AP English (A&B) Lesson Plans of Linda Robinson: Week #9 10/31/11 11/!

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(1) Turn in homework assignment on the medieval romances (+&L 1,#!- 1,#.)# (,) Return and go over Anglo-Saxon Unit test. Discussion of material included on Benchmark (+&L 1,#3- 1,#!)# (3) Finish an remaining discussion of satire in !haucer"s #ilgrim descri#tions from Canterbury Tales Prologue. $A-Da is on D%!T%R&. !ircle discussion of 'The (un"s #riest"s Tale) $#gs **+-*,-& and 'The .ardoner"s Tale) $#gs */*-*01&. Students will determine the literar genres of each tale2 and how the meet the criteria. 3hat are the 'morals) of the tales2 and to what extent is satire em#lo ed4 5ow does 'The .ardoner"s Tale) demonstrate archet #al narrative #atterns of stor telling4 (+&L 1,#3- 1,#!)# (!) 6uided 7 discussion 8uestions $teacher will check on com#letion of homework sheet&2 circle grou# discussion will anal 9e how 'Sir 6awain and the 6reen :night) $*;<-*-0& and the Morte dArthur excer#t $*-;-*=/& meet the characteristics of medieval romances and legends. >xamine the changes $since the Anglo-Saxon #eriod& of how !hristian values are reflected in literature2 and how the 'hero) conce#t has evolved (+&L 1,#!)# (/) Return graded $?@A format& com#arativeAanal tical essa s on a Canterbury Tales #ilgrim and a <1thA<*st centur #u7lic figure (+&L 1,#!- 1,#.- 1,#0)#

1ando2)s/"a)e3ials:
(1) Test $graded& on the Anglo-Saxon unit (,) 4raded com#arativeAanal tical essa s on a Canterbury Tales #ilgrim

Assign5en)s: (1) Bring gra lit texts dail

(,) Benchmark test tomorrow for B-Da A 3ed. for A-Da . (eed #encil B eraser. (3) Bring Heart of Darkness novel to class Frida -A A ?onda -B C review novel for discussion

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&b'e()i*es:
(1) Finish an remaining discussion of satire in !haucer"s #ilgrim descri#tions from Canterbury Tales Prologue. $B-Da is on the Summoner.& Discuss 'The (un"s #riest"s Tale) $#gs **+-*,-& and 'The .ardoner"s Tale) $#gs */*-*01&. Students will determine the literar genres of each tale2 and how the meet the criteria. 3hat are the 'morals) of the tales2 and to what extent is satire em#lo ed4 5ow does 'The .ardoner"s Tale) demonstrate archet #al narrative #atterns of stor telling4 (+&L 1,#3- 1,#!)# (,) 7i3(le dis(2ssion: 6uided 7 discussion 8uestions2 circle grou# discussion will anal 9e how 'Sir 6awain and the 6reen :night) $*;<-*-0& and the Morte dArthur excer#t $*-;-*=/& meet the characteristics of medieval romances and legends. >xamine the changes $since the Anglo-Saxon #eriod& of how !hristian values are reflected in literature2 and how the 'hero) conce#t has evolved (+&L 1,#!)# (3) Students will take Benchmark Test (+&L 1,#3- 1,#!- 1,#.)# (!) Return graded $?@A format& com#arativeAanal tical essa s on a Canterbury Tales #ilgrim and a <1thA<*st centur #u7lic figure (+&L 1,#!- 1,#.- 1,#0)#

1ando2)s/"a)e3ials:
(1) Benchmark testD 7u77le answer sheets (,) 4raded com#arativeAanal tical essa s on a Canterbury Tales #ilgrim

Assign5en)s:
(1) 6ra lit text not needed until further notice (,) Benchmark test tomorrow for B-Da A 3ed. for A-Da . (eed #encil B eraser. (3) Bring Heart of Darkness novel to class Frida -A A ?onda -B C review novel for discussion

Wed# A $a% Ben(h5a3 k 6es)

&b'e()i*es:
(1) Finish 7i3(le dis(2ssion: 6uided 7 discussion 8uestions2 circle grou# discussion will anal 9e how 'Sir 6awain and the 6reen :night) $*;<-*-0& and the Morte dArthur excer#t $*-;-*=/& meet the characteristics of medieval romances and legends. >xamine the changes $since the Anglo-Saxon #eriod& of how !hristian values are reflected in literature2 and how the 'hero) conce#t has evolved (+&L 1,#!)# (,) Students will take Benchmark Test (+&L 1,#3- 1,#!- 1,#.)# (3) >xercise in language use and variation in writingE Students will com#lete then share an exercise in su7stitutes for 'showsAis shown)2 a #hrase to avoid in A. writing (+&L 1,#3- 1,#.)# (!) 8n)3o )o AP 9o(ab :ni) ;: .gs *<-*, in hand7ook2 .oint-of-Fiew through Sound Devices (+&L 1,#3- 1,#!)# (/) Review of *++* %7Gective A. >xam2 8uestions *;-,/ C teacher will #rovide ti#s on close reading2 notation2 and finding the correct answers. Distri7ution of handout on Bi7lical allusions2 with which students need to familiari9e themselves. Review together (+&L 1,#3- 1,#!- 1,#/)#

