AP/IB English
4th Quarter Tentative (student) Syllabus
Hove/ Van (space) Norman
March 24:
No School- Teacher Work Day
March 25: (1-6) Tuesday
Learning Goal: R7: 2 11th -12th
Students will integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in different
formats as well as evaluate the words in order to address the question or prompt.
New Syllabus and Seating Charts
Discuss new weekly AP writing policy:
Put name on your folder- same folder we have been using
Starting tomorrow (every block day)
There will approximately three choices of timed writings on the table as you walk in.
When the bell rings, each row will come up and you will choose ONE timed writing, It
will ALWAYS be due on MONDAY unless it is a holiday. All writings will be put into
your folder. You will receive credit for both that we do that wee; but one will be
graded for ALL the elements and that exact grade will go into the grade book each
week. The other one will simply be credit, but it will be full credit if it is completed and
written to the best of your ability. During the five weeks, you will practice two
multiple-choice tests, too.
Requirements for Turn in of Weekly Essays:
1) One exam is due every Monday and must be placed in the folder, ON
TOP. You must staple a score sheet to the top.
2) The other exam is done on the block day in class. You must make it up
immediately if you are not in class on Block Days. You may get it early if
needed. This one will also stay in the writing folder.
3) All exams are handwritten. There is NO TYPING. If I cannot read it, then
you will rewrite it until I can.
4) All exams must be color marked according to the IB rubric./AP Score,
too
5) You may use your three essays you took on February 24- practice AP
Test Day for three of these Monday essays. Please let me know by the
end of the week.
You are also to attend at least two tutoring sessions before the AP Language Exam on
May 1. Please respect my office hours: One of these sessions may be used to go over the
answers to the multiple-choice questions from February 24th’s test.
Mondays after school 2:15- 3:15 in my office
Tuesday- Thursday- lunch in my room
By appointment.
Journal Assignment for Cry, Beloved:
Due Monday, April 21
You will keep a running journal, starting today showing how the land is used as a main
character in this novel. This can be written in first person. Entries can be shorter than
our usual requirements, and they may hand written. This is due at the end of our study
at the end of April. You can be creative and make a cover for your journal. Make sure it
holds some significance to the story.
Go to Library to get novels
Assign Apartheid short story groups.
Absent students: If you are absent, do the research on # 5 and then join group #5
upon returning to my class tomorrow or Thursday.
We will then go to the lab tomorrow and start our Apartheid research.
LAB #
Apartheid groups: Groups of (2) students and multiple students assigned to
each topic.
(1)
Abuse in medical experiments with black men/women and
African Americans. One example is Tuskegee.
(2)
Beyond the Apartheid: What has changed and what is still going
on in South Africa since the Apartheid?
(3)
The History of Education under the Apartheid 1948-1994.
(4)
How does the story and history of South African music influence
the country?
(5)
How did the Jim Crow laws in 1876- 1965 influence black
Americans?
(6)
How was Things Fall Apart accepted in South Africa- or was it?
What were some of the common criticisms?
(7)
How have women’s roles changed since the Apartheid in 1994?
You will work together on your research, and use at least 3 sources to develop your
group’s short story. The group will then design a 750-1000 word short story explaining
your topic through your short story. Your creative and historical story will somehow
answer your assigned question. It will include all the significant parts/elements of a
story such as plot, theme, conflict, setting, characterization, solution, and climax. This
assignment is due on Tuesday. Please make sure all participants’ names are on the
essay. After you have completed the story, you will actually take a highlighter marker
and highlight the research and facts included in your story. Make sure to also include a
Works-Cited page.
Last 15 minutes: Get together with your partner for this assignment:
Make three columns on your paper:
Column 1: Write everything you know about the Apartheid
Column 2: compare this topic to the Great Depression
Last column: What do you want to know about the Apartheid?
On the back of the paper, brainstorm topics and information for tomorrow
March 26: Block Day/ March 27::
In Lab today to gather research for Apartheid short story and write the short story.
We will be in lab_
0, 1st and 3rd
0, 2nd and 4th
Homework: We will start back up rhetorical journals next week- 3 due sometime
this quarter. See turn in dates on the syllabus
Friday, March 28: Start ACT practice Test #1 (absent students will need to
make this up next time we do this type of bell work activity)
Look at sample tests and practice scoring the tests:
Question 3A
Question 2 “ The Onion”
Dillard’s Essay
Question 2” From Samuel Johnson”
If you are absent: Ask for one of these tests when you return and do your write
up then.
Homework:
Rhetorical journals – turn in date #1 this Monday
Cry, Beloved creative assignments
Make sure you are annotating your book.
Learning Goal: RL 1: 11- 12
Students will cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the
text says especially the inference made in the text.
Monday, March 31: ACT Test #1 (continued)
Turn in rhetorical journal date #1
Pick up an AP test of choice and it will be due next Monday
If you are absent, have someone get one for you.
