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Weekly Agenda

Weekly agenda for the 2019-2020 school year.

Finals: Jun 1-5, 2020
Grad Night and Graduation.

Finals: May 25-May 29, 2020
M: Memorial Day.
T: Grad Nite.
W: Senior Ditch Day.
TH: Senior Prank.
F: Senior Trip.

Week 36: May 18-22, 2020
M: Senior Project: B-Christ.
T: Senior Project: Con.-Lis.
W: Senior Project: M-Rod.
TH: Senior Project: Rog.-Wel. (AP Gov)
F: Senior Project: Wel.-Wo. Make-Ups

Week 35: May 11-15, 2020
M: Major Paper #4 ROUGH 1.
(500/750 words)
T: Major Paper or Senior Project.
W: Major Paper #4 ROUGH 2.
(750/1500 words)
TH: Major Paper or Senior Project.
F: Major Paper #4 FINAL
(1,000/2,000 words)

Week 34: May 4-8, 2020
M: The Stranger
T: The Stranger (AP Calc.)
W: Final Exam 1 (AP Literature Exam 8 a.m.)
TH: Final Exam 2
F: The Stranger or Senior Project.

Week 33: April 27-May 1, 2020
M: The Stranger Ch. I.2-4 Seminar; Ch. I.5
T: The Stranger Ch. I.6
W: The Stranger
TH: The Stranger
F: The Stranger

Week 32: April 20-24, 2020
M: Intro to The Stranger
T: The Stranger Ch. I.1
W: The Stranger Ch. I.1
TH: The Stranger Ch. I.1 Seminar; Ch. I.2
F: The Stranger Ch. I.3-4
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Week 31: April 13-17, 2020
Spring Break
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Week 30: April 6-10, 2020
M: Major Paper #3 ROUGH 1.
(500/750 words)
T: Major Paper #7 cont.
W: Major Paper #3 ROUGH 2.
(750/1500 words)
TH: Major Paper #7 cont.
F: Major Paper #3 FINAL
(1,000/2,000 words)

Mar 30-Apr 3, 2020
M: Things Fall Apart
T: Things Fall Apart Ch. 19-21 Seminar.
W: Things Fall Apart
TH: Things Fall Apart Ch. 22-25.
F: Begin Major Paper #7 (APMC)

Week 29: Mar 23-27, 2020
M: Things Fall Apart Ch. 10-12 Seminar. (FRQ 3)
T: Cont. Things Fall Apart.
W: Things Fall Apart Ch. 13-15 Seminar.
TH: Things Fall Apart.
F: Things Fall Apart Ch. 16-18 Seminar. (APMC)

Week 28: Mar 16-20, 2020
M: FRQ 2
T: Things Fall Apart Ch. 5-6.
W:  Things Fall Apart Ch. 4-6 Seminar
TH: Cont. Things Fall Apart.
F: Things Fall Apart Ch. 7-9 Seminar. (APMC)

Week 27: Mar 9-13, 2020
M: FRQ 1
T: Review FRQ 1; Things Fall Apart Ch. 1.
W: Things Fall Apart Ch. 2-3.
TH: Things Fall Apart Ch. 1-3 Seminar and Things Fall Apart Ch. 4
F: APMC

Week 26: Mar 2-6, 2020
M: Major Paper #2 ROUGH 1
(350/750 words)
T: Major Paper #2 cont.
W: Major Paper #2 ROUGH 2
(750/1500 words)
TH: Major Paper #2 cont.
F: Intro to Things Fall Apart and begin. Major Paper #2 FINAL (1,000/2,000 words).

Week 25: Feb 24-Feb 28, 2020
M: 2012 Q. #3: Setting and Character
T: The Road Seminar #5.
W: TBD
TH: APMC
F: The Road Seminar #6

Week 24: Feb 17-21, 2020
M: Holiday.
T: The Road Seminar #3.
W: TBD
TH: APMC
F: The Road Seminar #4

Week 23: Feb 10-14, 2020
M: Poetry 180 #31-32; The Road Seminar #1.
T:  2018 Q. #2: "From 'The Blithedale Romance".
W: Poetry 180 #33; Review 2014 Q.#2.
TH: Poetry 180 #34-35; The Road Seminar #2.
F: Holiday.

