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Pre-AP American Literature Assignments

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Term
2013-2014 School Year
Department
English
Description

Course Description: This course is designed to introduce sophomore students to the concept of AP English. Unlike AP European History, there is no College Board exam at the end of the year, but all the reading and writing are focused AP preparation. The course consists of an in-depth study of the works of various authors with the emphasis on drama. Literature will be analyzed from the point of view of the reader as well as the writer. The literature will also be measured against the history of the period to see how it fits into its own time as well as all time. Throughout the year, writing skills will stress the application of analytical skills such as style, structure, diction, tone and syntax. There is also a major emphasis on mastering the skills to answer complex multiple-choice questions. Vocabulary will be supplemented from the works being studied and will be added to regular unit words. Vocabulary quizzes will take place every two weeks with assigned exercises to be worked on prior to assessment. Grammar will be addressed through instruction and students’ writing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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You have a test over Romanticism on Thursday.  In order to prepare, you should read the following pages in your textbook.  This information will appear on your the test, please read it.
Pages
210-221 (Romanticism in context)
227 (Irving)
256-257 (Longfellow)
261 (Bryant)
265 (Holmes)
288-292 (Poe)
360-363 (Transcendentalism)
365 (Emerson)
377 (Thoreau)
404-407 (Dickinson)
422-425 (Whitman)
 
You should also view the video called "Crash Course on Dickinson" for Monday. Be prepared for a short quiz over the information.

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You have a test over Romanticism on Thursday.  In order to prepare, you should read the following pages in your textbook.  This information will appear on your the test, please read it.
Pages
210-221 (Romanticism in context)
227 (Irving)
256-257 (Longfellow)
261 (Bryant)
265 (Holmes)
288-292 (Poe)
360-363 (Transcendentalism)
365 (Emerson)
377 (Thoreau)
404-407 (Dickinson)
422-425 (Whitman)
 
You should also view the video called "Crash Course on Dickinson" for Monday. Be prepared for a short quiz over the information.

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You have a test over Romanticism on Thursday.  In order to prepare, you should read the following pages in your textbook.  This information will appear on your the test, please read it.
Pages
210-221 (Romanticism in context)
227 (Irving)
256-257 (Longfellow)
261 (Bryant)
265 (Holmes)
288-292 (Poe)
360-363 (Transcendentalism)
365 (Emerson)
377 (Thoreau)
404-407 (Dickinson)
422-425 (Whitman)
 
You should also view the video called "Crash Course on Dickinson" for Monday. Be prepared for a short quiz over the information.

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Mrs. Snider said that you have been working hard. Please continue working on your questions. I have glanced at some of your responses. Remember your responses should be well-constructed responses. A few words or phrases are not adequate. 
 
Please don't forget about your allusions. It will be closed at 7:45 tomorrow morning. No late work, please. Do not post your work as an attachment. If you did, go back and correct this. Also, grammar counts. Reread your posts. Make any corrections necessary.
 
Thank you for being wonderful for Mrs. Snider. I will be back soon.
God bless each of you,
Mrs. Carter

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Please look at the homework board tonight and each day until we see each other on Monday.  I left one assignment which will take two class periods.  

I know you will be great for the substitute. Work hard.The questions are challenging, but I know you can do it. Work with the partner you had today. Each group will need a PlayPad. Be sure to plug them back in or they won't be charged for the next class/day. Use a dictionary and/or a Bible to help you. YOU SHOULD COMPLETE THE QUESTIONS ON PAPER. ONE PER GROUP. TURN IN YOUR WORK AT THE END OF EACH CLASS PERIOD.

These people should be in charge of handing out and plugging in the devices.
F Period: Nicole and Lauren
B Period: Jack  and Alan 
D Period: Chris and Josh

God bless,

Mrs. Carter

You are wonderful!

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You should work on your descriptive essay. Look at the rubric on Moodle to see what I am evaluating.  Also, use the information from the handout to help you.  The essay is due on Tuesday.  I will set up the assignment on turnitin. I am not accepting an late work.  Please be mindful of this.

Have a great day,

Mrs. Carter

Go Dawgs!

 

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Read the remaining portion on today's packet.  
Complete the questions on page 24. You should answer in complete sentences.
  • Organization and Ideas Numbers 1-5
  • Technique and Style Numbers 1-3
Please submit these to Moodle under Rhetoric:  Summer Wind Questions  

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Vocabulary Units 5 and 6 are due.
Test over The Scarlet Letter.

Quiz over page 96 in literature book on Wednesday.
Vocabulary Test will be next week too.




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The test on The Scarlet Letter is scheduled for Thursday.

The list below gives you a brief outline of the material covered on the test.


*information from the video on The Scarlet Letter

*characterization

*dominant themes/motifs

*selected quotes covered in class

*class discussions

*David and Bathsheba allusion (Check out the Prezi on the webpage.)

