AP English Literature and Composition
 10/26-10/28: Dystopia Literature Circles
 Computer
Lab
 10/29: In-class Prose Essay
 10/30: Dystopia Literature Circles
AP English Literature and Composition
 10/19: Class Discussion – Impact of
characterization on themes in the novel
 10/20-10/22: Frankenstein Analysis
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Small group analysis of AP essay prompts
Each day groups will create a well-developed
response to a different AP prompt
 10/23: Frankenstein In-class Essay
AP English Literature and Composition
 10/12: Analysis of Setting in
Frankenstein
 10/15: Vocabulary Unit 3 Test
 10/13-10/16: Characterization of
Walton, Victor, and the Creature
 10/19-10/20: Class Discussion –
Impact of characterization on themes
in the novel
 10/22: Frankenstein In-class Essay
AP English Literature and Composition
 10/5: Frankenstein Reading
Comprehension Test
 10/6: Introduction to Gothic Literature
 10/7-10/8: Characterization of Walton,
Victor, and the Creature
 10/15: Vocabulary Unit 3 Test
AP English Literature and Composition
 9/21: Vocabulary Unit 2 due; Begin Group
Analysis of Setting in TFA
 9/22: Setting Jigsaw Analysis Part 1
 9/23: Vocabulary Unit 2 Test
 9/24 – 9/25: Setting Jigsaw Analysis Part 2
 9/28: TFA In-Class Essay
AP English Literature and Composition
 9/14: Dave Barry Tone Analysis Essays due
 Discussion of responses
 Read Achebe’s “An Image of Africa: Racism in Conrad’s
Heart of Darkness”
 9/15: Watch CNN Interview of Chinua Achebe
 Discuss Achebe’s Criticism of Heart of Darkness
 9/16: TFA Reading Comprehension Test
 9/17: Introduction to Setting
 Zoom
 9/18: Group Analysis of TFA’s Setting
 9/21: Vocabulary Unit 2 due
AP English Literature and Composition
 9/8: Vocabulary Workshop Unit 1 Test
 9/9: Mythology Quiz; Review of Motif vs.
Theme; Tone Analysis
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Dave Barry’s “See Daddy! See Daddy Play
Princess! Play, Daddy, Play!”
 9/10: Counselor Visit to Senior Classes
 HW: Read “An Image of Africa: Racism in Conrad’s
Heart of Darkness”
 9/11: Introduction to Things Fall Apart
 Discussion of Achebe’s Essay
 Watch and Discuss CNN Interview of Achebe
AP English Literature and Composition
 9/1-9/2: Awakening Socratic Seminar
 9/1: Read Melville’s “Bartleby the Scrivener”
 9/3-9/4: Heart of Darkness Socratic Seminar
 9/3: Vocabulary Workshop Unit 1 due
 Read Dave Barry’s “See Daddy! See Daddy Play
Princess! Play, Daddy, Play!”
 9/8: Vocabulary Workshop Unit 1 Test
 9/9: Mythology Quiz; Review of Motif vs.
Theme; Tone Analysis
AP English Literature and Composition
 8/25: Chopin Essays and Heart of Darkness
Quote Logs due
 8/26: Review AP Lit. Exam – Read Prose
Essays DDD, F, H, MM, and S
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Score essays as a 2, 4, 6, or 8
 8/27: Review and discuss AP Prose scores
 8/28: Reader Response to The Awakening
and Heart of Darkness
 9/3: Vocabulary Workshop Unit 1 due
 9/5: Vocabulary Workshop Unit 1 Test