AP English Literature & Composition  8/31 - 9/4

Monday 8/31

1. Journal/Bell-Ringer: none
2. Business:
    a. Book sale Wednesday and Thursday.
    b. This week: Short Story talks tomorrow; Working on Lear Projects - due W 9/9.
    c. College Essay prompts - find them soon!
3. Reader/Writer Workshop
    a. Finish oral presentation of vignettes and turn in.
    b. Discuss Short Story talks
        1) Review directions and rubric.
        2) Emphases:
            a) This is not an exercise in plot retelling! 
            b) Themes found in lessons learned; literary techniques used.
            c) No need for a complete script but note cards are recommended.
        3) Questions.
        4) Everyone signed up for a story.
        5) Remaining prep is on your own for HW.
     c. Lear Projects
        1) Review directions and rubric.
        2) Select groups and draw for Acts.
        3) View and evaluate past examples.
        4) Meet with group now to get organized; Assign: re-read your Act tonight.
4. HW: 1) Prepare short story talks; 2) Re-read Lear project Act; 3) Find college essay prompts.

Tuesday 9/1

1. Journal/Bell-Ringer: none
2. Business:
    a. Book sale tomorrow and Thursday.
    b. College Essay prompts - find them soon!
    c. Short Story Talks tomorrow!
3. Reader/Writer Workshop
    Lear Projects
        1) Review components again - handout (Lear Projects).
        2) Discuss Oral Interpretations - must be significant; not just a reading.
        3) Review possible possible topics/themes for literary talks.
        4) Due W 9/9 - we will have class time for this to some extent - depends on Short Story talks.
        5) Prep summary and skit.
        6) As time allows, view other summaries and skits.
4. HW: 1) Prepare short story talks; 2) Working on Lear as needed; 3) Find college essay prompts.

Wednesday 9/2

1. Journal/Bell-Ringer: none
2. Business:
    a. Book sale today and tomorrow.
    b. College Essay prompts - find them soon!
3. Reader/Writer Workshop
    *Index Cards needed.
    a.  Lear Projects
        1) Discuss the individual oral interpretations & literary talks you will give.
             *Choose literary topics - ONE EACH!  (Determined by index card drawing.)
        2) Meet with groups to divide work and get work done. (25 mins)
    b. Short Story Talks - Act 1 (and part of Act 2 if possible) group will go today.
        *Presentations - turn in script when done. (25 mins)
4. HW: 1) Work on Lear as your group assigns; 2) Find college essay prompts.

Thursday 9/3

 

1. Journal/Bell-Ringer: none
2. Business:
    a. Book sale today.
    b. College Essay prompts - find them soon!
3. Reader/Writer Workshop
    a. Lear Projects
        *Meet with groups to divide work and get work done. (25 mins)
    b. Short Story Talks - Rest of Act 2 and into Act 3 groups.
        *Presentations - turn in script when done. (25 mins)
4. HW: 1) Work on Lear as your group assigns; 2) Find college essay prompts.

 

Friday 9/4

 

1. Journal/Bell-Ringer: none
2. Business:
    a. College Essay prompts - find them soon!
    b. Lear Projects due date moved back!
3. Reader/Writer Workshop
    Lear Projects
        *Meet with groups to divide work and get work done. (25 mins)
4. HW: 1) Work on Lear as your group assigns; 2) Find college essay prompts.