AP Literature and Composition A Daily Agenda Slides

Trimester 1

Tuesday, August 24

Agenda

• Class Code: vdh53es
• Work time on Summer Homework

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Homework

• Pgs 1-25 due on Thursday at the start of class
• Discussion Post due Thursday at the start of class
• Summer Homework due Monday, August 29 at the start of class

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Essential Questions

• How do details in a text reveal character, perspectives, and motives?
• What textual details reveal a story’s setting?
• How does the plot order the events of the narrative, and how does a particular sequence of events in a plot function?
• Who is the narrator or speaker in a story, and how does point of view function in a narrative?
• How can you communicate your interpretation of a work of literature in a paragraph that asserts a claim and supports it with evidence?

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Guiding Question

• How do I study for the Q3 Essay?

Wednesday, August 25

Agenda

• Class Code: vdh53es
• Check out textbooks
• Victory Activity
• Unit-01 Overview (pgs 1-4)
• Anchor Text- “The Appropriation of Cultures” (pgs 4-12)
• Discussion Post on Classroom
• Part 1 Characters and Characterization (pgs 13-25)
• Just read- no Discussion Post

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Homework

• Close Reading and Interpretation Discussion Post due tomorrow at the start of class
• Part 1 Characters and Characterization (pgs 13-25) due tomorrow at the start of class
• Summer Homework due Monday, August 29 at the start of class

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Essential Questions

• How do details in a text reveal character, perspectives, and motives?
• What textual details reveal a story’s setting?
• How does the plot order the events of the narrative, and how does a particular sequence of events in a plot function?
• Who is the narrator or speaker in a story, and how does point of view function in a narrative?
• How can you communicate your interpretation of a work of literature in a paragraph that asserts a claim and supports it with evidence?

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Guiding Question

• What does our Victory look like in this class?
• What stands out to me from “The Appropriation of Cultures”?

Thursday, August 26

Agenda

• Mrs. Duitsman and AP Classroom
• Part 1 Characters and Characterization (pgs 13-25) Presentation

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Homework

• Summer Homework due Monday, August 29 at the start of class

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Essential Questions

• How do details in a text reveal character, perspectives, and motives?
• What textual details reveal a story’s setting?
• How does the plot order the events of the narrative, and how does a particular sequence of events in a plot function?
• Who is the narrator or speaker in a story, and how does point of view function in a narrative?
• How can you communicate your interpretation of a work of literature in a paragraph that asserts a claim and supports it with evidence?

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Guiding Question

• How are we going to use AP Classroom?
• How do I successfully take notes in this class?

Friday, August 27

Agenda

• Part 1 Characters and Characterization (pgs 13-25) Presentation
• Might have to finish this as homework...

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Homework

• AP Classroom Character Quiz- graded as completion- due Monday at 1PM (beginning of 5th hour)
• Discussion Post due Monday at the start of class
• Summer Homework due Monday at the start of class
• Preview/skim pgs 26-43 (Part 2 Setting and Part 3 Plot) for Monday

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Essential Questions

• How do details in a text reveal character, perspectives, and motives?
• What textual details reveal a story’s setting?
• How does the plot order the events of the narrative, and how does a particular sequence of events in a plot function?
• Who is the narrator or speaker in a story, and how does point of view function in a narrative?
• How can you communicate your interpretation of a work of literature in a paragraph that asserts a claim and supports it with evidence?

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Guiding Question

• How are the characters in “The Appropriation of Cultures” revealed?

Monday, August 30

Agenda

• Check summer homework
• Review Character Topic Questions
• Part 2 Setting and Part 3 Plot Presentation

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Homework

• AP Classroom Setting and Plot Quizzes- graded as completion- due Tuesday at 12:45 PM(beginning of 5th hour)
• Discussion Posts (Part 2 and Part 3) due Tuesday at the start of class
• Preview/skim pgs 44-52 (Part 4 Narration)) for Tuesday

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Essential Questions

• How do details in a text reveal character, perspectives, and motives?
• What textual details reveal a story’s setting?
• How does the plot order the events of the narrative, and how does a particular sequence of events in a plot function?
• Who is the narrator or speaker in a story, and how does point of view function in a narrative?
• How can you communicate your interpretation of a work of literature in a paragraph that asserts a claim and supports it with evidence?

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Guiding Question

• How are the setting and plot in “The Appropriation of Cultures” revealed?

Tuesday, August 31

Agenda

• Review Setting and Plot Quiz
• Part 4 Narration Presentation

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Homework

• AP Classroom Quiz- graded as completion- due Wednesday at 12:00 (beginning of 5th hour)
• Discussion Post due Wednesday at the start of class

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Essential Questions

• How do details in a text reveal character, perspectives, and motives?
• What textual details reveal a story’s setting?
• How does the plot order the events of the narrative, and how does a particular sequence of events in a plot function?
• Who is the narrator or speaker in a story, and how does point of view function in a narrative?
• How can you communicate your interpretation of a work of literature in a paragraph that asserts a claim and supports it with evidence?

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Guiding Question

• How are the characters in “The Appropriation of Cultures” revealed?

Wednesday, September 1

Agenda

• Review Narration Quiz
• AP Lit Test Overview
• Literary Argument Review/Overview
• Work time on Yellow Packet- Unit 1 5.2 Composing on your Own sheet

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Homework

• MAKE SURE YOUR CHROMEBOOK IS CHARGED FOR 6TH HOUR!

