AP English Literature Weeks 1-3 Note: Pay attention in class for possible changes to this calendar! Date Week 1 M-10 In Class Work Fill out student inventory About the class / Overview of Syllabus Intro to Literary Analysis and Poetry About tomorrow’s quiz/ Turn in summer work at end of class T-11 Have a pencil with you for today’s quiz (on scantron) Quick small group discussion of Frankenstein Take quiz over Frankenstein: 35 questions, multiple choice, quote id’s, passages to read and answer questions, plot questions Discussion of Frankenstein Intro to Literary Analysis: Review of Subject vs Theme Write themes for Frankenstein On notebook paper: Revise your theme and write first draft of introductory paragraph W-12 R-13 F-14 Have Frankenstein out on your desk Review of theme / finalize themes Theme vs. Thesis / Writing thesis statements Revise your thesis and complete introductory paragraph College Essay tips College Essay Example: What NOT to do Revising your essay Week 2 M-17 Have Frankenstein out on your desk Review of thesis and theme Swap and review your introductory paragraphs, paying close attention to thesis and theme Finalize introductory paragraph to turn in Begin work on body paragraphs / gathering evidence T-18 F-21 Have Frankenstein out on your desk About body paragraphs: topic sentences, evidence/proof, analysis, concluding sentences Annotation practice Have Frankenstein out on your desk Review: Body paragraph formatting Small group discussion of character About topic sentences Small group: write new topic sentence Including evidence / analysis Begin writing rest of new body paragraph Book order money due today Have Frankenstein out on your desk Evaluate topic sentences- strong vs. weak Incorporating analysis Write body paragraphs on poster About concluding sentences Continue body paragraphs Week 3 M-24 Gallery Walk of body paragraphs Write a new body paragraph on your own to with the one on the poster T-25 W-26 Have Frankenstein out on your desk Swap, read, and provide feedback on body paragraphs Concluding paragraphs Revise your conclusion or write new one Have Frankenstein out on your desk About the AP English Literature Rubric Practice using the rubric to score sample essays Look at sample essay prompts Work on your Frankenstein Major Works Data Sheet (MWDS) / Due Friday R-27 Work on Frankenstein Major Works Data Sheet – page 2 in particular F-28 Frankenstein in class essay / Frankenstein MWDS due (must be handwritten) W-19 R-20 Homework Prepare for tomorrow’s quiz: Review your characters, re-read important scenes, etc. Get your supplies Bring a pencil for tomorrow’s quiz Start bringing Frankenstein every day Get supplies Optional: Follow @CHSAPLiterature on Twitter and tweet out favorite quotes or moments from Frankenstein using the hashtag #APLitChat Book order money due next Thursday On notebook paper: Revise theme and introductory paragraph Optional: Follow @CHSAPLiterature on Twitter and tweet out favorite quotes or moments from Frankenstein using the hashtag #APLitChat On notebook paper: Revise thesis and introductory paragraph (yes, again) Bring revised introductory paragraph with you to class tomorrow Revise your college admissions essay on your own Want help with your essay? See Dr. Charbonnet Wednesday’s after school for one on one help Bring Frankenstein on Monday Download a Major Works Data Sheet (MWDS) from Dr. Charbonnet’s website Put themes on MWDS Finish gathering evidence and analyzing evidence for body paragraph Look for a copy of the first book: the Coulson translation of Dostoyevsky’s Crime and Punishment Begin writing plot summary on your Frankenstein MWDS Look for a copy of the first book: the Coulson translation of Dostoyevsky’s Crime and Punishment Finish plot summary on your MWDS Book order money due tomorrow Look for a copy of the Coulson translation of Crime and Punishment Create character chart on page 3 of MWDS Look for a copy of the Coulson translation of Crime and Punishment Finish character chart on page 3 of MWDS Look for a copy of the Coulson translation of Crime and Punishment Finish this second body paragraph on your own Start reading the Coulson translation of Crime and Punishment Prepare for upcoming essay / memorize themes / quotes Finish conclusion on notebook paper Start reading the Coulson translation of Crime and Punishment Prepare for the upcoming in class essay by re-reading important scenes and brainstorming how you would answer the given prompts Memorize novel’s major themes Start reading the Coulson translation of Crime and Punishment Prepare for the essay / memorize themes / quotes Start reading Coulson translation of Crime and Punishment