British Literature B Syllabus 2014
Mar.
17
--Welcome! Course overview and classroom policies
--Notes and introduction to the Romantics
--Read William Blake poems
RL.11-12.1,2,4
18
--Finish Blake.
--Introduction to Wordsworth and Coleridge
--Read and discuss Lines Composed…Tintern Abbey
RL.11-12.1-6; RI.11-12.1-3,7; SL.11-12.1-3; L.11-12.3-6
19
--Notes over The Rime of the Ancient Mariner. Begin reading
RL.11-12.1-6; RI.11-12.7; SL.11-12.1-3; L.11-12.3-6
20
--Read and discuss The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
Hwk: complete reading and worksheets
RL.11-12.1-6; SL.11-12.1-3; L.11-12.3-6
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--Quiz over The Rime of the Ancient Mariner.
--Discuss poem
--Group activities: symbolism, etc.
-Watch film clips from Pirates…
Hwk: read opening letters of Frankenstein
RL.11-12.1-6; L.11-12.3-6; SL.11-12-1-6
24
--Notes over Mary Shelly and Frankenstein
--Quiz and discussion over opening letters of Frankenstein.
Hwk: read chapters 1-3
RL.11-12.1-4; RI.11-12.1-7,10; SL.11-12.1-3; L.11-12.3-6
25
--Quiz and discussion over 1-3
--Notes: Modern Prometheus
--Parentheses, Ellipses
Hwk: read chapters 4-8
RL.11-12.1-6; RI. 11-12.1-3,10; SL.11-12.1-3; L.11-12.3,4,6
26
--Quiz over 4-8
--Activity: The Monster
Hwk: read chapters 9-14
RL.11-12.1-5; SL.11-12.1-3; L.11-12.3,4,6
27
--Quiz over 9-14
--Activity: Conflict in Frankenstein
--Hwk: read chapters 15-19
RL.11-12.1-5; SL.11-12.1-3; L.11-12.3,4,6;
30
--Quiz and discussion over 15-19
--Hwk: read 20-23
RL.11-12.1-5; SL.11-12.1-3; L.11-12.3,4,6
31
Quiz and discussion over 20-23
Hwk: finish novel. Discuss.
RL.11-12.1-5; SL.11-12.1-3; L.11-12.3,4,6
APR. 1
Finish discussion over novel.
Review for test.
RL.11-12.1-5; SL.11-12.1-3; L.11-12.3,4,6
2
TEST over Frankenstein and early Romantic poets
RL.11-12.1-5; SL.11-12.1-3; L.11-12.3,4,6
3
View film clips from Frankenstein
Start Spring Smart(ly)
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--Introduce Frankenstein paper topics.
--Discuss organization, thesis, introduction.
Hwk: draft of introduction due tomorrow.
L.11-12.1,2,3,4,5; RL.11-12.3; W.11-12.1,5,9,10
14
--Conference over introductions.
--Review format for body paragraphs.
Hwk: draft of body 1 due tomorrow.
L.11-12.1,2,3,4,5; RL.11-12.3; W.11-12.1,5,9,10
15
--Conference over body 1
--Write body 2
Hwk: draft of body 2 due tomorrow.
L.11-12.1,2,3,4,5; RL.11-12.3; W.11-12.1,5,9,10
16
--Conference over body 2
--Review elements of conclusion.
--Hwk: write body 3 and conclusion. Fully written DRAFT due tomorrow!
L.11-12.1,2,3,4,5; RL.11-12.3; W.11-12.1,5,9,10
17
--Fully written draft due!
--Type draft in lab
--Hwk: fully typed draft due Monday! Bring TWO copies.
L.11-12.1,2,3,4,5; RL.11-12.3; W.11-12.1,5,9,10
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--Fully typed draft due—bring TWO copies.
--Peer review and editing
L.11-12.1,2,3,4,5; RL.11-12.3; W.11-12.1,5,9,10
21
--Revise and edit papers in lab.
FINAL DRAFT OF PAPER DUE BY END OF DAY!
SUBMIT PAPER TO TURNITIN.COM
NO LATE PAPERS ACCEPTED—CONTACT ME IF YOU HAVE AN ISSUE!
L.11-12.1,2,3,4,5; RL.11-12.3; W.11-12.1,5,9,10
22
--MSTEP
--Notes over Shelley and Keats
--Poetry reading and discussion: Keats’ Ozymandias, Ode on a Grecian Urn
Hwk: write your own ode. Due Friday!
RL.11-12.1-6; RI.11-12.1-3,10; L.11-12.1-6; SL.11-12-1-3; W.11-12.4
23
--MSTEP
--Poetry reading and discussion: Keats’ Ode to a Nightengale,
--Shelley’s Ode to the West Wind
Hwk: work on ode
RL.11-12.1-6; L.11-12.3-6; SL.11-12.1-3; W.11-12.4
24
--Finish Late Romantic poetry.
--Turn in odes. Share!
Hwk: Read excerpt from Pride and Prejudice
RL.11-12.1-5; SL.11-12.1-3; L.11-12.3,4,6
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--Introduction and notes: The Victorian Era
--Read and discuss excerpt from Pride and Prejudice
--View clips from film and discuss
Hwk: read excerpts from Jane Eyre and Hard Times. Complete questions.
