Period 4 Non-Readers!

Someone asked me to post your discussion questions online, so here goes: 

How does the beginning of this relationship differ from the other two? What is the significance of this difference? Has there been a shift in Janie's characterization since meeting Tea Cake? Why or why not?

Your response should be one page in length. It is due Monday. 

Quiz Grade Replacement

I know that a lot of you were concerned about your grades on quizzes. The following assignments will, if done correctly and  turned in on time, replace quiz grades that you are unhappy about. The analysis should be no longer than one page and should include textual evidence. Good Luck!

These replacement assignments are due on Monday, December 5th during your class period. The changed grade will not be reflected on Friday's Progress Report.

Chapter 6 quiz  ---
           Analyze Hurston's allusions to the pear tree symbol in this chapter. How do these references show the changes that have occurred in Janie's marriage?

Chapter 7-8 quiz --- 
           Analyze the repeated use of Jody's favorite expression, "I God." Why is this phrase significant? What clues does it give us about Jody's character.

Chapter 7-8 Thanksgiving Discussion

In the comments section, please record questions or comments that you have regarding the text. Please be sure to come up with ORIGINAL thoughts. The first person to post will dictate the trajectory of the conversation. If they ask a question, answer it!

For those of you who need a bit of extra guidance, try one of the following formulas:
-- In the text, _______________ symbolized ______________. This symbolism was made clear when_______________.
-- One theme that Hurston attempts to convey is ______________. This is clear when ______________.
-- I found that _________________ can be characterized as _________________ because __________________.

If you have questions about the reading or the assignment, email me at MissLightfootSHS@gmail.com. This assignment is due Sunday, November 27th at 11:59 PM.

Fail the Chapter 2 Quiz? Replacement Assignment here!

DUE FRIDAY!!

In a 1-2 paragraph analysis, use textual evidence from everything we've read thus far to answer the following question: How does Hurston present Janie's view of love?


Everyone say thanks to Gloria Johnson for making this suggestion! 

It's Here!

Tomorrow will be our first official day getting into Their Eyes Were Watching God. This announcement mostly applies to period 4, as period 5 will be presenting projects at the beginning of the period and period 3 will be doing their first timed writing! Wish them luck!



Day 1 -- A Gender Roles Battle Royale!

Hint Hint! Tomorrow's In-Class Essay Prompt:

The poetry question for the 1999 AP exam in English Literature and Composition

"Read the following poem carefully, paying particular attention to the physical intensity of the language.  Then right a well organized essay in which you explain how the poet conveys not just a literal description of picking blackberries but a deeper understanding of the whole experience.  You may wish to include analysis of such elements as diction, imagery, metaphor, rhyme, and form."


This essay will be on "Blackberry-Picking" by Seamus Heaney.

Exciting B.O.L.M. news!

As you all know, question 3 on the AP Lit. exam is always on the BOLM. While I would love to believe that you are all reading your BOLMs in a dedicated manner and examining the Big 5 in all of them, I know that some of you won't really take in a great work of literature until we formally study it in class.

Well... for those folks... *yet another drumroll*... our books are almost here! I ordered a few class sets of BOLMs including my personal favorite book, Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston. I actually wrote my question 3 essay on this particular text when I was in school. Hopefully we'll get our texts before the week ends so that we can start digging in very soon. This lack of novels is kind of ruining the AP Lit. rotation schedule that I'd envisioned.

Fingers Crossed!

High Scores = Amazing Incentives!

AP Apollos,

We've come to an exciting point in the semester .... *drumroll*....

It's time to figure out what our passing incentive will be next summer! I know you're probably wondering why I'm asking you so early, but I need time to come up with fabulous fundraisers to pay for our fabulous gift.

Here's how it works: You need to receive a composite 3 to pass the AP Literature exam. To drive our achievement, I agree to some class incentive for all of the passing students (no matter how large the number). Keep in mind, your scores do not return until late June/early July. Whatever you choose will have to be something that you're okay with getting that late.

Leave your ideas in the comment section!

Hi Smarty-Pants!

I started this blog to keep you updated on assignments that are due and to offer additional resources for those of you who are interested. Feel free to ask questions in the comments section. Eventually, we will hold a graded, online discussion here. :-)

Feel free to leave feedback on what additional resources you would like me to provide here.

Look at this AWESOME list!

I used my Google superpowers to track down a list of aaaaall of the books of literary merit that have ever appeared on the AP exam list. Read it, preview books online (google books or amazon), and finally pin down the one that you want to attack for the rest of semester one. 

Here ya' go: http://homepage.mac.com/mseffie/AP/APtitles.html 

Try not to get too excited!

-Ms. Lightfoot