Week 22: Feb 3-7, 2020
M: Major Paper #1 ROUGH 1
(500/750 words)
T: Major Paper #5 cont.
W: Major Paper #1 ROUGH 2
(750/1500 words)
TH: Major Paper #5 cont.
F: Intro to The Road; Major Paper #1 FINAL
(1,000/2,000 words)

Week 21: Jan 27-Jan 31, 2020 (WASC)
M: Poetry 180 #26; The Handmaid's Tale Seminar Ch. 33-40 (WASC)
T: 2018 Q.#1: "Plants" (WASC)
W: Poetry 180 #27-28; MP #5 cont. (WASC)
TH: Poetry 180 #29; The Handmaid's Tale Seminar Ch. 41-Historical Notes.
F: Poetry 180 #30; Analyzing 2014 Q.#1: "For That He Looked Not Upon Her. Preview "From 'The Known World'".

Week 20: Jan 20-24, 2020
M: Holiday
T: The Handmaid's Tale Seminar Ch. 17-24
W: Begin Major Paper #5.
TH: APMC
F: The Handmaid's Tale Seminar 25-32

Week 19: Jan 13-17, 2020
M: Poetry 180 #21;  Literary Criticism on "The Yellow Wallpaper": Jigsaw via groups (1) (2-3) (4-5) (6-7) (8-9).
T: Poetry 180 #22; The Handmaid's Tale Seminar Ch. 1-8
W: Poetry 180 #23; Present Literary Criticism on "The Yellow Wallpaper"
TH: Poetry 180 #24; Present Literary Criticism on "The Yellow Wallpaper"
F: Poetry 180 #25; The Handmaid's Tale Seminar Ch. 8-16

Week 18: Jan 6-10, 2020
M: Introductions & Syllabus; Review Literary Theories (first semester project);
T: Intro to The Handmaid's Tale and Wuthering Heights.
W: SSR; Begin, "The Yellow Wallpaper".
TH: SSR; Cont. "The Yellow Wallpaper".
F: SSR; Finish "The Yellow Wallpaper".

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Dec 16: Final Exam
- FINAL EXAM

Dec 9-13: Review
- Major Paper #4 ROUGH Draft and Peer Review + Instructor Feedback

Dec 2-6: Classical Drama
- Oedipus Rex
- Major Paper #4 FINAL Draft and Peer Review + Instructor Feedback

Nov 25-29: No Class
- Thanksgiving Observed

Nov 18-22: Shakespearean Drama
- Hamlet Act IV
- Hamlet Act V
- Timed Writing: Literary Argument

Nov 11-15: Shakespearean Drama
- Hamlet Act III
- APMC

Nov 4-8: Shakespearean Drama
Major Paper #3 FINAL Draft
- Hamlet Act II
-Timed Writing: Prose Analysis

Oct 28-Nov 1: Shakespearean Drama
- Poetry 180 #16-20
- Intro to Hamlet and Shakespearean Drama
- Hamlet Act I
- Major Paper #3 ROUGH Draft and Peer Review + Instructor Feedback

Oct 21-25: Prose Fiction: The Novella
- Literature Ch. 2 “Types of Short Fiction” (The Short Novel)
- "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin
- "The Scarlet Ibis" by James Hurst
- APMC

Oct 14-18: Prose Fiction: The Short Story
Poetry 180 #11-15
- Major Paper #2 FINAL Draft
- Literature Ch. 2 “Types of Short Fiction” (The Short Story) and Ch. 3 “Elements of Fiction”
- APMC
-“Eleven” by Sandra Cisneros

Oct 7-11: Close Reading: Prose Fiction
- Timed Writing: Poetry Analysis
- Intro to Close Reading and Prose Fiction
- Novel Seminar #8
- APMC
- Major Paper #2 ROUGH Draft and Peer Review + Instructor Feedback

Sept 30-Oct 4: Poetry and The Novel Continued
- Poetry 180 #6-10
- Major Paper #1 ROUGH Draft and Peer Review + Instructor Feedback
- APMC
- Major Paper #1 FINAL Draft
- Novel Seminar #6 and #7

Sept 23-27: Poetry and The Novel Continued
- APMC
- Novel Seminar #4 and #5
- Literature Ch. 13 “Elements of Poetry” (Syntax, Sound, Rhythm and Meter, and Structure)

Sept 16-20: Poetry and The Novel Continued
- Poetry 180 #1-5
- APMC
- Novel Seminar #2 and #3
- Literature Ch. 13 “Elements of Poetry” (Figure of Speech and Symbolism and Allegory)

Sept 9-13, 2019: Poetry Continued and The Novel
- Introduction to ‘The Novel’, Frankenstein, and ‘3-2-1’
- APMC
- Novel Seminar #1
- Literature Ch. 13 “Elements of Poetry” (Diction and Imagery)

Sept 2-6, 2019: Intro to Poetry
- Labor Day
-Intro to Poetry and Poetry Analysis: TPCASTT
-Literature Ch. 11 “Reading Poetry” and Ch. 12 “Types of Poetry” and Ch. 13 “Elements of Poetry” (Voice: Speaker and Tone)

Aug 19-30, 2019: Introductions
- Introductions and Syllabus and AP Classroom.
- English 111: Intro to Types of Literature and AP Literature & Composition.
- Intro to Critical Theory and Literary Criticism
- Critical Theory Presentations.

