In-Class Assignments and Homework
Work During School Closure
Due to the mandated school closure, I am supplying students with the work they will need to complete during this time via a handout, which can also be found on my Google Classroom site ( access code: rsf2iuf) by Wednesday, March 18, 2020. Remember to use your PCHS email account!
Note: The work listed on this page primarily pertains to any work not explicitly outlined on the syllabus. Google Classroom is where you will find the documents and assignments listed on the syllabus. AP Classroom is where you will specified assessments outlined on the syllabus.
Midterm Review
Major Assignments:
Poetry Analysis Poster Group Project: Fri, Dec. 6, 2019
Warm-Ups
Instructions: Each Warm-up must be at least one half page, with your name and date on them. I will collect your notebook each week and check on them. If you’re absent a day, you have two options for credit: a) write in your notebook that you were absent and include the date or b) get the prompts from me (or our class website--updates coming soon!) and include the missing entry in your notebook. Pros for option a: telling me you were absent and which dates means I can exempt that entry and you won’t have to do it; con: each entry present is weighted heavier (if you’re missing an entire week, it won’t count towards your grade, for better or for worse). Pros for option b: you get the opportunity to get full credit and each entry is weighted lower; cons: more work. Please note: Lack of entries with a note for absence will count against your grade, so please be mindful of this!
August 26-30
Mon, Aug. 26th: What do you think is the point Golding is trying to make in Lord of the Flies?
Tues, Aug. 27th: How does wealth and beauty provide Dorian with privileges not afforded by other men in the novel?
Wed, Aug. 28th: What questions do you still have regarding our two novels?
Fri, Aug. 30th: Rate your AP exam preparedness. How did you come to this rating?
September 2-6
Mon, Sep. 2nd: LABOR DAY; No warm-up
Tues, Sep. 3rd: What do you hope to accomplish in this class and why? Why did you take this course?
Wed, Sep. 4th: What is a tradition? What are some important traditions in your family?
Fri, Sep. 6th: What questions do you have about the scoring rubric? Why do you have these questions? (At least ½ pg)
September 9-13
Mon, Sep. 9th: What is heritage? How has your heritage been described to you?
Tues, Sep. 10th: Why do you think our narrator, Mama, chose to use the image of a tv show reunion as a means of reuniting with Dee?
Wed, Sep. 11th: How might critically analyzing a film be different than critically analyzing a text?
Fri, Sep. 13th: Compare and contrast how tradition is defined and addressed in Walker and Faulkner.
September 16-20
Mon, Sep. 16th: (can be ½ pg to 1 pg): What do you think is the purpose of a thesis statement? How would you describe a thesis statement to a beginning writer, such as an elementary school student?
Tues, Sep. 17th: (can be ½ pg to 1 pg): Review the AP Prompt essay you completed yesterday. What about writing this essay gave you the most trouble? What gave you the least trouble? Explain.
Wed, Sep. 18th: (can be ½ pg to 1 pg): What do you feel has been the most difficult/surprising part about writing for Lit vs. Lang OR about Lit in general?
Fri, Sep. 20th: N/A
September 23-27
Mon, Sep. 23rd: How was the PPC #1? What did you find interesting, surprising, dismaying, revealing? What are your feelings about the AP Lit test readiness?
Tues, Sep. 24: What do you think is the catalyst for Mrs. Slade's confession?
Wed, Sep. 25: How does "Roman Fever" address the concept of secrets? What is a major theme of the story?
Fri, Sep. 27: N/A
September 30-October 4
Mon, Sep. 30: How does your writing process for timed essay tests differ from regular, out-of-class essays?
Tues, Oct. 1: What do you think is wrong with the Ushers?
Wed, Oct. 2: Is the ending of "Usher" literal or figurative? Explain using examples from the text.
Fri, Oct. 4: What do you think "Usher" and "Roman Fever" have in common? Explain using details from each story to back up your claims.
October 7-October 11
Mon, Oct. 7: "Yellow Wallpaper" Questions, number 2
Tues, Oct. 8: "Yellow Wallpaper" Questions, number 3
Wed, Oct. 10: "Yellow Wallpaper" Questions, number 7
Fri, Oct. 11: What are some strategies you typically use to assist you during multiple-choice-type tests? (1/2 pg ok)
October 14-October 18
Mon, Oct. 14: What could John have done differently to better assist his wife? Explain using at least 3 examples from the text.
