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AP Literature and Composition

turbid           (adj.)   TUR•bid
Definition:     1. Muddy 2. Stirred up 3. Unclear
Example:       The turbid flood waters were not safe for boating or swimming.

 probity           (n.)   PRO•bi•ti
Definition:     A strong moral code
Example:       During the award ceremony, the recipient was praised for his probity.

AP Literature Agenda
THE LAST WEEK
May 6-14, 2013

Monday, May 6
Go over Q2 2012 and Q3 2008

Tuesday, May 7
Go over last week’s assignments

Wednesday, May 8
Review research projects

Thursday, May 9
AP Literature Test 8 a.m. Location to be announced
Girls will be dismissed for Senior Tea at 12:30

Friday, May 10
9:00 a.m. Baccalaureate practice at FBC
Semester Test

Saturday - Prom
Sunday - Baccalaureate 7 p.m. at FBC


Monday, May 13
Organize portfolios and type Table of Contents
7 p.m. Senior Awards Assembly at middle school

Tuesday, May 14
Time to be announced - Meet at football field for graduation practice 

AP Literature Agenda
Week 17/18
 April 29 – May 3, 2013

 Monday, April 29

 Tuesday, April 30
      
Read “Rape of the Lock” starting on page 600 and do questions 5, 6, 8 on page 607.

 Wednesday, May 1
      
Read 752-760 and do questions 4-7 on page 761. Also read page 763.

Thursday, May 2
      
Read 782-818 and do questions 4, 5, 8 on page 794. and do questions 5-10 on page 819.

 Friday, May 3, 2013
      
Finish work from the week




April 26 is the last day to turn in any assignment! PERIOD. 

BE READING ANOTHER BOOK OFF THE AP LIST   
 POEM in YOUR POCKET DAY – April 18

pellucid          (adj.)   puh•LOO•sid
Definition:     1. Clear 2. Translucent
Example:       The waters of the Caribbean are pellucid.

prodigal          
(adj.)   PROD•i•guhl
Definition:     Characterized by wasteful behavior and thoughtless spending
Example:       John's prodigal behavior during his college years put him in great debt. 

AP Literature Agenda
Week 15/18
April 15-19, 2013

 

Monday, April 15
Submit Chapters Poetry Contest entries
Discuss homework “Tone” lesson 1, “Diction” 2
Finish early American poetry

Tuesday, April 16
Discuss homework “Detail” lesson 2, “Imagery” 2
American poetry

Wednesday, April 17
Review for English III, EOI
Discuss homework “Syntax” lesson 2, “Tone” 2
Early British poetry

Thursday, April 18
Poem in Your Pocket Day
Discuss homework “Diction lesson 3, “Detail” 3
Contemporary British poetry

 Friday, April 19
Discuss homework “Syntax” lesson 3, “Imagery” 3
Jonathan Swift and satire


 Poetry Reading is Sunday April 14
5 pts. added to average for reading, 1 pt. per visitor up to 10 pts. added to average.

 POEM in YOUR POCKET DAY – April 18

 

probity           (n.)   PRO•bi•ti
Definition:     A strong moral code
Example:       During the award ceremony, the recipient was praised for his probity.

sardonic         (adj.)   sahr•DON•ik
Definition:     Cynical or sarcastic
Example:       He had a sardonic grin on his face while listening in on the conversation. 

AP Literature Agenda
Week 14/18
April 8-12, 2013

 

Monday, April 8
Print out progress report - due signed by Thursday
Discuss homework “Diction” lesson 1.

Tuesday, April 9
Practice for Sunday’s poetry reading

Wednesday, April 10
Early American poetry

Thursday, April 11
Signed progress report due
Discuss Chapters Poetry Contest - due Monday
Discuss homework “Detail;” lesson 1, “Imagery” 1, "Syntax" 1
Early American  poetry

Friday, April 12
Practice for Sunday’s poetry reading
Discuss homework “Tone” 1,  "Diction" 2
Jonathan Swift and satire


vapid             
(adj.)   VA•pid
Definition:     Lacking liveliness, spirit, or flavor
Example:       The crowd was vapid until the cheerleaders came out at halftime.

brusque         (adj.)   BRUHSK
Definition:     Rough or discourteously blunt
Example:       Stuart's unexpectedly brusque response made Kristin cry.

