January 9, 2017 - January 13, 2017 Weekly Agenda for A.P. English Literature



























Monday, January 9th: 


The Cavalier Poets Packet is due today! 
"Metaphors: Snakes"
Break into groups: Read and analyze the poems:
Soapstone
Who is speaking?
To whom is the poem addressed? 
Answer the questions in the packet
Choose two poems for compare and contrast
essay; due Thursday, January 12th

Essay at the end of the packet


Tuesday, January 10th: 
Continue working on "Metaphors: Snakes"
Unpacking the prompt
Discussion of writing the compare and contrast essay on the snakes
Introduction
Body paragraphs 
Rubric for the essay 

 Wednesday, January 11th: 
Begin work on “Analyzing an Essay: The Handmaid’s Tale” 
Break into groups to read,  do multiple choice questions, and create analysis chart for The Handmaid’s Tale. 
For  homework: 
Read Perrine’s Literature: Chapter Three; “Characterization”; pages 168 - 173; please outline; this will be due on Tuesday, January 17th. 
Read “Everyday Use” by Alice Walker; pages 173 - 181; answer questions 1 - 6; pages 181 - 182. Do not write the questions but reference the questions in your answers.  You must  answer in complete sentences and must refer to the text to support your answers. 
This will be due on Tuesday, January 17th. 

 Thursday, January 12th: 
The Compare and Contrast Essay on Snakes  is due on Friday, January 13th.
Continue working on the analysis of The Handmaid's Tale
Figurative Language Chart
Unpacking the prompt
Introduction
Body Paragraph
Rubric


Friday, January 13th: 
Begin work on the essay for The Handmaid’s Tale; this will be due on Wednesday, January 18th
Assign Unit 3; #11 - 20 today in class. This will be due on Thursday, January 19th

 Crime and Punishment Essays 1 - 4 are due today, Friday, January 13th

 Looking ahead:  Crime and Punishment Essays 5 - 8 will be due on Friday, January 20th! 







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