Tue, Oct. 15: (1/2 pg) How do you think you did on this last reading quiz? Provide at least examples to explain your response.
Thur, Oct. 17: (1/2 pg) What is a reading or testing skill you feel you have mastered? What's a skill you're still working on?
Fri, Oct. 18: Fall Break
October 21-October 25
Mon, Oct. 21: Rate you confidence in reading and analyzing literature currently (1-5). Explain. (1/2 pg)
Tue, Oct. 22: What do you remember about the writing process? Explain (1/2 pg).
Wed, Oct. 23: Student-created prompt
Fri, Oct. 25: At the end of "The Flowers," Walker states, "And the summer was over." What do you think that means? How do you know?
October 28-November 1
Mon, Oct. 28: Summarize "A Good Man is Hard to Find."
Tue, Oct. 29: Complete "Questions" 3 and 4 from "A Good Man..."
Wed, Oct. 30: Question 2 from "A Good Man"
Fri, Nov. 1: Argue the redeeming qualities of the grandmother. How does she redeem herself at the end of the story?
August 26-30
Mon, Aug. 26th: What do you think is the point Golding is trying to make in Lord of the Flies?
Tues, Aug. 27th: How does wealth and beauty provide Dorian with privileges not afforded by other men in the novel?
Wed, Aug. 28th: What questions do you still have regarding our two novels?
Fri, Aug. 30th: Rate your AP exam preparedness. How did you come to this rating?
September 2-6
Mon, Sep. 2nd: LABOR DAY; No warm-up
Tues, Sep. 3rd: What do you hope to accomplish in this class and why? Why did you take this course?
Wed, Sep. 4th: What is a tradition? What are some important traditions in your family?
Fri, Sep. 6th: What questions do you have about the scoring rubric? Why do you have these questions? (At least ½ pg)
September 9-13
Mon, Sep. 9th: What is heritage? How has your heritage been described to you?
Tues, Sep. 10th: Why do you think our narrator, Mama, chose to use the image of a tv show reunion as a means of reuniting with Dee?
Wed, Sep. 11th: How might critically analyzing a film be different than critically analyzing a text?
Fri, Sep. 13th: Compare and contrast how tradition is defined and addressed in Walker and Faulkner.
September 16-20
Mon, Sep. 16th: (can be ½ pg to 1 pg): What do you think is the purpose of a thesis statement? How would you describe a thesis statement to a beginning writer, such as an elementary school student?
Tues, Sep. 17th: (can be ½ pg to 1 pg): Review the AP Prompt essay you completed yesterday. What about writing this essay gave you the most trouble? What gave you the least trouble? Explain.
Wed, Sep. 18th: (can be ½ pg to 1 pg): What do you feel has been the most difficult/surprising part about writing for Lit vs. Lang OR about Lit in general?
Fri, Sep. 20th: N/A
September 23-27
Mon, Sep. 23rd: How was the PPC #1? What did you find interesting, surprising, dismaying, revealing? What are your feelings about the AP Lit test readiness?
Tues, Sep. 24: What do you think is the catalyst for Mrs. Slade's confession?
Wed, Sep. 25: How does "Roman Fever" address the concept of secrets? What is a major theme of the story?
Fri, Sep. 27: N/A
September 30-October 4
Mon, Sep. 30: How does your writing process for timed essay tests differ from regular, out-of-class essays?
Tues, Oct. 1: What do you think is wrong with the Ushers?
Wed, Oct. 2: Is the ending of "Usher" literal or figurative? Explain using examples from the text.
Fri, Oct. 4: What do you think "Usher" and "Roman Fever" have in common? Explain using details from each story to back up your claims.
October 7-October 11
Mon, Oct. 7: "Yellow Wallpaper" Questions, number 2
Tues, Oct. 8: "Yellow Wallpaper" Questions, number 3
Wed, Oct. 10: "Yellow Wallpaper" Questions, number 7
Fri, Oct. 11: What are some strategies you typically use to assist you during multiple-choice-type tests? (1/2 pg ok)
October 14-October 18
Mon, Oct. 14: What could John have done differently to better assist his wife? Explain using at least 3 examples from the text.
Tue, Oct. 15: (1/2 pg) How do you think you did on this last reading quiz? Provide at least examples to explain your response.
Thur, Oct. 17: (1/2 pg) What is a reading or testing skill you feel you have mastered? What's a skill you're still working on?
