Week of: November 10-14
Teachers: DeGroodt/Falcon
Team: AP Lit
Objective: To understand a work’s complexity, to absorb richness of meaning, and to analyze how meaning is
embodied in literary form. [Hamlet film connection; Macbeth anticipation guide]
Objective: To write, focusing on critical analysis of literature including expository, analytical, and
argumentative essays as well as creative writing to sharpen understanding of writers’ accomplishments and
deepen appreciation of literary artistry. [Revised Essay assignment]
Warm-Up: Assign Revised Essay; discuss essential questions regarding these Revised Essays (How can I
improve the quality of my word choice so it adds to the sophistication and fluidity of the paper? How can I
make my paper more insightful so it reveals something new and interesting? How can I add to this essay so
that I can transform an original draft into one that is more holistically complete and more in-depth?)
Activities: Finish Hamlet film
Macbeth anticipation guide
Discuss some of the themes, anticipate meaning in Macbeth
Monday
Upcoming Major Assessments: Revised Essay due November 17 [MAJOR]
Materials: Pen/pencil, novel, course handouts
Follow Up/HW: Revised Essay due November 17
Objective: To understand a work’s complexity, to absorb richness of meaning, and to analyze how meaning is
embodied in literary form. [Macbeth envelope activity]
Objective: To understand the way writers use language to provide meaning and pleasure. [Reading/analyzing
Act I of Macbeth]
Warm-Up: Introduce Macbeth envelope groups (envelopes will differentiate learning/analysis as different
groups examine different topics in the same play)
Activities: Read Act I of Macbeth
Analyze: exposition, tragedy, tragic hero
Synthesize: begin to connect/compare to Hamlet
Tuesday
Upcoming Major Assessments: Revised Essay due November 17 [MAJOR]
Materials: Pen/pencil, novel, course handouts
Follow Up/HW: Revised Essay due November 17
Objective: To understand a work’s complexity, to absorb richness of meaning, and to analyze how meaning is
embodied in literary form. [Vendler analysis; read Macbeth]
Objective: To understand the way writers use language to provide meaning and pleasure. [Vendler analysis]
Wed/Thurs
Warm-Up: Review first 6 steps of Vendler analysis; add steps 7-9
Activities: Finish Act I of Macbeth
Analyze Lady Macbeth’s monologue using Vendler
Read Act II of Macbeth
Upcoming Major Assessments: Revised Essay due November 17 [MAJOR]
Materials: Pen/pencil, novel, course handouts
Follow Up/HW: Finish Acts I & II of Macbeth; Revised Essay due November 17
Objective: To understand a work’s complexity, to absorb richness of meaning, and to analyze how meaning is
embodied in literary form. [Envelope groups]
Objective: To understand the way writers use language to provide meaning and pleasure. [Quiz]
Objective: To write, focusing on critical analysis of literature including expository, analytical, and
argumentative essays as well as creative writing to sharpen understanding of writers’ accomplishments and
deepen appreciation of literary artistry. [Quiz]
Warm-Up: Macbeth Quiz
Activities: Work in envelope groups; present analysis of the first two acts
Friday
Upcoming Major Assessments: Revised Essay due November 17 [MAJOR]
Materials: Pen/pencil, novel, course handouts
Follow Up/HW: Revised Essay due November 17