AP English Literature Syllabus – Maurno
October 8th – October 29th , 2007
Objectives:
ü To practice AP Exam questions – multiple choice and essays
ü To continue short story work with a focus on tone and style
ü To introduce drama terminology
ü To analyze stories in targeted areas individually and in small groups
ü To produce several essays based on analysis
ü To critically read, analyze, and dramatically interpret The Dollhouse
October 8th – October 18th
Date/Rotation / In-Class Assignments / Homework10/9 Tu Day One / Complete Part I of AP Literature Exam / Read “The Jilting of Granny Weatherall” and complete short story guide by Thursday.
Read A Doll House and complete characterizations by Monday 10/22.
10/10 W Day Two / Finish Part I of AP Literature Exam
Begin to review answers / “Granny Weatherall” tomorrow
A Doll House read and complete activities by 10/24
10/11 TH Day Three / Finish review of answers from AP Exam
Presentation on Ibsen
Collect study guides begin “Granny” if time permits / Complete set of AP style short story questions by 10/17
A Doll House read and complete activities by 10/24
10/15 M Day Four / Discussion of “Granny” – sentence structure, diction, theme of death, religious imagery, irony, direct/indirect characterization, light and dark imagery / Complete set of AP style short story questions by 10/17
A Doll House read and complete activities by 10/24
10/16 Tu Day Five / Complete mini-lectures on assigned topics and begin presentations. / Complete set of AP style short story questions by tomorrow
A Doll House read and complete activities by 10/24
10/17 W Day Six / Complete presentations
Discussion of student-created AP Lit questions / A Doll House read and complete activities by 10/24
Read “The Things They Carried” by 10/19
Annotate to 5 S’s and focus on symbolism
10/18* T Day Seven / XX / XX
October 19th – October 29th, 2007
Date / In-Class Assignments / Homework1019 F Day One / Discussion of “The Things They Carried”
Writing in O’Brien’s style. / A Doll House read and complete activities by 10/24
10/22 M Day Two / Journal entry
Continue creative piece in O’Brien’s style / Finish O’Brien piece if not completed in class.
A Doll House read and complete activities by 10/24
10/23 Tu Day Three / AP exam practice
Sharing of O’Brien pieces / A Doll House read and complete activities by 10/24
10/24 W Day Four / Drama terminology and introduction to A Doll House / Forum question to be completed by 10/26
10/25 Th Day Five / Continue discussion and acting out scenes from A Doll House / Forum question due tomorrow
10/ 26 F Day Six / Forum responses due
AP Exam practice
Continue scenes from A Doll House / None! Enjoy your weekend! You deserve it!!
10/29 M Day Seven / XX / XX
Codes:
** Half-Day
XX No School/ Class Drops
***Assembly Schedule