Pre Advanced Placement English II
General Course Overview
The Pre-AP course is structured to prepare students for advanced placement courses at the junior
and senior level. These are specialized courses for students who demonstrate exceptional interest in
and a commitment to the study and analysis of literature and language. Not only is summer reading
required prior to the start of class (see attached assignment), but there will be continued study of
various literary works both in class and outside of class. Students will be expected to complete
additional preparation outside class including, but not limited to, assigned readings, essay writings
and creative projects.
Students will complete various readings and advanced compositions at a level which will prepare
them for the college level work presented in the AP courses. This course requires a great deal of
independent work on the part of the student. Students must be task-oriented, proficient readers who
set priorities regarding time and responsibility in order to be successful in this class.
AP and Pre-AP courses are based on college-level work. At times, reading material may contain
mature language, content and/or themes. The following list contains titles of literary works that may
be possible readings for Pre-AP English II. If any of these are objectionable, the student may want
to consider placement in another English class.
Fahrenheit 451
Cold Sassy Tree
Edith Hamilton’s Mythology
Night
Of Mice and Men
Bean Trees
All Quiet on the Western Front
The Scarlet Letter
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Julius Caesar
Oedipus
***In addition to obtaining your own copy of Lord of the Flies for summer reading, there may be
times throughout the school year that you may want to acquire your own copies of works we are
studying. Although this will not be a requirement, you may find it very effective for your study.
Sincerely,
Kristi Street
Carol Ormand
Colleen Cornelison
Pre-AP English II Teachers (215-2200)
kristi.street@bisd.net
carol.ormand@bisd.net
colleen.cornelison@bisd.net
Lord of the Flies by William Golding
Pre-AP English II Summer Reading Assignment 2012-2013
***You will need to bring your assignment, and parent/guardian verification with you on the FIRST day of
class. Also, be prepared for a test and an in-class writing concerning the assignment immediately upon
settling into class (day 2 or 3).
Trace the following ideas and characters as you read the assigned novel, Lord of the Flies (LOF). Keep a
separate page for each “topic,” and INCLUDE PAGE NUMBERS WITH YOUR RESPONSES!
**You will submit these, bound in order, in a folder with brads.
1. Create a character chart for the 5 main characters (Piggy, Ralph, Jack, Simon and Roger)
a. For each one of the above characters introduced, give his name, physical description and
general explanation of the person’s qualities. *Include page numbers.
b. As each characters changes throughout the novel, chart details from the story that depict this
change. Include page numbers. You should have at least 4 entries depicting change for each
character.
c. Keeps a list of the other minor characters, such as Samneric, including personal qualities and
importance to the story.
2. Follow Piggy’s glasses and “the Conch” throughout the novel. Record details from the text
describing what happens each time the items are mentioned. At the end of the novel, explain the
symbolism associated with each item and its importance to the novel as a whole.
3. Choose a section of the novel where you find the language to be particularly striking. Perhaps it is
especially emotional or has a high concentration of figurative language, sound devices, vivid
imagery, allusions, etc. *It is suggested your passage be approximately 400-500 words.
a. List sensory images and label: sight, sound, smell, touch, taste.
b. Label figurative language: similes, metaphors, hyperbole, allusions, etc.
c. Note any interesting syntax structure: fragments, run-ons, punctuation, repetition, simple,
compound or complex sentence structure, etc. (ANYTHING that stands out to you)
d. Based on what you have noted in a-c, determine the overall tone of your selected passage.
Include the most compelling words and phrase that help you select this tone.
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Note: Include a photocopy of your chosen passage(s) and annotate the above items directly on
the passage(s); tape, paste or staple this into your journal. (If necessary, you may copy your
passage by hand into your journal.)
4. Terms: Included is a list of terms with which you should be familiar when you enter Pre-AP
English II. Although there is no written work that must be completed at this time concerning these
terms, please understand for most of these terms there may be little to no review before you are held
accountable for knowing and recognizing them.
*Please email if you have any questions. Teachers do check their email, even in summer
*Continued on back.
GRADING:
Summer Assignment 25 pts.
In-Class writing 25 pts.
Test 50 pts.
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PARENT/GUARDIAN VERIFICATION OF WORK:
We are asking for your signature verifying that the work your student is submitting is their own. Any form
of cheating or plagiarism will result in a zero for the assignment and possibly disciplinary action. If your
student’s work too closely resembles that of another source, be it internet, print or another student’s, he/she
will receive a zero on the assignment.
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English II Pre-AP
Terms
Archetype
Antagonist
Protagonist
Dynamic character
Static character
Flat character
Round character
Epiphany
Foil
Stock character
Connotation
Denotation
Dialect
Euphemism
Idiom
Imagery
Mood
Plot
Conflict
Flashback
Foreshadowing
Suspense
Point of view
Setting
Theme
Tone
Metaphor
Oxymoron
Paradox
Personification
Pun
Simile
Alliteration
Assonance
Consonance
Meter
Onomatopoeia
Rhyme
Rhythm
Allusion
Antithesis
Direct characterization
Indirect characterization
Dialogue
Dramatic irony
Situational irony
Verbal irony
Symbolism
Understatement
Direct object
Indirect object
Predicate nominative
Predicate adjective
Pronoun/antecedent agreement
Subject/verb agreement
Subjective pronoun
Objective pronoun
Appositive phrase
Gerund phrase
Infinitive phrase
Participial phrase
Prepositional phrase
Dependent clause
Subordinate clause
Independent clause
Simple sentence
Complex sentence
Compound sentence
Compound-complex sentence