AP Literature

AP LITERATURE

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WEEK 38

Thursday and Friday / June 3 and 4
Return books to the library.
Discuss Grammar Sentences 13
Create a works cited page with the sources I will provide.

Tuesday and Wednesday / June 1 and 2
Return books to the library.
We will go over Grammar Sentences 13 next class.
Discuss works cited entries.
Discuss the Pet Peeve paper -- Peer review
For Period 3 -- Due Thurs., June 3 by 7am
For Period 4 -- Due Fri., June 4 by 7am

WEEK 37

Thursday and Friday / May 27 and 28
Discuss Grammar Sentences 12
The Pet Peeve or Lesson paper FD will be due some time next week.
Write about a time you learned a lesson or about a pet peeve. The paper does not have to be sad or dramatic. Sometimes, pet peeves are funny. Enjoy your rant! Sometimes, the lessons we learn come from hilarious situations. You may use informal pronouns, but be careful not to over do it. Add a couple of sources, as you saw in the examples. I am not looking for a traditional essay structure, but I'm also fine with that. Remember that I started my piece with four questions. You do not need to include an essay intro or thesis. You can have subtopic headings or include bullet points. I'm completely open to suggestion. I do want an MLA heading, header, and works cited page. This paper will be 2-3 pages (longer if need be). Double-space and use MLA format for the set-up.
Have fun with this assignment. It's time to be creative!
Rough draft due Mon., May 31 by 7am
Grammar Sentences 13
Due Sun., May 30 by 7am

WEEK 37

Wednesday / May 26
Informational meetings and rally
Students not attending the rally must check-in or do asynchronous work in all Wednesday classes.

Monday and Tuesday / May 24 and 25
Review the Manson story.
Respond to these True/False statements.
T F 1. Parents should defend their children.
T F 2. Rudeness should be called out.
T F 3. Bullying is wrong.
T F 4. It's good to see other points of view.
Dead Poets Society -- click here.
The courtyard scene -- click here.
The Angry Dad video -- click here.
The article -- click here.
Another example -- click here.
Write a paper (not an essay necessarily) about a pet peeve or a time you learned a lesson. Include at least two outside sources from which you will quote in the paper. You may use informal pronouns, especially in a personal story, but do so sparingly. A lesson you learned does not have to be sad. Sometimes lessons come from funny situations.
I'm looking for double spaced 2-3 pages of writing. More is OK if you find it necessary in order to say all of what you need to say. I'm not grading this on length. You may deviate from paragraph structures if necessary. That means you can have subtopic headings and offer lists of questions as I did in my piece. Expect to do a peer review.
Let me know if you have any questions.
You will have next class to work on this paper after we go over GS 12.
Grammar Sentences 12
Due Wed., May 26 by 7am

WEEK 36

Thursday and Friday / May 20 and 21
Discuss Grammar Sentences 11
What goes in the parenthesis?

Wednesday / May 19
Grammar Sentences 11
Due Thurs., May 20 by 7am

Tuesday / May 18
Let's send out positive energy for all of our friends taking the AP Lit test today!
View The Lottery -- Click here.
Reactions to this story first published in The New Yorker on June 26, 1948 -- Click here.
Read "The Lottery" -- Click here.

Monday / May 17
Before 3:00 today, I will email two links that you will need for the AP test tomorrow.
Discuss the Mulvaney plan
Practice other essay planning

WEEK 35

Thursday and Friday / May 13 and 14
If you have not completed the sign-in and set-up process to take the AP Lit test on May 18th at 9am, please do so now: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1n0oZLcmGdrIJn4bqfvzaCEvhd3B0mtlJeGSEEBohw_w/edit?usp=sharing
Discuss N/P essay plans
Review Pickle plan
Review Mulvaney plan
Discuss Notes 34 -- Norton "Restoration and 18th Century 1660-1785" pp. 853-866 "The Disabled Debauchee" (918-19) regarding the "war" and sexual exploits.
Discuss Notes 35 -- Norton "Restoration and 18th Century 1660-1785" pp. 866-76. Explain the feelings in "On the Death of Dr. Robert Levet" (1220-20).
Discuss Notes 36 -- Norton "Early 17th Century 1603-1660" pp. 575-90 -- "The Flea" (603)
Discuss Notes 37 -- Norton "Early 17th Century 1603-1660" pp. 590-97 -- "A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning" (611-12)
Discuss Notes 38 -- Norton "16th Century 1485-1603" pp. 319-32 "The Nymph's Reply to the Shepherd" (448-49)

Wednesday / May 12
Did you take care of your AP Lit Test obligations? If not, do it now.
Discuss senior closing activities
Plan two N/P essays -- Discuss one or both depending upon time.
Review Pickle plan
Review Mulvaney plan

Monday and Tuesday / May 10 and 11
Did you take care of your AP Lit Test obligations? If not, do it now.
Discuss Essay grade -- Targeted Essay sample passages Pt. 1
Discuss TAOPP
N/P Planning practice
Excerpt Planning practice
Discuss Notes 34 -- Norton "Restoration and 18th Century 1660-1785" pp. 853-866
Read to "Literary Principles"
Take general notes. Pull at least 3 quotes and bold them. Write one paragraph about "The Disabled Debauchee" (918-19) regarding the connection between the "war" and sexual exploits.
Discuss Notes 35 -- Norton "Restoration and 18th Century 1660-1785" pp. 866-76.
Take general notes. Pull at least 3 quotes and bold them. Write one paragraph explaining the feelings expressed about Levet in "On the Death of Dr. Robert Levet" (1220-20).
Discuss Notes 36 -- Norton "Early 17th Century 1603-1660" pp. 575-90
Read to "Carolina"
Take general notes. Pull at least 3 quotes and bold them. Write one paragraph about "The Flea" (603) explaining what the poem is about.
Discuss Notes 37 -- Norton "Early 17th Century 1603-1660" pp. 590-97
Take general notes. Pull at least 3 quotes and bold them. Write one paragraph about "A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning" (611-12) explaining what the poem is about.
Discuss Notes 38 -- Norton "16th Century 1485-1603" pp. 319-32
Read to "Writers, Printers, and Patrons"
Take general notes. Pull at least 3 quotes and bold them. Write one paragraph about "The Nymph's Reply to the Shepherd" (448-49) explaining what the poem is about.

