Final Agenda

This Pre-AP Final has two parts.  Please label the two scantron sheets as follows:

Name, Period, Final 1-70 A

Name, Period, Final 1-69 B

You will be using the front and back of both scantron sheets.  Please check your work and make sure that each bubble is completely filled in.

Have a great Final!

Friday 6/3/16 Agenda

Lit Circle Time-finish 3 task sheets today
Lit Term Study Time
Passage 10 (Last opportunity for Extra Credit)

HW=
1. LC Individual Analysis is due tomorrow
2. 3 task sheets for your LC text are due tomorrow
3. Study all 139 words for the final!
4.  Monday is a finals schedule: Finals for 2nd and 3rd Period are on Monday 6/6/16!

Thursday 6/2/16 Agenda

Lit Circle Time-finish 3 task sheets today
Lit Term Study Time
Passage 9 Extra Credit Opportunity

HW=
1. LC Individual Analysis is due tomorrow
2. 3 task sheets for your LC text are due tomorrow
3. Study all 139 words for the final!

Wednesday 6/1/16 Agenda

Passage 8 Answers
Read Passage 8 with your elbow partner
Write three reasons why the answer is correct

HW=
1. LC Individual Analysis is due on June 3rd (this Friday)
2. Study Lit Terms for the final

Tuesday 5/31/16 Agenda

Pre-AP Lit Terms for Final

Literature Circle Time Today in Class!

Each group member is responsible for completing 3 task sheets each.

Spring Semester Literary Analysis

Literature Analysis Questions
Please answer the following questions about the book you selected.  
Make sure to provide appropriate examples to support your ideas

Author/Title
1. Author
2. Title
3. Genre
4. Historical information about the period of publication (if applicable)

Looking Closer at Character
1. Five fun facts about the character
2. Three questions you would like to ask this character
3. What would the character recommend you read?  Why?
4. Describe two examples of direct characterization and two examples of indirect characterization.  Why does the author use both approaches, and to what end (i.e. what is your lasting impression of the character as a result)?
5. After reading the book did you come away feeling like you’d met a person or read a character?  Analyze one textual example that illustrates your reaction.

Meeting the Author
1. If you could meet the author, three questions you would ask the author?  Why?
2. What gift would you give the author?  (Think of something that would be meaningful to them).
3. A picture of the author and an image that reflects their accomplishments; things they are known for, era, etc.

Tone
1. Describe the author’s tone.  Include a minimum of three excerpts that illustrate your point(s).

Creating your own analysis of the novel
1. Identify a question about the book that could drive a paper.  For example, what was the author trying to accomplish in writing this novel?  Why?  Why does the author use such complex characters and what purpose does it serve? In the end, did Beckett shape my views on man’s purpose?  Does Beckett really accomplish anything?  Etc....

2. Create a thesis about the novel (answer the questions above).  Another way to create a thesis is to analyze the development of a theme.  Remember there is a difference between a motif and a thesis.  A motif is one or two words that cover the topic or topics of the novel, a theme stretches the motif into a statement that can be applied to the outside world.  For example, in the novel Lord of the Flies a theme could be: Morally acceptable behavior is a social construct that is determined by those in power.  This theme would serve as your thesis.  

HW=

• You should have finished the book, Frankenstein over the four day weekend! 

• Complete the Afterward pages 199-210 due on Wednesday

• Read your LC text and prepare your Individual LC Text Analysis that is due on Friday June 3rd along with 3 Task Sheets.

• Study Lit Terms for the FINAL

Thursday 5/26/16 Agenda

Mrs. Dolan will  NOT be having an AP English meeting for sophomores– BUT all Sophomores do have a contract AND SUMMER HOMEWORK:

Go to righetti.us
Pick School Staff then Dolan, Jennifer

On FORMS PAGE download and print the 2016-2017 Summer Contract and Assignments


Follow the directions contained in the document and submit the signed contract BEFORE LEAVING FOR SUMMER – Tell them there are currently 40 kids in each class and we will drop anyone who doesn’t complete the work, so they need to get CONTRACT in as soon as possible. AND BE SURE TO DO THE SUMMER HW!

Mrs. Kurth's Class Study Session on Quizlet Today in class!

Astroids/Scatter/Flash Cards

10 points extra credit to the TOP Scatter Champion for 139 words on the day of your final!

Begin reading Chapters 22 and 23 in class today

HW=
1. Read your LC text and prepare your Individual LC Text Analysis that is due on Friday June 3rd along with 3 Task Sheets.
2. Read Frankenstein-Chapters 22-24 (Finish the book) Due on Tuesday.  There is no school on Friday or Monday.
3. Study Lit Terms for the FINAL

Wednesday 5/25/16 Agenda

CAASPP Schedule for Today

Testing for Juniors only=7:45-10:00

Period 4= 10:20-11:15

Period 5= 11:25-12:20

Lunch =12:20-12:50

Period 6=1:00-1:55

Period 7=2:05-3:00

Go over answers for Passage 7 and write Passage 7 answers on a piece of binder paper titled:  Frankenstein Passage 7.

Read Passage 7 with your elbow partner and answer the questions on your own piece of binder paper.

Collect Passage  7 Questions
Review Passage 7 answers at the end of the period today.
Begin reading Chapters 20 and 21 in class today

HW=
1. Read your LC text and prepare your Individual LC Text Analysis that is due on Friday June 3rd along with 3 Task Sheets.
2. Read Frankenstein-Chapters 20 and 21 Due tomorrow
3. Study Lit Terms for the FINAL