AP Literature:
This week, we are going to read "Rime of the Ancient Mariner" to further our discussion of the monomyth. Students will select "Rime of the Ancient Mariner" or "The Hollow Men" and write a response. Then, we will begin our study of Colonialism as we begin discuss Things Fall Apart. Students are going to explore through the DBQ process, the causes of British Imperialism.
Honors American Literature:
We are going to focus on The Scarlet Letter this week, focusing on how the Puritans viewed law and morality. They will do a mini-research project over the Puritans.
American Literature:
Students are going to explore cultural origin myths from Native American cultures using the Chromebooks. Students will have an opportunity to work in groups and do some creative assignments with Native American oral literature as well.
Sunday, September 20, 2015
Sunday, September 13, 2015
Week of September 14th.....
AP Literature:
On Monday, we will review vocabulary from Units 1-4. Then, on Tuesday, students will have a vocabulary test over those four units. Students have had at least five weeks to study and prepare for the test. Then, we will read "Hollow Men" by TS Eliot and discuss how the environment and characterization connect in poetry and prose. Students will also practice multiple choice questions from a released AP exam.
Honors American Literature:
On Monday, we will review vocabulary from Units 1-4. Then, on Tuesday, students will have a vocabulary test over those four units. Students have had at least five weeks to study and prepare for the test. Then, students will have an opportunity to work on their One Book, Many Voices essay as well as their American Dream essays. I do not usually like to assign two essays at once, bu these dates overlapped. The One Book, Many Voices essay is due Friday, the 18th; the American Dream essay is due Monday, the 21st.
Students should also be reading The Scarlet Letter. We will begin our in-depth study of the Puritans next week.
American Literature:
Students are working on their essay in the lab for three days. The paper is due Wednesday. It's a test grade. Then, we will review some grammar and vocabulary at the end of the week.
On Monday, we will review vocabulary from Units 1-4. Then, on Tuesday, students will have a vocabulary test over those four units. Students have had at least five weeks to study and prepare for the test. Then, we will read "Hollow Men" by TS Eliot and discuss how the environment and characterization connect in poetry and prose. Students will also practice multiple choice questions from a released AP exam.
Honors American Literature:
On Monday, we will review vocabulary from Units 1-4. Then, on Tuesday, students will have a vocabulary test over those four units. Students have had at least five weeks to study and prepare for the test. Then, students will have an opportunity to work on their One Book, Many Voices essay as well as their American Dream essays. I do not usually like to assign two essays at once, bu these dates overlapped. The One Book, Many Voices essay is due Friday, the 18th; the American Dream essay is due Monday, the 21st.
Students should also be reading The Scarlet Letter. We will begin our in-depth study of the Puritans next week.
American Literature:
Students are working on their essay in the lab for three days. The paper is due Wednesday. It's a test grade. Then, we will review some grammar and vocabulary at the end of the week.
Monday, September 7, 2015
Week of September 8th......
AP Literature:
This week, we are discussing how to edit and revise a poetry free-response essay question for the AP exam. Students will receive feedback and revise their previous work. Ms. Hawkins will also meet with students and discuss the requirements for the Senior Project and Honors Seal. We also had a guest speaker this week, Mr. Victor Morgan in reference to the One Book, Many Voices essay contest. Students will submit their essays on Friday, September 18th.
Honors American Literature:
As we finish our unit on the American Dream, students will work on organizing their evidence and drafting an essay to discuss what the American Dream means to them. Students will receive guidelines and feedback for writing this essay. We also had a guest speaker this week, Mr. Victor Morgan in reference to the One Book, Many Voices essay contest. Students will submit their essays on Friday, September 18th.
American Literature:
Students are beginning to draft their essays: What does the American Dream mean to you? They will have time next week to work in the lab for three days on typing these essays. They will be due next Wednesday, September 16th. The essays will count as a test grade.
This week, we are discussing how to edit and revise a poetry free-response essay question for the AP exam. Students will receive feedback and revise their previous work. Ms. Hawkins will also meet with students and discuss the requirements for the Senior Project and Honors Seal. We also had a guest speaker this week, Mr. Victor Morgan in reference to the One Book, Many Voices essay contest. Students will submit their essays on Friday, September 18th.
Honors American Literature:
As we finish our unit on the American Dream, students will work on organizing their evidence and drafting an essay to discuss what the American Dream means to them. Students will receive guidelines and feedback for writing this essay. We also had a guest speaker this week, Mr. Victor Morgan in reference to the One Book, Many Voices essay contest. Students will submit their essays on Friday, September 18th.
American Literature:
Students are beginning to draft their essays: What does the American Dream mean to you? They will have time next week to work in the lab for three days on typing these essays. They will be due next Wednesday, September 16th. The essays will count as a test grade.
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