1. Write or type a one or more page reflection or letter to another classmate in which you explain the purpose of a narrative, identify techniques used in narratives, and discuss the patterns and structures common to slave narratives.
2. Read The Narrative of Frederick Douglass Chapters 2-3. Respond to the following questions. You may respond to each question individually, or you may group your answer together in EACH in a narrative response.
Who were the family members of Frederick’s master Colonel Edward Lloyd?
What is the relationship of Colonel Lloyd to Frederick’s master?
Explain the pecking order among slaves.
Why would a slave whose life on a plantation was very bad fear being sold to a slave-trader?
Why was Severe an appropriate name for the overseer?
QUESTIONS- Chapter 3
How did Colonel Lloyd keep the slave boys from taking his fruit?
Why was it particularly difficult to be the slaves in charge of Colonel Lloyd’s horses?
What is ironic about Colonel Lloyd’s treatment of his horses compared to the treatment of his slaves? (English) *
What happened to the slave who told Colonel Lloyd the truth about his master?
Read The Character Analysis essay. Your Character Analysis Essay is not due on Monday, but bring your rough draft on Monday.
Friday, March 25, 2011
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
AP ENGLISH LITERATURE
Read Chapters Two and Three of Things Fall Apart. Respond to the following: Know what happens in each chapter. What details indicate that the novel is not during contemporary times? What values of Umofia are illustrated in a chapter 2. In what ways is Okonkwo's behavior "normal" considering his background? Why is the third person omniscient narrator appropriate in chapter 2. Also know the setting of the novel. What conflicts emerge from chapter 2 and 3? Construct four of your own questions, two for chapter 3 and two for chapter 3. Your questions may be abouy anything anything theme, motivation or a question about the culture of the Ibo people during this time
Be ready to discuss.
Be ready to discuss.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Candide Major Data Works Sheet
Begin completing the Major Data Works Sheet. You may use the powerpoint on Candide plus all of the handouts on the Enlightenment, and Comedic and Satirical Techniques. The following sections must be fully completed and filled to capacity: Biographical Information (refer to powerpoint); Historical Information about the Period (refer to lecture notes about the Engligtenment); Characteristics of the Genre (refer to notes on satire/comedy handouts).
Page 2- Describe the Author's style: Be sure to include the following terms: satire; black humor; understatement and how they are used by Voltaire. Be sure to provide specific examples from the novel. You will start/do the Plot Summary and Structure Analysis in class
Page 2- Describe the Author's style: Be sure to include the following terms: satire; black humor; understatement and how they are used by Voltaire. Be sure to provide specific examples from the novel. You will start/do the Plot Summary and Structure Analysis in class
Friday, January 21, 2011
Candide Chapters 1-3
Re-read Candide (the photocpied version) Chapters 1-3 and respond to the following study guide questions:
Chapter 1:
1. What does the word Candide mean? Give three or four definitions, synonyms.
2. Whose castle does Candide live in? Under what circumstances was he born?
3. Who is Cunegonde and how old is she?
4. Fill in the blank/spaces that following using Dr. Panglosses optimistic philosophy: "It is demonstrated," [Pangloss] said, that things cannot be otherwise: for, since was made for a
is necessary for the ."
5. Why do we have spectable and breeches?
6. Why is the baron the greatest in the province?
7. Why does Candide get kicked out of the baron's castle?
8. Name two techniques or ways the uniformed men use to get Candide to join the Bulgar army.
9. How was Candide punished when he tried to go for a "walk without permission?"
10. Identify two of the the "glories of war".
Chapter 1:
1. What does the word Candide mean? Give three or four definitions, synonyms.
2. Whose castle does Candide live in? Under what circumstances was he born?
3. Who is Cunegonde and how old is she?
4. Fill in the blank/spaces that following using Dr. Panglosses optimistic philosophy: "It is demonstrated," [Pangloss] said, that things cannot be otherwise: for, since was made for a
is necessary for the ."