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Essential Questions

• How do details in a text reveal character, perspectives, and motives?
• What textual details reveal a story’s setting?
• How does the plot order the events of the narrative, and how does a particular sequence of events in a plot function?
• Who is the narrator or speaker in a story, and how does point of view function in a narrative?
• How can you communicate your interpretation of a work of literature in a paragraph that asserts a claim and supports it with evidence?

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Guiding Question

• What are the components of a strong literary argument paragraph?

Thursday, September 2

Agenda

• PPC- Multiple Choice and FQR

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Homework

• PPC due Friday at 5 Pm
• Read Intro to Unit-02 and Anchor Text- pgs (73-77)
• Be ready to discuss the Close Reading and Interpretation Question on pg 77

Essential Questions

• How do details in a text reveal character, perspectives, and motives?
• What textual details reveal a story’s setting?
• How does the plot order the events of the narrative, and how does a particular sequence of events in a plot function?
• Who is the narrator or speaker in a story, and how does point of view function in a narrative?
• How can you communicate your interpretation of a work of literature in a paragraph that asserts a claim and supports it with evidence?

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Guiding Question

• Where am I at with the standards of Unit-01?

Tuesday, September 7

Agenda

• Unit-1/Unit 2 Summative Overview
• Unit 2 Part 1 activity

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Homework

• Unit-2 Characterization Topic Questions due tomorrow at noon
• Skim Part 2 Structure, Contrasts, and Shifts (pgs 85-94) due tomorrow at the start of class
• AP Videos and Discussion Post due Sunday at 11:59 PM
• Scene Analysis Summative Assessment due Tuesday at the start of class

Essential Questions

• How do details in a text reveal character, perspectives, and motives?
• What textual details reveal a story’s setting?
• How does the plot order the events of the narrative, and how does a particular sequence of events in a plot function?
• Who is the narrator or speaker in a story, and how does point of view function in a narrative?
• How can you communicate your interpretation of a work of literature in a paragraph that asserts a claim and supports it with evidence?

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Guiding Question

• What are the requirements for the first summative?
• How do the specific textual details of a poem reveal the nature of a character and that character’s perspective and motives?

Wednesday, September 8

Agenda

• PPC Review
• Part 1 Topic Questions Review
• Part 2 Notes

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Homework

• Unit-2 Structure Topic Questions due tomorrow at 12:45 PM (beginning of 5th hour)
• Skim Part 3 and Part 4 (pgs 95-111)) due tomorrow at the start of class
• AP Videos and Discussion Post due Sunday at 11:59 PM
• Scene Analysis Summative Assessment due Tuesday at the start of class

Essential Questions

• How do details in a text reveal character, perspectives, and motives?
• What textual details reveal a story’s setting?
• How does the plot order the events of the narrative, and how does a particular sequence of events in a plot function?
• Who is the narrator or speaker in a story, and how does point of view function in a narrative?
• How can you communicate your interpretation of a work of literature in a paragraph that asserts a claim and supports it with evidence?

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Guiding Question

• How do structure and contrast contribute to the development of ideas in a poem?

Thursday, September 9

Agenda

• Part 2 Topic Questions Review
• Part 3 and 4 Handout
• “On a Subway” figurative language analysis

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Homework

• Unit 2 Figurative Language Topic Questions Quiz due at 1 PM(beginning of 5th hour)
• AP Videos and Discussion Post due Sunday at 11:59 PM
• Scene Analysis Summative Assessment due Tuesday at the start of class

Essential Questions

• How do details in a text reveal character, perspectives, and motives?
• What textual details reveal a story’s setting?
• How does the plot order the events of the narrative, and how does a particular sequence of events in a plot function?
• Who is the narrator or speaker in a story, and how does point of view function in a narrative?
• How can you communicate your interpretation of a work of literature in a paragraph that asserts a claim and supports it with evidence?

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Guiding Question

• How do poets use figurative language to create meaning?

Friday, September 10

Agenda

• Figurative Language Quiz Review
• TP-CAST Plus Poetry Poster Analysis Activity
• Groups based on the sticky notes
• Pick a poem from the small group table- tape it to your poster
• Complete the TP-CAST Plus analysis (see Mrs. Pettit’s example!)
• Share out!

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Homework

• AP Videos and Discussion Post due Sunday at 11:59 PM
• Scene Analysis Summative Assessment due Tuesday at the start of class

Essential Questions

• How do details in a text reveal character, perspectives, and motives?
• What textual details reveal a story’s setting?
• How does the plot order the events of the narrative, and how does a particular sequence of events in a plot function?
• Who is the narrator or speaker in a story, and how does point of view function in a narrative?
• How can you communicate your interpretation of a work of literature in a paragraph that asserts a claim and supports it with evidence?

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Guiding Question

• What strategies can I use to analyze poetry??

Monday, September 13

Agenda

• Scene Analysis Summative Workday

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Homework

• Scene Analysis Summative Assessment due Tuesday at the start of class

Essential Questions

• How do details in a text reveal character, perspectives, and motives?
• What textual details reveal a story’s setting?
• How does the plot order the events of the narrative, and how does a particular sequence of events in a plot function?
• Who is the narrator or speaker in a story, and how does point of view function in a narrative?
• How can you communicate your interpretation of a work of literature in a paragraph that asserts a claim and supports it with evidence?

