AP Literature

*Senior Project Info
8/24 - Topics/Product Plans Due
9/1 - Sign of Commitment Due
9/9 - Letter of Intent Due 
10/7 - Interview Due
10/14 - Annotated Bibliography Due
10/23 - Rough Draft of Paper Due
11/16 - Final Paper Due

8/10-14/09
Mon - 1)Welcome, class guidelines, calendar. 2)Lit terms/vocab
*Summer journals due. 
Tues - 1) Vocab 1:1 2)Question levels, "The Chaser" HW: Develop level 2-3 
quesitons from PNP (due Thurs)
Wed - 1) Voice Lessons 2)Summer Reading Check Test
Thurs - 1)Vocab 1:2  2)PNP focus on structure, style, historical/social 
values in work 3)Turn in/discuss level 2-3 questions from HW.
Fri - 1)Vocab 1:3 2)PNP (See Thurs)

8/17-21/09
Mon - 1)Vocab 1:4  2)PNP discussion HW: Letter from Elizabeth to Jane
Tues - 1)VL 2)British Writers Lecture 3)Assign writers & review directions
Wed - 1)VL 2)Senior Project Conferences 3)Work on British Writers Project
Thurs - 1)Vocab 1:5-6 2)PNP In-Class Writing
Fri - 1)Media Center for research & Senior Project conferences

8/24-28/09
Mon - 1)VL 3&4 2) Light in August discussion questions
Tues - 1)VL 5 2) LIA discussions
Wed - 1)Voc Quiz 1 2) British Writers Project
Thurs - 1)Voc 2 terms 2)British Writers Project
Fri - 1)VL6 2)Composition lessons 3)Sign of commitment requirements 

8/31-9/4
Mon - 1) Composition Lesson/Complete British Writers Project
Tues - 1)Voc 2:1&2  2) In-class Writing practice on LIA
Wed - 1)Voc 2:3&4  2)In-class essay on LIA
Thurs -1)Voc2:5&6  2)Shakespeare/Elizabethan theater
Fri - 1)Voc 2 Quiz 2)Shakespeare/Macbeth

9/8-9/11
Tues - 1)Voc 3 terms & definitions  2) Macbeth Analysis Handout
Wed - **Turn in Sr. Project Letter of Intent 1)VL #6 2) Macbeth Analysis 
Handout 3) AP Obj Ques review
Thurs - 1)Voc 3: 1&2 2) Macbeth Objective Exercises 3)Lit term review
Fri - 1)VL #7 2) Lit term review quiz

9/14-9/18
Mon - 1)Vocab 3:3&4 2)Macbeth - analyze evidence of fear
Tues - 1)VL#8 2)Macbeth -Themes
Wed - 1)Vocab3:5&6 2)APA/MLA lesson review
Thurs - Vocab Quiz #3
Fri - 1)VL#9 2)In-Class Reading Day (Bring Perrine)

9/21-9/25
Mon - 1)Vocab 4 terms 2) Oedipus Rex, anticipation rating guide
Tues - 1)Vocab 4:1&2 2)OR - reading quiz 3) OR Aristotle's concept of 
tragedy/tragic hero
Wed - 1)VL #10 2)OR -archetype of the hero
Thurs - 1)VL #11 2)OR - composition & objective question practice
Fri - 1)Vocab 4:3&4 2)Critical approaches to literature presentation project -
due 10/20.
 
9/28-10/2
Mon - 1)Vocab 4:5&6 2) In-Class writing on Oedipus Rex
Tues - 1)VL#12 2)Intro to critical approaches to lit using Hamlet
Wed - 1) Vocab Quiz 4 2)History of Eliz Theater & concepts of drama
Thurs - 1)VL#13 2)Review requirements for interview & annotated bibliography-
MEDIA CENTER
Fri - 1)Vocab 5 terms 2)Hamlet analysis

10/5-10/9
Mon - 1)VL 2)Hamlet analysis & discussion
Tues - 1)Vocab 5:1&2 2)Hamlet analysis & discussion
Wed - 1)SP INTERVIEW DUE 2)Analysis of the mousetrap scene 3)HW due Fri - 
Rewrite the scene using internal monologue of a different character.
Thurs - 1)Vocab 5:3&4 2)Media center for sr proj work
Fri - 1)VL 2)Criticism group meetings