40- minutes AP Exam –Test #3- Passages A and B- “ Maxwell Anderson”
Share the stories with the class tomorrow
If you are absent, please make up the test when you return to class.
Please give me the name of the test….
Tuesday, April 1: Bell Work: ACT practice packets
Practice Writing Test #2 today
Wednesday/Thursday April 2/3: Bell Work: ACT English part of test- packets
Check Annotations for Chapters 1-5
Lecture on Chapters 1-5- get notes, you are still responsible
Activity: with the novel
If you are absent, Write the style techniques for Chapters 1-5 and find three
quotes to support it, using three “s” of course and don’t forget the commentary.
Homework: Download the Structuralism Philosophy handout. Read and
annotate (it is under the 11th grade IB section of the website) we will be
continuing this study in class next week…
Learning Goal: RI. 6: Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text in
which the rhetoric is effective in analyzing how style contributes to the
persuasiveness of the text.
Friday, April 4:
Half of the students will read an excerpt from “ Gettysburg Address”
While the other half of the class will read an excerpt from “ I Have a Dream”
All students will fill out a Précis (found on my website) while reading.
If you are absent, get onto the computer and find an excerpt for either one of these
works. Download at least 4-5 pages of this. Annotate the excerpt and then when you
return, get the Précis worksheet from me or download it from my site.
This is MATH AIMS schedule Week…
Different schedule this week…..
Monday , April 7 and Tuesday April 8
Hand in Monday AP Practice Essay
Pick up another AP exam due next Monday
Look at sample AP writing and score them today
Discuss
Lecture over Chapters 6-11 because I have you today and not tomorrow and check
annotations
Short lecture-using DVD Power Point on Structuralism theory and then annotate
article at home. If you are absent, download the theory from my website, read,
annotate, and understand it.
Then fill out five places in the novel where this theory could be used for
interpretation.
Get together with writing partner and find (5) different places in the novel where
the structuralism theory was used for an interpretation.
Timed Writing today:
If you are absent, get a prompt from me when you return to class.
Wednesday April 9(shortened days for MATH AIMS)
Rhetorical journal turn-in date #3
Students will answer these short answer questions: Chapter 1-7
If you are absent: Type up two pages explaining how Paton’s opening lines establish
one of the main themes in this novel. For example: The description of the beautiful
green highlands and desolate hillside below establishes an instead contrast
between the conditions for wealth and the poor natives. This land has been
eroded by the separate and unequal treatment of the natives.
Homework: Don’t forget to read and annotate the “ Structuralist philosophy”
handout and Comp #1 is due on Tomorrow/ Thursday
Thursday/Friday: April 10/ 11
Bell Work: Start on ACT part II Reading Section
Lecture over Chapters 6- 10- get notes
60 minute DBQ Practice Test and if you are not here, get the DBQ from me
tomorrow.
Share the stories with the class tomorrow
Activity for Cry, the Beloved Country :
If you are absent, you can do this story board activity at home and give it to me
tomorrow.
Homework: Be prepared for your timed writing tomorrow. Comp #2 due
Outline for Extended Essay is due April 17and then the rough draft essay.
Learning Goal: RL: 1: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are
used in the text. This includes figurative language and connotative meanings.
Analyze the impact these words have on the tone.
April 14
Hand in homework AP essay and take a new one to be turned in next Monday
Comp #2 is due today
On-Going Activity: There are 13 literary terms and definitions in your syllabus.
Using those 13 terms, find one example of each of the terms. Write down the quote
or part of the quote using ellipsis to show that particular terms. I should be able to
read your examples, and completely understand the meaning and see the quote as
an example of this literary terms.
Allusion: reference to something literary, mythological, biblical and/or historical used
in the literature piece clearly enough that it can be assumed the reader, with his prior
knowledge, can understand what it is being alluded to.
Anaphora: Repetition of words or phrases at the beginning of consecutive sentences.
Antithesis Statement which two opposing ideas are balanced
Asyndeton elements are presented in a serious, but without use of conjunctions.
Colloquialism: informal words or expressions not usually going to be accepted in a
formal piece of writing or a speech.
Connotation: Implied or association of a word
Hubris: Excessive pride or arrogance that results in the downfall of the protagonist
Motif: standard themes, elements, or dramatic situations that recur in other works as
well.
Juxtaposition Two elements side-by-side to present a comparison
Parallelism: corresponding grammatical or syntactical forms in a sentence
Syntax: the arrangement of words or of sentences in your writing
Polysyndeton: The use of more conjunctions than necessary or even more than what
would seem natural.
Solecism: nonstandard grammatical usage or violation of grammatical rules
Activity: Activity: Practicing the Structuralist Philosophy:
With your writing partner, find 4-5 examples showing the use of this philosophy
being used. Share one out at the end of this activity. I will check the annotation of
your article.
