RJ: Writing About Literature, Outline Generator, Outline & Rubric, Sample Essay, MLA Template, Citation & Weaving Examples; TKAM: Notes, Vocab, E-text, Theme Log, Theme Groups, Journal Ch. 1-10; Misc: Turnitin.com Registration Instructions, “Of History and Hope”, Final Exam Schedule
Seniors: Major Works Poster Packet (2013), Practice Exam Scoring Guide, Tone List
RJ: Writing About Literature, Outline Generator, Outline & Rubric, Sample Essay
TKAM: Notes, Vocab, E-text, Theme Log
Seniors, there are three available sessions for the practice exam. All you need to bring is a pencil and pen; I’ll provide the donuts. Pick a time and show up:
Final Exam Schedule, “Of History and Hope” (upcoming freshmen CC lesson)
Romeo and Juliet: Sample Essay, Thesis Notes, Thesis Guidelines, Thesis Generator, Writing About Literature, RJ Theme Log, RJ Outline & Rubric; To Kill a Mockingbird: TKAM Notes, TKAM Colormarking, TKAM Theme Log, TKAM Vocab List; Other: SAT Vocab List #1
AP Literature: Practice Exam Key/Guide, Major Works Data Sheet, Open Response Lists, Literary 3×3 Instructions, Literary Time Period Review, AP Score Calculator
Seniors, there are three available sessions for the practice exam. All you need to bring is a pencil and pen; I’ll provide the donuts. Pick a time and show up:
Freshmen Performances: Performance Information, Character Report, Final Checklist; Essay: Thesis Notes, Thesis Guidelines, Thesis Generator, Writing About Literature, RJ E-text, Theme Log, RJ Outline & Rubric, Sample Essay; Other: SAT Vocab List #1
Seniors: AP Vocab List, Final Reading Schedule, The Stranger E-text, The Stranger Prompts, Major Works Data Sheet, Open Response Book List & All Prompts; Misc: Accessing Your AP Scores Online
Freshmen: Audioplay, E-text, Vocab List, Theme Log; Performance: Performance Project, Performance Sign-Up Sheet, Character Report; Essay: Thesis Notes, Thesis Guidelines, Thesis Generator, Writing About Literature
Seniors: Final Reading Schedule, Waiting for Godot Prompts, Existentialism Notes, E-text of The Stranger, Orwell Multiple Choice Key, Major Works Data Sheet, Open Response Book List & All Prompts, Accessing Your AP Scores Online, 2nd Mock Exam Survey
Freshmen: RJ Performance Project, Audioplay, E-text (Entire Play), Vocab List, Theme Log; Journal Assignments: Act I, Act II, Act III (All three entries are due on the Monday we return from break with 35% off for each late day regardless of absence.)
Seniors: Final Reading Schedule, Waiting for Godot Prompts, Existentialism Notes, Mock Exam Survey, Major Works Data Sheet, Open Response Books and Prompts (1970-2012); Fairy Tales: “The Little Mermaid”, “Snowdrop”, “Rapunzel”, “Rumpelstiltskin”, “Ashenputtel”, “Hansel and Grethel”, “Briar Rose”, “Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp” (For Monday, either complete another poetry response or a literary criticism from one of the fairy tales listed above.)
Freshmen: RJ Audioplay, RJ E-text, RJ Vocab List, RJ Theme Log, Two Days; RJ Journal Entries: Act I Journal, Act II Journal, Act III Journal (All three entries are due the Monday we return from break with 35% off for each late day regardless of absence; journals turned in by this Friday will earn a 20% bonus as long as the raw score is >75%.)
Seniors: Reading Schedule, Poem Packet, Waiting for Godot Prompts, Existentialism Notes, Major Works Data Sheet, E-text of “The Sandbox” (While you read, consider elements of the absurdist play that connect to existentialist themes and techniques covered in the notes.); Miscellaneous: Eliminating Wordiness, Writing a Good Thesis Statement, Wikipedia Entry on Edward Albee (Author of “The Sandbox”)
Freshmen: RJ Audioplay, RJ E-text, RJ Vocab List, RJ Theme Log, Two Days, RJ Act I Journal, RJ Act II Journal; Gettysburg Address: Text of the Speech, Prompt & Rubric, Turnitin.com Registration Instructions, MLA Template, Help with Quote-Weaving, Help with MLA Format
Seniors: Reading Schedule, DS E-text, DS Prompts, Poem Packet; Extras: Eliminating Wordiness, Good Theses
Freshmen: RJ Audioplay, RJ E-text (Entire Play), RJ Vocab List (All Acts), RJ Theme Log, RJ Act I Journal Questions #5-28, “Gettysburg Address” Materials, “Gettysburg Address” Audio, “Gettysburg Address” PowerPoint (PDF), How to Weave Quotes
Seniors: Reading Schedule, DS E-text, DS Prompts, Poem Packet, Tone Words & Review Packet
Freshmen: RJ Audioplay, RJ Vocab List, RJ Theme Log, RJ Act I Journal Questions #5-28, Language Tricks
Seniors: For Monday’s “Fairy Tale Literary Criticism”, select one of these fairy tales: “Snowdrop” (Snow White), “Rapunzel”, “Rumpelstiltskin”, “Ashenputtel” (Cinderella), “Hansel and Grethel”, “Briar Rose” (Sleeping Beauty), and then select one of the schools of thought (e.g. Freudian, Jungian, Marxist, Post-Colonial, Feminist) included in this Literary Criticism PDF. Study the notes and carefully read the story through that lens. Write a brief (5-ish paragraphs) essay in which you analyze the meaning of the narrative; print it for class on Monday.
Here’s the reading schedule for weeks 4:6 to 5:5.
(Also, here’s a Death of a Salesman e-text in case you need it for Thursday’s quiz.)