10/12-10/16
Mon - 1)Vocab 5:5&6 2)Hamlet analysis & discussion - Lines 1-11 of Act I, 
Scene i.
Tues -1)Vocab quiz 5  2) Critical responses to Hamlet 
Wed -ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY DUE 1)VL 2)Hamlet quote quiz 3)Review lit terms 
41-80
Thurs -1)Vocab 6 terms 2)In-class writing on Hamlet
Fri -1)VL 2)Criticism group meetings

10/19-10/23
Mon -1)Vocab 6:1&2  2)41-80 lit term quiz 3)Sr paper guidelines review
Tues -1)VL 2)Active/Passive voice lesson 3)Write one paragraph completely in 
passive voice.
Wed -1)Vocab 6:3&4 2)Hamlet film analysis. 
Thurs -1)VL 2)Hamlet film analysis.
Fri **SR Project Rough Draft Due 1)Vocab 6:5&6 2))In-Class Reading Day

10/26-10/30
Mon -1)Voice Lesson 2)Death of a Salesman -Miller article/precis.
Tues -1)VL 2) Death of a Salesman -Miller article/precis.
Wed -1)Vocab 6 Quiz 2)Criticism Group Presentations
Thurs -1)Vocab 7 terms 2)Criticism Group Presentations
Fri -1) VL 2) Finish Group Presentations

11/2-11/6/09
Mon 1)Vocab 7:1&2 2)Tragedy & the Common Man Quote Support *Health Survey in 
the computer lab
Tues -1)VL#23 2)Tragedy & the Common Man quote support 3)Round Table 
Discussion Guidelines
Wed 1)Vocab 7:3&4 2)AP Objective Question Practice
Thurs 1)VL#24 2)Round Table Discussion on Death of a Salesman
Fri 1)Vocab 7:5&6 2)Round Table Discussion on Death of a Salesman

11/9-11/13
Mon 1)VL 2)Finish Round Table Discussion HW: Work on Oedipus essay rewrite 
and senior project paper rewrite. 
Tues 1)Vocab 1-7 Review 2)AP Objective Question Practice
Wed 1)VL 2)Intro to Short Fiction & "Interpreter of Maladies"
Thurs 1)Vocab Quiz 7 2)Elements of short fiction/theme & "Interpreter of 
Maladies" 3)Tragedy Review
Fri -Tragedy Test

11/16-11/20
Monday:  EQ: 1. What techniques do we use to interpret/analyze diction, 
detail, imagery, syntax, and tone?
2. How does the comprehension of literary elements (such as plot and 
structure, characterization, voice, tone, point of view, symbol, allegory, 
fantasy, humor, and irony) relate to understanding theme?

1. Voice Lesson #27 RL1-2; LSV 1
2. Elements of short fiction & theme. Students work together to identify 
theme in “Interpreter of Maladies.” RL1-3; RC1-2

HW: Independent Short Fiction Analysis Essay RL1-4; RC1-2,4; W1-4; C1-2

Tuesday:  EQ: 1. How does the study of Greek/Latin root words aid in the 
understanding of complex vocabulary?
2. How does the comprehension of literary elements (such as plot and 
structure, characterization, voice, tone, point of view, symbol, allegory, 
fantasy, humor, and irony) relate to understanding theme?

1. Vocabulary 8 Exercises 1&2 RL5;RC3  
2. Elements of short fiction & theme. Students work together to analyze theme 
in “Everyday Use”
3. AP Objection Question Practice RL1-3; RC1-2, 4

Wednesday: EQ: 1. What techniques do we use to interpret/analyze diction, 
detail, imagery, syntax, and tone?
2. How does the comprehension of literary elements (such as plot and 
structure, characterization, voice, tone, point of view, symbol, allegory, 
fantasy, humor, and irony) relate to understanding theme?