WEEK 34

Thursday and Friday / May 6 and 7
Please help a STATS student -- https://forms.gle/4AgbSsbqKniaEUMx8
Discuss N/P prep -- Prompt 37
Discuss Excerpt prep -- Prompt TAOPP
Discuss prompt 6 -- peer review
Discuss Notes 34 -- Norton "Restoration and 18th Century 1660-1785" pp. 853-866
Read to "Literary Principles"
Take general notes. Pull at least 3 quotes and bold them. Write one paragraph about "The Disabled Debauchee" (918-19) regarding the connection between the "war" and sexual exploits.
Discuss Notes 35 -- Norton "Restoration and 18th Century 1660-1785" pp. 866-76.
Take general notes. Pull at least 3 quotes and bold them. Write one paragraph explaining the feelings expressed about Levet in "On the Death of Dr. Robert Levet" (1220-20).
Notes 36 -- Norton "Early 17th Century 1603-1660" pp. 575-90
Read to "Carolina"
Take general notes. Pull at least 3 quotes and bold them. Write one paragraph about "The Flea" (603) explaining what the poem is about.
Due Sat., May 8 by 7am -- Date error has been fixed.
Notes 37 -- Norton "Early 17th Century 1603-1660" pp. 590-97
Take general notes. Pull at least 3 quotes and bold them. Write one paragraph about "A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning" (611-12) explaining what the poem is about.
Due Mon., May 10 by 7am
Notes 38 -- Norton "16th Century 1485-1603" pp. 319-32
Read to "Writers, Printers, and Patrons"
Take general notes. Pull at least 3 quotes and bold them. Write one paragraph about "The Nymph's Reply to the Shepherd" (448-49) explaining what the poem is about.
Due Wed., May 12 by 7am
Notes 39 -- Norton "16th Century 1485-1603" pp. 332-45
Take general notes. Pull at least 3 quotes and bold them. Write one paragraph about "Sonnet 18" (499) explaining what the poem is about.
Due Fri., May 14 by 7am

Wednesday / May 5
Discuss Senior Activities
Date correction for Notes 36 -- Mea culpa!
Practice N/P prep -- Prompt 37
Practice Excerpt prep -- Prompt TAOPP

Monday and Tuesday / May 3 and 4
N/P planning practice: Prompt 30 -- Discuss
Discuss planning for Question 2 -- Excerpt -- TAOPP
We will go over prompt 6 on Wednesday. If you haven't done it, do it now.
Discuss Notes 32 -- Norton "20th Century" -- Read "Drama" pp. 2309-13
How does the reading apply to Trifles or Earnest?
Discuss Notes 33 -- Norton "Romantic Era 1785-1830"
"The Sick Rose" and "The Tyger" pp. 1420-21
Notes 34 -- Norton "Restoration and 18th Century 1660-1785" pp. 853-866
Read to "Literary Principles"
Take general notes. Pull at least 3 quotes and bold them. Write one paragraph about "The Disabled Debauchee" (918-19) regarding the connection between the "war" and sexual exploits.
Due Tues., May 4 by 7am
Notes 35 -- Norton "Restoration and 18th Century 1660-1785" pp. 866-76.
Take general notes. Pull at least 3 quotes and bold them. Write one paragraph explaining the feelings expressed about Levet in "On the Death of Dr. Robert Levet" (1220-20).
Due Thurs., May 6 by 7am
Notes 36 -- Norton "Early 17th Century 1603-1660" pp. 575-90
Read to "Carolina"
Take general notes. Pull at least 3 quotes and bold them. Write one paragraph about "The Flea" (603) explaining what the poem is about.
Due Sat., May 8 by 7am -- Date error has been fixed.
Notes 37 -- Norton "Early 17th Century 1603-1660" pp. 590-97
Take general notes. Pull at least 3 quotes and bold them. Write one paragraph about "A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning" (611-12) explaining what the poem is about.
Due Mon., May 10 by 7am
Notes 38 -- Norton "16th Century 1485-1603" pp. 319-32
Read to "Writers, Printers, and Patrons"
Take general notes. Pull at least 3 quotes and bold them. Write one paragraph about "The Nymph's Reply to the Shepherd" (448-49) explaining what the poem is about.
Due Wed., May 12 by 7am
Notes 39 -- Norton "16th Century 1485-1603" pp. 332-45
Take general notes. Pull at least 3 quotes and bold them. Write one paragraph about "Sonnet 18" (499) explaining what the poem is about.
Due Fri., May 14 by 7am

WEEK 33

Thursday and Friday / April 29 and 30
Bring Norton to class every day.
Practice a N/P Prompt #2
Peer review for Prompt 4, "Waltz"
Evaluation sheet -- Click here.
To access "My Papa's Waltz" prompt -- Click here.
Trade papers and evaluate someone's essay. Give them verbal/written feedback as well.
Evaluation papers are all you need to turn in.
For 3rd -- Due Fri., Apr. 30 by 7am
For 4th -- Due Sat., May 1 by 7am
Discuss Notes 32 -- Norton "20th Century" -- Read "Drama" pp. 2309-13
Take general notes. Pull at least 3 quotes and bold them.
Make 2 connections to a play. Choose "Trifles" or "Earnest" (since it's on the cusp)
Discuss Notes 33 -- Norton "Romantic Era 1785-1830" pp. 1363-73 <-- This is sufficient for the title of the assignment.
Stop at "Nature Poetry" -- Read "The Sick Rose" and "The Tyger" pp. 1420-21
Take general notes. Pull at least 3 quotes and bold them. Write one paragraph about each poem. Discuss meaning (theme), imagery, and/or how it is representative of the era.
Due Thurs. Apr 29 by 7am
Complete steps 1 and 2 to prepare for the AP Lit test:
Step 1 is to download the app and step 2 is to practicing with it. Click here.
Due Fri., Apr. 30 by 7am
Notes 34 -- Norton "Restoration and 18th Century 1660-1785" pp. 853-866
Read to "Literary Principles"
Take general notes. Pull at least 3 quotes and bold them. Write one paragraph about "The Disabled Debauchee" (918-19) regarding the connection between the "war" and sexual exploits.
Due Tues., May 4 by 7am
Notes 35 -- Norton "Restoration and 18th Century 1660-1785" pp. 866-76.
Take general notes. Pull at least 3 quotes and bold them. Write one paragraph explaining the feelings expressed about Levet in "On the Death of Dr. Robert Levet" (1220-20).
Due Thurs., May 6 by 7am
Notes 36 -- Norton "Early 17th Century 1603-1660" pp. 575-90
Read to "Carolina"
Take general notes. Pull at least 3 quotes and bold them. Write one paragraph about "The Flea" (603) explaining what the poem is about.
Due Sat., May 7 by 7am
Notes 37 -- Norton "Early 17th Century 1603-1660" pp. 590-97
Take general notes. Pull at least 3 quotes and bold them. Write one paragraph about "A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning" (611-12) explaining what the poem is about.
Due Mon., May 10 by 7am
Notes 38 -- Norton "16th Century 1485-1603" pp. 319-32
Read to "Writers, Printers, and Patrons"
Take general notes. Pull at least 3 quotes and bold them. Write one paragraph about "The Nymph's Reply to the Shepherd" (448-49) explaining what the poem is about.
Due Wed., May 12 by 7am
Notes 39 -- Norton "16th Century 1485-1603" pp. 332-45
Take general notes. Pull at least 3 quotes and bold them. Write one paragraph about "Sonnet 18" (499) explaining what the poem is about.
Due Fri., May 14 by 7am

