Advanced Placement Literature

							Advanced Placement Literature                Agenda- 5              Sept. 15- Sept. 19
Mrs. Colleen Winkler

Guiding questions for The Awakening and Research (Information Resources):
* Can you recognize the characteristics of Romanticism and Realism in The Awakening?
* Do you recognize the literary devices that contribute to the novel’s theme: symbols,
motif, setting, internal and external conflicts: man vs. himself, man vs. society?
* Can you identify direct and indirect characterization and explain the significance?
* Can you identify and analyze passages that reflect the author’s tone?
*Can you recognize the author’s tone in a passage?
*Can you recognize shifting tones in a passage?
*Can you follow steps of the research process?
*Can you incorporate literary criticism into your essay?
*Can you follow MLA format for citing research?
*Can you apply the grammatical and punctuation rules we continue to review through
Purdue University’s online lab?
* Can you write a well-organized mini- research paper analyzing what the critics say
about your selected novel and cite accordingly?
*Can you write a strong thesis statement followed with topic sentences, concrete detail,
commentary (analysis) and concluding sentences for all paragraphs?
* Can you follow the discussion rubric and make meaningful and insightful comments to
generate significant insight into passages from The Awakening?
* Can you actively participate in meaningful reflections and analysis of literature?

Although AP does not follow state GLE’s, the following GLE’s correlate to our
study of novel.
- Draw conclusions and make inferences about ideas and information in complex texts in
oral and written responses: analyze and explain the significance of literary forms,
techniques, characteristics, and recurrent themes of major literary periods in ancient,
American, British, or world literature (ELA-6-H2)
-Analyze in oral and written responses the ways in which works of American, literature
represent views or comments on life, for example: making inferences and drawing
conclusions; evaluating the author’s use of complex literary elements, (e.g., symbolism,
themes, characterization, ideas); comparing and contrasting major periods, themes, styles,
and trends within and across text; making predictions and generalizations about ideas and
information; critiquing the strengths and weaknesses of ideas and information
synthesizing (ELA-7-H1)
-Analyze and evaluate works of American literature in terms of an author’s life, culture,
and philosophical assumptions (ELA-7-H3)
-Develop complex compositions, essays, and reports that include the following: a clearly
stated central idea/thesis statement; a clear, overall structure (e.g., introduction, body,
appropriate conclusion); supporting paragraphs organized in a logical sequence (e.g.,
spatial order, order of importance, ascending/descending order, chronological order,
parallel construction); transitional words, phrases, and devices that unify throughout
(ELA-2-H1)
-Select language appropriate to specific purposes and audiences for speaking, including
the following--participate in class discussions (ELA-4-H1)
-Use active listening strategies, including: monitoring messages for clarity; selecting and
organizing information (ELA-4-H4); Participate in group and panel discussions,
including: identifying the strengths and talents of other participants; acting as facilitator,
recorder, leader, listener, or mediator; evaluating the effectiveness of participants’
performance (ELA-4-H6).
Monday- Sept. 15
___No Journal
___Review AP writing prompts for “Black Berry Picking”
___Cooperative group- tone words. Understanding shades of difference.
___Mini-research. Model paper. Questions and answers.
Homework- Extra credit assignment. Purchase folder with pockets for research
information.
Full Research folder due Monday. Rough copy due Thursday
Tuesday- Sept 16
___Journal- Free write on your blog
___Library for research
Homework- Complete research. Rough copy due Thursday.
Full Research folder due Monday
Wednesday- Sept 17
___Journal-Questions, insights, concerns about the research process.
___Research-library
Homework- Research. Prepare for final test on The Awakening for Friday. Test
covers the novel. Bring rough copy and research to class on Thursday.
Thursday- Sept 18
___Journal
___Questions and concerns about research.
___Peer review
___Discussion and review of TA- last day (Final discussion- refer to guiding questions)
___Tone words
Homework- Prepare for test. Complete research paper.
Friday-Sept. 19
___Journal
___Test
___Tone words and presentation
Homework- Research paper