AP Lit (Gill)-1 Assignments

If so--

The first three are solid

You should annotate the prompt AND passage. (four points on the rubric is designated for annotating!)

Then, on a Google Doc, write your essay. The essay will be uploaded to turnitin.com, and it will reviewed to make sure no "cut and paste" was done.

Follow the slideshow to get as far as you can with annotating and planning. You should aim to have a thesis, organization method, and some topic sentences.

Choose an experience DURING Q2 (see attached list) and then write a paragraph about what you did/thought.

Annotate according to Barber's slides. Have annotations, thesis statement, 2 or 3 lines of reasoning stated as topic sentences for body paragraphs with 2ish (brief) quotes of support

Take note and be ready to share the thesis

1983. From a novel or play of literary merit, select an important character who is a villain. (Macbeth) Then, in a well-organized essay, analyze the nature of the character's villainy and show how it enhances the meaning of the work as a whole. Do not merely summarize the plot.

This is PRACTICE---Annotate and just see what you can come up with (thesis, a body paragraph or two, perhaps). We will discuss the prose essay in class on Friday, and you will have an essay like this during the Final. (It will be worth a regular essay grade, not 20% or whatever.)

Read Prologue/letters THROUGH chapter 4 by Monday, Nov. 18
Through chapter 16 by Friday, Nov. 20 (Reading quiz)
Through chapter 21 by December 3
Study Guide 3/4 done by Thursday Dec. 5
Finish book by Monday, Dec. 9

Questions 5 & 6 for Lady M, whole sheet for TOmorrow and Tomorrow . . .

Read about Eric Garner
Notice/wonder/think
THEN comment on the use of specific details.

Write a paragraph about your experience and include verification if possible.

Bring in any questions and be ready to upload to turnitin.com after discussion

Annotate notice/wonder/think and then do the SMMF. You could write in paragraph form or bullet note.

Turn in your hard copy to Ms. Gill

Go to the website, choose "THE Scottish Play" tab and scroll down to the Act 1 Study Guide.

Polanski (1971): Traditional interpretation of the play. (Skip the BBC one)
Wright (2006) Modern adaptation of the play set in Melbourne, Australia. The accents in this one are a bit special even to my ears, and I'm Australian.
Goold (2010: (Warning: this one is bloody and has some flashing lights): Modern adaptation of the play that subtly links Macbeth to Joseph Stalin.
Kurzel (2015): Traditional setting of the play, however there are significant changes to the script in parts and non traditional plot lines have been introduced (Macbeth and Lady Macbeth's dead child in the opening scene).
Separate video--Coen (2021) Black and white, stark, simple the witch is one? Or three?

Be ready to discuss parts of the Anticipation Guide
Read the "England's Golden Age" PPT on my website. Pay particular note of the second half, "Ideas and Ideals" and jot down some significant parts.
Start reading! Use the Act 1 Study Guide to direct you.

Notes must be hard copies/on paper. Information you should know/have:
Some general information about the characters from the General Prologue.
Information about the Wife of Bath from her prologue and tale, especially considering the classwork and discussion. 

Do on paper so you have access (unless you think you will remember)

Characterization example: The Knight is high-status AND high morality. The narrator first describes his virtue before saying anything about his physical appearance, which is different from most of the characters. He is described as "distinguished" and that he had "followed chivalry,/ Truth, honor, generousness and courtesy." Then Chaucer describes the many, many battles he had been in various places, showing that he was a truly experienced soldier, not simply for show. His horses and dress are fine, but practical. He lives up to the ideals of chivalry, is humble, hard-working, and a gentleman. A modern version: The Knight would be a former highly-decorated Navy SEAL who remained humble.  He married his college sweetheart, and they raised three kids, who are now college to mid-twenties.  They go to church every Sunday, and regularly participate in charity events and nonprofit work.  They are considered upstanding members of the community, and some neighbors would like him to run for city council. Idris Elba would play him in the modern movie version.

READ this version of the Prologue.

"The Scarlet Ibis"
"The Paper Menagerie"
"No Name Woman" 
"The Lives of the Dead"
The Prologue to The Canterbury Tales

annotate and consider what is "true"

If you want to see an FRQ Prompt in AP Classroom, there is one open in AP Classroom now. I won't score it, but you can get the idea. After you take a look at it (and perhaps brainstorm some thesis statements/ responses with or without a friend), then you can read an (old) example essay and College Board commentary attached here.  

Do the freewrite and then I notice/wonder/think statements

You can access it ON CAMPUS ON A CHROMEBOOK for another week or so. (I think it closes at 4 pm each day, but I am not sure)

Choose a passsage from "The Scarlet Ibis" that uses detail and/or diction you could analyze, and complete a S/M/M plus. (choose any of the attached slides for the passsage, and you may simply use bullet notes.) In the later CATEGORIES (matter or plus) try connecting to a GQ or big idea.

Choose a Shakespearan play that you have read and create a MWDS. (Remember the format is under links & docs on my website.)

Choose a Shakespearan play that you have read and create a MWDS. (Remember the format is under links & docs on my website.)

EXPAND with words you know but perhaps don't use often.

The format is under links and docs on the website. Either recreate it on your own or make a copy. You are only doing the first page! Upload your finished doc, or take a picture and upload here.

Choose three of your annotations from throughout your summer read and turn them into a Say/Mean/Matter PLUS. You may use any of the versions, as long as you add the plus, and you could use different ones for different quotes/passages. You could use bullet points instead of columns, but make sure that you are including meaning/big ideas in parts of it. 
Then upload to turnitin.com

You will use them for an assignment in class.

Take your sh+tty first draft of What I Carry and turn it into a second draft, using the attached guidelines. UPLOAD to TURNITIN.COM

read and annotate (just the first story)

Annotations should include things that you NOTICE, WONDER, and THINK as you read. Be sure to note specific details and how they affect what you notice, wonder, and think. Be ready to do more with it in class Thursday.

Write a paragraph describing the scene in specific, vivid detail. 

Reminder: see my website under links and docs.

Choose one of the questions and write a rough draft response to it in a doc. Your response should be approximately 2 double-spaced pages. (Again, total rough draft, so don't worry about editing.)

Terms and the links to where to find good definitions are on my website under Links & Docs. Define any terms you don't already know well.