Wednesday / April 28
Practice a N/P Prompt #32
Peer review for Prompt 4, "Waltz"
Evaluation sheet -- Click here.
To access "My Papa's Waltz" prompt -- Click here.
Notes 32 -- Norton "20th Century" -- Read "Drama" pp. 2309-13
Take general notes. Pull at least 3 quotes and bold them.
Make 2 connections to a play. Choose "Trifles" or "Earnest" (since it's on the cusp)
Due Wed., Apr. 28 by 7am
Notes 33 -- Norton "Romantic Era 1785-1830" pp. 1363-73 <-- This is sufficient for the title of the assignment.
Stop at "Nature Poetry" -- Read "The Sick Rose" and "The Tyger" pp. 1420-21
Take general notes. Pull at least 3 quotes and bold them. Write one paragraph about each poem. Discuss meaning (theme), imagery, and/or how it is representative of the era.
Due Thurs. Apr 29 by 7am
Complete steps 1 and 2 to prepare for the AP Lit test:
Step 1 is to download the app and step 2 is to practicing with it. Click here.
Due Fri., Apr. 30 by 7am

Monday and Tuesday / April 26 and 27
Peer review for the Jazz prompt
Discuss POETRY WHEEL but NOT -- Click here.
Discuss AP Lit Practice Essay 6 -- Click here.
When you respond to an excerpt prompt, underline names and put relationship notes in the margin. Make note of action and locations. Underline that which touches on the prompt.
Due Wed., Apr. 21 by 7am
ESSAY FINAL DRAFT --
Copy and paste the number and the prompt into the message box.
Update added at 1:15 on Sunday -- Essay only, no notes, no peer review, no works cited.
Give the essay a REAL title, not the name of the assignment.
Due Tues., Apr. 27 by 7am
Notes 32 -- Norton "20th Century" -- Read "Drama" pp. 2309-13
Take general notes. Pull at least 3 quotes and bold them.
Make 2 connections to a play. Choose "Trifles" or "Earnest" (since it's on the cusp)
Due Wed., Apr. 28 by 7am
Notes 33 -- Norton "Romantic Era 1785-1830 pp. 1363-73 -- Stop at "Nature Poetry" -- Read "The Sick Rose" and "The Tyger" pp. 1420-21
Take general notes. Pull at least 3 quotes and bold them. Write one paragraph about each poem. Discuss meaning (theme), imagery, and/or how it is representative of the era.
Due Thurs. Apr 29 by 7am
Complete steps 1 and 2 to prepare for the AP Lit test:
Step 1 is to download the app and step 2 is to practicing with it. Click here.
Due Fri., Apr. 30 by 7am

WEEK 32

Thursday and Friday / April 22 and 23
Finish Grammar Sentences 10
Discuss irony and satire -- when the camera is working
Peer Review of your typed essay --
Due Tues., Apr. 27 by 7am
Discuss the end of The Importance of Being Earnest -- Perrine's pp. 1449-99
Practice prompt 3 planning
Peer review for the Jazz prompt
Discuss POETRY WHEEL but NOT -- Click here.
Discuss AP Lit Practice Essay 6 -- Click here.
When you respond to an excerpt prompt, underline names and put relationship notes in the margin. Make note of action and locations. Underline that which touches on the prompt.
Due Wed., Apr. 21 by 7am
Notes 30 -- A N/P Prep for a book you have read from another class or on your own
Due Fri., Apr. 23 by 7am
Notes 31 -- A N/P Prep for The Importance of Being Earnest
Due Sun., Apr. 25 by 7am
ESSAY FINAL DRAFT --
Copy and paste the number and the prompt into the message box.
Update added at 1:15 on Sunday -- Essay only, no notes, no peer review, no works cited.
Give the essay a REAL title, not the name of the assignment.
Due Tues., Apr. 27 by 7am
Notes 32 -- Norton "20th Century" -- Read "Drama" pp. 2309-13
Take general notes. Pull at least 3 quotes and bold them.
Make 2 connections to a play. Choose "Trifles" or "Earnest" (since it's on the cusp)
Due Wed., Apr. 28 by 7am
Notes 33 -- Norton "Romantic Era 1785-1830 pp. 1363-73 -- Stop at "Nature Poetry" -- Read "The Sick Rose" and "The Tyger" pp. 1420-21
Take general notes. Pull at least 3 quotes and bold them. Write one paragraph about each poem. Discuss meaning (theme), imagery, and/or how it is representative of the era.
Due Thurs. Apr 29 by 7am
Complete steps 1 and 2 to prepare for the AP Lit test:
Step 1 is to download the app and step 2 is to practicing with it. Click here.
Due Fri., Apr. 30 by 7am

Wednesday / April 21
Discuss Grammar Sentences 10
Discuss Notes grades -- Review NOTES EXPECTATIONS -- Click here or scroll to the bottom of the sidebar menu.
You have until 5:00 this evening to re-submit ANY ungraded Notes that need to be adjusted.
Do not expect this gift ever again. It's time to stop reinforcing bad habits.
You do not need to go back through your notes and pull apart all of the contractions. That would be tantamount to busy work, which I abhor.
If you didn't do the N/P Prep for Trifles on your Notes 28, do it now. If you did a different book because you disregarded the assignment instructions on this website, you may move that work to one of the other assignments for "book of your choice." But Notes 28 must be a N/P Prep for Trifles -- Perrine's pp. 1074-84

Monday and Tuesday / April 19 and 20
Discuss irony and satire -- when the camera is working
Practice prompt 3 planning
Discuss "Jazz" AP Prompt -- if not finished
Discuss POETRY WHEEL but NOT -- Click here.
Discuss The Importance of Being Earnest -- Perrine's pp. 1449-99
Act 3 end at 1:49:26 -- which is the end.
Due Wed., Apr. 21 by 7am
Notes 29 -- A N/P Prep for a book you have read from another class or on your own
Due Tues., Apr. 20 by 7am
Grammar Sentences 10
Due Wed., Apr. 21 by 7am
AP Lit Practice Essay 6 -- Click here.
When you respond to an excerpt prompt, underline names and put relationship notes in the margin. Make note of action and locations. Underline that which touches on the prompt.
Due Wed., Apr. 21 by 7am
Notes 30 -- A N/P Prep for a book you have read from another class or on your own
Due Fri., Apr. 23 by 7am
Notes 31 -- A N/P Prep for The Importance of Being Earnest
Due Sun., Apr. 25 by 7am
AP Test-Style Typed Essay -- We will do a peer review on Monday/Tuesday. The essay will be due end of the week.

