Week of June 2nd

Monday, June 2nd (S)
• Due: As I Lay Dying Reading #4: “The Moral Universe” (through pg. 179). Reaction to Addie (prompts on worksheets).
• Class: Discussion: “Understanding Addie” (hopefully; maybe).

Tuesday, June 3rd (U)
• Due: Keep reading. Work on logistics for your film project.
• Class: Wrap up Faulkner discussion. Documentary film analysis.

Wednesday, June 4th (M)
• Due: Class does not meet today. Sniff!

Thursday, June 5th (T)
• Due: As I Lay Dying Reading #5: “The Barn Burning” (through pg. 231).
• Class: Exercise: “Charting the Verities.”

Friday, June 6th (W)
• Due: Keep reading.
• Class: Wrap up Faulkner discussion. Documentary film analysis.

Monday, June 9th (H)
• Due: As I Lay Dying Reading #6: “Jefferson” (through pg. 261).
• Class: Discussion: “What’s in Jefferson.”

Tuesday, June 10th (F)
• Due: Work on film project.
• Class: Found poetry and Faulkner.

Wednesday, June 11th (S)
• Due: Bring your copy of As I Lay Dying to turn in.
• Class: Silent discussion of As I Lay Dying (language fails us, after all).

Thursday, June 12th (U)
• Due: Identify a source for your film (e.g., a review, an article on the subject matter from a Media Center database or other reputable source, etc). Read it, bring a printed copy, and be ready to share highlights with your group.
• Class: Time to work on group film projects.

Note: Our exam is scheduled for 8.15a on Monday, June 16th. I’ll bring the popcorn; unless we’ve made other arrangements, it is YOUR responsibility to bring a copy of the film and your written analysis. Be sure that know where to find your scene so that we don’t run out of time for everyone to present! Is that too early for popcorn, do you think?

Documentary Films

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Week of May 26th

Monday, May 26th
• Memorial Day (no school today).

Tuesday, May 27th (T)
• Due: As I Lay Dying Reading #2: “Addie’s Death & Reactions” (through pg. 93).
• Class: 20 questions, ask Oprah’s professor.

Wednesday, May 28th (W)
• Due: Multiple perspectives creative exercise.
• Class: Share creative exercise; film lecture.

Thursday, May 29th (H)
• Due: Keep reading!
• Class: Wrap up film lecture.

Friday, May 30th (F)
• Due: As I Lay Dying Reading #3: “The River Crossing” (through pg. 165).
• Class: Unlikely heroes; voice; “Do You Speak American?”

Monday, June 2nd (S)
• Due: As I Lay Dying Reading #4: “The Moral Universe” (through pg. 179).
• Class: Understanding Addie (hopefully; maybe).

Week of May 19th

This week is a work in progress as we decompress from exams, go AWOL (okay, technically it's more like AWL) for the psych fair, etc, etc. The following deadlines are known:

• Due Wednesday, May 21st: Read As I Lay Dying through page 40.
  
• Due Thursday, May 22nd: Read As I Lay Dying through page 40 again. Because you know you need another go at that nonsense. Add notes (or guesses) to your character chart as you go.
  
• Due Monday, May 21st: Read As I Lay Dying through page 93. Add notes (or guesses) to your character chart as you go.

Again, read closely but I would rather that you came into class with lots of questions we can tease out together than having consulted a "study guide" for assistance. Figuring it out is half the fun.

Discussion

An email from Jule follows:

"I know people have been interested in making an AP English T-shirt. I was thinking, that maybe you could make a blog post about it so people could post ideas - a sort of class-brainstorming. Remember, we need to show up all the other AP's!"

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Week of May 12th

Monday, May 12th (S)
• Due: Prompt #3 (outline or draft).
• Class: Discuss Singer prompt; log writing in portfolios; Jeopardy and reminders.

Tuesday, May 13th (U)
• Due: Get lots of sleep!
• Class: Final thoughts on the big day!

Wednesday, May 14th (M)
• Be in the Blue Gym at 7:15am with everything on your checklist!!

Thursday, May 15th (T)
• Due: Your breakfast assignment.
• Class: Celebratory breakfast.

Friday, May 16th (W)
• Due: Hang out with your parents; they’ve been missing you during AP season.
• Class: Exam debrief.

Monday, May. 19th (H)
• Due: Go see a movie or something.
• Class: Introduction to Mr. William Faulkner.

Week of May 5th

Monday, May 5th (M)
• Class does not meet today. Sniff!

Tuesday, May 6th (T)
• Due: Review poster and handout; finished literature circle book with 10 more notes.
• Class: Present review posters to the class; literature circle groups meet to discuss books and work on study guides.

Wednesday, May 7th (W)
• Due: Prompt #1* (outline or write); review your tone flashcards.
• Class: Tone exercise; review Prompt #1 and sample essay; distribute review packets.

* Note: We will look at three more practice essays this week. While you are certainly welcome to write full essays for all, your assignment is to outline two thoroughly and write one in full (take 40 minutes). Which one you write out is up to you.

Thursday, May 8th (H)
• Due: Literature circle study guide due.
• Class: Share projects; “speed dating.”

Friday, May 9th (F)
• Due: Prompt #2 (outline or write).
• Class: Review Prompt #2 and sample essay; play Jeopardy; make celebratory breakfast plans. Think fond thoughts in the direction of those taking the History exam!

Monday, May 12th (S)
• Due: Prompt #3 (outline or write); multiple-choice exercises.
• Class: Review Prompt #3 and sample essay; play Jeopardy. Take a deep breath; we’re almost there! Think fond thoughts in the direction of those taking the Bio exam!

Tuesday, May 13th (U)
• Due: Homework to be announced (possibly).
• Class: Final review, lots of deep breathing. Think fond thoughts in the direction of those taking the Chemistry and Psych exams!

Wednesday, May 14th (M)
• Due: Get to bed early and eat a great breakfast; consult the checklist to make sure you’ve got everything and be in the Blue Gym at 7:15 am.
• Class: We don’t meet, but kick some College Board behind for me!

Thursday, May 15th (T)
• Due: Bring a breakfast item (we’ll sign up) and your appetite.
• Class: Breakfast and decompression.

Friday, May 16th (W)
• Due: Nothing! Nothing at all! We’ll start Faulkner next week.
• Class: Debrief on the exam.