Fri, Oct. 18: Fall Break
October 21-October 25
Mon, Oct. 21: Rate you confidence in reading and analyzing literature currently (1-5). Explain. (1/2 pg)
Tue, Oct. 22: What do you remember about the writing process? Explain (1/2 pg).
Wed, Oct. 23: Student-created prompt
Fri, Oct. 25: At the end of "The Flowers," Walker states, "And the summer was over." What do you think that means? How do you know?
October 28-November 1
Mon, Oct. 28: Summarize "A Good Man is Hard to Find."
Tue, Oct. 29: Complete "Questions" 3 and 4 from "A Good Man..."
Wed, Oct. 30: Question 2 from "A Good Man"
Fri, Nov. 1: Argue the redeeming qualities of the grandmother. How does she redeem herself at the end of the story?
Homework
Instructions: Have your homework ready when I come around to check it each day. Late homework will be accepted up to three days after it's assigned for up to 50% credit. Dates listed below are for when the homework is due.
August 26-30
Mon, Aug. 26th: Bring Lord of the Flies to class. You must have it completely read before class starts. Sign up for both Google Classroom and AP Classroom by September 6th!
Tues, Aug. 27th: Bring The Picture of Dorian Gray to class. You must have it completely read before class starts.
Thurs, Aug. 29th: Conduct online research on the following: 19th century (late Victorian) male code of honor and early 20th century boyhood/childhood
Fri, Aug. 30th: Review both novels; prepare for writing prompts on both.
September 2-6
Mon, Sep. 2nd: LABOR DAY; No warm-up
Tues, Sep. 3rd: Read “Forward to Students,” “Preparing to Succeed on the AP English…”
Wed, Sep. 4th: Read “Writing About Lit” pgs. 3-10 (take notes), ‘Translate’ AP Lit scoring rubric
Fri, Sep. 6th: Analyze “Accident” using the Literary Terms handout. List elements found with examples from text
September 9-13
Mon, Sep. 9th: Read “Everyday Use” & Journal 1 (see prompt on Google Classroom)
Tues, Sep. 10th: Reading questions 1-9
Wed, Sep. 11th: Journal 2: How does the narrator’s perspective affect your understanding of the story?
Fri, Sep. 13th: Complete Journal 2
September 16-20
Mon, Sep. 16th: Practice AP Prompt, pg. 709--Faulkner; Chart plot of “A Rose for Emily;” SOAPStones Analysis of “A Rose”
Tues, Sep. 17th: If not already complete, score their essay using the AP rubric I’ve already provided. On a separate sheet of paper, they are to explain why they feel they should receive the score their given their essay for each category; the multiple-choice section following the AP essay they completed; Using the SOAPStones model, analyze “Everyday Use,” compare to “A Rose For Emily” (OR whatever was not completed during class)
Wed, Sep. 18th: Journals 3 & 4
Fri, Sep. 20th: AP Classroom Personal Progress Checks
September 23-27
Mon, Sep. 23: Read "Roman Fever," SOAPStones analysis of "Roman Fever," Journal #5 (ques 4 following "Roman Fever")
Tues, Sep. 24: Reread "Roman Fever" for characterization of two women
Wed, Sep. 25: Journal #6
Fri, Sep. 27: Journal #7
September 30-October 4
Mon, Sep. 30: Read “The Fall of the House of Usher;” Journals 6 & 7 (see Google Classroom for the prompt)
Tues, Oct. 1: Story elements chart (see Google Classroom for prompt)
Wed, Oct. 2: None
Fri, Oct. 4: Journal #8 (see Google Classroom for prompt)
October 7-October 11
Mon, Oct. 7: Read "The Yellow Wallpaper;" Journal #9: question 8, pg. 325
Tues, Oct. 8: "The Yellow Wallpaper" Story Elements Chart, pt. 1
Wed, Oct. 9: "The Yellow Wallpaper" Story Elements Chart, pt. 2
Fri, Oct. 11: N/A
October 14-October 18
Mon, Oct. 14: Journal #10 ( "The Yellow Wallpaper" ques #4);
Tue, Oct. 15: PPC #2 Multiple Choice (Under Unit 4: Short Story II)
Thur, Oct. 17: N/A
Fri, Oct. 18: Fall Break
October 21-October 25
Mon, Oct. 21: None
Tue, Oct. 22: Finish writing "Yellow Wallpaper" outline into an essay
Wed, Oct. 23: Revise "Roman Fever" essay; explain changes
Fri, Oct. 25: Fill out religious references for "The Flowers"
October 28-November 1
Mon, Oct. 28: KWL Chart for "The Flowers;" Read "A Good Man is Hard to Find"
Tue, Oct. 29: Review "A Good Man..."