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Guiding Question

• How do I make a claim that analyzes a scene?

Tuesday, September 14

Agenda

• PPC Unit 2 MCQ and PPC Unit 2 FRQ

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Homework

• PPC Unit 2 MCQ and PPC Unit 2 FRQ due Wednesday at 11:45 PM

Essential Questions

• How do details in a text reveal character, perspectives, and motives?
• What textual details reveal a story’s setting?
• How does the plot order the events of the narrative, and how does a particular sequence of events in a plot function?
• Who is the narrator or speaker in a story, and how does point of view function in a narrative?
• How can you communicate your interpretation of a work of literature in a paragraph that asserts a claim and supports it with evidence?

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Guiding Question

• How do I make a claim that analyzes a scene?

Wednesday, September 15

Agenda

• Their Eyes Were Watching God background video
• Eatonville background video
• Harlem Renaissance background video
• Work time on PPC

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Homework

• PPC Unit 2 MCQ and PPC Unit 2 FRQ due Wednesday at 10:45 PM

Essential Questions

• How do details in a text reveal character, perspectives, and motives?
• What textual details reveal a story’s setting?
• How does the plot order the events of the narrative, and how does a particular sequence of events in a plot function?
• How can you communicate your interpretation of a work of literature in a paragraph that asserts a claim and supports it with evidence?

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Guiding Question

• What background information do I need in order to fully understand Their Eyes Were Watching God?

Thursday, September 16

Agenda

• PPC Multiple Choice Review
• “How it Feels to Be Colored Me” personal essay

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Homework

• NONE!!!!!

Essential Questions

• How do details in a text reveal character, perspectives, and motives?
• What textual details reveal a story’s setting?
• How does the plot order the events of the narrative, and how does a particular sequence of events in a plot function?
• How can you communicate your interpretation of a work of literature in a paragraph that asserts a claim and supports it with evidence?

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Guiding Question

• How do I strategically annotate text?

Friday, September 17

Agenda

• Chapter 1 Read Aloud

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Homework

• Chapters 2-4 due Monday at the start of class- bring 5 quotes- 1 for each of the following:
• Character 1.A
• Character 1.B
• Setting 2.A
• Structure 3.E
• Structure 3.F

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Essential Questions

• How do details in a text reveal character, perspectives, and motives?
• What textual details reveal a story’s setting?
• How does the plot order the events of the narrative, and how does a particular sequence of events in a plot function?
• How can you communicate your interpretation of a work of literature in a paragraph that asserts a claim and supports it with evidence?

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Guiding Question

• How does Chapters 1-4 reveal the skills of Unit-3?

Monday, September 20

Agenda

• Quote share out with group
• Pick the best quote for each skill- write on sticky note
• Share out
• Reading time

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Homework

• Chapters 5-9 due Wednesday at the start of class- bring 5 quotes- 1 for each of the following:
• Character 1.A
• Character 1.B
• Setting 2.A
• Structure 3.E
• Structure 3.F
• AP Videos for Unit 2 and DIscussion Post due Sunday at 11:45 PM

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Essential Questions

• How do details in a text reveal character, perspectives, and motives?
• What textual details reveal a story’s setting?
• How does the plot order the events of the narrative, and how does a particular sequence of events in a plot function?
• How can you communicate your interpretation of a work of literature in a essay that asserts a claim and supports it with evidence?

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Guiding Question

• What quotes best exemplify the the skills of this unit?
• How does Janie change throughout these chapters?

Tuesday, September 21

Agenda

• Thesis Statements Review
• Ch. 2 Close Read
• Notes for 3.1
• Check Point 3.1
• Thesis statement exit ticket

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Homework

• Chapters 5-9 due Wednesday at the start of class- bring 5 quotes- 1 for each of the following:
• Character 1.A
• Character 1.B
• Setting 2.A
• Structure 3.E
• Structure 3.F
• AP Videos for Unit 2 and Discussion Post due Sunday at 11:45 Pm

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Essential Questions

• How do details in a text reveal character, perspectives, and motives?
• What textual details reveal a story’s setting?
• How does the plot order the events of the narrative, and how does a particular sequence of events in a plot function?
• How can you communicate your interpretation of a work of literature in a essay that asserts a claim and supports it with evidence?

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Guiding Question

• How does Janie change throughout these chapters?
• What are the qualities of a strong thesis statement?

Wednesday, September 22

Agenda

• Quote share out with group
• Pick the best quote for each skill- write on sticky note
• Share out
• Reading time

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Homework

• Chapters 10-13 due Friday at the start of class- bring 5 quotes- 1 for each of the following:
• Character 1.A
• Character 1.B
• Setting 2.A
• Structure 3.E
• Structure 3.F
• AP Videos for Unit 2 and Discussion Post due Sunday at 11:45 Pm

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Essential Questions

• How do details in a text reveal character, perspectives, and motives?
• What textual details reveal a story’s setting?
• How does the plot order the events of the narrative, and how does a particular sequence of events in a plot function?
• How can you communicate your interpretation of a work of literature in a essay that asserts a claim and supports it with evidence?

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Guiding Question

• How does Janie change throughout these chapters?
• What are the qualities of a strong thesis statement?