*Prezi "The Interpretation of A" (located on the webpage)

*Puritanism

*information covered in PPT presentations

*literary terms: paradox, contrast, personification, symbolism, euphemism, metonymy, analogy, allusion, connotation, denotation, irony, allegory, parallel construction, rhetorical question, foreshadowing

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I hope everyone is having a good weekend.  For Monday, please read chapters 21-23 in  The Scarlet Letter.  We will discuss these during Monday's class.  With regard to the multiple choice questions, I will give you the correct answers on Monday. For some reason, I am having a difficult time accessing the questions.  I want to make sure I give the correct response for each question.  I will give you the information on Monday.  Block some time off Monday evening to complete this assignment.

As always...

1. Go to church
2. Do something nice for one of your parents.
3. Say a prayer for someone who needs it.

God bless,
Mrs. Carter

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1.  Read through chapter 19 in The Scarlet Letter for Monday.
2.  Begin thinking about your role in the group presentation.  Remember, it is a group project, but each person should have a role.  This means each person should have a slide/slides he or she constructs.  These should contribute to the analysis of the chapter.  You are not discussing plot line; it is about analysis.  Also, you should address Hawthorne's literary style. After our quiz on Monday, your group will have time to work.  Using your school email is a great way to communicate with your group members.  
3. I am working on your Character Analysis of Hester.  They look good.  

Enjoy your weekend,
Mrs. Carter

GO DAWGS!

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I am assuming everyone has read through Chapters 11. Please read through Chapter 14 for Monday. You should do a Level Two Question for each chapters (11 through 14). Do these on the computer and print out two copies. These should be  brought to class on Monday. Do not email them to me.  If you don't have a printer, email them to yourself and print them in the library before class.
God bless,
Mrs. Carter

GO DAWGS!

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The due date for the Character Study has not changed. The due date on the board was incorrect. The due date is TUESDAY NIGHT AT 11:30PM.

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I hope everyone is enjoying the weekend.  First, I have reviewed almost all of the Chapter 1-4 questions. I like what I am reading.  Good job.  Please be sure to read chapters 5-7 by Monday.  I listed a couple of questions below to help guide your reading.

1. What do you think about Pearl?  How does Hawthorne craft the character of Pearl?

2. What is hypocrisy?  Do you see instances emerging in the novel?  If you don't see it yet, please do not Spark Note it.  

3.  Is your view of Hester changing?

Also, please continue to work on your Character Study of Hester. Use the template found on Moodle.  YOU SHOULD TURN YOUR CHARACTER STUDY OF HESTER AT TURNITIN.COM.  Please submit this by 11:30PM on Tuesday evening.  No late work.  Budget your time.  

So many of you have busy schedules, so I wanted to give you a heads-up. We will be reading chapters 8-11 for Thursday.  This will give us insight into Roger Chillingworth.  We will have a class discussion about this character, please come with something to contribute.  Your annotations should focus on Chillingworth. 

Finally, our tone words are much better than the first group. I will be posting these at some point this week.  Thank you for paying attention to the dreaded comma.  We are making strides with our semicolons too.  

God bless, 

Mrs. Carter


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Character Study template

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1. Task Sheet for Literary Analysis should be posted this morning by 10:00 on Moodle.

2. Tone Word Chart should be submitted by Monday morning at 7:40 on Moodle. No late work will be accepted. You need to plan ahead. You should post it where you posted the Tone Word Chart Set #2 definitions. I am looking for a completed chart.
1. Use two different semicolon rules. This does not include semicolon rule #1. You can use rule #1, but I want you to try the others.
2. Use four different comma rules.

Label the semicolon and comma rules as I directed in class. You need a minimum of two semicolons and four commas for ALL five words.

The Scarlet Letter
YOU DO NOT NEED TO READ "THE CUSTOM HOUSE"

1.  You are to read chapters 1-7 by next next Monday.
2. You need to complete the Chapter 1-4 questions by Friday. They should be posted to Moodle.  Please read the directions carefully. No late work will be accepted.  
3.  We will discuss the Character Study on Tuesday.  This will be due next Monday morning at 7:40. No late work will be accepted.

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Chapters 1-7 in The Scarlet Letter are due Monday, September 23rd.  I have no idea why I would write "next next" on the homework board; I apologize.

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We will finish "Plymouth Plantation" tomorrow. You do not need to complete it.

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Here is the template for the Character Study.  I will post it on Moodle this aftenoon.

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1. Literary Analysis for The Road is due Tuesday evening by 10:59.  Use turnitin. Information is posted on webpage.
2. Finish Unit 1 and 2 in vocabulary book. YOU DO NOT HAVE A TEST TOMORROW!
3. Summarize three Rick Bragg pieces.  These can be handwritten. These are located in the folders under All Over but the Shoutin'
1 column from Southern Living
2 news articles
4.Tone quiz on Thursday
5. Bring a copy of The Scarlet Letter to class NEXT Friday


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Complete the following:
1. Skill One: Appositives
Practice 1: 1-4
Practice 2: #1 (Don't forget to write an original sentence too.)

2. Skill Three: Absolutes
Practice 1: 1-5
This is an important skill, so please do them with this in mind.

Have a great evening,
Mrs. Carter

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I have opened a new assignment on turnitin for any submissions which need to be changed.
It will remain open until August 20 at 11:59PM.
http://turnitin.com