Ms. Bridges' AP English

OCTOBER 31, 2011 - NOVEMBER 4, 2011 WEEKLY SCHEDULE FOR A.P. ENGLISH LITERATURE Monday, October 31st: Warm-ups! Using three of your vocabulary words from Unit 2, write three sentences with adverbial clauses. Go over Robert Bridges and Anne Stephenson’s “Eros” The essay for “Eros” will be due on Friday, November 4th. Go over the A.P. released prompt and student essays on George Eliot’s MIDDLEMARCH. Tuesday, November 1st: Warm-ups! Using three of your vocabulary words from Unit 2, write three sentences with adverbial clauses. Begin work on the sonnet The sonnet handout will be passed out to you today in class. Wednesday, November 2nd: Warm-ups! Using three of your vocabulary words from Unit 2, write three sentences with adverbial clauses. Go over the packet on William Shakespeare Break into groups of four Each group will be assigned one sonnet from the packet The group will analyze the sonnet for the following: “Soapstone” Figurative language Meaning Volta The group will present its find...

October 24 - October 28, 2011 Weekly Agenda for A.P. English Literature Monday, October 24th: Continue working on Sylvia Plath's "Mirror" Complete the essay for "Mirror" for homework. The completed essay will be due on Wednesday, October 26th. Go over the grammar homework: Writer's choice; The Adverbial Clause; page 542; exercise 13 Tuesday, October 25th: The free response essay is due today. Multiple choice questions on William Shakespeare's Sonnet 71 Wednesday, October 26th: Sylvia Plath's "Mirror" is due today Assign "Eros", a compare and contrast essay prompt on Robert Bridges' and Anne Stevenson's poems on "Eros". This will be due on Friday, 0ctober 28th. Thursday, October 27th: Grammar handout on the adverbial clause The Sonnet: handouts on The Elizabethan Sonnet and the Italian Sonnet Friday, October 28th: Multiple choice questions on an Elizabethan sonnet Discussion

October 17, 2011 – October 21, 2011 Weekly Agenda for A.P. English Literature Monday, October 17 th : Discussion of ANTIGONE Break into groups of four to create questions and answers for a Socratic Circle for ANTIGONE. Tuesday, October 18 th : VOCABULARY WORKSHOP: LEVEL G; UNIT 2 is due today Incorporating the corrections on the Sylvia Plath “Mirror” mini-essay, expand the the mini-essay to a complete essay. Socratic Circle for ANTIGONE Wednesday, October 19 th : In class free-response essay, which is due at end of the class: “Tragic heroes are so much the higher points in their human landscape that they attract the lightning of the gods….” Thursday, October 20 th : Please bring your WRITER'S CHOICE: Grammar and Composition. Page 542, "Adverbial Clause will be assigned and will be due on Monday, October 24th. In class work: Handout on grammar and vocabulary from Unit 2 VOCABULARY WORKSHOP: Level G. Friday, Ocotber 21 st : ...

Class Notes on “Mirror” by Sylvia Plath Soapstone Speaker: the mirror Occasion: reflecting on the woman Audience: the reader; insecure people; women Purpose: To explain what the mirror does; to tell the truth about the nature of beauty and illusion; cautionary tale Subject: the woman; the reflection of the woman; the mirror itself; the ephemeral nature of youth and beauty; the tyranny of self-delusion; the inexorable truth of aging, Tone!!!!!!!! First thing you do when you read a poem is read the title!!! Angry Stern Sympathetic Bitter Sharp Cynical Words that Carry Tone: Benevolent: Having the qualities of kindness and caring. (Words that share a common prefix: beneficial, benefit) Malevolent: not caring, having evil intentions Vexed: annoyed Vexation: (noun) annoyance Poignant: bittersweet Romantic Zealous: intense, intently supportive of; Tone words to describe “Mirror” Dreamy Melancholic: lingering ...

OCTOBER 10, 2011 - OCTOBER 14, 2011 WEEKLY SCHEDULE FOR A.P. ENGLISH LITERATURE Monday, October 10th: Brief discussion of A.P. writing techniques. Please bring Sylvia Plath’s poem “Mirror” to class today which will be used in this discussion. Discussion of OEDIPUS at COLONUS Your two reading logs on OEDUPUS at COLONUS are due today: Reading Log #1: up to page 138; brief summary, five literary terms, five vocabulary words Reading Log #2: from page 138 to the end of the play; brief summary, five literary terms, five vocabulary words Play the gospel recording of THE GOSPEL at COLONUS Tuesday, October 11th: Passed out copies of Sylvia Plath's poem "Riddle in Nine" and the analysis of poem Break into groups to read and discuss. Wednesday, October 12th: Played music from GOSPEL at COLONUS Quickly went over summary, historical context, vocabulary and literary terms for OEDIPUS at COLONUS, pages 108 - 139. Assign free response essay "Analysis of One Character's Fight Aga...

--> Class Notes on “Mirror” by Sylvia Plath Soapstone Speaker: the mirror Occasion: reflecting on the woman Audience: the reader; insecure people; women Purpose: To explain what the mirror does; to tell the truth about the nature of beauty and illusion; cautionary tale Subject: the woman; the reflection of the woman; the mirror itself; the ephemeral nature of youth and beauty; the tyranny of self-delusion; the inexorable truth of aging, Tone!!!!!!!! First thing you do when you read a poem is read the title!!! Angry Stern Sympathetic Bitter Sharp Cynical Words that Carry Tone: Benevolent: Having the qualities of kindness and caring. (Words that share a common prefix: beneficial, benefit) Malevolent: not caring, having evil intentions Vexed: annoyed Vexation: (noun) annoyance Poignant: bittersweet Romantic Zealous: intense, intently supportive of; Tone words to describe “Mirror” Dreamy Melancholic: ...

For homework tonight (Tuesday, October 4 th ) Please read the first scene in OEDIPUS in COLONUS (pages 81 – 95) Summary Minimum of five literary terms Personification Metaphor Irony At least three vocabulary words Impious Blasphemy Vagabond Profaned Libations: the act of washing oneself in preparation to pray to the gods. Rill: a very small brook Look for evidence: The ties between guests and host OEDIPUS at COLONUS is a play about “opposites” and contrasts