Day 38

Objective:  The students will read Grendel Chapter 10.

1.  Grendel Chapter 9 PP:  I am not going to lie... this chapter confuses me.  Feel free to Google it.  I never have, so it still confuses the heck out of me.  I will retire not knowing what the heck it means.   https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/11oLeBshs87Zz12A0nCFN9erj2IaN66mc/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=118430206095467405140&rtpof=true&sd=true

2.  Grendel 10 and handouts 

3.  AP Classroom Registration 25 points to grade going in today if you have registered.

Log in:  Take the the MC Practice that you have been assigned. 

https://myap.collegeboard.org/courses

AP English Literature and Composition

A consolidated list of all of the Sections that you are assigned to.

Section	Join Code	Max Students	Enrolled	Taking Exam	Actions
AP Lit Period 1	2MQNQQ	40	0	0
AP Lit Period 2	L7YQPG	40	0	0
AP Lit Period 5	7EXV42

Day 37

Objective:  The students will analyze chapter 9 of novel.

1.  Here is the PP for Chapter 7:  https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1wCwDbklDyu7YP4dk-I59a-YsI8C7N-fv/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=118430206095467405140&rtpof=true&sd=true 

2.  Chapter 8 Quiz:  Write an AP qualilty paragraph on the following prompt:

3.  Discuss Chapter 8 PP:   https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1AW0og__OEA3AfSCplGd6TTFUI7NOn6zx/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=118430206095467405140&rtpof=true&sd=true

4.  Read Chapter 9 and handouts.

 

 

 

 

In a paragraph, discuss the two new characters presented in this chapter and the tree metaphor.  Connect the tree metaphor to the UT on morality and questioning society.  You can use your book. 

Day 36

Objective:  The students will analyze a poem/song and write an AP Intro Paragraph for an AP Question 2 Prompt.  Learning Target:  Describe how authors use literary devices to prove their UT.  Writing Standard 3.7 and 1.23.   

1.  Read and break down prompt.  Does this prompt require a UT?

2.  Read and Listen to the poem/song.  

3.  Write an AP Intro Paragraph:  Note:  It was written in 1987.

4.  Discuss new lit term to know.

5.  How was that lit term presented in Grendel Chapter 7?

6.  Grendel Chapter 8 Reading and Analysis. 

 

 

 Juxtaposition is the act of placing two or more things, ideas, or characters close together or side by side to compare them, contrast them, or create an interesting effect.

Day 35

Objective:  The students will show that they have read Chapters 1-6 of Grendel.

1.  Grendel 1-6 Test

2.  Grendel 6 Power Point:  https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1mnjg8QCIxLHhhcMyzRfjgurKCDZJ4UlU/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=118430206095467405140&rtpof=true&sd=true

3.  Grendel 1-6 Close Reading Check (25 points)

4.   Grendel Chapter 7 Reading Analysis

Day 34

Objective:  The students will discuss Grendel 5.

1.  Grendel 5 Quiz

2.  Allusion Notes:  The Temptation of Christ 

2.  Discuss Grendel 5 and complete the questions and UT Chart:  https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1NCqpLWRxWD8riR9-4M14xLpa5deo94eK/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=118430206095467405140&rtpof=true&sd=true

3.   Read Grendel 6

 

Day 33

Objective:  The students will read what I think is the most important chapter of the book.

1.  Allusion Notes:  Cain and Abel.  Add this to bottom of cover sheet.

2.  Grendel Chapter 5 Reading and handouts.

Day 32

Objective:  The students will discuss Grendel's character development.

1.  Discuss Chapters 3 and 4

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1EVspEry5w8vL3Z98npOCgWoYyn83g-Pu/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=101482473147710513077&rtpof=true&sd=true

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1dBSTp93xyf3-spMootRHP8zEJjjMB2ML/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=101482473147710513077&rtpof=true&sd=true

2.  Complete Chapter 4 handout and UT Chart.

3.  MC Practice:  "The Breakup." 

Day 31

Objective:  The students will analyze chapter 3 of Grendel.  That's our target.

Note:  Today I am upstairs learning how to teach.  Be great for the sub.  If you need anything, send an email.  I can come downstairs and take care of it. 

1.  Grendel Chapter 3 Analysis:  Chapter 3 handout and UT Chart.

2.  Get Chapter 4 handout.  Close read the zodiac and philosophy allusion before you read Chapter 4.

3.  Read Chapter 4. 

 

Day 30

Objective:  The students will complete analysis of Grendel Chapter 2.  That's our target.

Note:  Tomorrow I have to be out all day being trained on how to use AI in the classroom, which I will never use.  Be great for the sub.  I have no idea who it will be, but I know that you all will be great!

1.  Complete Chapter 2 questions and theme chart.

2.  Discuss my slides:  https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/17mUMUssaFGR6WUlqdPLTZn__1nhXoXJv/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=118430206095467405140&rtpof=true&sd=true

3.  Read Chapter 3.  Make sure that you close read the philosophy and zodiac sign info first. 

4.  Finish the 1/2 essay partner conferences. 

Day 29

Objective:  The students will discuss Grendel Chapter 1.

