February 12-16, 2007
ENGLISH 11
2-12-07
Background on 1930s - O Brother Where Art Thou
1. Use Nine Act Structure and Heroic Cycle to critique film.
HW: Complete Film Critique Questions
Work on 1920s-1930s Research Paper (PDF) or (http://tinyurl.com/2yxfzc)
2-13-07
Background on 1930s - O Brother Where Art Thou
1. Use Nine Act Structure and Heroic Cycle to critique film.
HW: Complete Film Critique Questions
Work on 1920s-1930s Research Paper (PDF) or (http://tinyurl.com/2yxfzc)
2-14-07
Background on 1930s - O Brother Where Art Thou
1. Use Nine Act Structure and Heroic Cycle to critique film.
HW: Complete Film Critique Questions
Work on 1920s-1930s Research Paper (PDF) or (http://tinyurl.com/2yxfzc)
2-15-07
Work on 1920s-1930s Research Paper (PDF) or (http://tinyurl.com/2yxfzc)
2-16-07
Work on 1920s-1930s Research Paper (PDF) or (http://tinyurl.com/2yxfzc)
HW: Notes and Works Cited due 2-20-07
AP ENGLISH 12
2-12-07 - British Poetry – Sonnets
Reading Application – Literary Text 2, 3, 4, 5
Analyze the historical, social and cultural context of setting.
Explain how voice and narrator affect the characterization, plot and credibility.
Evaluate the author’s use of point of view in a literary text.
Analyze variations of universal themes in literary texts.
To identify and define poetry terms
To correctly label sonnet form
1. Read aloud and discuss selected poems
HW: Work on BNW Research Paper Due February 20
2-13-07 - British Poetry – Sonnets
1. Read aloud and discuss selected poems
HW: Work on BNW Research Paper Due February 20
2-14-07 - Valentines Day Poetry Exchange
1. To share poems and practice oral interpretation skills
2. Class/group discussion of poems
HW: Work on BNW Research Paper Due February 20
2-15-07 - Shakespearean Sonnets
1. Read and discuss selected Shakespearean sonnets
2. Read analysis essays from Break, Blow by Camille Paglia
3. The Bedford Introduction to Literature and supplemental handouts
HW: Work on BNW Research Paper Due February 20
2-16-07 - Metaphysical Poets
1. Read and discuss poems by John Donne p. 832 and George Herbert p. 1204
HW: Work on BNW Research Paper Due February 20