RL.11-12.1-7; RI.11-12.1-3,7,10; SL.11-12.1-3; L.11-12.3,4,6
28
--Quiz and discussion over Jane Eyre and Hard Times.
--Background notes: The Importance of Being Earnest, Oscar Wilde
--Begin reading Act I
RL.11-12.1-7; RI.11-12.1-7; SL.11-12.1-3; L.11-12.3-6
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--Continue reading Act I
--View Lady Bracknell clip from film and discuss
RL.11-12.1-7; RI.11-12.1-3,7,10; SL.11-12.1-3; L.11-12.3,4,6
30
--Read Act II. Discuss Victorian norms, etiquette, satire.
RL.11-12.1-6; SL.11-12.1-3; L.11-12.3,4,6
MAY 1
Read Act III
Notes over Wilde, irony
Hwk: review play for quiz tomorrow
RL.11-12.1-6; SL.11-12.1-3; L.11-12.3,4,6
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--Quiz over The Importance of Being Earnest
--Victorian poetry circles. Be prepared to lead discussion over your poem.
RL.11-12.1-6; SL.11-12.1-6; L.11-12.3-6
5
--Victorian Poetry readings and discussion: Groups present findings.
--Discuss and take notes.
RL.11-12.1-6; SL.11-12.1-6; L.11-12.3-6
6
--Finish poetry discussion
--Check out Lord of the Flies
Hwk: read chapters 1-2
RL.11-12.1-6; SL.11-12.1-6; L.11-12.3-6
7
--Notes over Modern era. Background on Golding and novel
--Survival Challenge.
--Quiz and discussion over chapters 1-2
Hwk: read chapters 3-4
RL.11-12.1-5; SL.11-12.1-3; L.11-12.3,4,6
8
--Quiz and discussion over chapters 3-4
--Class activity: The Island
--Modern poetry introduction; read Yeats’ The Second Coming
Hwk: read chapters 5-6 for Tuesday
RL.11-12.1-5; SL.11-12.1-3; L.11-12.3,4,6
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--Return Frankenstein papers. Revise in lab.
--Final revisions of paper due by Friday!
Hwk: read chapters 5-6 for tomorrow.
12
--Quiz and discussion over chapters 5-6
--Modern poetry reading: Auden’s The Unknown Citizen
Hwk: read chapters 7-8
RL.11-12.1-5; SL.11-12.1-3; L.11-12.3,4,6
13
--Quiz and discussion over reading
--Psychoanalytical analysis: the pig hunt
Hwk: read chapters 9-10
RL.11-12.1-5; SL.11-12.1-3; L.11-12.3,4,6
14
--Quiz and discussion over reading
Hwk: finish novel
RL.11-12.1-5; SL.11-12.1-3; L.11-12.3,4,6
15
--Frankenstein paper revisions due!
--In-class discussion over novel: devolution, ending, etc.
--Lord of the Flies: The Simpsons
Review for test over Lord of the Flies
RL.11-12.1-5; SL.11-12.1-3; L.11-12.3,4,6
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--Test over Lord of the Flies
--Watch film
SL.11-12.2; L.11-12.1-6
19
--Finish film.
--Introduce college entrance essay assignment.
L.11-12.1-6; W. 11-12.1, 4-10
20
--College Entrance Essay. Work in lab. Due by Friday.
L.11-12.1-6; W. 11-12.1, 4-10
21
--College Entrance Essay. Work in lab. Due by Friday.
L.11-12.1-6; W. 11-12.1, 4-10
22
--College entrance essay due!
--Introduction to George Orwell and Animal Farm
--Activity: Revolution
Hwk: read chapters 1-3 for Tuesday
RL.11-12.1-6; L.11-12.1-4; SL.11-12.1-3
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Memorial Day. No school.
26
--Quiz and discussion over reading
--Modern poetry reading and discussion: Dylan Thomas’ Do Not Go Gentle…
Hwk: read chapters 4-6
RL.11-12.1-6; L.11-12.1-4; SL.11-12.1-3;
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--Quiz and discussion over reading
Activity: Language and Propaganda
Hwk: read chapters 7-8
RL.11-12.1-6; L.11-12.1-4; SL.11-12.1-3
28
Quiz and discussion over reading
Hwk: read chapters 9-10
RL.11-12.1-6; L.11-12.1-4; SL.11-12.1-3
29
--Quiz and discussion over novel
--Notes: Animal Farm and the Russian Revolution
RL.11-12.1-5,7; L.11-12.1-4; SL.11-12.1-3; RI.11-12.1-7,10
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--Modern poetry reading: T.S. Eliot’s The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock
RL.11-12.1-6; L.11-12.1-4; SL.11-12.1-3
2
--Read Orwell’s The Hanging and Woolf’s A Room of One’s Own
RL.11-12.1-6; L.11-12.1-4; SL.11-12.1-3
3
--Introduce writing reflection assignment. Work in lab.
RL.11-12.10; L.11-12.1-6; W. 11-12.1, 4-10
4
--Work in lab on writing reflection.
Hwk: finish writing reflection. Due on exam day!
RL.11-12.10; L.11-12.1-6; W. 11-12.1, 4-10
5
--Review for exam
RL.11-12.10; L.11-12.1-6; W. 11-12.1, 4-10
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--Trimester exams
--Writing reflection due
RL.11-12.10; L.11-12.1-6
HAVE A GREAT SUMMER!