Thursday, April 21st, 2016 AP English Language and Composition Mastery Objectives: SWBAT reflect upon creative elements and forms and respond in a critical manner, and 2) identify specific textual evidence from primary sources to support a personal response to a text. AGENDA: 1. (3rd) In groups, read opening chapter of In Cold Blood. Analyze chapter for use of language, setting and characterization. 2. (1st/5th) Begin The Things They Carried by reading first chapter together. Why are the things they carried so important? Why is there a need for so many different classifications? HOMEWORK/UPCOMING DUE DATES: (3rd)Read all of In Cold Blood by Wednesday, May 4. First written response (see webpage) is due BY THE BEGINNING OF CLASS, this Monday, April 25. (1st/5th)Read through pg. 117 (“Church”) from The Things They Carried by Wednesday, April 27, and the remainder of the book by Wednesday, May 4.