WEEK 31

Thursday and Friday / April 15 and 16
Discuss The Importance of Being Earnest -- Act 1
Discuss "Jazz" AP Prompt
Discuss POETRY WHEEL but NOT -- Click here.
The Importance of Being Earnest -- Perrine's pp. 1449-99
To access the play -- Click here.
Act 2 ends at 1:20:56
Due Sat., Apr. 17 by 7am
Act 3 end at 1:49:26 -- which is the end.
Due Wed., Apr. 21 by 7am
Notes 29 -- A N/P Prep for a book you have read from another class or on your own
Due Tues., Apr. 20 by 7am
Grammar Sentences 10
Due Wed., Apr. 21 by 7am
AP Lit Practice Essay 6 -- Click here.
When you respond to an excerpt prompt, underline names and put relationship notes in the margin. Make note of action and locations. Underline that which touches on the prompt.
Due Wed., Apr. 21 by 7am
Notes 30 -- A N/P Prep for a book you have read from another class or on your own
Due Fri., Apr. 23 by 7am
Notes 31 -- A N/P Prep for The Importance of Being Earnest
Due Sun., Apr. 25 by 7am
AP Test-Style Typed Essay -- We will do a peer review on Monday/Tuesday. The essay will be due end of the week.

Wednesday / April 14
Discuss Grammar Sentences 9

Monday and Tuesday / April 12 and 13
Discuss Notes 28 -- A N/P Prep for Trifles -- Perrine's pp. 1074-84
Discuss Notes 27 -- Perrine’s "A Jury of Her Peers” pp. 546-563
"Iowa Cold Case" -- click here
Midnight Assassin -- click here
Trial notes -- click here
Discuss POETRY WHEEL but NOT -- Click here.
Discuss Practice Prompt 5 -- click here.
The Importance of Being Earnest -- Perrine's pp. 1449-99
To access the play -- Click here.
Perrine's pp. 1449-99
For each act, pull 5 quotes that interest you for discussion purposes.
Ultimately, you will do a N/P Prep for this play.
Act 1 ends at 34:51
Due Thurs., Apr. 15 by 7am
Act 2 ends at 1:20:56
Due Sat., Apr. 17 by 7am
Act 3 end at 1:49:26 -- which is the end.
Due Wed., Apr. 21 by 7am
Grammar Sentences 9
Due Wed., Apr. 14 by 7am

FOURTH QUARTER BEGINS

WEEK 30

Thursday and Friday / April 1 and 2
Discuss Notes 27 -- Perrine’s "A Jury of Her Peers” pp. 546-563
Peer Review of the current essay
Essay RD 2 -- Include the following items in this order -- You don't need to number or label these items.
Reviewer's name and several of the most notable suggestions
The prompt, but not the entire excerpt or poem
Your map (plan) for the essay.
The essay
Due Wed., Apr. 7 by 7am
Notes 28 -- Perrine's "Trifles" pp. 1074-84
Do a Novel/Play Prep for this play
Due Sat., Apr. 10 by 7am
I might post another Grammar Sentences assignment in a few days.

Wednesday / March 31
Discuss Grammar Sentences 8
Discuss POETRY WHEEL but NOT -- Click here.
Discuss Notes 20 -- Perrine's "Denotation and Connotation" (720-26; ch. 3) Questions 1-4 (723) and 1-3 (724)
"Spring in the Classroom" -- Enjambment -- When there is no "end-stop" punctuation at the end of a line of poetry.
In French, enjambments means "to step over."
Discuss peer evaluation for a sampling of the Okimasis excerpt (prompt 3)
Peer review students' essays --
Grammar Sentences 8
Due Wed., Mar. 31

Monday and Tuesday / March 29 and 30
Discuss POETRY WHEEL but NOT -- Click here.
Discuss Notes 20 -- Perrine's "Denotation and Connotation" (720-26; ch. 3) Questions 1-4 (723) and 1-3 (724)
"Spring in the Classroom" -- Enjambment -- When there is no "end-stop" punctuation at the end of a line of poetry.
In French, enjambments means "to step over."
Discuss peer evaluation for a sampling of the Okimasis excerpt (prompt 3)
Peer review students' essays -- Since we ran out of time for peer review of your current essay, I am moving the due date for that paper into next week.
Grammar Sentences 8
Due Wed., Mar. 31

WEEK 29

Thursday and Friday / March 25 and 26
Discuss metaphor: tenor and vehicle
Discuss Notes 20 -- Perrine's "Denotation and Connotation" (720-26; ch. 3) Questions 1-4 (723) and 1-3 (724)
"Spring in the Classroom" -- Enjambment -- When there is no "end-stop" punctuation at the end of a line of poetry.
In French, enjambments means "to step over."
Discuss Notes 21 -- Perrine's "Imagery" (732-37; ch. 4) Questions 1-4 (736), 1-3 (737)
Discuss POETRY WHEEL but NOT -- Click here.
AP Test-Style Typed Essay -- Choose from 7 prompts, revealed today. Map out your essay plan before writing. Put the prompt and the plan on the first page of the essay. Begin writing on page 2. Write a 1 1/2 to 2 page typed essay. Use MLA format, including a header, heading and double spacing. Use quotes from the poem or story. Follow the guidelines for an AP Lit test style essay; ie. lead with your points. Although a title is not required for the AP Lit essays, create an interesting one. Obviously, this paper is not timed. Peer Review will be on Monday and Tuesday of this upcoming week. Expect the final draft to be due Thurs., April 1. This paper will be worth 25 points.
A full rough draft is due Sat., March 27 by 7am
Notes 27 -- Perrine’s "A Jury of Her Peers” p. 546-563
Title this paper as above. As always, fix any errors.
After reading this story, write a 2-3 paragraph response. Consider the characters' behaviors, comments, observations, assumptions, attitudes, etc. Include several quotes within the actual paragraphs, not listed afterwards.
Then, include 4-5 questions. You do not have to include the answers. Think about what truly confuses you. Or ask questions about some ambiguity you are grappling with to get a different point of view.
Use MLA format, to include a heading and header, but use 1.5 line spacing.
Length: minimum 1 page
Due Wed., Mar. 31

