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 October 16 Bellwork Macbeth – Introduction – Plot Structure/Poetic Verse/Figurative Language/Dramatic Conventions/Historical References “Shakespeare’s Poetry in Macbeth” worksheet AP English Text Review Guide Poetry Response #1 October 17 “A Brief History on the Salem Witch Trials” Macbeth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 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