Ms. Bridges' AP English

Monday, April 29th: In class multiple choice questions over excerpt from TOM JONES HOMEWORK: Read CRIME and PUNISHMENT Tuesday, April  30th: Go over the answers to the multiple choice questions for TOM JONES, A TALE of TWO CITIES, For homework: Essay #12: Svidrigailov's Analysis Write a minimum of three pages on Svidrigailov (pages 237 - 248). Note that Svidrigailov's entrance is presaged by Raskolnilov's nightmare of trying to kill the old pawnbroker who only laughs at him. In the three page essay, analyze Svidrigailov's enigmatic personality, his strange obsessions, the recurring motif of delirium and delusions,  his views of what perhaps the "afterlife" might be like (..."one little room, something like a bath-house in the country....black with soot, with spiders in every corner, and that is the whole of eternity...." Consider that Svidrigailov might be the spiritual twin of Raskolnikov. Do you think that they are on the same ...

GENERAL RULES FOR AP ESSAY WRITING 1.          Answer the prompt 2.          Underline the names of novels and plays. Use quotation marks for poems. 3.          Introduce quotations so it is clear why they are being used. Write an introduction to these quotations: His actions proved quite differently after the murder when he forgot that the door was locked and killed Alyona’s sister and barely made it past the two men outside the door, “Oughtn’t I to get rid of the axe? What about taking a cab?...a fatal blunder!” and thinking there was still blood on him after he washed it off. As the news of the murders was spreading Raskolnikov felt more guilty as if he lived in a pool of lies. One example of his frustration was when he was shouting after the crimes, mentioning, “I can’t stand it. I can’t stand it!” Choose strong, colorful yet appropriate wor...

You must introduce the quotation you are using in some way to make it clear why you are using the quotation.  You should state who is speaking, why, and who the speaker is addressing.  If the quotation is not introduced, then your essay will not be well organized and it will be confusing to the reader. You must always sandwich the quotations with commentary - which is comprised of YOUR WORDS. Commentary is your thoughts and your words.  If you use quotations without backing them up with commentary, the reader may think you are simply throwing in quotations because you are confused and you don't know what you are writing about.  The following is an example taken from a student essay: Before the murder he had his mind set on not letting any emotion take over his decisions and would think clearly deciding that "he personally would not be subject to any such morbid subversion" and will "suffice to concentrate" his "will and judgment and they will all be o...

Monday, April 22nd: Collected multiple choice questions over A TALE OF TWO CITIES In class multiple choice questions over the poem, "The Imaginary Iceberg" Homework Assignment: Read CRIME and PUNISHMENT Tuesday, April 23rd: Homework Assignment: Read CRIME and PUNISHMENT Wednesday, April 24th: Homework Assignment: Read CRIME and PUNISHMENT Thursday, April 25th: In-class writing assignment on the open prompt. Homework Assignment: Read CRIME and PUNISHMENT  Friday, April 26th: Discussion of strategies to use in multiple choice questions Discussion of the character Svidrigaylev in CRIME and PUNISHMENT Essay Assignment #9: Discuss the character of Svidrigaylev. 

Monday, April 15th: Make-up day for all outstanding work! Tuesday, April 16th: Syntax Lesson Sentence Structure Multiple choice questions Wednesday, April 17th: Appositive Homework Foregrounding and Privileging Handout CRIME and PUNISHMENT  Thursday, April 18th: Go over parallelism handout Multiple Choice questions on literary excerpt Go over and analyze test strategies on the multiple choice questions. Friday, April 19th: Pass out open ended prompt for next week. Go over strategies on the multiple choice questions for "Martha Maud"

Monday, April 8th: Timed essay on Cormac McCarthy's THE CROSSING Warriner's Participles and Phrases, pages 66 - 70, exercises 6 - 10, are due today For homework: Read CRIME and PUNISHMENT; Part 5; Chapter One Tuesday, April 9th: Briefly go over MIDDLEMARCH excerpt Multiple Choice Questions on George Eliot's THE MILL on the FLOSS Break into pairs, assign each pair one question to answer then present answer to class. Go over in class. For homework: Read CRIME and PUNISHMENT; Part 5, Chapter Two Wednesday, April 10th: Deconstruct the excerpt from THE CROSSING CRIME and PUNISHMENT: Discussions: The arrival of Raskolnikov's mother and sister (Part 3, Chapter 1; page 166) Luzhin's letter stating that Raskolnikov gave money to Sonia, a prostitute (Part 3, Chapter 2; page 185) Svidrigaylov's entrance (page 206 - 207) Raskolnikov's meeting with Porfiry (Part 3, Chapter 5; page 209 - 227) Thursday, April 11th: Warriner's; appositives and ...

Tuesday, April 2nd: Collect grammar homework: appositives Go over corrected A.P. essays Go over the CRIME and PUNISHMENT Essay Topics Discuss CRIME and PUNISHMENT CRIME and PUNISHMENT homework: Work on the uncompleted essays Wednesday, April 3rd: Read the death of Marmeladov; discussion For tonight, write a one page (minimum) analysis on the death of Marmeladov and the aftermath in Katerina's flat. Pay particular attention to the attitude of the police and the carriage driver, Katerina's behavior, her interaction with the priest and the neighbors, Raskolnikov's scene with the little girl and his attitude immediately following it. You may also note the use of humor and irony in these scenes. For homework tonight: Please make sure you have read through Parts 3 and 4 and be current on the CRIME and PUNISHMENT essays. Thursday, April 4th: Brief review of participial phrases Multiple Choice Questions on Nathaniel Hawthorne's THE SCARLET LETTER Preparations...