Mrs. Wooley – Syllabus English 12AP 2 & 3
Monday 12-16-13
Discuss character – a verbal representation of a person. Read pages 153-160 in
text and list familiar literary characters and their traits.
Homework – Read Faulkner’s “Barn Burning” pages 160-171, noting Sarty’s
character traits and conflicts.
Tuesday 12-17-13
Review homework comments. Discuss characterization and complete activity.
Connect to Faulkner’s As I Lay Dying as appropriate.
Homework – Read Glaspell’s “A Jury of Her Peers” again focusing on
characterization. Who is the major character?
Wednesday 12-18-13
Adjust for Swing Choir concert tomorrow, students involved take Literary Terms
Quiz II today. In-class writing prompt #3. Continue class discussion of
characterization. Review “Writing About Character” pages 201-203.
Homework – Prepare for Literary Terms Quiz II.
Thursday 12-19-13
Literary Terms Quiz II. Review allusions study sheets and complete allusions
activity, time permitting.
Homework – Review novel to prepare for presentation & discussion.
Friday 12-20-13
Adjust for Group Pictures.
2 - To Kill a Mockingbird – Brian, Sierra, MacKenzie, Dakota
3 - Crime and Punishment – James and Maddie
Homework - Read third independent novel Character Analysis, due 1-9-14.
Have a safe and happy holiday!
Thursday 1-2-14
Practice AP multiple choice Exam.
Homework – Review novel/play to prepare for presentation & discussion.
Friday 1-3-14
2 - Tess – Bethany, Nicole, Lydia
3 - Macbeth – Freddy & Josh
Read Point of View pages 209-218. Write three separate reports of the
accident on page 211 indicating from whose point of view the report is
written.
Monday 1-6-14
Read different (and conflicting) accounts of the accident on page 211. Discuss
motivation, reliability, accuracy and truth in literature. In-class creative writing.
Homework – Study for Literary Terms Quiz III.
Tuesday 1-7-14
Literary Terms Quiz III. Review creative stories. Discuss effects of different points
of view.
Homework – Read Adams’ “The Last Lovely City” and answer questions 2
and 3 on page 227.
Wednesday 1-8-14
In-class writing prompt #4. Discuss “The Last Lovely City,” “An Occurrence at
Owl Creek Bridge,” and “The Lottery.”
Homework – Character Analysis due tomorrow.
Thursday 1-9-14
Extemporaneous book talks. Collect character analysis for novel #3.
Homework – Review novel to prepare for presentation & discussion.
Friday 1-10-14
2 - Crime and Punishment – Zach, Jacob Kaus, Joseph, Alex
3 - Tess – Wyatt and Diggy
Homework – Read Moore’s “How to Become a Writer” and answer question
3 on page 250.
Monday 1-13-14
Quiz. Discuss “How to Become a Writer” including the point of view. Activity.
Homework – Study for Literary Terms Quiz IV, Tuesday, 1-14-14.
Tuesday 1-14-14
Literary Terms Quiz IV. Discuss the literary use of setting pp 258-262. In class
creative writing.
Homework – Read “The Shawl” pp 273-276, questions 1-4 p 276.
Wednesday 1-15-14
Quiz. Review and discuss “The Shawl.” Discuss style pp 295-299. Read and
discuss pp 300-302, defining an author’s style. Critique your own personal style
of writing.
Homework – Review novel to prepare for presentation & discussion.
Thursday 1-16-14
2 - Oscar Wilde works – Meka, ET, Sara, Josh
3 - A Tale of Two Cities
Friday 1-17-14
No school – Teacher work day
Monday 1-20-14
No school - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Tuesday 1-21-14
Adage, Aphorism, Anecdote Activity. Review style.
Homework – Read “The Found Boat” pp 308-314.
Wednesday 1-22-14
In-class writing prompt #5. Discuss “The Found Boat.”
Homework – Historical, Social, Cultural analysis in response to novel 4 due
tomorrow.
Thursday 1-23-14
Extemporaneous book talks. Collect analysis for novel #4.
Homework – Choose and begin reading independent novel #5.
Friday 1-24-14
Practice AP Exam or other AP activity.
Homework – Read “First Confession” pp 314-319, ques. 1-5 p 319.