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