          AP Literature Agenda
Week 13/18
April 1-5, 2013

Monday, April 1
Finish Q1 2008 discussion
Discuss ACT test for juniors tomorrow

Tuesday, April 2
Gear Up ACT Test for Juniors (8 a.m. – noon) 
OCTE winners practice reading
Discuss Q1 2009

Wednesday, April 3
District Stuco and OCTE

Thursday, April 4
Discuss Essay question test

Friday, April 5
Career Day (1st-3rdhours)

  

finesse            (n.)   fih•NES
Definition:     
The ability to handle delicate matters with sensitivity
Example:       
John showed real finesse in his oil paintings.

destitute         (adj.)   DES•ti•toot
Definition:     
Lacking food, clothing, and shelter
Example:       
When they took away her food stamps, Phyllis was destitute.        
 

AP Literature Agenda
Week 12/18
March 25-29, 2013

Monday, March 25
Practice AP Question 1 2008 IN CLASS

Tuesday, March 26
Practice AP Question 2 2008 IN CLASS

Wednesday, March 27
Practice AP Question 3 2008 IN CLASS

Thursday, March 28
Discuss Essay question tests

Friday, March 29
NO SCHOOL – Good Friday 

prodigal         (adj.)   PROD•i•guhl

Definition:     Characterized by wasteful behavior and thoughtless spending

Example:       John's prodigal behavior during his college years put him in great debt.

 

 

abase             (v.)   uh•BEYS

Definition:     To lower one's position, to humble or humiliate

Example:       John felt that the executive's attitude abased him, so he looked for a new job. 

AP Literature Agenda
Week 11/17
 March 11-15, 2013

 Monday, March 11
      
Turn in Q3 2010
      Grade and discuss MC from 1999

 
Tuesday, March 12
      Discuss MC from 1999

 Wednesday, March 13
      
Practice AP Question 1 2009

Thursday, March 14
      
Vocab test over all literary elements list without word bank
      Discuss MC from 1999

 Friday, March 15
CAP Schedule
        
Discuss MC from 1999


 

wile    (n.)     WAHYL
Definition:     A trick intended to deceive, usually used in the plural
Example:       He was very gullible and thus the perfect target for their wiles.

severance       (n.)   SEV•er•uhns                
Definition:     The action of ending a relationship, especially a job             
Example:       Trouble between the two sides further escalated after U.S. President Carter announced
                       the severance of ties with Taiwan in 1978.                

AP Literature Agenda
Week 10/18
March 4-8, 2013

Monday, March 4
Print 2 copies of poetry reading piece
Go over Q2 2010 Belinda
Discuss MC from 1996

Tuesday, March 5
Practice Poetry with Jeanne

Wednesday, March 6
Start Practice AP Question 3 2010

Thursday, March 7
Vocab test over all literary elements list with word bank
Practice MC

Friday, March 8
No School - State Basketball Tournament
 

                                                                   AP Literature Agenda
                                                                                Week 9/18
                                                              February 25- March 1, 2013

Monday, February 25
       
Turn in Q1 2010

Tuesday, February 26
Poetry with Jeanne

 Wednesday, February 27
       
Discuss Question 1 over “The Century Quilt”
        Grade MC from 1996 and discuss
   
Thursday, February 28
      
Vocab test over 3rd 11 of literary elements list without word bank
       Start Practice AP Question 2 2010

Friday, March 1
CAP Schedule
        Discuss MC from 1996

                                                         AP Literature Agenda
                                                                  Week 8/18
                                                      February 18-22, 2013

 

 

