English Language AP Assignments

Have Black Boy Part I read by this date.

Bring grammar book and binder.

Pers 1 and 3: Final and rough draft along with all the steps/notes you took going through the process; unused PINBUCKS will be collected; submit research paper WITH works cited to turnitin.com

Per 4 and 5 Final Othello test (Bring the play; 50 multiple choice closed book; writing, open book, unused PINBUCKS will be collected

Pers 1 and 3: complete rough draft of research paper is due.
Pers 4 and 5: Acts 3-5 Log for Othello:
Question sheet for Act 3, paraphrase Desdemona's excuse for Othello, 3.4.161-175;
4.1: quote that tells contents of letter and metaphor, 4.1 270-292;
Choose a line from the act to use in a poem about any subject. Minimum: 10 lines, rhymed or unrhymed. give it a title and BOLD OR HIGHLIGHT the line you use.
Act 5: Paraphrase Othello's final speech: 5.2.397-416

Act 3 and 4 logs collected:
Act 3: Printed questions and the paraphrase of Desdemona's excuse.
Act 4: Sc 1Find and respond to the line that tells the content of the letter from home.
find a metaphor and discuss in lines 270-292: scene 2 and 3: Find a line or part of a line to use as a line in a poem about anything. Poem must be at least 10 lines long and have a title. bold or underline the line you select.

Read and annotate Act 4 Sc. 1 and 2. Note the change in Othello's speech. Is he sinking to Iago's level? Also note figurative language and references to animals.

Pers 1 and 3: Revised outline ( 2 copies typed) and an intro emailed to me at [email protected] BEFORE class. Meet in CC lab Tuesday-Thursday.
Pers 4 and 5: Paraphrase Desdemona's explanation of Othello's actions 3.4.161-175) as second part of Act 3 log. Quiz over Acts 1-3.

Pers 1 and 3: Complete all notetaking. Bring all cards to class along with envelope and handouts.
Pers 4 and 5. Looking ahead: quiz over Acts 1-3 probably Tuesday; complete the handout for Act 3 log PERIOD 4: DO NOT FORGET YOUR ORPHANAGE DONATION!!!!!!!!!

Pers 1 and 3: 10 new notecards with a source from at least 3.

Pers 4 and 5: Finish reading Act 3 and practicing your scene. Log for scene 3 is the handout but will not be collected until next week.

Pers 4 and 5
Read Act 3 sc 1,2, and 3 up to line 201

Pers 1 and 3: 10 notecards w/ a source that you used for at least 3 cards.
Pers 4 and 5: Quiz Othello Acts 1 and 2; Act 2 logs collected.

Pers 1 and 3 Bring materials for a work day and continue taking notes and revising outlines.

Pers 4 and 5 Review and practice your scene; complete In Other words and staple to other Act 2 log entries; Act 2 log collected on Wednesday before test..

Pers 1 and 3: 2 typed copies of your preliminary outline with thesis at the top.
Pers 4 and 5 Completed Othello Research submitted to turnitin.com with a properly formatted works cited; no printed copy necessary unless you cannot submit for some reason; paraphrase Iago's soliloquy at the end of Act 2 scene 1 308-334. Discuss the subtle shift in Iago's motives from his first soliloquy to this one.

Pers 3 and 4: Log Act 2 sc. 1: ll.182-193) Copy Iago's aside; then paraphrase it sentence by sentence. Answer in log: Why does Shakespeare have him speak in prose rather than poetry?

Pers 1 and 3: 5 properly formatted bibliography cards; bring all sources to work on and read as well as Black Boy.

Pers 4, 5: Final Act 1 log entry: Paraphrase in 1st person Iago's soliloquy (1.3.426-447) using natural, modern-day speech; logs will be collected.

Pers 1 and 3: Bring 5 printed sources, Black Boy, and research materials.

Pers 4, 5: Read and annotate (note repetition of moor)scene 3. In log, discuss one quote as possible theme from scene 3. Then from anywhere in Act 1 choose two quotes that prove Iago a Janus (1.2.38). (SAY, MEAN, MATTER for all)

Pers 1 and 3: research paper supplies (large manila envelope; 40-50 lined index cards, rubber bands), list of possible topics, and signed parent letter; meet in career center lab
Pers 4 and 5: Read, annotate Act 1 scenes 1 and 2; Find a quote exemplifying a possible theme; write commentary and SAY, MEAN, MATTER. Cut and make stage direction (action) notes for the scene you will reenact.

Nothing due; hope you enjoyed your family over Thanksgiving.

