English IV/AP Literature and Composition Mrs. Beard

English IV/AP Literature and Composition Mrs. Beard

Fourth Six Weeks

*** Be sure your copy of Frankenstein is the 1831 edition, not the 1818 edition

Unit Objectives:

--develop writing style

--increase use of sentence variety

-- Discuss writing process and strategies.

--Develop accurate and appropriate thesis and organizational skills

--Recognize the various literary approaches to a text.

--Understand the tenants of Romanticism

--Analyze a text, prose and poetry, by implementing literary strategies

--Engage in various strategies in preparation for the AP Literature and Composition Test

--Engage in discussions exploring Shelley’s Frankenstein

Essential Questions/ideas:

--What are the consequences of a technologically superior world?

--What does it mean to be human? To possess true life AND humanity?

--Mankind’s tendency to “play” God

--As we progress technologically, how do we balance our traditional moral and ethical values with said progress?

--What is the influence of Romanticism on the modern world?

January 2-6

Mon: Student Holiday

Tues: Discuss focus for six weeks; introduce Frankenstein (background, themes)

HW: Read “Rime of the Ancient Mariner”

Wed/Thurs: Assign Tess essay; Continue discussion of Romanticism, Frankenstein, Discuss “Rime of the Ancient Mariner”

HW: Letters through Chapter 8

Fri: Complete “Rime”; discuss preliminary plans for literary research paper (see novel/play list on the website)

HW: read Frankenstein; consider novel/play for research; write tentative thesis statement for Tess paper.

January 9-13

Mon: Writing workshop: tentative thesis statements due (bring two TYPED and properly formatted copies)

Discuss Kohlberg’s theory of moral development (website)

Tues: continue discussion of “Rime”, Frankenstein; elements of the Gothic novel

Wed/Thurs: Paradise Lost by John Milton—guest lecturer (meet in the Red LGI)

***If you are going to be absent this day make CERTAIN you have someone to take notes for you. There will be a test over the material covered in this lecturer. It is your responsibility to make sure you have the information.

Fri: Reading check: letters through Chapter 8 (formative) discuss Frankenstein, revision of thesis statements, etc.

HW: continue Frankenstein ; revise thesis statements, with full introduction,—Due Tuesday!

January 16-20

Mon: Holiday J

HW: continue Frankenstein

Tue: Revised thesis statements/introductions due--typed and formatted;

Wed/Thurs: AP Timed Writing Practice Prompt (Prose); Round Table discussions

Fri: Test over Rime of the Ancient Mariner, Romanticism, Mary Shelley, William Godwin, Mary Wollstonecraft, Kohlberg’s theory, and gothic literature (double formative)

January 23-27

Mon: reading check quiz over Frankenstein, chapters 9-17 (formative)

HW: Complete Unit 5 Vocabulary, quiz on Friday; Bring one body paragraph (two copies, typed) for writing workshop next class

Tues: Timed Writing—Prose (Summative)

Wed/Thurs: Paradise Lost—special lecture

Fri: Multiple Choice Practice #4 (formative); Lit. Circle discussions. (***Bring your own passage) HW: Tess essays due on

January 30-February 3

Mon: Unit 5 Vocabulary quiz (formative); Frankenstein (focus questions)

Tues: Multiple Choice Practice #4; Discuss connections to Paradise Lost, Byronic hero, focus questions

Essays must be submitted on turnitin.com by 4 p.m. even if the student is not on campus. Failure to submit by 4 p.m. will result in a late penalty even if the student has submitted the hard copy. If the student is not in class on the due date, the paper is due the first day your return, regardless of whether or not we meet as a class that day. Again, late work will be determined by submission to turnitin.com.

Wednesday/Thursday: Frankenstein round table discussions; assign Romantic poets (begin discussion on Monday)

HW: Read Keats poetry (handout posted on website)

Friday: Continue discussion of Frankenstein (Gothic Literature)

HW: Read Blake poems; Songs of Innocence and Experience

February 6-10

Mon: Notes on tenants of Romanticism, theme; begin discussion Blake’s poetry

HW: Read “Ozymandias”

Tues: Continue discussion of Romantic poets

HW: Study for Frankenstein test

Wed/Thurs: Frankenstein test (summative—entire novel, including notes, etc); continue discussion of poetry

Friday: Unit 6 Vocabulary quiz (formative); assign Frankenstein essay (due Friday, March 2nd)

February 13-17 HAVE YOU READ YOUR NOVEL/PLAY FOR THE RESEARCH PAPER????? TIME IS RUNNING OUT!

Mon: Multiple Choice Diagnostic #5 (formative)***; Continue discussion of poems

***highest score will be taken between #4 and #5

Tues: Assign Research Paper, discuss guidelines; check out Wuthering Heights (PLEASE GET YOUR OWN COPY, IF POSSIBLE)

HW: Start reading Wuthering Heights; Read “The Birthmark” for next class

Wed/Thurs: Discuss “The Birthmark”; Introduction to Wuthering Heights; Six Weeks’ reflection (portfolio maintenance)

Fri: Reading Day--Wuthering Heights (study guide distributed) ***TEST over “The Birthmark” and ALL Romantic poets on Tuesday, February 21st.

HW: Read Wuthering Heights

OUR FIRST DAY IN THE LIBRARY IS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23rd! BE SURE TO HAVE FINISHED YOUR NOVEL/PLAY. Have a thesis idea ready!

Tutoring: room 1206: Tuesdays 6:50-7:15 and Thursdays 2:55-3:20; other times by appointment only. Please respect my time and schedule an appointment if you are unable to attend during these scheduled times. NO appointments on Wednesday.

Make-ups: If you need to make up a quiz or test, please see me and we will work out a time. Students have one week to make up a test or quiz.

Absences: If you are going to be absent, the courteous thing to do is to let me know. If you are out for an extended time, please email me to make arrangements to get any work you have missed. In addition, please check my website for handouts/notes/announcements. Personal responsibility and organization are KEY to success in this and any other course. It is your responsibility to keep up with the syllabus. You are held accountable for all quizzes, tests, and coursework EVEN if you missed the previous class. Again, contacting me when you are absent will help you stay on track.

Grading Policy: 75% summative

25% formative

AP/Dual Credit courses do not allow for retesting on either formative or summative assessments.

Summatives: 4 total—see syllabus for dates Formatives: 6 total—see syllabus for dates

AP Timed Writing—Prose Frankenstein Reading checks

Frankenstein Test Romantic poets (double)

Background test, Rime of the Ancient Mariner Vocab. Quizzes--Units 5 and 6

Tess Essay Multiple Choice Practice

***highest score taken out of the two practices

Thesis statements (for Tess essay)