Monday, February 18
No School – Presidents’ Day

 Tuesday, February 19
Poetry with Jeanne

 Wednesday, February 20
         
Discuss Open Question 3 overOthello
         
Discuss MC from 1992

Thursday, February 21
         
Vocab test over 2nd 12 of literary elements list without word bank
         Practice AP Question 1

Friday, February 22
CAP Schedule
         
MC Test


 AP Literature Agenda
Week 7/18
February 11-15, 2013

Monday, February 11
·        Watch/read Othello

 Tuesday, February 12
Poetry with Jeanne or:
·        Watch/read Othello

 Wednesday, February 13
Leave at 8:15 a.m. to attend Othello in Tulsa.
Bring money for lunch.

Thursday, February 14
·        Vocab test over 1st12 of literary elements list without word bank
·        Practice AP Question 3

Friday, February 15
CAP Schedule
·        Finish AP MC Test

AP Literature Agenda
Week 6/18
February 4-8, 2013 

Monday, February 4
·        Watch/read Othello

 Tuesday, February 5
Poetry with Jeanne or:
·        Watch/read Othello

 Wednesday, February 6
·        Watch/read Othello

Thursday, February 7
Assembly schedule
Parent/teacher conferences 3:30 – 6:30
·        Finish Othello
·        Vocab test over third 11 of literary elements list

 Friday, February 8
No School
Parent/teacher conferences 8 – 11 a.m.

 

                                        AP Literature Agenda
                                                     Week 5/18
                                    January 28 – February 1, 2013

Monday, January 28
Print out Student Scores Report
·        Start watching/readingOthello

 Tuesday, January 29
Poetry with Jeanne or:
·        Check vocab
·        Watch/read Othello

 Wednesday, January 30
·        Watch/read Othello

Thursday, January 31
Signed Progress Report due        
·
Watch/read Othello
·        Vocab test second 12 of literary elements list

 Friday, February 1
·        Finish watching/reading Othello


AP Literature Agenda
Week 4/18
January 21-25, 2013

 

Monday, January 21
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR DAY
No School

Tuesday, January 22
Poetry with Jeanne

 Wednesday, January 23
Grade vocabulary
 Presentations from Simon and Rachel
 
Thursday, January 24
Presentations from Radha and Bekah  and Radha

Friday, January 25
·        Vocab test first 12 of literary elements list

                        AP Literature and Comp Agenda
                                    Week 3 of 18
                                    
Dianna Just
                              Jan. 14-18, 2013

 

Monday, Jan. 14
         Work on research project

Tuesday, Jan. 15
         Last day to work on research project

Wednesday, Jan. 16
         Work on project

Thursday, Jan. 17
         Presentations from: Chelsea, Aly, Gibbon         

 
Friday, Jan. 18
         
Presentations from: Jessica, and Chandler
 

AP Literature and Comp Agenda
Week 2 of 18
Dianna Just
Jan. 7-11, 2013

Monday, Jan. 7
   Go over contest entry (REC or American Legion Auxiliary)      
   Letter in the Voice of the Author due

Tuesday, Jan. 8
      Grade vocab lesson 15
      Arrange presentation order for next week
      Work on original analysis

 Wednesday, Jan. 9
      
Guest speaker all hours

Thursday, Jan. 10
      
 Vocab test 15

Friday, Jan. 11
      Original analysis due
      Finish up research project notebook
      
Write Self-evaluation (first person)   




Last day to turn in redone work is Dec. 7 
 AP Literature and Composition Agenda
Week 16+ of 17
Dec. 10-18, 2012
Homecoming Week!