Thursday, September 23

Agenda

• Close Read pgs 86-87
• Handout 3.2, 3.3
• Checkpoints
• Review Thesis statements

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Homework

• Chapters 10-17 due Monday at the start of class- be ready for conversation roundtable
• AP Videos for Unit 2 and Discussion Post due Sunday at 11:45 Pm

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Essential Questions

• How do details in a text reveal character, perspectives, and motives?
• What textual details reveal a story’s setting?
• How does the plot order the events of the narrative, and how does a particular sequence of events in a plot function?
• How can you communicate your interpretation of a work of literature in a essay that asserts a claim and supports it with evidence?

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Guiding Question

• How does Janie change throughout these chapters?
• What are the qualities of a strong thesis statement?

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Suggested Reading Schedule

Thursday: Chapter 10-11

Friday: Chapters 12-13

Saturday: Chapters 14-15

Sunday: Chapters 16-17

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Friday, September 24

Agenda

• Review Samples of Row B
• Worktime on organzier

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Homework

• Chapters 10-17 due Monday- Be ready for conversation roundtable
• AP Videos for Unit 2 and Discussion Post due Sunday at 11:45 Pm

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Essential Questions

• How do details in a text reveal character, perspectives, and motives?
• What textual details reveal a story’s setting?
• How does the plot order the events of the narrative, and how does a particular sequence of events in a plot function?
• How can you communicate your interpretation of a work of literature in a essay that asserts a claim and supports it with evidence?

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Guiding Question

• How does Janie change throughout these chapters?
• What are the qualities of strong evidence and commentary?

Monday, September 27

Agenda

• Conversation Roundtable

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Homework

• Chapters 18-20 due Wednesday- Be ready for in-class essay

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Essential Questions

• How do details in a text reveal character, perspectives, and motives?
• What textual details reveal a story’s setting?
• How does the plot order the events of the narrative, and how does a particular sequence of events in a plot function?
• How can you communicate your interpretation of a work of literature in a essay that asserts a claim and supports it with evidence?

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Guiding Question

• How does Janie change (and her motivations)throughout these chapters?
• What are the significant plot events of these chapters?
• What conflicts (both external/internal) occur in these chapters?

Tuesday, September 28

Agenda

• Row C Review
• Options for In-class essay
• Add sophistication to your outline

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Homework

• Chapters 18-20 due Wednesday- Be ready for in-class essay

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Essential Questions

• How do details in a text reveal character, perspectives, and motives?
• What textual details reveal a story’s setting?
• How does the plot order the events of the narrative, and how does a particular sequence of events in a plot function?
• How can you communicate your interpretation of a work of literature in a essay that asserts a claim and supports it with evidence?

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Guiding Question

• How does Janie change (and her motivations)throughout these chapters?
• What are the significant plot events of these chapters?
• What conflicts (both external/internal) occur in these chapters?

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Wednesday, September 29

Agenda

• In-class essay slides

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Homework

• None!

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Essential Questions

• How do details in a text reveal character, perspectives, and motives?
• What textual details reveal a story’s setting?
• How does the plot order the events of the narrative, and how does a particular sequence of events in a plot function?
• How can you communicate your interpretation of a work of literature in a essay that asserts a claim and supports it with evidence?

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Guiding Question

• How does Janie change throughout these chapters?
• What are the qualities of strong evidence and commentary?

Thursday, September 30

Agenda

• Hexagon Summative Overview

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Homework

• Hexagon Summative Assessment due Wednesday at 11:59 PM

Essential Questions

• How do details in a text reveal character, perspectives, and motives?
• What textual details reveal a story’s setting?
• How does the plot order the events of the narrative, and how does a particular sequence of events in a plot function?
• How can you communicate your interpretation of a work of literature in a essay that asserts a claim and supports it with evidence?

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Guiding Question

• How does Janie change throughout these chapters?
• What are the qualities of strong evidence and commentary?

Friday, October 1

Agenda

• Hexagon Summative Workday

Homework

• Hexagon Summative Assessment due Wednesday at 11:59 PM

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Essential Questions

• How do details in a text reveal character, perspectives, and motives?
• What textual details reveal a story’s setting?
• How does the plot order the events of the narrative, and how does a particular sequence of events in a plot function?
• How can you communicate your interpretation of a work of literature in a essay that asserts a claim and supports it with evidence?

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Guiding Question

• How does Janie change throughout these chapters?
• What are the qualities of strong evidence and commentary?

Monday, October 4

Agenda

• PPC MC and PPC FRQ- question 2 ONLY

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Homework

• Hexagon Summative Assessment due Wednesday at 11:59 PM

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Essential Questions

• How do details in a text reveal character, perspectives, and motives?
• What textual details reveal a story’s setting?
• How does the plot order the events of the narrative, and how does a particular sequence of events in a plot function?
• How can you communicate your interpretation of a work of literature in a essay that asserts a claim and supports it with evidence?

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Guiding Question

• Where am I at with the standards of unit 3?

Monday, October 4

Agenda

• PPC MC and PPC FRQ- question 2 ONLY

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Homework

• PPC MC and PPC FRQ Question 2 due Tuesday at 11:45 PM
• Hexagon Summative Assessment due Wednesday at 11:59 PM

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Essential Questions

• How do details in a text reveal character, perspectives, and motives?
• What textual details reveal a story’s setting?
• How does the plot order the events of the narrative, and how does a particular sequence of events in a plot function?
• How can you communicate your interpretation of a work of literature in a essay that asserts a claim and supports it with evidence?

