORD GROUPINGS
10/21 - 10/25:
10/21 - Finish discussion and analysis of King Lear and literary devices.
10/23 - Holocaust speaker assembly
10/25 - TEST on LITERARY DEVICES. The format will be matching. Be familiar with their definitions and how they are applied in Macbeth, Twelfth Night, and King Lear.
END OF MARKING PERIOD 1
10/21 - Finish discussion and analysis of King Lear and literary devices.
10/23 - Holocaust speaker assembly
10/25 - TEST on LITERARY DEVICES. The format will be matching. Be familiar with their definitions and how they are applied in Macbeth, Twelfth Night, and King Lear.
END OF MARKING PERIOD 1
PLAN FOR WEEK OF 10/15 - 10/18:
WEDS 10/16 is PSAT day. 12th graders have off!
THURS 10/17: Discuss King Lear ACTS I and II and literary devices. Read Act III in class.
HW: Read Acts IV and V of King Lear. Identify and write down 3 literary devices in Act IV and 3 devices in Act V.
Study for literary term test 10/23.
WEDS 10/16 is PSAT day. 12th graders have off!
THURS 10/17: Discuss King Lear ACTS I and II and literary devices. Read Act III in class.
HW: Read Acts IV and V of King Lear. Identify and write down 3 literary devices in Act IV and 3 devices in Act V.
Study for literary term test 10/23.
PLAN FOR WEEK OF 10/7 - 10/10:
Tues 10/8: Return essays
In-class writing workshop
Thurs 10/10: Discuss grammar and writing strategies
Begin reading "King LEAR"
PLAN FOR WEEK OF 9/30 - 10/3:
Tues 10/1: Continue reading and discussion of Twelfth Night and literary terms
Discussion and analysis of essay writing
Thurs 10/3: Twelfth Night
in-class essay
Tues 10/1: Continue reading and discussion of Twelfth Night and literary terms
Discussion and analysis of essay writing
Thurs 10/3: Twelfth Night
in-class essay
Plan for Week of 9/23 - 9/27:
Mon 9/23 - When Characters Meet Presentations
Discuss essay techniques
Wed. 9/25- In-class essay
Discuss Shakespeare, Macbeth, and Twelfth Night
Fri 9/27 - Read Twelfth Night
Mon 9/23 - When Characters Meet Presentations
Discuss essay techniques
Wed. 9/25- In-class essay
Discuss Shakespeare, Macbeth, and Twelfth Night
Fri 9/27 - Read Twelfth Night
WRITING THE COLLEGE APPLICATION ESSAY!
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PLAN FOR WEEK OF 9/16 - 9/20:
Tues 9/17: AP multiple choice practice, When Characters Meet project group work
HW: 15 note cards
Thurs 9/19: in-class essay, When Characters Meet group work
HW: Be ready to present When Characters Meet project on Monday, 9/21.
Tues 9/17: AP multiple choice practice, When Characters Meet project group work
HW: 15 note cards
Thurs 9/19: in-class essay, When Characters Meet group work
HW: Be ready to present When Characters Meet project on Monday, 9/21.
PLAN FOR WEEK OF 9/9 - 9/13:
Monday 9/9: Great Expectations quiz
Discussion of essays and grading
Advice and helpful tips for writing essays
Weds. 9/11: Brave New World quiz
Discuss "When Characters Meet" project
Friday 9/13: Macbeth quiz
In-class group work on "When Characters Meet"
Monday 9/9: Great Expectations quiz
Discussion of essays and grading
Advice and helpful tips for writing essays
Weds. 9/11: Brave New World quiz
Discuss "When Characters Meet" project
Friday 9/13: Macbeth quiz
In-class group work on "When Characters Meet"