AP Language and Composition – 2^nd Quarter, 2009

C Luccock

Mon., Oct. 19 – Short Fiction Unit / The Story and Its Writer: “Story of an Hour,” Chopin and “Roselily,” Walker (handout)

Tues., Oct. 20 – “The Rocking-Horse Winner,” D.H. Lawrence

Wed., Oct. 21 – “The Flower Garden,” Gutterson (handout)

Thurs., Oct. 22 – “Araby,” Joyce

Fri., Oct. 23 – “Flow” article and Socratic Circle

Mon., Oct. 26 – Vocab. Quiz 5 and “A Rose for Emily,” Faulkner

Tues., Oct. 27 – “Battle Royal,” Ellison and bring Lang. of Comp. Text

Wed., Oct. 28 – “A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings,” Garcia Marquez

Thurs., Oct. 29 – Timed Write

Fri., Oct. 30 – Discussion of Assigned Readings in Lang. of Comp. / Discuss Research Topics

Mon., Nov. 2 – Analysis of a short story due, chosen from The Story and Its Writer (not one studied last year) (sheet of instructions as handout)

Tues., Nov. 3 – Declare Research Project Topic and have read in Frankenstein,

Letters 1-4

Wed., Nov. 4 – Frankenstein, have read chaps. 1-5

Thurs., Nov. 5 – Frankenstein, have read chaps. 6-9

Fri., Nov. 6 – Frankenstein, have read chaps. 10-12 / Socratic Circle Discussion

Mon., Nov. 9 – Frankenstein: Name-Dropping Test, Chaps. 1-12

Tues., Nov. 10 – Frankenstein, have read chaps. 13-15

Wed., Nov. 11 – Frankenstein, have read chaps. 16-19

Thurs., Nov. 12 – Frankenstein, have read chaps. 20-24

Fri., Nov. 13 – Movie! / Check Thesis for Research Project

Mon., Nov. 16 – Vocab. Quiz 6 / Finish Movie

Tues., Nov. 17 – Have read Part I in “Heart of Darkness” by Joseph Conrad in The Story and Its Writer

Wed., Nov. 18 – “Heart of Darkness” continued discussion of Part I

Thurs., Nov. 19 – Timed Write

Fri., Nov. 20 – Current Event Precis (1-2 pp. typed) with article attached / Work on Frankenstein project

Mon., Nov. 23 – Frankenstein Project Due / “Heart of Darkness” Vocab. Work

Tues., Nov. 24 – Have read “Heart of Darkness,” Part II and Vocab.

Wed., Nov. 25 – Break for Thanksgiving Holiday!!!

(Over the Holiday, read the little play “ ‘Master Harold’ and the boys” by Athol Fugard. We’ll discuss it the week we return, after we finish “Heart of Darkness.”)

Mon., Nov. 30 – “Heart of Darkness,” have read Part III

Tues., Dec. 1 – Have read “Heart of Darkness” Part III (cont.) Bring Two-Part Outline of Research Project with Thesis and two typed pages of rough draft

Wed., Dec. 2 – Vocab. Quiz from “Heart of Darkness” and read Achebe commentary in The Story and Its Writer

Thurs., Dec. 3 – “ ‘Master Harold’ and the boys” Socratic Discussion

Fri., Dec. 4 - “ (cont.)

Mon., Dec. 7 – Conference on Research and Reading in class Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

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Wed., Dec. 9 - “

Thurs., Dec. 10 – Two AE’s Due

Fri., Dec. 11 – Socratic Discussion (graded) of Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

Mon., Dec. 14 – Final Exams Begin

Tues., Dec. 15 - “

Wed., Dec. 16

Thurs., Dec. 17 – Final Exams / English Exam @ 10:30

Research Paper Due in its Entirety by end of the day

- Typed Title Page

- Typed Topic Outline with Thesis

- Rough Draft of at least 8 pages (typed or handwritten)

- Final Copy of Typed Paper (9-12pp.) with at least 3-4 MLA parenthetic documentations per page double-spaced)

- Works Cited Typed in MLA format (7+ sources, two of which should be printed texts)

- Copy of one best article used in research

- All placed neatly in a manila envelope with your name and class period on the outside

Fri., Dec. 18 – Final Exams

Have a Happy, Happy Christmas Holiday!!! In January, we will begin Les Miserables (Signet Edition), our magnus opus! Have read the first large section, “Fantine.” It is about 300 pages, but it’s a good story and a smooth translation. We’ll begin discussion of “Fantine” when we return in January. Be ready!!

Short Story Analysis

When you are asked to analyze a short work of fiction, you must break it down into various parts and then select one or more aspects for study and analysis. You are then analyzing one or more of the elements of fiction. First, make notes in the chart format we have been using. Pick out three elements of fiction that seem to establish or support a theme. Then, look for specific examples in the story for each of these elements of fiction (with page numbers). Do not use any sources other than yourself. The paper should be 2-3 pages (typed, double-spaced with at least 8 documented quotes in MLA format. Write this in five-paragraph essay form, concluding with a sentence or two of insight. (Why do you think it was important to the author to write her/his work in this way? How is this example of short fiction especially creative or unique in its use of the elements of fiction? Why is it important to think about such aa theme as that in the story?

The paper is due Mon., Nov. 2. Save the paper at home and print out a hard copy to turn in to me. We may try to take this through Turnitin.com.