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Guiding Question

• Where am I at with the standards of unit 3?

Tuesday, October 5

Agenda

• Literature Review Sheet for Their Eyes Were Watching God
• Q3 Independent Reading Summative Overview
• Pgs 207-218 “The Sanctuary Desolated”

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Homework

• Unit 3 PPCs due tonight at 11:45 PM
• Pgs 207-218 due tomorrow at the start of class
• Hexagon Summative Assessment due Wednesday at 11:59 PM
• Literature Review Sheet due Friday at the start of class
• Q3 IR Summative due Sunday, November 14 at the start of class

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Essential Questions

• How do details in a text reveal nuances of characters and a contrast of values between characters?
• What is the relationship between a character and a story’s setting?
• What are common dramatic situations and how do contrasts illuminate them?
• How can you describe narrative POV and perspective?
• How can you communicate your interpretation of a work of literature in a essay that asserts a claim and supports it with evidence?

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Guiding Question

• How do I increase my chances of doing well on the Q3 FRQ?

Wednesday, October 6

Agenda

• Independent Reading
• The Sanctuary Desolated Collaborative Slides
• Multiple pieces of text evidence with citation

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Homework

• Hexagon Summative Assessment due tonight at 11:59 PM
• Literature Review Sheet due Friday at the start of class
• Q3 IR Summative due Sunday, November 14 at the start of class

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Essential Questions

• How do details in a text reveal character, perspectives, and motives?
• What textual details reveal a story’s setting?
• How does the plot order the events of the narrative, and how does a particular sequence of events in a plot function?
• How can you communicate your interpretation of a work of literature in a essay that asserts a claim and supports it with evidence?

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Guiding Question

• What do I notice about “The Sanctuary Desolated”?

Thursday, October 7

Agenda

• Independent Reading
• Review Hexagon Summative
• Part 1- Character
• Notes
• Poster

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Homework

• Topic Questions due tomorrow at 12:50 PM
• Literature Review Sheet due Friday at the start of class
• Hexagon Summative due Sunday at 11:59 PM
• Q3 IR Summative due Sunday, November 14 at the start of class

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Essential Questions

• How do details in a text reveal character, perspectives, and motives?
• What textual details reveal a story’s setting?
• How does the plot order the events of the narrative, and how does a particular sequence of events in a plot function?
• How can you communicate your interpretation of a work of literature in a essay that asserts a claim and supports it with evidence?

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Guiding Question

• How do my paragraphs compare to the example paragraphs?
• What is nuance in character?
• How do protagonist and antagonists reveal values?

Friday, October 8

Agenda

• Independent Reading
• Review Character Topic Questions
• Part 2- Setting Notes
• Protagonist and Antagonist Poster

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Homework

• Hexagon Summative due Sunday at 11:59PM
• Topic Questions due Monday at 12:50 PM
• Annotations for “Masque of Red Death” due at the start of class
• Q3 IR Summative due Sunday, November 14 at the start of class

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Essential Questions

• How do details in a text reveal character, perspectives, and motives?
• What textual details reveal a story’s setting?
• How does the plot order the events of the narrative, and how does a particular sequence of events in a plot function?
• How can you communicate your interpretation of a work of literature in a essay that asserts a claim and supports it with evidence?

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Guiding Question

• How do the differing values of characters affect the story?
• What is atmosphere and mood?

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Monday, October 11

Agenda

• Independent Reading
• Review Setting Topic Questions
• Entrance Ticket
• What can the reader infer about the plot of “The Masque of the Red Death” by the atmosphere and mood created by the setting?
• Start with a topic sentence that includes a claim
• Use text evidence to support your claim
• Provide commentary on how your text evidence supports your claim
• Part 3- Plot Notes

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Homework

• Topic Questions due Tuesday at 12:50 PM
• Q3 IR Novel due Tuesday, November 2 at the start of class (23 days!!)

Essential Questions

• How do details in a text reveal character, perspectives, and motives?
• What textual details reveal a story’s setting?
• How does the plot order the events of the narrative, and how does a particular sequence of events in a plot function?
• How can you communicate your interpretation of a work of literature in a essay that asserts a claim and supports it with evidence?

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Guiding Question

• What can the reader infer about the plot of “The Masque of the Red Death” by the atmosphere and mood created by the setting?
• What are plot archetypes?

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Tuesday, October 12

Agenda

• Independent Reading
• Review Plot Topic Questions
• Part 4-Narration Notes
• Tone Analysis In-Class Activity

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Homework

• Topic Questions due Wednesday at 12:00 PM
• Q3 IR Novel due Tuesday, November 2 at the start of class (22 days!!)

Essential Questions

• How do details in a text reveal character, perspectives, and motives?
• What textual details reveal a story’s setting?
• How does the plot order the events of the narrative, and how does a particular sequence of events in a plot function?
• How can you communicate your interpretation of a work of literature in a essay that asserts a claim and supports it with evidence?

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Guiding Question

• What is narrative distance?
• What is tone of “The Masque of the Red Death” and how do you know?

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Wednesday, October 13

Agenda

• Independent Reading
• Review Narrator Topic Questions
• FRQ-#2 Overview

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Homework

• Q3 IR Novel due Tuesday, November 2 at the start of class (22 days!!)

