AP English (A&B) Lesson Plans of Linda Robinson: Week 18 1/7/13-1/11/13
AP English
Mon.
B Day
Objectives:
(1) Review plan for today – objectives and homework.
(2) Formal oral presentations of research projects conclude – maintain eye contact, orally credit sources, refer to
technological creative visual, provide summary handouts to class and teacher (SOL 12.1, 12.2, 12.8, 12.5).
(3) Student groups will be assigned two Renaissance sonnets for explication, analysis, and oral presentation to class.
They will determine tone and theme, poetic devices used to create effect, author based on analysis of structure and
rhyme scheme, etc. (SOL 12.3, 12.4, 12.1).
(4) Intro lecture on Huck Finn: Bio of author, summation of style and themes. Student groups will be assigned
specific characters from novel. Bring images to next class for creation of characterization posters (SOL 12.4).
Handouts:
(1) Oral presentation grading rubrics
(2) Projection of Renaissance sonnets
Assignments:
(1) Turn in Heart of Darkness novel! Start bringing Huck Finn novel every day.
(2) Bring images of assigned Huck Finn characters to next class for poster work – HW grade
(3) Midterm exam: Wed 1/16 for A-Day / Thurs. 1/24 for B-Day (review starts this Thursday)
(4) Read Part I (Ch. 1-13) of Things Fall Apart for Tues. Jan 29th – A Day / Wed. Jan. 30th – B Day. Bring
completed reading packet as HW grade. There will also be a quiz on character etc names, and events.
Tues.
A Day
Objectives:
(1) Review plan for today – objectives and homework.
(2) Formal oral presentations of research projects conclude – maintain eye contact, orally credit sources, refer to
technological creative visual, provide summary handouts to class and teacher (SOL 12.1, 12.2, 12.8, 12.5).
(3) Student groups will be assigned two Renaissance sonnets for explication, analysis, and oral presentation to class.
They will determine tone and theme, poetic devices used to create effect, author based on analysis of structure and
rhyme scheme, etc. (SOL 12.3, 12.4, 12.1).
(4) Intro lecture on Huck Finn: Bio of author, summation of style and themes. Student groups will be assigned
specific characters from novel. Bring images to next class for creation of characterization posters (SOL 12.4).
Handouts:
(1) Oral presentation grading rubrics
(2) Projection of Renaissance sonnets
Assignments:
(1) Turn in Heart of Darkness novel! Start bringing Huck Finn novel every day.
(2) Bring images of assigned Huck Finn characters to next class for poster work – HW grade
(3) Midterm exam: Wed 1/16 for A-Day / Thurs. 1/24 for B-Day (review starts this Thursday)
(4) Read Part I (Ch. 1-13) of Things Fall Apart for Mon. Feb 4 – B Day / Tues. Feb 5 – A Day. Bring completed
reading packet as HW grade. There will also be a quiz on character etc names, and events.
Wed.
B Day
Objectives:
(1) Review plan for today – objectives and homework.
(2) Assigned student groups will create characterization posters of assigned characters from Huck Finn, showing
insightful analysis of each character’s actions and attitudes. Oral presentation of results will be made to class,
verbally giving support for all claims (SOL 12.4).
(3) Circle discussion of Huck Finn: Focus on author’s use of satire, especially in regard to his apparent attitudes
toward society and religion. What is satirized, and how is the satire conveyed? Discuss themes of the novel, as
well as recurring motifs (SOL 12.3, 12.4)
Handouts:
(1) Poster paper, colored markers, double-sided tape, black sharpies
Assignments:
(1) Turn in Heart of Darkness novel! Start bringing Huck Finn novel every day.
(2) Midterm exam: Wed 1/16 for A-Day / Thurs. 1/24 for B-Day (review starts this Thursday)
(3) Read Part I (Ch. 1-13) of Things Fall Apart for Mon. Feb 4 – B Day / Tues. Feb 5 – A Day. Bring completed
reading packet as HW grade. There will also be a quiz on character etc names, and events.
Thurs.
A Day
Objectives:
(1) Review plan for today – objectives and homework.
(2) BINGO Exam Review: Students will play BINGO with all the AP vocabulary that will be on the midterm
(SOL 12.3, 12.4, 12.5)
(3) Assigned student groups will create characterization posters of assigned characters from Huck Finn, showing
insightful analysis of each character’s actions and attitudes. Oral presentation of results will be made to class,
verbally giving support for all claims (SOL 12.4).
(4) Circle discussion of Huck Finn: Focus on author’s use of satire, especially in regard to his apparent attitudes
toward society and religion. What is satirized, and how is the satire conveyed? Discuss themes of the novel, as
well as recurring motifs (SOL 12.3, 12.4)
Handouts:
(1) Midterm BINGO cards, clues, and markers
(2) Poster paper, colored markers, double-sided tape, black sharpies
Assignments:
(1) Turn in Heart of Darkness novel! Start bringing Huck Finn novel every day.
(2) Midterm exam: Wed 1/16 for A-Day / Thurs. 1/24 for B-Day (review starts this Thursday)
(3) Test on Huck Finn by end of 1st week of new term
(4) Read Part I (Ch. 1-13) of Things Fall Apart for Mon. Feb 4 – B Day / Tues. Feb 5 – A Day. Bring completed
reading packet as HW grade. There will also be a quiz on character etc names, and events.
Fri.
B Day
Jayem-AM
schedule
ends
today.
Classes
start
Monday at
7:45!
Objectives:
(1) Review plan for today – objectives and homework.
(2) BINGO Exam Review: Students will play BINGO with all the AP vocabulary that will be on the midterm
(SOL 12.3, 12.4, 12.5)
(3) Circle discussion of Huck Finn continues: Focus on author’s use of satire, especially in regard to his apparent
attitudes toward society and religion. What is satirized, and how is the satire conveyed? Discuss themes of the
novel, as well as recurring motifs (SOL 12.3, 12.4)
Handouts:
(1) Midterm BINGO cards, clues, and markers
Assignments:
(1) Turn in Heart of Darkness novel! Start bringing Huck Finn novel every day.
(2) Midterm exam: Wed 1/16 for A-Day / Thurs. 1/24 for B-Day (review starts this Thursday)
(3) Test on Huck Finn by end of 1st week of new term
(4) Read Part I (Ch. 1-13) of Things Fall Apart for Mon. Feb 4 – B Day / Tues. Feb 5 – A Day. Bring completed
reading packet as HW grade. There will also be a quiz on character etc names, and events.