A.P. Literature and Composition
A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
Tentative Unit Agenda
Boldfaced items are due on the listed day
General directions and responsibilities:
 Have the novel read by day one of the unit. There will be a quiz on each Book,
usually before we discuss it.
 You will complete several passage analyses in multiple choice, discussion, and
essay format.
 You will have a 2-3 page paper, topic and date to be specified later.
 You will prepare and deliver a closing argument for the trial of Sydney Carton as
a final assessment.
 You will complete 2 in-class essays during this unit.
 You will participate in fishbowl discussions (approximately 30 minutes a piece)
o You will sign up for a fishbowl topic. You are to become an expert on
this topic. Bring to your double entry journal notes of insightful
comments/questions which will help the class better understand your topic
as it relates to the meaning of the work as a whole. Keep in mind that
support for claims is essential. By this point in the class, you should not
make any claims without adequate textual support. Think of the three
parts of the analytical triangle. Your discussion should include all three.
o You will be expected to enter each of the other two fishbowls and
positively contribute to the class’ understanding of the topics. Come to
class prepared with your insightful comments/questions to share in each
fishbowl. Just entering a fishbowl does not equate with a positive
contribution
Tuesday, 3/4 – Book 1: Quiz
Focus: Chpt. 1 and character analysis
Double-Entry Journals; French Revolution Terms
Donne IC Essay Reflection
Wednesday, 3/5 – Book 2 Quiz
Focus: Book 1, Chpt. 5
A.P. level multiple choice questions (skills and level of difficulty)
Satire and foreshadowing
Hamlet OC Essay Reflection
Thursday, 3/6 – Book 2
Focus: Book 2 In-class Essay
Assigned Prose Passage M.C. Questions and Paragraph
Friday, 3/7 – Book 2 analysis continued
Tone Words Quiz #6 (includes review of lit. terms and previous tone words)
Animal imagery wksht.
Poetry Unit 4 essay rehash
Monday, 3/10 – Book 3 Quiz
Conclude Books 2 with In-class Essay
Tuesday, 3/11 – FB #1
Propaganda due
Focus: Bk 3
Wednesday, 3/12 – FB #2
Prepare for Carton trial
Focus: Bk 3
Thursday, 3/13 – FB #3
Concluding discussion: the product of excess
Friday, 3/14 – Tone Words Quiz #7
Closing arguments presentations