Essential Questions

• How do details in a text reveal character, perspectives, and motives?
• What textual details reveal a story’s setting?
• How does the plot order the events of the narrative, and how does a particular sequence of events in a plot function?
• How can you communicate your interpretation of a work of literature in a essay that asserts a claim and supports it with evidence?

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Guiding Question

• What strategies can I use to tackle a FRQ-#2 prompt?

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Thursday, October 14-Mrs. Pettit Gone

Agenda

• Independent Reading
• AP Daily Videos assigned in AP Classroom
• AP Daily Video Discussion Post on Google Classroom

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Homework

• Videos and Discussion Post due Monday at the start of class
• Q3 IR Novel due Tuesday, November 2 at the start of class (22 days!!)

Essential Questions

• How do details in a text reveal character, perspectives, and motives?
• What textual details reveal a story’s setting?
• How does the plot order the events of the narrative, and how does a particular sequence of events in a plot function?
• How can you communicate your interpretation of a work of literature in a essay that asserts a claim and supports it with evidence?

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Guiding Question

• What strategies can I use to tackle a FRQ-#2 prompt?

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Monday, October 18-Mrs. Pettit Gone

Agenda

• Independent Reading
• Read and Annotate “The Story of an Hour”

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Homework

• Annotations for “The Story of an HOur”
• Q3 IR Novel due Tuesday, November 2 at the start of class ( 15 days!!)

Essential Questions

• How do details in a text reveal character, perspectives, and motives?
• What textual details reveal a story’s setting?
• How does the plot order the events of the narrative, and how does a particular sequence of events in a plot function?
• How can you communicate your interpretation of a work of literature in a essay that asserts a claim and supports it with evidence?

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Guiding Question

• What strategies can I use to tackle a FRQ-#2 prompt?

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Tuesday, October 19

Agenda

• Independent Reading
• 2021 Q2 Collaborative Essay

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Homework

• Q3 IR Novel due Tuesday, November 2 at the start of class ( 14 days!!)

Essential Questions

• How do details in a text reveal character, perspectives, and motives?
• What textual details reveal a story’s setting?
• How does the plot order the events of the narrative, and how does a particular sequence of events in a plot function?
• How can you communicate your interpretation of a work of literature in a essay that asserts a claim and supports it with evidence?

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Guiding Question

• What strategies can I use to tackle a FRQ-#2 prompt?

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Wednesday, October 20

Agenda

• “The Story of an Hour” in-class essay

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Homework

• Unit-04 Summative due Sunday at 11:59 PM
• Q3 IR Novel due Tuesday, November 2 at the start of class ( 13 days!!)

Essential Questions

• How do details in a text reveal character, perspectives, and motives?
• What textual details reveal a story’s setting?
• How does the plot order the events of the narrative, and how does a particular sequence of events in a plot function?
• How can you communicate your interpretation of a work of literature in a essay that asserts a claim and supports it with evidence?

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Guiding Question

• What strategies can I use to tackle a FRQ-#2 prompt?

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Thursday, October 21

Agenda

• AP Exam Registration
• Summative Overview

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Homework

• Unit-04 Summative due Sunday at 11:59 PM
• Q3 IR Novel due Tuesday, November 2 at the start of class ( 12 days!!)

Essential Questions

• How do details in a text reveal character, perspectives, and motives?
• What textual details reveal a story’s setting?
• How does the plot order the events of the narrative, and how does a particular sequence of events in a plot function?
• How can you communicate your interpretation of a work of literature in a essay that asserts a claim and supports it with evidence?

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Guiding Question

• What strategies can I use to tackle a FRQ-#2 prompt?

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Friday, October 22

Agenda

• Independent Reading
• Summative Worktime

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Homework

• Unit-04 Summative due Sunday at 11:59 PM
• Q3 IR Novel due Tuesday, November 2 at the start of class ( 11 days!!)

Essential Questions

• How do details in a text reveal character, perspectives, and motives?
• What textual details reveal a story’s setting?
• How does the plot order the events of the narrative, and how does a particular sequence of events in a plot function?
• How can you communicate your interpretation of a work of literature in a essay that asserts a claim and supports it with evidence?

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Guiding Question

• What strategies can I use to tackle a FRQ-#2 prompt?

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Monday, October 25

Agenda

• PPC MC and PPC FRQ

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Homework

• PPC MC and PPC FRQ due Wednesday at 11:45 PM
• Q3 IR Novel due Tuesday, November 2 at the start of class ( 8 days!!)

Essential Questions

• How do details in a text reveal character, perspectives, and motives?
• What textual details reveal a story’s setting?
• How does the plot order the events of the narrative, and how does a particular sequence of events in a plot function?
• How can you communicate your interpretation of a work of literature in a essay that asserts a claim and supports it with evidence?

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Guiding Question

• What strategies can I use to tackle a FRQ-#2 prompt?

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Tuesday, October 26

Agenda

• Workday!!
• PPC MC and PPC FRQ
• Novel

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Homework

• PPC MC and PPC FRQ due Wednesday at 11:45 PM
• Q3 IR Novel due Tuesday, November 2 at the start of class ( 7 days!!)

