AP English Literature & Composition  9/21 - 9/25

Monday 9/21

1. Journal/Bell-Ringer: none
2. Business:
    a. Have The Awakening & the summer journal for it in class until further notice.
    b. Return all work and grades sheets during peer reading session.
        *Please review all grades and give me feedback if you feel any are inaccurate.
3. Writer's Workshop
    a. College Essay peer reading using Peer Reading sheet.
    b. Once you have been read twice & read twice, work on revisions.
    d. Complete FC of Essay due a week from today - M, 9/28.
    e. Absent Friday? - go to F's lesson plan and check out the link there. RD for you is due tomorrow.
 4. HW: 1) Re-familiarize yourself with The Awakening as needed; 2) FC of College Essay due next Monday.

Tuesday 9/22

1. Journal/Bell-Ringer: none
2. Business:
    a. Have The Awakening & the summer journal for it in class until further notice.
    b.Hit a computer today and sign up for our AP class.  Instructions in class.
    c. Reminder: FC of college essay due next Monday.
    d. Final short story talk?
3. Reader's Workshop: The Awakening
    a. Framing our study: The Chopin Paper
    b. Emphasis: Language, Style, Psychology
        *Go deeper than surface meaning - the connotations of language.  Shape.  Sound.
    c. Discussion: Is the book Feminist vs. Feminine?
               Feminine: 3. effeminate; womanish: a man with a feminine walk; 4. belonging to the female sex; female: feminine staff members.
               Feminist: adjective  1. of or relating to or advocating equal rights for women
        1) Class in half: one half gets feminist; the other gets feminine.
        2) Think, Pair, Share - then report out to your group.  One person for each group should record ideas.
        3) Spokesperson for each group describe how the book is feminist or feminine.
        4) Students comment on each point of view - and the impact on their enjoyment/appreciation of the book.
    d. Conclusion: IF TIME: Like or dislike Edna’s character – substantiate and discuss (15 minutes)
4. HW: FC of College Essay due next Monday.

Wednesday 9/23 - Shortened Periods for District Late Start

1. Journal/Bell-Ringer: none
2. Business:
    a. Have The Awakening & the summer journal for it in class until further notice.
    b. Reminder: FC of college essay due next Monday.
3. Reader's Workshop: The Awakening
    a. Intro: Chopin/Awakening Presentations: handout.
    b. Importance of presentations: Class is expected to take notes on all presentations to prepare for formal paper to be assigned later as well as quiz.
    c. Pair off and plan research, ideas.
    d. Use computers if time.
    e. It is expected that you will visit the WebQuest tonight and bring your findings to class tomorrow.
4. HW: 1) Complete WebQuest research for Chopin/The Awakening; 2) FC of College Essay due next Monday.

Thursday 9/24

 

1. Journal/Bell-Ringer: none
2. Business:
    a. Have The Awakening & the summer journal for it in class until further notice.
    b. Reminder: FC of college essay due next Monday.
3. Reader's Workshop: The Awakening
    a. Compile research with your partner - prep presentation. (25 minutes)
    b. N.B. No quiz.  Just your presentation notes, notes you take from others, and a follow up journal after.
    c. Reminder: You must connect to The Awakening!
    d. Begin presentations.
4. HW: FC of College Essay due next Monday.

 

Friday 9/25 - Interim Day

 

1. Journal/Bell-Ringer: After presentations & quiz.
2. Business:
    a. Have The Awakening & the summer journal for it in class until further notice.
    b. Reminder: FC of college essay due Monday.
    c. Assign: Prep of Chopin Paper Prep Activity
3. Reader's Workshop: The Awakening
    Continue presentations - take notes.
4. HW: 1) FC of college essay due Monday; 2) Prep for Chopin Paper Prep Activity