1.  Put together Perrine's Prose Unit 1.  Put cover sheet on top and all papers in order of the cover sheet list.

2.  Discuss Grendel Chapter 1 Slides:  

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1h25wg6WMY1_91-sUjvObXpYYuxjcT0eA/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=118430206095467405140&rtpof=true&sd=true 

3.  Allusion Notes:  "Allegory of the Cave":  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rW1plIRmTkSw1l3jMe50qB0ILK9Ok3I5/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=118430206095467405140&rtpof=true&sd=true

4.  Video:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69F7GhASOdM

5.  Pair Essay Conference with me.

6.  Read Grendel Chapter 2. 

Day 28

Objective:  The students will complete the handouts for Grendel Chapter 1.

Happy Friday to you all... not me though.

1.  Counselor Senior Discussion

2.  Grendel Chapter 1 Quiz

3.  Complete the Grendel Worksheets.  

No homework this weekend.  Have fun. 

Day 27

Objective:  The students will begin our first novel.

1.  Make sure that you have finished your 1/2 essay for "Miss Brill."  I will start grading them today.

2.   Grendel Intro Notes:  https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ke1TnXtRkXIcWRpKUiigh21F1jqV8wPH/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=118430206095467405140&rtpof=true&sd=true

3.  Read Chapter 1:  I am sure that you can find some audio on youtube if you prefer listening while reading.  You have to close read it for 50 points.

4.  Tomorrow will be a quiz and work with it. 

Day 26

Objective:  The students will write an intro and body paragraph with a partner.

PUT YOUR GRENDEL BOOK ON YOUR DESK! 

1.  Go over Miss Brill reading and my PP slides.

2.  Discuss how to properly use quotes in your AP Essays.  Take Notes.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1l6UTIiqKgBYLdZFUfYrlwF5Jc9vOqRJF/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=118430206095467405140&rtpof=true&sd=true

3.  Open up the doc that I put in your GC.   

4.  With a partner, share your doc.  Then the two of you write a great AP Intro paragraph and one body paragraph for the following prompt.

Read below the following passage from Katherine Mansfield’s story “Miss Brill.”  Then write a careful analysis of how the narrator reveals the complex character of Miss Brill.  You may emphasize whichever devices (tone, imagery, point of view) that you find most significant.

Your thesis statement should be something like this:

Mansfield uses ________________ and ______________ to present Miss Brill as a very complex character who is ________________ and ______________, living a life that is _________________________.

Day 25

Objective:  The students will read their next short story.

1.  Miss Brill reading.  You will close read it.  Mark it up like a Lit Teacher/Nerd.  Look for TTSTCANDI elements.

2.  Bring your Grendel book tomorrow.  We start it tomorrow. 

Day 24

Objective:  The students will go over what is expected to pass a Q2 Essay.

1.  Get out "How I Met My Husband" TTSTCANDI for stamp.

2.  Let's discuss what you found and what you could write about if made to write an essay.

3.  Pull out your computer and open up your 1/2 essay from last week.  If you submitted it, unsubmit now so that you can work on it.  After we discuss what should be there, go through and color code it.

4.  Discuss how a Q2 Essay is graded and scored:

      1 point for thesis

      1 or 2 points for textual evidence

      1 or 2 points for analysis of your textual evidence

      1 last point for sophisticated writing (that's a hard one to get)

Here is a formula that you can use that will help you score well in the body paragraphs:

Topic Sentence

Fact from story

Integrated Quote from the story

Analysis of the fact and quote

Analysis of the fact and quote 

Fact from story

Integrated Quote from the story

Analysis of the fact and quote

Analysis of the fact and quote 

 

What score would this essay get using an AP Literature Q2 Rubric? 

Day 23

Objective:  The students will complete a MC Practice.

Period 2:  Please be great.  Don't get loud.  Work. 

1.  MC Practice:  "Janie" 15 minutes alone.

2.  10 minutes in group.

3.  Put answers on board and correct.  Winning team gets extra credit tomorrow.

4.  Finish TTSTCANDI Chart for "How I Met My Husband" for stamp tomorrow.

Day 22

Objective:  The students will analyze the short story in pairs or groups.

1.  How I Met My Husband Quiz

2.  Discuss a bit of the story

3.  Complete the TTSTCANDI with a partner/group 

Day 21

Objective:  The students will read their next short story.

Today we have some "house cleaning to do." 

1.  Allusion/Common Symbols Notes:  Colors

2. Make sure that you have submitted your "Destructors" half essay in GC.  

3.  If you have not signed up for my class in College Board, you must do it by Friday.  It is worth 10 points and the list of students who have not done it is very long!

4.  Personal Statements:  I will call you up one at a time to discuss them.  You have a week to make them better if needed.  Staple the old one to the new one.  I don't want to read the whole thing again.

5.  Read our next story:  "How I Met My Husband." 

Symbols in Lit:  Colors

·    White:  Purity and innocence; live, love.  Sometimes death (snow is white)

·    Orange:  Midday; high noon of existence, harvest, pride, ambition.

·    Black:  No color, sorrow, evil, darkness, depression.  Nothingness, void, corruption.

·    Gray:  Mediocrity, sickness.

·    Red:  Sexual passion, anger,

·    Green:  youth and vigor, growth and fertility. Hope, change, life, and inexperience.

·    Yellow:  Sickness, weakness

·    Purple:  royalty, riches, quickening of life.

·    Blue:  Truth, intellect, dawn and awakening.  Life.