Homework: Final Exam for novel will be on 25/26.
Final extended essay outline due tomorrow
Start working on the rough draft
Bring in a copy of “ Rose for Emily” tomorrow. You will find it on my website
April 15: (1-6) Hand in your outline for your extended essay
IB- where are you?
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First take 3 to 4 minutes to discuss people’s reaction to death and why they
may react that way
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Share out
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Now read and annotate the piece. Annotate for the following: If you are
absent, annotate at home, download the graphic organizer, and fill out
all 4 boxes.
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New words that you have NO idea what they mean (5)
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(5) new words but you could figure them out with the context
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How the author shows progression in time
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Evidence of the irony in the title of the piece
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Different reaction to “loss”
Now get into groups of four, with your graphic organizer. Take a few minutes and
each student will write a summary in the summary box.
(1)ONE person read their summary
(2) Now everyone write at least 3 questions.
(3) Take turns sharing questions and then take time to clarify if you can
(4) Now everyone make a predication
( 5) Discuss your predictions.
Homework: Comp 1 is due and bring your
“ Rose for Emily “ again tomorrow
Wednesday, April 16: (1-6) Bell Work: Vocabulary from “Rose For Emily”
Rhetorical journal turn-in date #4
Rapid Fire with the vocabulary list I have for “ Rose for Emily”
Comp #1 is due today
Lecture over Chapters 12- 17- Take Notes
Then Activity with “Rose for Emily”
If you are absent, identify each character’s reaction to death.
Provide examples to support this.
Then draw the head stone for one of the characters with an epitaph, too
Homework: Write a different ending for this story and bring it in
tomorrow
Thursday April 17:
Hand in outline for extended essay
Take turn sharing story endings
Then continue with Cry, Beloved and do a Quote Hunt:
Quote Hunt Assessment:
If you are absent, find four quotes, using three “s” and
commentary to support racism throughout the novel.
Find a quote supporting the following:
Homework: Final exam for Cry, the Beloved Country is Wednesday/ Thursday
LAST rhetorical journals will be collected Wednesday/ Thursday
Friday, April 18
NO SCHOOL SPRING HOLIDAY
Homework Change: Download and read/annotate Psychoanalytic Philosophy
ACT tomorrow…
Reading Schedule for Things Fall Apart:
Chapters 1-8
Monday, April 28
Chapters 9-15
April 30/ May 1 ( Wed/Thur)
Chapters 16-20
May 5 (Monday)
Chapters 20-25
May 7/8 (Wed/Thur)
Monday, April 21: (1-6) hand your journals in today…
Hand in AP Homework exam and take new one due next Monday.
Start movie, Cry, the Beloved Country and finish it tomorrow
Homework: work on your rough draft
Tuesday/ Wednesday April 22/23
Rhetorical journal turn-in date #6
Comp #3 is due on April 22 or April 23
2-4-6 and then 1-3-5 (remember schedule change)
Finish the movie, Cry, the Beloved Country (You will need to jump ahead a little bit.
Thursday April 24
Discuss Psychoanalytic Philosophy and watch both sections of the DVD:
Both Psychoanalytic as well as Deconstructive – If you are absent, just download
form my site and annotate these
Take notes, I will check the article for annotations
Opening lecture for our last novel, Things Fall Apart… You are responsible for notes
Hand out and discuss the “ Things Fall Apart” Packet
By Monday, have read and annotated one of the sources or articles on the list or one
of your own. Type up two sentences predicting how the informational source
supported one of the themes. If you are absent, please complete this same
assignment.
Homework: Final on Cry, Beloved is tomorrow
I will check final annotations as well
Homework: Last rhetorical journal due tomorrow and Friday
Friday, April 25:
Final over Cry, the Beloved Country
Homework: read Things in preparation for activity and lecture Monday
Chapters 1- 4 for Things Fall Apart
Read and annotate your informational article and bring on Monday
Monday, April 28: Lecture:
Hand in homework practice AP exam and take another one due next Monday.
This will be your last Homework Practice AP Essay Exam for the YEAR!!!!!
Commentary/ Poem #2 “ Highwayman” page 113 and then
Focus on sentence structure
If you are absent, get online and get a copy of this poem, “ The Highwayman”
Annotate for meaning and style.
Type a two-page commentary commenting on the style used in this poem.
How does the poet express tone?
Homework: Rough Draft and read through Chapter #12
Tuesday, April 29: check for annotationsThings Fall Apart Packet: Get packet from me tomorrow if you are absent.
Lecture for Chapters 1- 8. You are responsible for all these notes
Discuss and do activity with poem, “ Second Coming” by Yeats
Please download and read at home, if you are not here today….
