AP English Literature and Composition Second Quarter
This syllabus shows you what we will do in class each day; the reading assignments should be completed
each day before coming to class unless otherwise noted. Keep your texts with you so that you can
complete the reading assignments if class is cancelled (due to assemblies, snow days, etc.). Your ability
to participate is seriously hindered if you have not finished the reading for that day or if you fail to bring
your text to class.
October 16
Bellwork
Macbeth – Introduction – Plot Structure/Poetic Verse/Figurative Language/Dramatic
Conventions/Historical References
“Shakespeare’s Poetry in Macbeth” worksheet
AP English Text Review Guide
Poetry Response #1
October 17
“A Brief History on the Salem Witch Trials”
Macbeth Anticipation Guide
October 18
Macbeth Act I scenes 1-5 (the majority of Macbeth will be read during class)
Macbeth and Lady Macbeth bio-poems
“Macbeth, A Tragic Figure” worksheet
Homework: Macbeth Act I scenes 6-7
October 19
This is Macbeth chapters 1-16 (approximately 43 minutes)
Meaning and Tone handout
October 22
Poetry Response #1 Due
In-class essay #1
October 23
Macbeth Act II scenes 1-2
This is Macbeth chapter 17-18 (approximately 8 minutes)
“Understanding Lady Macbeth” worksheet
October 24
Poetry Response #2
Macbeth Act II scenes 3-4
“The Importance of Setting in Macbeth” worksheet
Homework: Questions Acts I-II
October 25
This is Macbeth chapter 19-21 (approximately 8 minutes)
Analysis of Text
Rhetorical Triangle review
October 26
Macbeth Act III scenes 1-4
This is Macbeth chapter 22-24 (approximately 14 minutes)
October 29
Poetry Response #2 Due
Macbeth Act III scenes 5-6
“Macbeth, ‘The Secret’st Man of Blood’” worksheet
Great Books, Great Art Assignment
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Bellwork will be every day and will not be mentioned on the syllabus as such. Bellwork is worth 5 points daily. Binders will be
collected each Monday. Unexcused absences will result in a late binder grade. Bellworks may not be made up if absences are
unexcused.
October 30
Macbeth Act IV scenes 1-2
Women in Macbeth
“Macbeth and the Supernatural” worksheet
October 31
Macbeth Act IV scene 3
This is Macbeth chapter 25-26 (approximately 8 minutes)
“What Qualities Suit a King?” worksheet
November 1
Macbeth Act V scenes 1-4
“Examining Themes in Macbeth” worksheet
November 2
Macbeth Act V scenes 5-8
This is Macbeth chapter 27-30 (approximately 14 minutes)
Macbeth Essay Assignment
November 5
No School (Teacher PD Day)
November 6
No School (Election Day)
November 7
AP English Text Review Guide Due (75 points)
In-class reading: “Poetry” Schwiebert pages 165-171
Poetry Terms You Should Know
November 8
Great Books, Great Art Assignment Due (100 points)
November 9
Macbeth Essay Due (100 points)
TP-CASTT
“The Ruined Maid” page 508
November 12
AP Exam Poetry Prompts
Hierarchy of Writing Concerns
“Blackberry-Picking”
November 13
Poetry Response #3
Writing Workshop: William Wordsworth Poetry Prompt
November 14
Eleven Tips for AP Multiple Choice
AP Exam Multiple Choice Practice Poetry #1
“Figurative Language” Schwiebert pages 199-215
“The Author to Her Book”
TP-CASTT/DIDLS
Homework: “Traveling Through the Dark” TP-CASTT or DIDLS
November 15
Practice ACT
November 16
In-class Essay #2 (1994 AP exam poetry prompt)
November 19
Poetry Response #3 Due
AP Exam Multiple Choice Practice Poetry #2
“Out, Out –“pages 1023-1024
Digital Story Assignment
November 20
Poetry Terms Test (100 points)
November 21
No School (Thanksgiving Break)
November 22
No School (Thanksgiving)
November 23
No School (Thanksgiving Break)
November 26
Othello – Introduction
AP English Text Review Guide
Envelope Activity
The History and Description of Africa
Homework: Act One Scenes 1-2 pages 709-717
November 27
Poetry Response #4
Othello Personality Traits Assignment
Computer Lab: Images of Othello Webquest (pbs.org)
Homework: Act One Scene 3 pages 717-729
November 28
Perspectives on Othello’s Marriage
Homework: Act Two Scene 1 pages 729-738
November 29
Iago’s Power of Language in Othello
AP Exam Multiple Choice Practice Poetry #4
Homework: Act Two Scenes 2-3 pages 738-749
November 30
Othello Reading Quiz Acts I-II
Envelope Activity Discussion
December 3
Poetry Response #4 Due
Honest Iago
Homework: Act Three Scenes 1-2 pages 749-750
December 4
Poetry Response #5
Sonnets 40, 57, 61, and 87
AP Exam Multiple Choice Practice Poetry #5
Homework: Act Three Scene 3 pages 751-764
December 5
“Chaos is Come Again” worksheet
Question #2 page 802
December 6
“O, blood, blood, blood!” worksheet
AP Exam Multiple Choice Practice Poetry #6
Homework: Act Three Scene 4 pages 764-770
December 7
Othello Reading Quiz Act III
Envelope Activity Discussion
December 10
Poetry Response #5 Due
Emilia’s Secret
Homework: Act Four Scene 1 pages 770-778
December 11
Othello Essay Assignment
AP Exam Multiple Choice Practice Poetry #7
Homework: Act Four Scenes 2-3 pages 778-788
December 12
Shifting Perspectives
Homework: Act Five Scenes 1-2 pages 788-802
December 13
Othello Personality Traits Presentation Due (100 points)
December 14
Othello Reading Quiz Acts IV-II
Envelope Activity Discussion
December 17
AP English Text Review Guide Due (75 points)
Digital Stories Due (100 points)
AP Exam Multiple Choice Practice Poetry #8
December 18
Othello Essay Due (100 points)
Midterm Review
Othello movie
December 19
Othello movie
December 20
Othello movie
December 21
Midterm Exam