Wed, Oct. 30: O'Connor's "A Reasonable Use of the Unreasonable" with questions 10-11
Fri, Nov. 1: Questions 1, 6, 8 (A Good Man)
August 26-30
Mon, Aug. 26th: Bring Lord of the Flies to class. You must have it completely read before class starts. Sign up for both Google Classroom and AP Classroom by September 6th!
Tues, Aug. 27th: Bring The Picture of Dorian Gray to class. You must have it completely read before class starts.
Thurs, Aug. 29th: Conduct online research on the following: 19th century (late Victorian) male code of honor and early 20th century boyhood/childhood
Fri, Aug. 30th: Review both novels; prepare for writing prompts on both.
September 2-6
Mon, Sep. 2nd: LABOR DAY; No warm-up
Tues, Sep. 3rd: Read “Forward to Students,” “Preparing to Succeed on the AP English…”
Wed, Sep. 4th: Read “Writing About Lit” pgs. 3-10 (take notes), ‘Translate’ AP Lit scoring rubric
Fri, Sep. 6th: Analyze “Accident” using the Literary Terms handout. List elements found with examples from text
September 9-13
Mon, Sep. 9th: Read “Everyday Use” & Journal 1 (see prompt on Google Classroom)
Tues, Sep. 10th: Reading questions 1-9
Wed, Sep. 11th: Journal 2: How does the narrator’s perspective affect your understanding of the story?
Fri, Sep. 13th: Complete Journal 2
September 16-20
Mon, Sep. 16th: Practice AP Prompt, pg. 709--Faulkner; Chart plot of “A Rose for Emily;” SOAPStones Analysis of “A Rose”
Tues, Sep. 17th: If not already complete, score their essay using the AP rubric I’ve already provided. On a separate sheet of paper, they are to explain why they feel they should receive the score their given their essay for each category; the multiple-choice section following the AP essay they completed; Using the SOAPStones model, analyze “Everyday Use,” compare to “A Rose For Emily” (OR whatever was not completed during class)
Wed, Sep. 18th: Journals 3 & 4
Fri, Sep. 20th: AP Classroom Personal Progress Checks
September 23-27
Mon, Sep. 23: Read "Roman Fever," SOAPStones analysis of "Roman Fever," Journal #5 (ques 4 following "Roman Fever")
Tues, Sep. 24: Reread "Roman Fever" for characterization of two women
Wed, Sep. 25: Journal #6
Fri, Sep. 27: Journal #7
September 30-October 4
Mon, Sep. 30: Read “The Fall of the House of Usher;” Journals 6 & 7 (see Google Classroom for the prompt)
Tues, Oct. 1: Story elements chart (see Google Classroom for prompt)
Wed, Oct. 2: None
Fri, Oct. 4: Journal #8 (see Google Classroom for prompt)
October 7-October 11
Mon, Oct. 7: Read "The Yellow Wallpaper;" Journal #9: question 8, pg. 325
Tues, Oct. 8: "The Yellow Wallpaper" Story Elements Chart, pt. 1
Wed, Oct. 9: "The Yellow Wallpaper" Story Elements Chart, pt. 2
Fri, Oct. 11: N/A
October 14-October 18
Mon, Oct. 14: Journal #10 ( "The Yellow Wallpaper" ques #4);
Tue, Oct. 15: PPC #2 Multiple Choice (Under Unit 4: Short Story II)
Thur, Oct. 17: N/A
Fri, Oct. 18: Fall Break
October 21-October 25
Mon, Oct. 21: None
Tue, Oct. 22: Finish writing "Yellow Wallpaper" outline into an essay
Wed, Oct. 23: Revise "Roman Fever" essay; explain changes
Fri, Oct. 25: Fill out religious references for "The Flowers"
October 28-November 1
Mon, Oct. 28: KWL Chart for "The Flowers;" Read "A Good Man is Hard to Find"
Tue, Oct. 29: Review "A Good Man..."
Wed, Oct. 30: O'Connor's "A Reasonable Use of the Unreasonable" with questions 10-11
Fri, Nov. 1: Questions 1, 6, 8 (A Good Man)