1ando2)s/"a)e3ials:
(1) Benchmark testD 7u77le answer sheets (,) 'ShowsAis shown) exercise sheet (3) Bi7lical allusions handout

Assign5en)s:
(1) 6ra lit text not needed until further notice (,) Bring Heart of Darkness novel to next several classes until finished C review novel for discussion (3) Hui9 on Foca7 Unit = 3ed.2 (ov. + for A-Da A Thurs.2 (ov. *1th for B-Da

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&b'e()i*es:
(1) >xercise in language use and variation in writingE Students will com#lete then share an exercise in su7stitutes for 'showsAis shown)2 a #hrase to avoid in A. writing (+&L 1,#3- 1,#.)# (,) 8n)3o )o AP 9o(ab :ni) ;: .gs *<-*, in hand7ook2 .oint-of-Fiew through Sound Devices (+&L 1,#3- 1,#!)# (3) Review of *++* %7Gective A. >xam2 8uestions *;-0, $or more& C teacher will #rovide ti#s on close reading2 notation2 and finding the correct answers. Distri7ution of handout on Bi7lical allusions2 with which students need to familiari9e themselves. Review together (+&L 1,#3- 1,#!- 1,#/)# (!) Through #roGection and handouts2 students will ex#licate and anal 9e Richard 3right"s #oem2 'Between the 3orld and ?e). Students will anal 9e the significance of the title2 and how the #oet creates toneAatmos#hereAtheme through st le2 and how the sus#ense and horror is 7uilt u# throughout the #oem. Anal 9e how this #oem relates to 7oth I Know Why the Caged B rd ! ngs and Heart of Darkness $racism B disillusionment& (+&L 1,#3- 1,#!)#

1ando2)s/"a)e3ials:
(1) 'ShowsAis shown) exercise sheet (,) Bi7lical allusions handout (3) .roGection and handouts of #oem 'Between the 3orld and ?e)

Assign5en)s:
(1) 6ra lit text not needed until further notice (,) Bring Heart of Darkness novel to next several classes until finished C review novel for discussion (3) Hui9 on Foca7 Unit = 3ed.2 (ov. + for A-Da A Thurs.2 (ov. *1th for B-Da

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&b'e()i*es:
(1) Review of *++* %7Gective A. >xam2 8uestions ,0-0, C teacher will #rovide ti#s on close reading2 notation2 and finding the correct answers. (+&L 1,#3- 1,#!- 1,#/)# (,) Through #roGection and handouts2 students will ex#licate and anal 9e Richard 3right"s #oem2 'Between the 3orld and ?e). Students will anal 9e the significance of the title2 and how the #oet creates toneAatmos#hereAtheme through st le2 and how the sus#ense and horror is 7uilt u# throughout the #oem. Anal 9e how this #oem relates to 7oth I Know Why the Caged B rd ! ngs and Heart of Darkness $racism B disillusionment& (+&L 1,#!- 1,#3)# (3) Return summer essa #ackets on Heart of Darkness" let students review essa s and read comments. As intro to discussion of this novel2 teacher will give a 7rief #resentation on African colonialism and on (iet9che"s use of A#ollo and Dion sus as meta#hors with which to examine works of literature. 7i3(le g3o2=: Begin discussion of Heart of Darkness2 guided 7 8uestions in the summer essa #ackets. Anal 9e the extensive use of s m7olism and foreshadowing to createA7uild on leitmotifs in the novel2 from the ma# of Africa to the use of the term '#ilgrims) to descri7e the #eo#le associated with the ivor trade. Anal 9e the various themes and how the are conve ed in the novel. Anal 9e the author"s st le C es#. his deli7erate creation of am7iguit through use of framework2 la ered narrators2 setting2 anon mit of #eo#leA#laces etc. Anal 9e the characters2 and the meaning of those not named $the Intended2 etc.&D identif foils and #arallels. Identif themes a7out the nature of colonialism2 the heart of the universe and mankind himself. 3hat is meant 7 :urt9"s final words4 As we discuss the characters in the novel2 students will also anal 9e them via the A#ollonian and the Dion sian conce#ts. (+&L 1,#3- 1,#!)#

1ando2)s/"a)e3ials:
(1) .roGection and handouts of #oem 'Between the 3orld and ?e) (,) 6raded summer essa s on Heart of Darkness

Assign5en)s:
(1) Bring Heart of Darkness novel to next several classes until finished C review novel for discussion. (,) Hui9 on Foca7 Unit = 3ed.2 (ov. + for A-Da A Thurs.2 (ov. *1th for B-Da