1st Semester, 2015-2016
Cassandra.troy@austinisd.org
www.aplittroy.weebly.com
AP English IV
Ms. Troy
1st Six-Weeks
Date
Class Agenda
Handouts
Homework/ Reminders
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Syllabus
Questionnaire (√)
College Essay Assignment Introduced (L2)
 Prompts
 Guidelines
 Examples
 Introductory Ideas/ Samples
 Pre-Writing Assignment
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Pre-Writing
Assignment (L1)
College Essay
Assignment (L2)
Peer Edit (√)
HW:
Pre-Writing Assignment Due
(L1)
Block 3
August
27/28
TH/F
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College Essay Pre-Writing Assignment Due
(L1)
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HW:
Finish Reading and
Annotating “Clothes” by
Chitra Divakaruni
Block 4
Aug/Sept
31/1
M/T
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Additional Hints College Essay
Narrative Techniques
Start Reading “Clothes”
Part I—Level 1 Reading
Practice with Narrative Techniques
Wiz Words 3-5
Register for Turnitin.com
Narrative
Technique Packet
Archetypes
“Clothes” Short
Story
Block 1
August
24
M
Block 2
August
25/26
T/W
Welcome to AP English IV
 Introductions & Procedures
 Introduction to Vocabulary Study (Wiz Words 1 & 2)
 Service Review + Deadlines
Narrative Technique review using “Clothes”
 Small group analysis on techniques
 Group discussion/ reporting of analysis for first check
opportunity (√)
 Consider how devices create meaning (theme)
Block 5
September
2/3
W/Th
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Reading Quiz The Catcher in the Rye (Level 2)
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Continue Narrative Technique review using “Clothes”
 Discussion over Style questions (√)
 Class work on theme subjects and practice
crafting thematic statements
Block 6
September
4/8
F/T
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Wiz Words 6-8
Plagiarism Policy
Finish work with “Clothes” as needed
Continue Novel Snapshot for The Catcher in the Rye
Block 7
September
9/10
W/Th
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College Essay Due (L2)
Peer Edit w copy of Edits Due (√)
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Counselor Visits—Graduation
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Novel Snapshot for
The Catcher in the
Rye
Theme Vocabulary
List
HW: Email Ms. Troy at
cassandra.troy@austinisd.org
to join email list (√)
Complete questionnaire (√)
HW:
 Review for The Catcher
in the Rye Reading Quiz
by working on Novel
Snapshot
Late Start: 9/3
HW:
Work on College Essay
ELA Plagiarism Policy
HW:
Submit College Essay to
Turnitin.com by 9:00 am
Block 7
Back to School Night 9/9
Block 8
September
11/14
F/M
Block 9
September
15/16
T/W
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Debrief The Catcher in the Rye Reading Quiz Responses
Narrative Technique Work for The Catcher in the Rye
Character, Setting, Plot, Style, Theme
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Wiz Words 9 & 10
Continue Narrative Technique Work for The Catcher in
the Rye
Block 10
September
17/18
Th/F
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Block 11
September
21/22
M/T
Catcher Analysis
Assignment
HW:
Study for Wiz Words Quiz
Breaking Down an Open Question Prompt by Looking at
the BIG ?/little ?
Writing about The Catcher in the Rye
Exploration of Device & Meaning in The Catcher in the
Rye Due (L1)
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Late Start: 9/17
HW:
Read and prepare APMC
Passage
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Wiz Words 11 & 12
APMC Practice with St. Antoine passage & Debrief
“Cherry Bomb”
Passage
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In-Class APMC Quiz (Level 1)
Block 12
September
23/24
W/Th
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Block 13
September
25/28
F/M
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Begin AP Prose Passage Analysis using “Cherry Bomb”
*Review Breaking Down a Prose Prompt (BIG ?/little ?)
*Analysis of Student Samples
*Outlining an Argument
*Quotation Sandwich
Begin close reading of AP Prose passage from
Belinda.
How to handle the “complex character” question.
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Wiz Words 1-12 Quiz (L1)
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Continue Belinda Passage: “Clarence Hervey can be
characterized as __but ultimately __”
Introduction and Thesis Crafting for AP Essays
Body Paragraph using Quotation Sandwich Format
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Practice Essay w/Student Samples
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Prose Timed Writing #1 (L2 2nd 6-wks)
Block 14
Sept/Oct
29/30
T/W
Block 15
October
1/2
Th/F
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APMC Passage &
Voc/Term List
“BIG ?/ little ?”
Handout
HW:
Read and prepare “Cherry
Bomb” Passage for
Discussion
Late Start September 25
HW:
Study for Wiz Words Quiz
HW:
Study for Wiz Words Quiz
Quotation Sandwich
practice using your
Belinda passage
HW: Be sure all service
between May 1—Now is
logged on x2vol.com by Oct 1
End of 1st 6-wks 10/2
Be Safe!!!
Tutorial / Office Hours: Tuesday/Thursday 8:15 – 8:55 a.m., Monday/Wednesday lunch
Upcoming Dates:
 Back-to-School Night for parents: Wednesday, September 9
 Deadline for service logging on x2vol.com = Oct. 1 (all service from May 1-Now)
Grades for the 1st six weeks:
1. College Essay Preparation Assignment (L1)
2. The Catcher in the Rye Reading Quiz (L2)
3. College Essay (L2)
4. Exploring Device and Meaning in The Catcher and the Rye (L1)
5. AP Multiple Choice Quiz (L1)
6. Wiz Words 1-12 Quiz (L1)
7. Participation and Readiness “Checks” (L2)