Essential Questions

• How do details in a text reveal character, perspectives, and motives?
• What textual details reveal a story’s setting?
• How does the plot order the events of the narrative, and how does a particular sequence of events in a plot function?
• How can you communicate your interpretation of a work of literature in a essay that asserts a claim and supports it with evidence?

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Guiding Question

• What strategies can I use to tackle a FRQ-#2 prompt?

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Wednesday, October 27

Agenda

• Independent Reading
• “Dulce Et Decorum Est” pg 283
• Collaborative Slides
• Make sure to use a least one piece of text evidence to support your response

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Homework

• PPC MC and PPC FRQ due tonight at 11:45 PM
• Q3 IR Novel due Tuesday, November 2 at the start of class ( 6 days!!)

Essential Questions

• How do different kinds of poetic structures emphasize ideas and concepts?
• What are the effects of literal and figurative language?
• What is the function of imagery?
• What is the function of a metaphor, personification, and allusion?
• How can you communicate your interpretation of a work of literature in a essay that asserts a claim and supports it with evidence?

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Guiding Question

• What do I already know about poetic structure and poetic figurative language?

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Thursday, October 28

Agenda

• Independent Reading
• Part-01 Notes- Poetic Structure

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Homework

• Q3 IR Novel due Tuesday, November 2 at the start of class ( 5 days!!)

Essential Questions

• How do different kinds of poetic structures emphasize ideas and concepts?
• What are the effects of literal and figurative language?
• What is the function of imagery?
• What is the function of a metaphor, personification, and allusion?
• How can you communicate your interpretation of a work of literature in a essay that asserts a claim and supports it with evidence?

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Guiding Question

• What are closed forms of poetry?
• How do lines, stanzas, rhyme, and rhythm operate in closed forms of poetry?
• What is the difference between a Petrarchan and Shakespearean sonnet?

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Friday, October 29

Agenda

• Independent Reading
• “The Raven”

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Homework

• Q3 IR Novel due Tuesday, November 2 at the start of class ( 4 days!!)

Essential Questions

• How do different kinds of poetic structures emphasize ideas and concepts?
• What are the effects of literal and figurative language?
• What is the function of imagery?
• What is the function of a metaphor, personification, and allusion?
• How can you communicate your interpretation of a work of literature in a essay that asserts a claim and supports it with evidence?

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Guiding Question

• How does the poetic structure and poetic techniques reveal meaning in “The Raven”?

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Monday, November 1

Agenda

• Poetry Structure Topic Questions
• Reading Time

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Homework

• Q3 IR Novel due Tuesday, November 2 at the start of class

Essential Questions

• How do different kinds of poetic structures emphasize ideas and concepts?
• What are the effects of literal and figurative language?
• What is the function of imagery?
• What is the function of a metaphor, personification, and allusion?
• How can you communicate your interpretation of a work of literature in a essay that asserts a claim and supports it with evidence?

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Guiding Question

• How does the poetic structure and poetic techniques reveal meaning?

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Tuesday, November 2

Agenda

• Essay Overview
• Work time on thesis

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Homework

• Essay Rough Draft (2 pages) due Monday, November 8 at the start of class

Essential Questions

• How do different kinds of poetic structures emphasize ideas and concepts?
• What are the effects of literal and figurative language?
• What is the function of imagery?
• What is the function of a metaphor, personification, and allusion?
• How can you communicate your interpretation of a work of literature in a essay that asserts a claim and supports it with evidence?

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Guiding Question

• What are the requirements for the essay?

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Wednesday, November 3

Agenda

• Mrs. Pettit’s Example Essay Overview
• Essay worktime

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Homework

• Essay Rough Draft (2 pages) due Monday, November 8 at the start of class

Essential Questions

• How do different kinds of poetic structures emphasize ideas and concepts?
• What are the effects of literal and figurative language?
• What is the function of imagery?
• What is the function of a metaphor, personification, and allusion?
• How can you communicate your interpretation of a work of literature in a essay that asserts a claim and supports it with evidence?

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Guiding Question

• What writing techniques are used in the example essay that I can incorporate into my own essay?

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Thursday, November 4

Agenda

• 5.2 Literal and Figurative Language

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Homework

• Essay Rough Draft (2 pages) due Monday, November 8 at the start of class

Essential Questions

• How do different kinds of poetic structures emphasize ideas and concepts?
• What are the effects of literal and figurative language?
• What is the function of imagery?
• What is the function of a metaphor, personification, and allusion?
• How can you communicate your interpretation of a work of literature in a essay that asserts a claim and supports it with evidence?

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Guiding Question

• What are the effects of the literal/figurative language?

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Friday, November 5

Agenda

• Finish Poetry Sections
• Literature Review Sheets
• Essay Worktime

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Homework

• Essay Rough Draft (2 pages) due Monday, November 8 at the start of class
• Literature Review Sheet due Friday, November 12 at the start of class

Essential Questions

• How do different kinds of poetic structures emphasize ideas and concepts?
• What are the effects of literal and figurative language?
• What is the function of imagery?
• What is the function of a metaphor, personification, and allusion?
• How can you communicate your interpretation of a work of literature in a essay that asserts a claim and supports it with evidence?

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Guiding Question

• What are the effects of the literal/figurative language?