Monday, Dec. 10
Win with Character (Dress up as your favorite character)
Review and make notes to study for Semester Test
Discuss writing research paper
Organize bibliography

Tuesday, Dec. 11
Blue & White Day
·        Timeline due
·        Write research paper

Wednesday, Dec. 12
Fake an attack (fake injury) day
·        Write research

Thursday, Dec. 13
Class Color Day – Hornet Olympics 2ndand 3rdhours
·        Vocabulary test 14
·        Do vocabulary 15

Friday, Dec. 14
Tacky Christmas Wear Day
·        Write research paper

 Monday, Dec. 17
ODD hours take SEMESTER TESTS

 Tuesday, Dec. 18
EVEN hours take SEMESTER TESTS
Turn in research paper and bibliography

Due dates for research project
Dec. 11 Timeline due
Dec. 18 Bib and preliminary Lit Analysis (the paper)
Jan. 7    Letter in the voice of author
Jan. 10  Original analysis
Jan. 10-14 Oral presentations
Day of presentation-Notebook due





AP Literature and Composition Agenda
Week 15/17
Dec. 3-7, 2012

Monday, Dec. 3
           
Write Introduction

            Work on précis and contest entry

           Keep journal up to date

 

Tuesday, Dec. 4
         Grade vocabulary 13
         Précis 8 & 9 due

 

Wednesday, Dec. 5
         Précis 10 due

 

Thursday, Dec. 6

Final of Contest Piece Due!

           Vocabulary test 13
            Do vocabulary 14

           Work on timeline and cover page

Friday, Dec. 7
CAP schedule
          Work on timeline and cover page

 

 

Due dates for research project
Dec. 4  Précis 8 & 9 due
Dec. 5   Précis 10 due
Dec. 6   Last day contest entry accepted
Dec. 6  AR test must have been taken
Dec. 11 Timeline due
Dec. 18 Bib and preliminary Lit Analysis (the paper)
Jan. 7    Letter in the voice of author
Jan. 10  Original analysis
Jan. 10-14 Oral presentations
Day of presentation-Notebook due

 

A.P. Literatue and Composition Agenda
Week 14/17
Nov. 26-30, 2012

Monday, Nov. 26
           Work on précis and contest entry

           Keep journal up to date

 

Tuesday, Nov. 27
         Grade vocabulary 12
         Précis 4 & 5 due

 

Wednesday, Nov. 28
         Work on précis and contest entry

 

Thursday, Nov. 29

           Vocabulary test 12
            Do vocabulary 13
            Précis 6 &7 due

 

Friday, Nov. 30
CAP schedule
          Work on précis and contest entry

Due dates for research project

Nov. 27 Précis 4 & 5 due
Nov. 29 Précis 6 &7 due
Dec. 4  Précis 8 & 9 due
Dec. 5   Précis 10 due
Dec. 6   Last day contest entry accepted
Dec. 6  AR test must have been taken
Dec. 11 Timeline due
Dec. 18 Bib and preliminary Lit Analysis (the paper)
Jan. 7    Letter in the voice of author
Jan. 10  Original analysis
Jan. 10-14 Oral presentations
Day of presentation-Notebook due



AP Literature and Composition Agenda
Week 12+/17
Nov. 12-20, 2012

Monday, Nov. 12
           
Print out detail progress report      

           Work on précis

 

Tuesday, Nov. 13
         Grade vocabulary 11
         Presentation on Crime and Punishment 

 

Wednesday, Nov. 14
         One précis due

 

Thursday, Nov. 15

Signed progress report due for a grade
           Vocabulary test 11
            Do vocabulary 12
            Work on research project

 

Friday, Nov. 16
CAP schedule – Club meetings
          Précis one and two due

 

Monday, Nov. 19
         Work on research project

 

Tuesday, Nov. 20
         Work on research project

        Précis 3 due

 

Due dates for research project
Nov. 14 Précis 1 due
Nov. 16 Précis 1 & 2 due
Nov. 20 Précis 3 due
Nov. 27 Précis 4 & 5 due
Nov. 29 Précis 6 &7 due
Dec. 4  Précis 8 & 9 due
Dec. 5   Précis 10 due
Dec. 6   Last day contest entry accepted
Dec. 6  AR test must have been taken
Dec. 11 Timeline due
Dec. 18 Bib and preliminary Lit Analysis (the paper)
Jan. 7    Letter in the voice of author
Jan. 10  Original analysis
Jan. 10-14 Oral presentations
Day of presentation-Notebook due