Wednesday / March 24
ASB Video for all 3rd period classes -- Click here.
Students coming to in-person instruction, please bring Perrine's, your class notes that you have been taking when we go over grammar work, blank paper to write on and pens and pencils to write with. If you have a device, bring it to school.
Discuss Notes 20 -- Perrine's "Denotation and Connotation" (720-26; ch. 3) Questions 1-4 (723) and 1-3 (724)
"Spring in the Classroom" -- Enjambment -- When there is no "end-stop" punctuation at the end of a line of poetry.
In French, enjambments means "to step over."
Discuss Notes 21 -- Perrine's "Imagery" (732-37; ch. 4) Questions 1-4 (736), 1-3 (737)
Discuss POETRY WHEEL but NOT -- Click here.
AP Test-Style Typed Essay -- Choose from 7 prompts, revealed today. Map out your essay plan before writing. Put the prompt and the plan on the first page of the essay. Begin writing on page 2. Write a 1 1/2 to 2 page typed essay. Use MLA format, including a header, heading and double spacing. Use quotes from the poem or story. Follow the guidelines for an AP Lit test style essay; ie. lead with your points. Although a title is not required for the AP Lit essays, create an interesting one. Obviously, this paper is not timed. Peer Review will be on Monday and Tuesday of this upcoming week. Expect the final draft to be due Thurs., April 1. This paper will be worth 25 points.
A full rough draft is due Sat., March 27 by 7am

Monday and Tuesday / March 22 and 23
Discuss AP Lit Practice Essay 4 -- "My Papa's Waltz"
Discuss Grammar Sentences 7
Essay Assignment -- Peer review either Thursday or Friday
Discuss Notes 20 -- Perrine's "Denotation and Connotation" (720-26; ch. 3) Questions 1-4 (723) and 1-3 (724)
"Spring in the Classroom"
Discuss Notes 21 -- Perrine's "Imagery" (732-37; ch. 4) Questions 1-4 (736), 1-3 (737)
Discuss Notes 26 -- Norton "The Twentieth Century and After" pp. 2300-09
Discuss POETRY WHEEL but NOT -- Click here.

WEEK 28

Friday / March 19
New bell schedule starting Thursday, March 25
Name pronunciations for graduation
Add my feedback (and any other issues you've noticed) from your Notes work to your Survival Checklist.
Discuss Notes 20 -- Perrine's "Denotation and Connotation" (720-26; ch. 3) Questions 1-4 (723) and 1-3 (724)
AP Lit Practice Essay 5 -- You should print a prompt so you can writer on it. To prep a literary work that tells a story, make note of all the characters. Pay attention to time frame. Is this a memory or current time? Can you tell how long ago this is? What happens in relation to whom and when? To get to the prompt, click here.
Due Wed., Mar. 24
Grammar Sentences 7
Due Mon., Mar. 22 by 7am

Thursday -- March 18 -- Teacher prep day -- no class

Tuesday and Wednesday / March 16 and 17
Discuss the prompt for "Is my team plowing"
Discuss Notes 25 -- Norton "The Twentieth Century and After" pp. 2293-300
Discuss Notes 20 -- Perrines "Denotation and Connotation" (720-26; ch. 3) Questions 1-4 (723) and 1-3 (724)
Discuss Notes 21 -- Perrine's "Imagery" (732-37; ch. 4) Questions 1-4 (736), 1-3 (737)
Discuss Notes 23 -- Norton "The Victorian Era" 1830-1901 pp. 1890-96
Discuss Notes 24 -- Norton "The Victorian Era" 1830-1901 pp. 1896-1905
Discuss Notes 25 -- Norton "The Twentieth Century and After" pp. 2293-300
Discuss Prompt 4 -- click here.
Notes 26 -- Norton "The Twentieth Century and After" pp. 2300-09
Stop reading at "Drama."
Take general notes and pull three quotes.
Make connections with at least two of these poems from Perrine's:
"The Man He Killed" p. 701 (1902),
"Dulce et Decorum Est" pp. 684-85 (1920),
"My Papa's Waltz" p. 1035 (1942),
"Spring in the Classroom" pp. 723-24 (2019).
Use the typical format and length requirement.
Due Wed, Mar. 17

Monday -- March 15 -- Student-free Day

WEEK 27

Thursday and Friday / March 11 and 12
Discuss this upcoming week's schedule -- Click here.
Discuss Grammar Sentences 6
Discuss Prompt 4 -- click here.
Prep an AP essay for another poem we've analyzed -- TBA
Discuss Notes 20 -- Perrines "Denotation and Connotation" (720-26; ch. 3) Questions 1-4 (723) and 1-3 (724)
Discuss Notes 21 -- Perrine's "Imagery" (732-37; ch. 4) Questions 1-4 (736), 1-3 (737)
Discuss Notes 23 -- Norton The Victorian Era 1830-1901 pp. 1890-96
Discuss Notes 24 -- Norton The Victorian Era 1830-1901 pp. 1896-1905
Notes 25 -- Norton "The Twentieth Century and After" pp. 2293-300
Stop reading at "Poetry."
Take general notes and pull three quotes.
To what extent is The Awakening ahead of its time?
Make any connections with other novels or movies of this time frame.
Use the typical format and length requirement.
Due Monday, Mar. 15
Notes 26 -- Norton "The Twentieth Century and After" pp. 2300-09
Stop reading at "Drama."
Take general notes and pull three quotes.
Make connections with at least two of these poems from Perrine's:
"The Man He Killed" p. 701 (1902),
"Dulce et Decorum Est" pp. 684-85 (1920),
"My Papa's Waltz" p. 1035 (1942),
"Spring in the Classroom" pp. 723-24 (2019).
Use the typical format and length requirement.
Due Wed, Mar. 17
Grammar Sentences 7 -- Pending

Wednesday / March 10
Fine Arts Assembly scheduled for period 4 -- click here.
Discuss the grades update:
  Notes 19-22 were graded pass/fail: completed/on-time work = 3 points
Notes 23 were graded for compliance with basic expectations.
Notes 24 will also be graded for compliance with basic expectations -- You may fix and resubmit by 5:00 today.
Discuss Prompt 3 (the dog sled race) -- Groups will organize an essay from a new prompt.
Discuss Grammar Sentences 6
Discuss Notes 20 -- Perrines "Denotation and Connotation" (720-26; ch. 3) Questions 1-4 (723) and 1-3 (724)
Discuss Notes 21 -- Perrine's "Imagery" (732-37; ch. 4) Questions 1-4 (736), 1-3 (737)
Discuss Notes 23 -- Norton The Victorian Era 1830-1901 pp. 1890-96
Discuss Notes 24 -- Norton The Victorian Era 1830-1901 pp. 1896-1905