5. Why do we have spectable and breeches?
6. Why is the baron the greatest in the province?
7. Why does Candide get kicked out of the baron's castle?
8. Name two techniques or ways the uniformed men use to get Candide to join the Bulgar army.
9. How was Candide punished when he tried to go for a "walk without permission?"
10. Identify two of the the "glories of war".
Friday, January 14, 2011
AP English Literature Assignments
AP Lit Students: If you did not finish your complete precis on "Remarks Concerning the Savages of North America". Do so, and be ready to submit on Tuesday. Additionally, you will need to carefully view the uploaded powerpoint presentation on Voltaie, author of Candide. The powerpoint, although lengthy, contains information vital to understanding the Engligtenment Period, Voltaire, as well as the social context that produced Candide. Scroll down to the link Candide Powerpoint. Click on thie link to view the powerpoint. Be sure that you read and re-read the powerpoint, especially information about the Lisbon earthquake, Pangloss anf the philosophy of Lebinitz.
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
AP English Literature Practice Exam Reflection
Directions: Take some time to think about your first practice exam and respond in a thoughtful narrative:
1. How many questions were you able to answer in a one hour period? Divide this number by 60 minutes to find out the number of questions you answered per minute. What does this number tell you about your reading pace, if anything?
2. Which questions were the easiest for you to answer? Questions about poetry? Prose (everyhing other than poetry)? Questions about an author's style? Syntax? Diction? Figurative Langauge? Main idea or argument?
3. Which questions were the most difficult for you to answer? Questions about poetry? Prose (everyhing other than poetry)? Questions about an author's style? Syntax? Diction? Figurative Langauge? Main idea or argument?
4. Which reading strategies did you use? Did you annotate the text? Re-read? Read the questions first? Use process of elimination to find best answer?
5. What skills would you like your instructor to focus or include in her instruction upon return from break, based on taking this practice exam?
We will continue the exam on Friday, if needed and will go over the correct answers. You will write responses in which you discuss why you make the answer selections you did.
1. How many questions were you able to answer in a one hour period? Divide this number by 60 minutes to find out the number of questions you answered per minute. What does this number tell you about your reading pace, if anything?
2. Which questions were the easiest for you to answer? Questions about poetry? Prose (everyhing other than poetry)? Questions about an author's style? Syntax? Diction? Figurative Langauge? Main idea or argument?
3. Which questions were the most difficult for you to answer? Questions about poetry? Prose (everyhing other than poetry)? Questions about an author's style? Syntax? Diction? Figurative Langauge? Main idea or argument?
4. Which reading strategies did you use? Did you annotate the text? Re-read? Read the questions first? Use process of elimination to find best answer?
5. What skills would you like your instructor to focus or include in her instruction upon return from break, based on taking this practice exam?
We will continue the exam on Friday, if needed and will go over the correct answers. You will write responses in which you discuss why you make the answer selections you did.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
AP English Lit Homework/Great Books
1. Read the Packet: Revise for Evidence-- mark it, annotate it; sleep with it! (Great Books, you have not gotten the packet yet)
2. All classes: Read over your returned essay. Reflect on the comments I made and construct a response that answers the following: With which aspect do I agree (in terms of comments from my teacher)? With which, if any do I disagree? With with aspects of the reading (Revise for Evidence) are most important for my paper?
3. AP Lit: Be sure you can identify the types of evidence that are listed in the packet and understand how they serve the purpose of being evidence.
4. Both classes: next writing: Song Comparisons
2. All classes: Read over your returned essay. Reflect on the comments I made and construct a response that answers the following: With which aspect do I agree (in terms of comments from my teacher)? With which, if any do I disagree? With with aspects of the reading (Revise for Evidence) are most important for my paper?
3. AP Lit: Be sure you can identify the types of evidence that are listed in the packet and understand how they serve the purpose of being evidence.
4. Both classes: next writing: Song Comparisons
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