1. Voice Lesson #28 RL1-2; LSV 1
2. Elements of short fiction & theme. Students work together to analyze theme 
in “Everyday Use” / “Miss Brill” RL1-3; RC1-2,4
3. AP Objection Question Practice Review RL1-3; RC1-2, 4

Thursday: EQ:1. How does the study of Greek/Latin root words aid in the 
understanding of complex vocabulary?
2. How does the comprehension of literary elements (such as plot and 
structure, characterization, voice, tone, point of view, symbol, allegory, 
fantasy, humor, and irony) relate to understanding theme?

1. Vocabulary 8 Exercises 3&4 RL5;RC3
2. Elements of short fiction & theme. Students work together to identify and 
analyze theme in “Miss Brill” RL1-3; RC1-2,4

Friday: EQ: 1.What techniques do we use to interpret/analyze diction, detail, 
imagery, syntax, and tone?
2.How does the comprehension of literary elements (such as plot and 
structure, characterization, voice, tone, point of view, symbol, allegory, 
fantasy, humor, and irony) relate to understanding theme?

1. Voice Lesson #29 RL1-2; LSV 1
2. Identify and illustrate significant quotes from literature that illustrate 
theme. RL 1-3

11/30-12/4
Monday:  EQ: 1. What techniques do we use to interpret/analyze diction, 
detail, imagery, syntax, and tone?
2. How does the comprehension of literary elements (such as plot and 
structure, characterization, voice, tone, point of view, symbol, allegory, 
fantasy, humor, and irony) relate to understanding theme?

1. Voice Lesson #29 RL1-2; LSV 1
2. Elements of short fiction & theme. Students work together to identify 
theme in “A Worn Path.” RL1-3; RC1-2

HW: Independent Short Fiction Analysis Essay RL1-4; RC1-2,4; W1-4; C1-2 Due 
12/4

Tuesday:  EQ: 1. How does the study of Greek/Latin root words aid in the 
understanding of complex vocabulary?
2. How does the comprehension of literary elements (such as plot and 
structure, characterization, voice, tone, point of view, symbol, allegory, 
fantasy, humor, and irony) relate to understanding theme?

1. Vocabulary 8 Exercises 1&2 RL5;RC3  
2. Elements of short fiction & theme. Students work together to analyze theme 
in “A Rose for Emily” RL1-3; RC1-2,4

Wednesday: EQ: 1. What techniques do we use to interpret/analyze diction, 
detail, imagery, syntax, and tone?
2. How does the comprehension of literary elements (such as plot and 
structure, characterization, voice, tone, point of view, symbol, allegory, 
fantasy, humor, and irony) relate to understanding theme?

1. Voice Lesson #30 RL1-2; LSV 1
2. Students work on Independent Short Fiction Analysis Essay RL1-4; RC1-2,4; 
W1-4; C1-2  RL1-3; RC1-2,4

Thursday: EQ: 1. How does the study of Greek/Latin root words aid in the 
understanding of complex vocabulary?
2. How does the comprehension of literary elements (such as plot and 
structure, characterization, voice, tone, point of view, symbol, allegory, 
fantasy, humor, and irony) relate to understanding theme?

1. Vocabulary 1-8 Review Exercises RL5;RC3
2. Elements of short fiction & theme. Students work together to identify and 
analyze symbolism as it relates to theme in “Young Goodman Brown” RL1-3; RC1-
2,4

Friday: EQ: 1. How does the study of Greek/Latin root words aid in the 
understanding of complex vocabulary?
2. How does the comprehension of literary elements (such as plot and 
structure, characterization, voice, tone, point of view, symbol, allegory, 
fantasy, humor, and irony) relate to understanding theme?

1. Vocabulary Quiz #8 RL5;RC3
2. Elements of short fiction & theme. Students work together to identify and 
analyze symbolism as it relates to theme in “Where Are You Going? Where Have 
You Been?” RL1-3; RC1-2,4



*Outside Reading - Senior Project Manual, Death of a Salesman, "Everyday 
Use," "Miss Brill," "A Worn Path," "A Rose for Emily," "Young 
Goodman Brown," "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?".

**Sr Project Final Paper Due 11/16.