Monday and Tuesday / March 8 and 9
Take this 3-minute AP Test Survey -- click here.
Having the wrong edition of Norton
Notes 22 -- Norton The Victorian Era 1830-1901 pp. 1885-90 -- Read down to "The Mid-Victorian period"
Discuss Notes 20 Perrines "Denotation and Connotation" (720-26; ch. 3) Questions 1-4 (723) and 1-3 (724)
Discuss Prompt 3 (the dog sled race)
Discuss Notes 21 Perrine's "Imagery" (732-37; ch. 4) Questions 1-4 (736), 1-3 (737)
Notes 23 -- Norton The Victorian Era 1830-1901 pp. 1890-96
Read down to "The Role of Women"
Take general notes and pull three quotes.
Make any connections to Chopin and/or The Awakening.
Use the typical format and length requirement.
Due Monday, Mar. 8
Grammar Sentences 6
Due Tues, Mar. 9 by 7am
Notes 24 -- Norton The Victorian Era 1830-1901 pp. 1896-1905
Read to the end of the chapter.
Take general notes and pull three quotes.
Make any connections to Chopin and/or The Awakening.
Use the typical format and length requirement.
Due Wed, Mar. 10 by 7am
N/P Prep The Awakening --
Due Fri, Mar. 12 by 7am

WEEK 26

Thursday and Friday / March 4 and 5
Take this 3-minute AP Test Survey -- click here.
Discuss Notes 20 Perrines "Denotation and Connotation" (720-26; ch. 3) Questions 1-4 (723) and 1-3 (724)
Discuss AP Lit essays
Discuss Notes 21 Perrine's "Imagery" (732-37; ch. 4) Questions 1-4 (736), 1-3 (737)
AP Lit Practice Essay 4 -- Click here.
I thought it would be fun to write about a poem this time.
Due Thurs., Mar. 4 by 7am
Notes 22 -- Norton The Victorian Era 1830-1901 pp. 1885-90
Read down to "The Mid-Victorian period"
It has just recently come to my attention that more than one student received the wrong Norton. You were to be given the 8th edition. If you are not finding the first part of the Victorian age on the pages assigned, check your edition. The ninth will not have the correct pages. It also won't have exactly the same information.
Click on the page numbers to see a photo of that page: 1885, 1886, 1887, 1888, 1889.
Take general notes and pull three quotes.
Make any connections to Chopin and/or The Awakening.
Due Sunday, Mar. 7
Use the typical format and length requirement.
Notes 23 -- Norton The Victorian Era 1830-1901 pp. 1890-96
Read down to "The Role of Women"
Take general notes and pull three quotes.
Make any connections to Chopin and/or The Awakening.
Use the typical format and length requirement.
Due Monday, Mar. 8
Grammar Sentences 6
Due Tues, Mar. 9 by 7am
Notes 24 -- Norton The Victorian Era 1830-1901 pp. 1896-1905
Read to the end of the chapter.
Take general notes and pull three quotes.
Make any connections to Chopin and/or The Awakening.
Use the typical format and length requirement.
Due Wed, Mar. 10 by 7am
N/P Prep The Awakening --
Due Fri, Mar. 12 by 7am

Wednesday / March 3
Discuss Grammar Sentences 5

Monday and Tuesday / March 1 and 2
Discuss Peer Review of AP Lit Practice Essay 2 --
Trade essays. Evaluate someone's essay. Return the evaluation form you filled out, with some added commentary: explain your assessment and offer some suggestions. Then write a 1-paragraph reflection. Reveal the score your peer gave your essay and the focus of the assessment. Add what you learned and how that will impact your next essay. You may also disagree with the assessment. Please let me know if anyone is being unkind. This rarely happens but if someone needs a little gentle coaching as to tone, I need to hear about it.
For Period 3 -- Due Tues, Mar. 2 by 7am
For Period 4 -- Due Wed, Mar. 3 by 7am
Discuss Notes 19 Perrine's "Reading the Poem" pp. 699-707 Gen. notes, answer 2-3 p. 701-02 and 1-3 pp. 705-06
Discuss Notes 20 Perrines "Denotation And Connotation" (720-26; ch. 3) Answer questions 1-4 on page 723 and 1-3 on page 724
Grammar Sentences 5
Due Tues., Mar. 2 by 7am
Notes 21 Perrines "Imagery" (732--37; ch. 4)
Take general notes and pull three quotes. Bold quotes and provide their location in the text. Quotes can be embedded in the general notes or they can follow them. If they are embedded within the notes, you may omit the numbers. If they are listed after the general notes, number them.
Answer questions 1-4 on page 736 and 1-3 on page 737 -- Notice that this skips a poem.
Title this paper in the format provided above (including the intertextual parenthetical reference) but sans errors.
Provide a header and a heading. Use 1 1/2 line spacing.
Length requirement: 1 1/2 pages
Due Wed., Mar. 3 by 7am
AP Lit Practice Essay 4 -- Click here.
I thought it would be fun to write about a poem this time.
Due Thurs., Mar. 4 by 7am
Notes 22 -- Norton The Victorian Era 1830-1901 pp. 1885-90
Read down to "The Mid-Victorian period"
Take general notes and pull three quotes.
Make any connections to Chopin and/or The Awakening.
Due Sunday, Mar. 7
Use the typical format and length requirement.
Notes 23 -- Norton The Victorian Era 1830-1901 pp. 1890-96
Read down to "The Role of Women"
Take general notes and pull three quotes.
Make any connections to Chopin and/or The Awakening.
Use the typical format and length requirement.
Due Monday, Mar. 8
Notes 24 -- Norton The Victorian Era 1830-1901 pp. 1896-1905
Read to the end of the chapter.
Take general notes and pull three quotes.
Make any connections to Chopin and/or The Awakening.
Use the typical format and length requirement.
Due Wed, Mar. 10 by 7am
N/P Prep The Awakening -- TBA -- To Be Announced
Due Fri, Mar. 12 by 7am

WEEK 25

Thursday and Friday / February 25 and 26
Close reading of "The Story of an Hour" p. 536
Discuss Notes 18 "What Is Poetry" pp. 680-87 General notes, answer 2-3 p. 683 and 1-4 p. 685
Discuss Peer Review of AP Lit Practice Essay 2
Grammar Sentences 5
Due Tues., Mar. 2 by 7am
Notes 21 Perrines "Imagery" (732--37; ch. 4)
Take general notes and pull three quotes. Bold quotes and provide their location in the text. Quotes can be embedded in the general notes or they can follow them. If they are embedded within the notes, you may omit the numbers. If they are listed after the general notes, number them.
Answer questions 1-4 on page 736 and 1-3 on page 737 -- Notice that this skips a poem.
Title this paper in the format provided above (including the intertextual parenthetical reference) but sans errors.
Provide a header and a heading. Use 1 1/2 line spacing.
Length requirement: 1 1/2 pages
Due Wed., Mar. 3 by 7am
AP Lit Practice Essay 4 -- Click here.
I thought it would be fun to write about a poem this time.
Due Thurs., Mar. 4 by 7am