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Monday, November 8

Agenda

• Sign up for Google Doc comments
• Peer Editing

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Homework

• Essay Final Draft due Sunday, November 14 at 11:59 PM

Essential Questions

• How do different kinds of poetic structures emphasize ideas and concepts?
• What are the effects of literal and figurative language?
• What is the function of imagery?
• What is the function of a metaphor, personification, and allusion?
• How can you communicate your interpretation of a work of literature in a essay that asserts a claim and supports it with evidence?

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Guiding Question

• What do I need feedback on?

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Tuesday, November 9

Agenda

• Poetry Gallery Walk

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Homework

• Poetry Test Tomorrow!
• Essay Final Draft due Sunday, November 14 at 11:59 PM

Essential Questions

• How do different kinds of poetic structures emphasize ideas and concepts?
• What are the effects of literal and figurative language?
• What is the function of imagery?
• What is the function of a metaphor, personification, and allusion?
• How can you communicate your interpretation of a work of literature in a essay that asserts a claim and supports it with evidence?

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Guiding Question

• What are the effects of the literal/figurative language?

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Tuesday, November 9

Agenda

• Unit 5 PPC FRQ #1 due at the end of class

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Homework

• Poetry Test tomorrow
• Literature Review Sheet for your Independent Novel due Friday at the start of class
• Essay Final Draft due Sunday, November 14 at 11:59 PM

Essential Questions

• How do different kinds of poetic structures emphasize ideas and concepts?
• What are the effects of literal and figurative language?
• What is the function of imagery?
• What is the function of a metaphor, personification, and allusion?
• How can you communicate your interpretation of a work of literature in a essay that asserts a claim and supports it with evidence?

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Guiding Question

• What are the effects of the literal/figurative language?

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Wednesday, November 10

Agenda

• Poetry Test

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Homework

• Test corrections on Friday, November 12
• Literature Review Sheet due Friday at the start of class
• Essay Final Draft due Sunday, November 14 at 11:59 PM
• All extensions/revisions are due Wednesday, November 17 at the start of class
• Extra Credit is due Thursday, November 18 at 2:45 pm

Essential Questions

• How do different kinds of poetic structures emphasize ideas and concepts?
• What are the effects of literal and figurative language?
• What is the function of imagery?
• What is the function of a metaphor, personification, and allusion?
• How can you communicate your interpretation of a work of literature in a essay that asserts a claim and supports it with evidence?

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Guiding Question

• What are the effects of the literal/figurative language?

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Friday, November 12

Agenda

• Group Chat
• Final Overview
• Test Corrections/Essay Workday

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Homework

• Test corrections on Friday, November 12
• Essay Final Draft due Sunday, November 14 at 11:59 PM
• Literature Review Sheet due Monday at the start of class
• All extensions/revisions are due Wednesday, November 17 at the start of class
• Extra Credit is due Thursday, November 18 at 2:45 pm

Essential Questions

• How do different kinds of poetic structures emphasize ideas and concepts?
• What are the effects of literal and figurative language?
• What is the function of imagery?
• What is the function of a metaphor, personification, and allusion?
• How can you communicate your interpretation of a work of literature in a essay that asserts a claim and supports it with evidence?

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Guiding Question

• What are the effects of the literal/figurative language?

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Monday, November 15

Agenda

• Multiple Choice- put answers on AP Classroom
• Collect Lit Review for your Independent Reading Novel

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Homework

• Bring black or blue pen.
• All extensions/revisions are due Wednesday, November 17 at the start of class
• Extra Credit is due Thursday, November 18 at 2:45 pm

Essential Questions

• How do different kinds of poetic structures emphasize ideas and concepts?
• What are the effects of literal and figurative language?
• What is the function of imagery?
• What is the function of a metaphor, personification, and allusion?
• How can you communicate your interpretation of a work of literature in a essay that asserts a claim and supports it with evidence?

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Guiding Question

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Tuesday, November 16

Agenda

• FRQs- You can go in any order!!
• Thesis
• 2-3 body paragraphs
• 2-3 sentence conclusion

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Homework

• Extensions/Revisions due Wednesday at the start of class
• Extra Credit due Thursday at 1:40

Essential Questions

• How do different kinds of poetic structures emphasize ideas and concepts?
• What are the effects of literal and figurative language?
• What is the function of imagery?
• What is the function of a metaphor, personification, and allusion?
• How can you communicate your interpretation of a work of literature in a essay that asserts a claim and supports it with evidence?

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Guiding Question

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Wednesday, November 17

Agenda

• Q&A about Final

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Homework

• Bring black or blue pen.

Essential Questions

• How do different kinds of poetic structures emphasize ideas and concepts?
• What are the effects of literal and figurative language?
• What is the function of imagery?
• What is the function of a metaphor, personification, and allusion?
• How can you communicate your interpretation of a work of literature in a essay that asserts a claim and supports it with evidence?

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Guiding Question

• What are the effects of the literal/figurative language?

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Thursday, November 18

Agenda

• FRQs
• Final Reflection due at 11:59 PM

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Homework

• Get ready for Frankenstein bright and early 1st hour on Monday!!!

Essential Questions

• How do different kinds of poetic structures emphasize ideas and concepts?
• What are the effects of literal and figurative language?
• What is the function of imagery?
• What is the function of a metaphor, personification, and allusion?
• How can you communicate your interpretation of a work of literature in a essay that asserts a claim and supports it with evidence?

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Guiding Question

• What are the effects of the literal/figurative language?

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