 

AP Literature and Composition Agenda
Week 11/17
Nov. 5-9, 2012

Monday, Nov. 5
         Find
  a book for research project      

Tuesday, Nov. 6
         
Grade vocabulary 10
         
Presentation on Jane Eyre 

Wednesday, Nov. 7
         Presentation onCrime and Punishment
         Explanation of research project at 1:30

Thursday, Nov. 8
           
Vocabulary test 10
            Do vocabulary 11
            
Start research or read novel

 Friday, Nov. 9
CAP schedule
         
 Research or read novel


AP Literature and Comp Agenda
Week 10
October 29- Nov. 5, 2012

 Monday, October 29
*          
Presentation on Wuthering Heights

Tuesday, October 30
·       Grade vocab lesson 9
·       Presentation onThings Fall Apart

Wednesday, October 31
·    Presentation on The Sun Also Rises

    
Thursday, November 1
·        Vocab test 7
·        Do vocab lesson 8
·        Presentation on Jane Eyre

Friday, November 2
CAP schedule—School play
*            Presentation on Invisible Man    

Monday, November 5
·        Presentation on Crime and Punishment

AP Literature and Comp Agenda
Week 9
October 22-26, 2012

 Monday, October 22
·        Write out missed ACT questions
·        Go over next week’s presentation schedule

 Tuesday, October 23
·        Already graded lesson 8 last Tuesday
·        Do and study MC AP Exam with explanations

Wednesday, October 24
·         Continue studying AP Exam with explanations
·        Start 1992 MC AP Exam

Thursday, October 25
·        Vocab test 8
·        Do vocab lesson 9
·        Finish 1992 MC AP Exam and grade

Friday, October 26
?? schedule—
·                    Prepare next week’s presentations


AP Literature and Comp Agenda
Week 7+
October 8-16, 2012

 Monday, October 8
8:05 assembly with Mr. Palmer
Wear blue and white for extra credit
·        ACT practice on English Test

 Tuesday, October 9
·        Grade vocab lesson 7
·        Read Alice in Wonderland

Wednesday, October 10
·         Read Alice in Wonderland
 Thursday, October 11
·        Vocab test 7
·        Do vocab lesson 8
·        Read Alice in Wonderland
 Friday, October 12
CAP schedule—meetings or study hall time
·        Read  Alice in Wonderland

Monday, October 15
·        Read  Alice in Wonderland

Tuesday, October 16
CAP schedule - Assembly during CAP time
Absolute last day PERFECT contest entry can be turned in!!
·        Grade vocab lesson 8
*      Read Alice in Wonderland
 Homework: Redo résumé and college entrance essays until perfect

 AP English IV Syllabus
Week 6
October 1-5, 2012

 Monday, October 1
·        ACT practice on English Test for 30 minutes
·        Work on novel group presentation

 Tuesday, October 2
·        ACT Question of the Day
·        Grade vocab lesson 6
·        Work on novel group presentation

 Wednesday, October 3
·        ACT Question of the Day
·        Work on novel group presentation

 Thursday, October 4
·        ACT Question of the Day
·        Vocab test 6
·        New vocabulary lesson
·        Work on novel group presentation

Friday, October 5
CAP Schedule
·        ACT Question of the Day
·        Work on novel group presentation

Homework: Correct résumé and contest entry (due Oct. 16 for LAST grade opportunity.)


AP English IV Syllabus
Week 5
Sept. 24-28, 2012

Monday, Sept. 24
Blast from the Past Day
·        ACT practice on Science Test for 30 minutes
·        Read Heart of Darkness part III and finish questions

Tuesday, Sept. 25
Twin Day
·        ACT Question of the Day
·        Grade vocab lesson 5

Wednesday, Sept. 26
Kindergarten Dream Day
See You at the Pole Day 7:30 a.m.
·        ACT Question of the Day
·        Read and discuss “The Hollow Men” and start essay prompts 

Thursday, Sept. 27
Class Color Day- Seniors wear Black, Juniors wear camouflage
Hornet Olympics 2ndand 3rdhours
·        ACT Question of the Day
·        Vocab test 5 
·        New vocabulary lesson
·        Work on novel group presentation

Friday, Sept. 28
Blue and White Day
Assembly Schedule- Pep assembly after  6thhour
·        ACT Question of the Day
·        Work on novel group presentation

Homework: Correct résumé and contest entry (due Oct. 16 for LAST grade opportunity.)


