Winter Recess December 17, 2010-January 9, 2011

Assignment One: Write an analysis paragraph of at least six-seven sentences for the prologue and each of Chapters One-Fifteen of Invisible Man. Incorporate into your writing the following literary terms (they must ALL be used):

READ FOR PURPOSE
(Please boldface the terms as you write the prose)

Abstract
Allusion
Analogy
Analysis
Anecdote
Argument
Audience
Cliché
Coherence
Colloquial Expression
Conclusion
Concrete
Connotation
Denotation
Diction
Dialect, Slang, Archaism, and Pretentious Diction
Effect
Periodic Sentence and Cumulative (Loose) Sentence; Interrupted and Balanced Sentence
Repetition
Euphemism
Evaluation
Evidence
Example
Exposition
Fallacy
Figure of Speech: Simile, Metaphor, Personification, Understatement, Hyperbole, Paradox
Flashback
Imagery
Inference
Irony
Jargon
Narration
Parallelism
Paraphrase
Person
Persuasion
Point of View
Premise
Purpose

Assignment Two: Access collegeboard.com and review pertinent information about AP Examination materials; find three colleges to which you may apply, use the drop down menu to determine if they accept AP Language scores, and if so write a brief description of what scores they accept and what those specific scores (3, 4, 5) mean in terms of curriculum and grading.

STUDYPATH* December 13-17, 2010

In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.

*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR

Monday
The Great Gatsby film screening postponed from last week is scheduled for Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of this week (part of class Wednesday will be needed if Friday is scheduled as a minimum day).
Holiday break homework (Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison) will be assigned and due dates set.
Vocabulary Workshop test on Units One-Six is set for Wednesday in class (there is a chance test will begin on Tuesday if Friday is scheduled as a minimum day).
Bedford Reader textbook is not due in class this week.
The Great Gatsby final closing line essay is due tonight on gomyaccess.com; use rubric online for estimated scoring of composition.
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
Vocabulary Workshop test on Units One-Six is scheduled in class tomorrow.
Jamaica Kincaid "Girl" literature selection responses are due in class today. See last week's STUDYPATH for assigned questions.
Wednesday
Five Steps to a Five multiple choice work is scheduled for today.
Vocabulary Workshop Unit One-Six test is scheduled for today.
Thursday
The Great Gatsby film screening Part I is scheduled in class today.
Friday
LA Times letter to the editor is due today.
The Great Gatsby film screening Part II is scheduled for today.
Holiday break homework is finalized.

STUDYPATH* December 6-10, 2010

In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.

*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR

Monday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit One-Four review answers are due Friday; test date will be announced (test covers Units One-Six).
Bedford Reader outline of "The Writing Process" component (pages 31-49) is due today in class.
Bedford Reader textbook is required in class Monday and Tuesday for literary terms and the next writing assignment.

Tuesday (Shortened Day)
Bedford Reader textbook is due in class today.
Responses to "Orientation" piece by Daniel Orozco are due today. (1 Meaning; 1-2 Writing Strategies; 1-2 Language)
Work in Five Steps to a Five and Everything's An Argument continues in class Tuesday and Wednesday, including multiple choice practice.

Wednesday
Literary terms test is scheduled for today.
Multiple choice practice continues in preparation for the upcoming AP English Language and Composition examination.

Thursday
The Great Gatsby Part I screening is scheduled today in class. (This two-day screening has been postponed to next week.)
Lesson for today will be announced in class.

Friday
Weekend and holiday break homework will be announced.
The Great Gatsby Part II screening is scheduled today in class. (This two-day screening has been postponed to next week.)
Lesson for today will be announced in class.