Wednesday / February 24
View AP testing updates -- click here.
Discuss Progress Report Grades
Discuss Grammar Sentences 4
Peer Review of AP Lit Practice Essay 2
Due Fri., Feb. 26 by 7am
Discuss AP Lit practice with a focus on thesis.
Discuss body paragraphs
Discuss "Birthday Party"
Close reading of "The Story of an Hour"
Discuss Notes 18, 19, 20
AP Lit Practice Essay 3 -- Prose prompt -- Click here.
Due Thurs., Feb. 25 by 7am

Monday and Tuesday / February 22 and 23
Discuss AP Lit practice with a focus on thesis.
Discuss body paragraphs
Discuss "Birthday Party"
Close reading of "The Story of an Hour"
Discuss Notes 18 and 19
Any and all homework might be worth more than 1-3 points, without notice.
Assignments designated as not graded, might be.
Grammar Sentences 4
Due Tues., Feb. 23 by 7am
Notes 20 Perrines "Denotation And Connotation" (720-26; ch. 3)
Take general notes and pull three quotes. Bold quotes and provide their location in the text. Quotes can be embedded in the general notes or they can follow them. If they are embedded within the notes, you may omit the numbers. If they are listed after the general notes, number them.
Answer questions 1-4 on page 723 and 1-3 on page 724
Title this paper in the format provided above (sans errors)
That means that the pages are now going to appear as they are in the parenthesis.
Provide a header and a heading. Use 1 1/2 line spacing.
Length requirement: 1 1/2 pages.
Due Wed., Feb. 24 by 7am
AP Lit Practice Essay 3 -- Prose prompt -- Click here.
Due Thurs., Feb. 25 by 7am

WEEK 24

Thursday and Friday / February 18 and 19
Discuss Grammar Sentences 3
Discuss the AP Lit practice with a focus on thesis.
Discuss AP Lit Practice Essay 2 -- Prose prompt -- Click here. Peer review?
Discuss "The Story of an Hour" -- a close reading -- pp. 536-38
Discuss Notes 18 Perrine's "What Is Poetry" pp. 680-87 General notes, answer 2-3 p. 683 and 1-4 p. 685
Discuss Notes 19 Perrine's "Reading the Poem" pp. 699-707 Gen. notes, answer 2-3 p. 701-02 and 1-3 pp. 705-06
Any and all homework might be worth more than 1-3 points, without notice.
Assignments designated as not graded, might be.
Grammar Sentences 4
Due Tues., Feb. 23 by 7am
Notes 20 Perrines "Denotation And Connotation" (720-26; ch. 3)
Take general notes and pull three quotes. Bold quotes and provide their location in the text. Quotes can be embedded in the general notes or they can follow them. If they are embedded within the notes, you may omit the numbers. If they are listed after the general notes, number them.
Answer questions 1-4 on page 723 and 1-3 on page 724
Title this paper in the format provided above (sans errors)
That means that the pages are now going to appear as they are in the parenthesis.
Provide a header and a heading. Use 1 1/2 line spacing.
Length requirement: 1 1/2 pages.
Due Wed., Feb. 24 by 7am
AP Lit Practice Essay 3 -- Prose prompt -- Click here.
Due Thurs., Feb. 25 by 7am

Tuesday and Wednesday / February 16 and 17
Discuss Notes 17 -- Perrine's "Story of an Hour" pp. 536-38 -- Grades revealed
Provide a one-paragraph summary / theme / 3 paragraphs with significant quote
Discuss "The Story of an Hour"
Discuss Notes 18 Perrine's "What Is Poetry" pp. 680-87 General notes, answer 2-3 p. 683 and 1-4 p. 685
AP Lit Practice Essay 2 -- Prose prompt -- Click here.
Due Wed., Feb. 17 by 7am
Grammar Sentences 3
Due Wed., Feb. 17 by 7am

WEEK 23

Thursday and Friday / February 11 and 12
Discuss Grammar Sentences 2
Discuss the AP Practice essay -- Peer review
Discuss "The Story of an Hour" -- pp. 536-38
BTW -- "Ungraded" in Google Classroom only means that I don't intend to grade this paper at the time I uploaded. That does not mean that I won't change my mind. Therefore, always do work as if I will grade it.
Notes 19 Perrine's "Reading the Poem" pp. 699-707
Title this paper as noted above. Label each task. Number elements within tasks. For questions from the text, use those numbers. Take general notes and pull three quotes. Bold quotes and provide their location in the text. Quotes can be embedded in the general notes or they can follow them. If they are embedded within the notes, you may omit the numbers. If they are listed after the general notes, number them.
Answer questions 2-3 pp. 701-02 and questions 1-3 pp. 705-06
Provide a header and a heading. Use 1 1/2 line spacing.
Length requirement: 1 1/2 pages.
Due Tuesday, Feb. 16 by 7am
AP Lit Practice Essay 2 -- Prose prompt -- Click here.
Due Wed., Feb. 16 by 7am

Tuesday and Wednesday / February 9 and 10
Discuss theme
Discuss the end of The Awakening
Discuss "The Story of an Hour"
Grammar Sentences 2 -- Due Monday, Feb. 8 by 7am
Discuss Notes 18 Perrine's "What Is Poetry" pp. 680-87
AP Lit Practice Essay 1 -- Set aside about an hour of uninterrupted time.
Read the instructions fully, so you can gather supplies and get organized. Click here.
THEN, scroll down to the prompt.
This is for practice, not a grade.
Due Wed., Feb. 10 by 7am

WEEK 22

Thursday and Friday / February 4 and 5
Discuss "Story of an Hour" pp. 536-38 / themes / grades
Revised Notes 17 by Sunday, Feb. 14 by 7am. -- Use the same assignment box.
Discuss "The Eagle" -- I will provide this. It has not been assigned.
Discuss the end of The Awakening
Revise Notes 17 -- Due Sunday, Feb. 7 by 7am -- Use the same assignment box. Date has been adjusted.
Grammar Sentences 2 -- Due Monday, Feb. 8 by 7am
Notes 18 Perrine's "What Is Poetry" pp. 680-87
Title this paper as noted above. Label each task. Number elements within tasks. For questions from the text, use those numbers.
Take general notes and pull three quotes. Bold quotes and provide their location in the text. Quotes can be embedded in the general notes or they can follow them. If they are embedded within the notes, you may omit the numbers. If they are listed after the general notes, number them.
Answer questions 2-3 p. 683 and questions 1-4 p. 685
Provide a header and a heading. Use 1 1/2 line spacing.
Length requirement: 1 1/2 pages.
Due Tuesday, Feb. 9 by 7am
AP Lit Practice Essay 1 -- Set aside about an hour of uninterrupted time.
Read the instructions fully, so you can gather supplies and get organized. Click here.
THEN, scroll down to the prompt.
This is for practice, not a grade.
Due Wed., Feb. 10 by 7am