Pers 1 and 3 Bring idea for research paper and organized notebook

Pers. 4 and 5: Bring Othello.

Pers 1 and 3: Quiz over plagiarism; to prepare read information on UCSD's website http://libraries.ucsd.edu/locations/sshl/guides/preventing-plagiarism and take the practice quiz

Pers. 4 and 5: Final draft, rough draft and ALL process parts of research paper due.

Pers 1 and 3: Final test Othello; all logs due.

Pers 4 and 5: Final outline; complete rough draft and works cited.

Pers. 1 and 3: Read Act 4 and 5, annotate for figurative language, and label any figurative language in your book's list of famous lines.
Logs for Act 4: scene 1: find the line that reveals the content of the letter from Venice. (SAY/MEAN MATTER for all quotes); Find and discuss a metaphor in lines 270-292.
sces 4.2 1nd 4.3: Use any line as inspiration for an original poem. Use the line in the poem at least once and bold or underline it. Poem must be at least 10 lines long and have a title.

Final log entry (Act 5) to be included in logs collected tomorrow: a paraphrase of Othello's final words, 5.2.403-417.

Pers 1 and 3: Quiz: Acts 1-3.

Pers 1 and 3: Finish reading Act 3 (3.4). Complete a log: 3.3 find the 2 strongest quotations that planted seeds of doubt in Othello and led him to his fall (Don't forget SAY, MEAN MATTER). Scene 4 Paraphrase Desdemona's explanation of Othello's actions 3.4.161-175)
Pers 4 and 5: 2 copies typed of revised preliminary outline. Intro paragraph emailed to self and to [email protected] (prior to class). Meet in lab all week for drafting.

Pers 1 and 3: read Act 3 sc. 3 AND cut your scene, practice reading aloud and make notes about blocking Performance in class.
PERS 4 and 5: All notecards complete (at least 30). Meet in classroom.

AP Pers 1 and 3: read Act 3 sc. 1 and 2

Pers 1 and 3: Quiz Acts 1 and 2 Othello.
Pers 4 and 5: 10 new notecards w/ annotated source for at least 5 AND AN UP-TO-DATE OUTLINE.

pers 3 and 4: Practice lines and cut further if necessary. Read carefully and annotate Act 2 scene 3 and complete "In Other Words" as part of your log.

Pers 1 and 3: Paraphrase Iago's soliloquy at the end of Act 2 scene 1 308-334. Discuss the subtle shift in Iago's motives from his first soliloquy to this one.

Pers 4 AND 5 10 notecards mostly paraphrased and the annotated source that 5 of the cards were taken from.

pers 1 and 3: Log Act 1 scene 1. Copy each statement made by Iago regarding women (2.1144-45;147-48;151-52;156-567 and 163-73. Next to the statement or below it: paraphrase it. Below that discuss what these statements reveal about Iago; discuss his wisdom or lack thereof.

pers 4, 5: 2 copies of TYPED preliminary outline

Pers 1 and 3: Review Act 1 highlighting repeated words; also highlight animal references and write in margin who is being compared and note what animal is doing.
Per 4 and 5 Bring a finalized thesis.

pers 1 and 2: Act 1 Logs complete: 1 quotation exemplifying theme with MLA line citation and commentary (SAY, MEAN, MATTER) for each ; 2 quotations that indicate that Iago is a Janus (two-faced) with commentary (SAY, MEAN, MATTER), a paraphrase of Iago's soliloquy (1.3.426-447)

Pers 4 and 5: 5 PROPERLY FORMATTED bibliography cards complete with source number, hanging indent, and correct punctuation. 1 card with a preliminary thesis and 1 blank card for grading. Bring Antigone, notebook, and research sources to read.

Pers 1 and 3 Completed Othello Research submitted to turnitin.com with a works cited; no printed copy necessary unless you cannot submit for some reason; read Act 3 and choose a theme quote to add to the journal. Write commentary (Say, Mean Matter)

Pers 4, 5 Five sources (printed) and in class to read.

pers 1 and 3 Read and annotate (underline and count the word moor) Othello Act 1 scenes 1 and 2. Read summaries and footnotes and read sentnece by sentence, NOT line by line. Find 1 line for each scene that introduces a possible theme. Copy the line in a dialectical journal and include commentary: who said it/what does it mean/why does it matter?

Pers 4 and 5 Meet in lab and begin research. Start looking and reading on your own.