AP English IV Syllabus
Week 4
Sept. 17-21, 2012

 Monday, Sept. 17
Print out progress report        
·Work on ACT practice test
·        Finish  Heart of Darkness  Part II and do questions

Homework: Correct resume and contest entry (due Oct. 16 for LAST grade opportunity.)

 Tuesday, Sept. 18        
·Grade vocab lesson 4
·        Go over examples of college entrance/scholarship essays
·        Start essays (influential event, lit work, and person)

 Wednesday, Sept. 19
Guest Speaker from ITT on Career projections

Thursday, Sept. 20
Turn in progress report for grade        
·Vocab test 4
·        Read Heart of Darkness Part III and do questions

 Friday, Sept. 21
Picture Day is Sept. 21

 
AP English IV SyllabusSept. 10-14, 2012
Week 3

 Monday, Sept. 10
·        Work on ACT practice test
·        ReadHeart of DarknessPart I and do questions
Homework: Correct resume and contest entry (due Oct. 16 for LAST grade opportunity.)

 Tuesday, Sept. 11
·        Grade vocab lesson 3
·        ReadHeart of DarknessPart II and do questions
·        Drills at 1:35

 Wednesday, Sept. 12
·        Go over examples of college entrance/scholarship essays
·        Start essays (influential event, lit work, and person)

Thursday, Sept.13
·        Grade vocab notebook of lessons 1-3
·        Vocab test 3
·        ReadHeart of DarknessPart II and do questions

 Friday, Sept. 14
·        ReadHeart of DarknessPart II and do questions

Picture Day is Sept. 21

AP Literature Agenda
Week 2
September 4-7, 2012

 

Monday, September 3
NO SCHOOL – Labor Day

 Tuesday, September 4
· Grade vocab lesson 2
· Discuss “Traveling Through the Dark”
· Discuss and read Heart of Darkness
Homework: Finish resume and contest entry (due Oct. 16 for LAST grade opportunity.)

 Wednesday, September 5
· Go to teenink.com to look at entry info
* Read Heart of Darkness Part I and do questions

Thursday, September 6
· Vocab test 2
· Do Vocabulary lesson 3
· Read Heart of Darkness Part I and do questions

 Friday, September 7
· Read Heart of Darkness
· Finish and turn in questions on Part II

AP Lit and Comp Agenda
Week 1
Dianna Just
August 23–31, 2012

 Thursday, August 23
            ·      Go over syllabus
         ·       Read Oh, The Places You'll Go
         ·       Quick write future plans
         ·       Discuss group presentations
         ·       Do Vocabulary lesson 1

Friday, August 24
       ·        Take AR test over novel
       ·        Make descriptive icon
                         
Start with a star and “My name is ____ and I . .”
                                  
At least 10 sentences describing you
                                  
Must be in a shape made with words
                                 
Must be in colored markers
 *          Work in novel groups

 Monday, August 27
·        Grade vocabulary lesson
·        Work on ACT practice book
·        Hand out sample resume and start working on it, saving it on Google docs.

 Tuesday, August 28
· Read “Shooting an Elephant” and discuss literary elements

 Wednesday, August 29
·   Finish discussing "Shooting an Elephant"

Thursday, August 30
Deadline for grade for registering on website
·        Vocab test 1
·        Do Vocabulary lesson 2
*       Work with the poem “Identity”
                 Multiple choice questions, poetry essay outline    

 
 Friday, August 31
 ·        Do “Traveling Through the Dark” individually
*        Start resume


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