All of Mr. Warren's AP Literature classes will use this site as a daily log of activities and subjects taught.
Objective: The teacher is done.
Note: Today and Friday: Last Extra Credit of the year: Donate to the KKAC Seniors/Staff Softball Game: This Friday.
2.5 points/dollar: Up to $20/50 points. You may ask, "Isn't this like buying a grade? Well... maybe, but it's for a good cause!
1. Go to the softball game and cheer on your classmates.
Objective: The teacher is done.
Note: Today and Friday: Last Extra Credit of the year: Donate to the KKAC Seniors/Staff Softball Game: This Friday.
2.5 points/dollar: Up to $20/50 points. You may ask, "Isn't this like buying a grade? Well... maybe, but it's for a good cause!
1. If you play "Mafia," keep it down a bit. I needed meds after yesterday!
Objective: The teacher will finish grading essays.
Note: Last Extra Credit of the year: Donate to the KKAC Seniors/Staff Softball Game: This Friday.
2.5 points/dollar: Up to $20/50 points. You may ask, "Isn't this like buying a grade? Well... maybe, but it's for a good cause!
1. We are done. All essays are graded. All scores are in. Your grade is done. I am done!
Objective: The teacher will finish grading essays.
Note: Last Extra Credit of the year: Donate to the KKAC Seniors/Staff Softball Game: This Friday.
2.5 points/dollar: Up to $20/50 points. You may ask, "Isn't this like buying a grade? Well... maybe, but it's for a good cause!
1. We are done. All essays are graded. All scores are in. Your grade is done. I am done!
Objective: The teacher will finish grading essays.
Note: Last Extra Credit of the year: Donate to the KKAC Seniors/Staff Softball Game: This Friday.
2.5 points/dollar: Up to $20/50 points. You may ask, "Isn't this like buying a grade? Well... maybe, but it's for a good cause!
1. We are done.
Objective: The students will review for the AP Test.
Note: We are done with all work. The test is Wednesday. If I were you, I would:
1. Get on Bluebook app and mess with it to see how it works.
2. Review your Q3 Study Forms from first semester: Grendel and Frankenstein
3. Review Packets from this semester: Othello and Catcher.
4. Review TTSTCANDI Chart. If you don't know this, then you won't pass the Q1 or Q2 Essay.
5. Review: Imagery (including pastoral), Three types of irony, Romanticism, Gothic, Realism, Satire, How to state diction, syntax and tone properly in an essay.
6. For the Q3 Essay: Do not use popular fiction that you read outside of school: No Hunger Games, Harry Potter, The Giver, etc...
7. If you write about Frankenstein, make sure you call the creature the monster or the creature, NOT Frankenstein!
8. Write about one book only on the Q3. Know two books, but you write on only ONE!!
Objective: The students will review for the AP Test.
Note: We are done with all work. The test is Wednesday. If I were you, I would:
1. Get on Bluebook app and mess with it to see how it works.
2. Review your Q3 Study Forms from first semester: Grendel and Frankenstein
3. Review Packets from this semester: Othello and Catcher.
4. Review TTSTCANDI Chart. If you don't know this, then you won't pass the Q1 or Q2 Essay.
Objective: The students will write their last essay of the year.
1. Get the prompt and write.
Objective: The students will see and discuss a Q1 Essay Prompt.
1. We have one thing left. A Q1 Essay. That will be tomorrow.
2. Let's practice one today. "London's Summer Morning."
Character/Characterization/Characterize
How the character is presented to the reader:
1. Physical Description
2. TWA: Thoughts, Words and Actions of the character
3. TWA of Other Characters:
Objective: The students will complete a MC Practice.
1. Group pick up of Cap and Gown (and yard sign if ordered).
2. MC Practice for points.
Objective: The students will write a great Q3 Essay.
1. Go to GC and write your Q3 Essay. NO OTHER OPEN TABS. If I see one open, automatic fail.
Objective: The students will prepare for their Q3 Essay.
1. Practice Q3.
2. Download Bluebook to your device:
3. Tomorrow is your Q3 Essay: You should come in with two books that you know. Author, title, plot and characters, UTs, key symbols, short quotes, etc.
Objective: The students will practice for the AP Test.
1. Turn in Catcher Packet
2. Catcher Final Test
3. AP MC Practice Number 8
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Catcher Test: Q3 Prompt
Write an intro
Outline Body 1 and 2:
TS
Fact
Fact
Analysis
Analysis
Fact
Fact
Analysis
Analysis
Objective: The students will complete all parts of Catcher.
1. Catcher Quiz: 25 points.
2. Catcher Close Reading Check: 50 points.
3. Compile Catcher Packet in order for 100 points.
Objective: The students will finish reading Catcher.
I am on campus if you need me. Just have Mr. Warren Jr. text me.
1. Finish the novel today. Packet is due Thursday. Quiz tomorrow on the last 6 chapters. Close reading check is tomorrow. Don't waste this period. Get to it.
2. If you do not have a score for yesterday's College Board AP MC Practice in Aeries, then do it today. Today is the last day I will put scores in Aeries.
Objective: The students will practice MC for the test.
1. Catcher Quiz Chapters 19-21 (cancelled). Just discuss.
2. AP MC Practice Number 7 on College Board. 12 questions (10 points to grade).
3. Catcher Reading and Questions Chapters 22-24
Objective: The students will write a Q2 Essay.
Thursday:
1. Q2 Essay: Remember, write about what you know, don't try to write on things that you really don't know. Don't try to get too deep if you can't. You just need a 4. Organize. Have a thesis. Mention the key words. Have solid topic sentences. Have text evidence. Analyze it. Use the formula.
Friday:
1. Catcher Quiz and discussion Chapters 16-18
2. Read Chapters 19-21 and complete study questions.
Objective: The students will practice a Q2.
1. Catcher Quiz Chapters 13-15
2. Q2 Essay Prompt Practice
3. Catcher 16-18 Reading and Handout
Objective: The students will read several essays to see if they are passing papers or failing papers.
Block Schedule: Each Day will cover two periods.
Monday:
1. Essay discussion sample papers.
2. Peer exchange: You each will grade TWO of your peers papers.
Tuesday:
1. Catcher Chapters 13-15 Handout and Reading