Homework: read through Chapter 8 by tomorrow
Get into groups and plan proposal
Wednesday, Thursday April 30 and May 1
Rhetorical turn-in date #7
AP- Practice Test. You will have to make up the test tomorrow if you are not here
today
Last 30 minutes- begin Socratic discussions. These are for Chapters 1- 15
A) If you are absent, type a 3-page paper about, “discuss the relationships in
this novel. Consider the development, purpose, realistic. Are the men and
women complete without one another? Is there ambiguity in the gender
roles? Obviously this is for Chapters 1-8 only
Friday, May 2:
Reminder: Final Extended Essay is due May 15
Hand out IB orals ( IOPs) for both Diploma and Certificate
Discuss ideas and must have approval for your topic by next Wednesday/Thursday
at the very latest. Presentations will begin next Friday.
Choices of Novels this year are:
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Grapes of Wrath
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Great Gatsby
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Things Fall Apart
Explain the assignment.
The presentation dates are on the board
Also, the literary selections for this year are on the board.
Please sign up for a day before leaving.
Commentary Presentation Dates are:
May 9, 12,13,14,15, and 16.
If anyone needs to go they will go on 21 and 22.
Finish the other three Socratic Discussions Today
Homework: Read assigned Chapters for Things Fall Apart
Final Extended Essay due for ALL AP and Certificate students on Tuesday
Your final extended essay is due on Tuesday, May 13
You must attach your edited rough draft as well 25% of your grade!
Monday, May 5:
DO NOT pick up a test for this week
We will be doing essays in class all week…
Today: Question #1- DBQ (55 minutes)
AP Practice Test (DBQ #1) today- If you are not here, get the DBQ upon
returning to my class.
Hand out a sample AP DBQ to practice
Format for DBQ (put this on the white board)
1) Read the prompt: identify key words and choose a position. Identify that
position.
2) Read through all six of the resources
3) Choose three resources you will use in your DBQ essay to defend your
answer. Write those resources down.
4) Identify what you will use from each resource
5) Identify what you will use for your (+ 1 source) the graph or picture. This
is the one that is required for you to use in your essay.
6) Write a rough-draft thesis statement. Be sure to include your position.
7) Make sure the sources DO NOT DRIVE your essay. Your prior knowledge is
what is to DRIVE this essay, so write down all your prior knowledge of
this particular DBQ question.
Hand out the notebook checklist today
Tuesday, May 6
Today’s AP Practice: Question #2
Wednesday, Thursday May 7/8
Lecture: Lecture through Chapter 20 and I will possibly look at annotations today.
Rhetorical journal turn-in date #8
Today’s Practice: Question #3
Then during the last hour: Short Discussion Questions for Things Fall Apart:
Review Writing Tips today for the AP Language Exam
Don’t forget about the AP breakfast tomorrow
Is anyone giving their IOP tomorrow???
Friday, May 9: If you are in class, you may work on Things Fall Apart extra
article reading
AP LANGUAGE EXAM TODAY
First day for IB orals for anyone that can do them today
Homework: Be prepared for your workdays next week.
AND…Notebooks check are next week
Monday, May 12:
IOP Presentations- I can have (2) today
End-of-the-Year Project
Hand out packet, chose groups, and explain the project
Homework: Wednesday is the last day of the year to turn in three rhetorical
journals AND bring your extra readings for Things Fall Apart tomorrow
because you are receiving class time to work on it.
Tuesday, May 13:
Extended Essays due today
IOP Presentations today- I can do three of them
Work on Things Fall Apart readings
Hand out notebook check today
Schedule
Q-Z
Monday, May 21
H- P
Tuesday, May 22
A- G
Friday, 25
Hand out end-of-the-year projects
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Choose groups
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Write down ideas and jobs for now
Work Day Tomorrow and Thursday
HOMEWORK: Notebook Checks coming up
Wednesday, May 14
LAST DAY to turn in rhetorical journals
IOP Presentations- 2 of them today
Work Day for the Presentations
Thursday, May 15:
IOPs today- I can fit in 2 of them
Work Day for Presentations
Friday May 16:
IB commentaries today
Hand out Study guide for final exam:
You must bring next Friday for activity
Also Dual-Credit Final Exam, which is due Friday, May 23.
Homework: Final Monday
Monday, May 19: Notebook Check Today Q- Z
IOPs today in class- We can do three of them
Final: Exam for Things Fall Apart
End-of-the-year Project work time if anytime is leftover
Tuesday, May 20: Notebook Check H- P
IOPs if needed today
Work Day for Presentations
Wednesday/Thursday May 21/22:
Finish IOPs if needed today
End-of-the-year Presentations- All groups need to present today !!!
Friday, May 23: Notebook Check A- G
End-of-the –year letter and Class CD
Review for the final exam
Collect Dual Credit Final Exam
MONDAY, MAY 26: NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, May 27/ Wednesday May 28:
Final Exams Today