Mrs. Wooley – Syllabus English 12AP 2
Homework – Character Analysis due 1-10-13. 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 1-7-13
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 1-8-13
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 1-9-13
In-class writing prompt #5. Discuss “The Last Lovely City,” “An Occurrence at Owl Creek
Bridge,” and “The Lottery.”
Homework – Character Analysis due tomorrow.
Thursday 1-10-13
Extemporaneous book talks. Collect character analysis for novel #3. (Ryan, Kellianne and
Tiffany completed assignment earlier.)
Homework – Review The Scarlet Letter. Bring book and notes to class.
Friday 1-11-13
Elizabeth, Mariah, Emily – The Scarlet Letter presentation.
Homework – Read Moore’s “How to Become a Writer” and answer question 3 on
page 250.
Monday 1-14-13
Quiz. Discuss “How to Become a Writer” including the point of view. Activity.
Homework – Study for Literary Terms Quiz IV, Tuesday, 1-15-13.
Tuesday 1-15-13
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 1-16-13
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 Tess and bring book and notes to class.
Thursday 1-17-13
Kellianne, Ryan, Tiffany – Tess presentation.
Friday 1-18-13
No school – Teacher work day
Monday 1-21-13
No school - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Tuesday 1-22-13
Adage, Aphorism, Anecdote Activity. Review style.
Homework – Read “The Found Boat” pp 308-314.
Wednesday 1-23-13
In-class writing prompt #6. Discuss “The Found Boat.”
Homework – Historical, Social, Cultural analysis in response to novel 4 due
tomorrow.
Thursday 1-24-13
Extemporaneous book talks. Collect analysis for novel #4.
Homework – Review Macbeth. Bring book and notes to class.
Friday 1-25-13
Amanda, Aubrey, Trevar – Macbeth presentation.
Homework – Read “First Confession” pp 314-319, ques. 1-5 p 319.