Wednesday / February 3
NEVER EDIT A GRADED ESSAY!
When you edit a graded essay, it no longer reflects your grade. And my comments disappear. Graded essays must be untouched, so you can review them later to gauge your progress.
Discuss the end of The Awakening
Notes 17 -- Perrine's "Story of an Hour" pp. 536-38
Provide a one-paragraph summary of this story: 5-7 sentences should be sufficient.
What is the theme?
Pull 3 significant quotes and develop each of them into a full paragraph. When a story provides paragraph numbers (as does this one), you must include them in the parenthetical reference.
Title this as noted above. Provide labels for all three tasks. Number elements within tasks.
Use MLA format, to include a header and heading, but deviate to 1.5 line spacing.
Discuss the end of The Awakening

Monday and Tuesday / February 1 and 2
NEVER EDIT A GRADED ESSAY!
When you edit a graded essay, it no longer reflects your grade. And my comments disappear. Graded essays must be untouched, so you can review them later to gauge your progress.
Do Grammar Sentences 1B -- Submit by the end of class.
Revising Notes 16 -- Cut and paste onto a new document. FIX EVERYTHING.
Title this THE NEW NOTES 16, submit to 2/4 The New Notes 16 and never make these mistakes again.
Due Thursday, Feb. 4 by 7am
Discuss one-paragraph revision for
Discuss Survival Checklist
Discuss the end of The Awakening
Notes 17 -- Perrine's "Story of an Hour" pp. 536-38
Provide a one-paragraph summary of this story: 5-7 sentences should be sufficient.
What is the theme?
Pull 3 significant quotes and develop each of them into a full paragraph. When a story provides paragraph numbers (as does this one), you must include them in the parenthetical reference.
Title this as noted above. Provide labels for all three tasks. Number elements within tasks.
Use MLA format, to include a header and heading, but deviate to 1.5 line spacing.
Do NOT make silly errors.
Due Wednesday, Feb. 3 by 7am

WEEK 21

Thursday and Friday / January 28 and 29
Discuss EDITING PRACTICE PAGE 19
Individual (and very brief) grade discussion option
Essay grades: 25-23 = A / 22-20 = B / 19-18 = C / 17-15 = D / 14-0 = F
HOMEWORK FOR NEXT WEEK WILL BE POSTED BY 5:00pm ON FRIDAY -- CHECK BACK

Monday and Wednesday / January 25 and 27
Discuss this week's schedule and Tuesday's assignment.
Discuss ellipsis (a set of three periods that indicate an omission)
Discuss Discuss Notes 15 -- You will have a THIRD chance to improve Notes 16.
Discuss EDITING PRACTICE PAGE 18
Discuss The Awakening essay -- DO NOT CHANGE ANY PART OF YOUR GRADED ESSAY!
Create a one-paragraph revision.
Copy and paste one body paragraph two times on a document -- Make it 1 1/2 line spacing so it might all fit on one page.
Leave the first paragraph alone -- Label it Original.
Change the second paragraph -- Label it Revised
We'll skip the highlighting this time. Just do a good job revising.
For period 3 -- Due Wed., Jan 27 by 7am.
For period 4 -- Due Thurs., Jan. 28 by 7am
Update your Survival Checklist.
Yellow highlight anything you add. Orange highlight items already on the list that you will pay closer attention to.
For period 3 -- Due Tues., Jan. 26 by 7am
For period 4 -- Due Thurs. Jan. 28 by 7am
Discuss the end of The Awakening (115-16; ch. 39).
Notes 16 -- Be in full compliance with these instructions to get points. Small infractions will result in deductions.
Do NOT anticipate that I have found every problem in Notes 15; it is YOUR job to edit your paper well.
EVERYONE must revise NOTES 16 to include the NEW requirements:
HERE ARE ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS YOU MUST FOLLOW. ALL OTHER INSTRUCTIONS STILL APPLY.
Follow directions explicitly.
Label and number elements of the assignments.
Put elements in the order in which I have asked for them.
Notes 16 -- The Awakening -- pp. 71-116 (chs. 24-39)
Continue to track symbols. Pull quotes that pertain those you've already written about. If none of your symbols resurfaces in this reading, pull quotes revealing other possible symbols--at least three. No additional writing beyond the quotes is required.
Pull 10 quotes spread out over the reading, regarding characters or plot developments, anything noteworthy. Provide a brief context. Develop three of your chosen quotes into full paragraphs.
Provide page and chapter numbers.
Create a heading. Include a header. Use 1 1/2 line spacing. Provide the title as listed above.
Period 3 -- Due on Monday, Jan. 25 by 5pm -- NOTE THE TIME!!
Period 4 -- Due on Wednesday, Jan. 27 by 5pm -- NOTE THE TIME!!
Do not submit this paper late. If you miss the deadline, I will grade the paper that has already been submitted.
Discuss the end of The Awakening (115-16; ch. 39).

Tuesday / January 25 -- Asynchronous learning.
EDITING PRACTICE PAGE 19
Due January 26 by 7am
I am at West today proctoring the PSAT test. I have scheduled Editing Practice 19 to be available at the start of each class period. Submit at the end of class whether you finish or not. That will give me a time stamp. If you aren't finished, un-submit, finish and re-submit before 7am Wednesday.
If you don't start working on this when class begins, you are tardy. If you don't work on this during your class, I will mark you absent.

FIRST SEMESTER ENDS HERE.

WEEK 20 -- FINALS WEEK

Wednesday (2, 4), Thursday (1, 3), Friday (5, 6) / January 20-23
Demonstration of the correct formatting of Editing Practices
Discuss EDITING PRACTICE PAGE 17
Due Saturday, Jan. 23 by 7am
Discuss the ending of The Awakening (115-16)
EDITING PRACTICE PAGE 18
Due Saturday, Jan. 23 by 7am

Tuesday / January 19
Discuss schedules
Grading is happening. Be patient.
EDITING PRACTICE PAGE 19 -- Follow directions; submit by the end of class.

Monday / January 18 -- MLK day / No school

WEEK 19

Thursday and Friday / January 14 and 15
If you were assigned Workshop this week, it will be today at 2:00. Everyone is welcome!
Discuss The Awakening essays
Discuss deep analysis of The Awakening
EVERYONE must revise NOTES 15 and 16 to include the NEW requirements:
HERE ARE ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS YOU MUST FOLLOW. ALL OTHER INSTRUCTIONS STILL APPLY.
Follow directions explicitly.
Label and number elements of the assignments.
Put elements in the order in which I have asked for them.
Ignore the due date.%