Ms. Bridges' AP English

NOVEMBER 1, 2010 - NOVEMBER 5, 2010 WEEKLY AGENDA FOR A.P. ENGLISH LITERATURE Monday, November 1, 2010 Go over our answers to the questions on Part 3, Chapter 5 Go over Part 3, Chapter 6 and Part 4, Chapter 1 For homework tonight read Part 4, Chapter 2 and using your investigative powers, unearth forensic evidence to present to class tomorrow. Look for vocabulary - and write the definitions - and literary and figurative devices in tonight's reading. Tuesday, November 2, 2010 Go over Part 4, Chapter 2 today and share your discoveries in vocabulary and in literary and figurative devices with the class. Tonight read Part 4, Chapter 3 and answer the questions on the blog. Wednesday, November 3rd: Go over Part 4, Chapter 3 and share your answers with the class. For tonight, read Part 4, Chapter 4 and answer the questions on the blog. Thursday, November 4th: Go over Part 4, Chapter 4 today and share your answers with the class. For tonight, read Part 4, Chapter 5 and write down unfami...

OCTOBER 25th - OCTOBER 29th WEEKLY AGENDA FOR AP ENGLISH LITERATURE Monday, October 25th: Go over homework. Students will share their detective work in unearthing the figurative language, literary devices and vocabulary hidden in Part 3, chapters 1 and 2 in CRIME and PUNISHMENT. For homework, read Part 3, chapter 3 and unearth from your reading at least three examples of figurative language or literary devices and at least three vocabulary words PLUS their definitions. Tuesday, October 26th: Shortened day! Share your discoveries from Part 3, chapter 3 in class. For homework, read Part 3, chapter 4 and excavate at least three examples of figurative language and/or literary devices and at least three vocabulary words PLUS their definitions. Wednesday, October 27th: Share the results of your forensic work on Part 3, chapter 4 in class. Read portions of chapter four aloud in class. For homework, read Part 3, chapter 5 and ANSWER THE QUESTIONS over this chapter. This is an i...

October 11th - 15th Weekly Agenda for A.P. English Literature Monday, October 11th: Share your literary devices and vocabulary from your readings of CRIME and PUNISHMENT, Part 2, Chapters 4 and 5. Discuss. For homework, read Chapter 6 and answer the questions, 1 - 20, on the weblog. You do not have to write the question but you do have to incorporate the question in your answer and answer in complete sentences. Tuesday, October 12th: Break into groups of three and present your answers to last night's questions to the class. This is for grade. Wednesday, October 13th: Read Chapter 7 in class. For tonight, work on your notes for Chapter 7; write down any and all literary devices you notice in the chapter, plus any vocabulary words you do not know. It should go without saying that you also LOOK UP THE DEFINITION of any words you do not know. On Thursday, we will share our notes in class. Thursday, October 14th: Go over your notes on Chapter 7 in class. You will be asked to shar...

Chapter 6: Roxana: Vocabulary: ragamuffin: a badly dressed child, a street urchin; like a child from the filthy streets of Dickens’ London – for example, a character from OLIVER TWIST or DAVID COPPERFIELD or the “proles” from 1984. Somberly: (adverb) seriously, of a very serious matter or nature; sober Falsetto: the high head voice of a man. Like the BeeGees or Frankie Valli. Kacey: Vocabulary Casuistry: resolving of specific cases of conscience or duty or conduct. Ethical or religious considerations of conduct. Veronica: Vocabulary: Uncouth: Barbaric, without manners, uncivilized. Louse: the singular for lice; an insulting term, a loser, a jerk. Stupefication: to be so overwhelmed that one is “out of it” or in a daze or in a frozen state or in a state of disorientation or confusion. Stupefaction: Prudence: the ability to discipline oneself with reason and logic. Destitution: the state of being extremely impoverished; extreme poverty; no food, no shelter. Relish: with...

10/04/10 Weekly Agenda for AP English Literature Monday, October 4th: Discussion of CRIME and PUNISHMENT; chapters 6 and 7. Please be sure to do your literary devices and vocabulary log for both chapters. You will be called upon to discuss the literary devices you have found in your readings. They will be due today in class. Tuesday, October 5th: Your essay on Raskolnikov’s nightmare is due today. Continue reading Read and discuss CRIME and PUNISHMENT; Part 2; Chapter 1 Finish reading the chapter at home tonight and answer the questions over Part 2, Chapter 1. Be prepared to discuss the questions in class on Wednesday. Wednesday, October 6th: Discussion of the questions on CRIME and PUNISHMENT; Part 2, Chapter 1. Turn the questions in at end of class. Begin reading Part 2, Chapter 2; finish reading for homework tonight and answer the questions. Be prepared to discuss the questions in class on Thursday. Thursday, October 7th: Discussion of last night’s reading of ...