Week of 9/1/ FOUR DAY WEEK ;)

I know last week was pretty slow, and I apologize for that. However, practice isn't usually that fun but it always helps make you better and that's our goal. :) This week will be really different, though still AP test-focused.

Monday, 9/1
NO SCHOOL

Tuesday, 9/2
Finish any remaining essays
Assign College Application Essay

Wednesday, 9/3
Group AP grading

Thursday, 9/4
1-AP Prac
2-TT

Friday, 9/5
SUB
Group AP Grading

***Remember, The Alchemist must be finished by next week!!!

Lit Terms 1

Easy, easy, easy... This week's (and really the whole semester's) terms are so easy. Remember the format of the quiz for Friday is that you will be quizzed over ONE of these (randomly) and you won't know which one until you get the quiz. You will need to be able to define and answer an application questions.

Form
Tone
Imagery
Essay
Onomatopoeia
Static Character
Metaphor
Rhythm
Cliche
Ambiguity (in literature)

Week of 8/25

Another great week behind, and one ahead too! :) This week will include some independent work on practice AP tests, I know it's not that fun, but see it as an opportunity to better yourselves.

Monday, 8/25
Prologue Memorization
Say/Mean/Satire during class
Lit Terms 1 out

Tuesday, 8/26
Poetry Practice

Wednesday, 8/27
Prose Practice

Thursday, 8/28
1-TT
2-AP Prac (MC)

Friday, 8/29
Open Essay Practice
Lit Terms Quiz

Week of August 18

Great first full week with you! Group 1 had a wonderful first discussion over The Canterbury Tales and I fully expect that Group 2 will be with it this week. ;)

Monday, 8/18
Discussion over Part 2 of the Prologue
"Pardoner's Tale" for homework

Tuesday, 8/19
Discussion over the Pardoner's Tale
"Wife of Bath's Tale" for homework

Wednesday, 8/20
WOB discussion

Thursday, 8/21
1- AP Prac (diagnostic test)
2-TT

Friday, 8/22
Open Question  Character essay (in-class)
JOURNALS DUE

A few tidbits

Here is the link to the Prologue audio file!

http://www.luminarium.org/medlit/gp.htm

Also, for those in group 2, here are the things you need to watch for when reading your assignment:

Socioeconomic status- can be determined by the type of horses they ride, color of clothing, etc

Chaucer's opinion of them

Categorize them into one of three categories-- feudal (land), church, or city (merchant/professional)


Make sure that you use post its and make plenty of annotations in your text so that you will have lots of fodder for discussion!

:)

FIRST FULL WEEK!!!

Hey guys! It's your last first full week of high school. :) I just want to tell you that I am really incredibly excited about our year together. I can already tell that you are bright, witty, and interesting people and I can't wait to get to know you better.

Monday, 8/11
Classics, Toolbox discussion
Self-Assessment
Assign Alchemist

Tuesday, 8/12
Intro to Identity

Wednesday, 8/13
C-T Notes
Assign Part 1 of Prologue

Thursday, 8/14
1-TT
2-AP Prac

Friday, 8/15
*Have your allusions handout highlighted with the ones you know
C-T discussion
Read Part 2 for h/w