Pers. 1 and 3 Folger edition Othello in class with Black Boy
pers pers 4 and 5 research paper supplies (large manila envelope; 40-50 lined index cards, rubber bands), list of possible topics, and signed parent letter;
Quiz over plagiarism; to prepare read information on UCSD's website http://libraries.ucsd.edu/locations/sshl/guides/preventing-plagiarism and take the practice quiz

Read sources. spend 15-30 minutes reading and marking up sources and forming an opinion on the electoral college. Plan to use one counter opinion in your essay too..

Quiz TFA words lists 1 and 2; bring Black Boy, AP prep book.

Bring Antigone, TFA, grammar book.

Bring Postman article Huxley vs. Orwell) and grammar book if you have not already done so.
You will need Black Boy and AP Prep book by Tuesday; vocab quiz on Tuesday TFA.

Multiple Choice Quarter final: 15 questions Greek Drama; 42 questions ANTIGONE (including quote I.D.); 20 questions ANTIGONE vocabulary; 23 questions TFA ( including quote I.D.); 5 New literature application

Finish reading TFA and be ready to discuss the point and the ending. Antigone logs will be collected.

Ode 5 read and comprehended. What is the main purpose of the ode?

Open play quiz on Episode 5 and vocabulary fill in blanks for vocab thru Episode 2.

Log should be up-to-date with Links That Bind through Episode 4.
You will turn in Tragic Man quote log (at least 5 quotations for each character Antigone and Creon) with the quality illustrated (e.g. belief in his own freedom, supreme pride, etc.)

TFA Role 14-19

Ode 3/Ship of State

Episode 3 Log
EXTRA CREDIT TO ATTEND THE PLAY (3 points) Wed, Thurs, Saturday, or Sunday. You must fill out/submit an extra credit slip.

Ode 2 Log

Vocabulary Quiz Prologue, Parados, Episode 1 vocab (multiple choice); Logs completed through Episode 2.

TFA Quiz Part 1; TFA lit circle role 11-13

Read and annotate Episode Two (tragic man qualities);
Logs due next Tuesday

Paraphrase your translation of the Ode.

Links That Bind and Logs for Prologue, Parados, and Episode 1.

TFA Chs 8-10 Literature Circle role.

TFA Take-home AND TFA chs 1-8 comprehension quiz..

Meet in the Library upstairs lab. Parados/Prologue log due on Friday.

Quiz today on Greek Drama/history terminology and Aristotle's poetics.

Download and bring Antigone. Also bring your golc grammar book. Write a story about our class at their 20 year reunion. Use and Bold 8 vocab words from the Prologue and Parados vocab.

Literature circle role for Chapters 5-7 in TFA.

View and take notes on UTube video re. Aristotle's Poetics.

Revise essay according to "Improving Sentence Style". Please BOLD or highlight sentences you change and indicate with a number in the margin which principle you applied. Staple revision on top of original draft.

Complete the writing for question #5 on the back of the Mairs AP question.

Take-home TFA quiz. Bring 50 Essays.

Read Chs 1-3 of Things Fall Apart and complete your lit circle role.

Final draft of Mairs mimic. Feel free to add graphics, illustration, or border to make it pretty for Back to School night. Title it and write with gratitude to Nancy Mairs under the title.

Ode 3/Ship of State

Mairs response/mimic. Bring 50 Essays

Finish reading"On Being A Cripple" from 50 essays and completed multiple choice questions only. Use study guide questions to guide your reading and annotation.

Bring Color Purple.

Bring Color Purple for an in-class writing.

"The Boxman" read and annotated; bring 50 essays and Life of Pi.

Read "Ramayana" and make the margin notes, answer questions, complete charts and vocabulary as indicated. Bring Lif eof Pi and Color Purple.

Read and annotate the downloaded information about the 5 religions noting basic tenets, similarities, differences.

Bring 50 Essays and responses to questions.
Binder with labeled dividers: Vocabulary/terminology; literature; research; writing; multiple choice; synthesis; rhetorical analysis; argument; misc. (9 dividers)
Donations: periods 1, 5: kleenex; period 3: thick blue or black dry erase markers; period 4: drawing markers
All summer reading work submitted to turnitin.com;
Download/print materials: religion unit; bring $ for grammar book or printed copies, if needed

Life of Pi quiz; bring book.
Review essay structure on library website.

Signed parent letter/class rules
Bring 50 essays and answers to questions
Go to turnitin.com Sign up for
period 1: class # 5405811 with password: APLANG
period 3: class # 5389817 with password: APLANG
period 4: class # 5389821 with password: APLANG
period 5: class # 5389829 with password: APLANG