Friday, May 30, 2014

Monday, June 2:  Finish the film of Death of a Salesman

Tuesday, June 3:  Last day for seniors; work on favorite books list; start work on college essays
HOMEWORK:  Decide what you want to work on for your college essay

Thursday, June 5:  College Essay -- brainstorm, read samples, write some introductions
HOMEWORK:  Bring introductions to class

Friday, May 23, 2014

Tuesday, 27 MayDeath of a Salesman - discuss Act I (ethics, disillusionment, gender, success-failure); Film
HOMEWORK:  Finish the play for Thur 5/29

Thursday, 29 MayDeath of a Salesman - discuss the end (tragic hero or pathetic?); Film

Friday, May 16, 2014

Tired student at the library Stock PhotoMonday, 19 May:  Final author study questions; Poetry:  "The Red Wheelbarrow"
HOMEWORK:  FINAL AUTHOR STUDY DUE TOMORROW - no extensions




Tuesday, 20 May:   Author Study due in 3-ring binder (please refer to Author Study expectations packet); celebrate your accomplishment!!!!






Thursday, 22 May:  Poetry:  "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock"

Friday, May 9, 2014

Monday, 12 May:  Debrief AP Exam; workshop on 2nd draft
HOMEWORK:  2nd draft of Author Study in class Tue 5/13 - as "close to final" as possible

Tuesday, 13 May:  2nd Draft - Peer Review
HOMEWORK:  Final Author Study in 3-ring notebook due Tue, 20 May

Thursday, 15 May:  Workshop on Author Study - bring notes, etc. so you can work on paper and ask questions
HOMEWORK:  Final Author Study in 3-ring notebook due Tue, 20 May

Friday, May 2, 2014

Monday, 5 May
Rewrites and any missing author papers due today (last day accepted); finish "A Modest Proposal"
HOMEWORK:  1st draft of author study due in class Thur 5/8

Tuesday, 6 May
Review practice reading test and timed writes
HOMEWORK:  1st draft of author study due in class Thur 5/8

Thursday, 8 May
Revise and edit 1st draft of author study
HOMEWORK:  AP exam Friday 5/9; 2nd draft of author study due in class Tue 5/13