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Finals: Jun 3-7, 2019
Grad Night and Graduation.

Finals: May 27-May 31, 2018
Memorial Day and Senior Trip.

Week 36: May 20-24, 2019
M: Senior Project: Make-Ups
T:  Senior Project: Make-Ups
W: Grad Nite.
TH: Senior Ditch Day.
F: -------------

Week 35: May 13-17, 2019
M: Senior Project:
T: Senior Project:
W: Senior Project:
TH: Senior Project:
F: Senior Project:

Week 34: May 6-10, 2019
M: AP Literature Review: M.C. and Poetry Analysis.
T: AP Literature Review: Prose Analysis and Open Question.
W: AP Literature Exam 8 a.m.
TH: Senior Projects.
F: Senior Projects.

Week 33: April 29-May 3, 2019
M: Senior Project.
T: Senior Class Meeting. Major Paper #8 ROUGH.
W: Senior Project.
TH: Senior Project. Major Paper #8 DUE.
F: Senior Project.

Week 32: April 22-26, 2019
M-F: Spring Break

Week 31: April 15-19, 2019
M: The Stranger
T: The Stranger
W: The Stranger
TH: The Stranger
F: Major Paper #8.

Week 30: April 8-12, 2019
M: The Stranger Ch. I.3-4
T: The Stranger Ch. I.2-4 Seminar; Ch. I.5
W: The Stranger Ch.I.6
TH: The Stranger
F: The Stranger

April 1-5, 2019
M: Intro to The Stranger
T: The Stranger Ch. I.1 Senior Class Meeting.
W: The Stranger Ch. I.1
TH: The Stranger Ch. I.1 Seminar; Ch. I.2 Major Paper #7 DUE 11:59 p.m.
F:The Stranger Ch. I.3; 2012 Q.#1: "Thou Blind Man's Mark".

Week 29: Mar 25-29, 2019
M: Things Fall Apart Ch. 19-21 Seminar.
T: Things Fall Apart
W: Things Fall Apart Ch. 22-25.
TH: Things Fall Apart "Test"/MP #7 ROUGH (Question 3 style timed writing).
F: APMC 1999.5

Week 28: Mar 18-22, 2019
M: 2013 Q.#2: "The Rainbow".
T: Things Fall Apart Ch. 13-15 Seminar.
W: Things Fall Apart.
TH: Things Fall Apart Ch. 16-18 Seminar.
F: APMC 1999.3-4

Week 27: Mar 11-15, 2019
M: Cont. Things Fall Apart.
T: Things Fall Apart Ch. 7-9 Seminar.
W: Cont. Things Fall Apart.
TH: Things Fall Apart Ch. 10-12 Seminar.
F: APMC 1999.2

Week 26: Mar 4-8, 2019
M: 2013 Q.#1: "The Black Walnut Tree".
T: Things Fall Apart Ch. 5. Senior Class Meeting.
W: Things Fall Apart Ch. 6.
TH: Things Fall Apart Ch. 4-6 Seminar
F: APMC 1999.1

Week 25: Feb 25-Mar 1, 2019
M: Terms #81-90; Intro to Things Fall Apart and begin.
T: Things Fall Apart Ch. 1. Major Paper #6 ROUGH.
W: Things Fall Apart Ch. 2-3.
TH: Things Fall Apart Ch. 1-3 Seminar. Major Paper #6 DUE 11:59 p.m.
F: Terms #71-80 Quiz; Things Fall Apart Ch.4.

Week 24: Feb 18-22, 2019
M: Holiday.
T: Contemporary Novel Seminar #8 and MP #6.
W: Review 2018 Q.#1: "Plants"
TH: Review 2018 Q.#2: From Blithedale Romance
F: Review Q.#3: Courage and Fear

Week 23: Feb 11-15, 2019
M: Poetry 180 #59; AP Literature Exam Review. Contemporary Novel Seminar #7.
T: NMSI Mock AP Literature Exam.
W: APMC Analysis: MOCK.1-2
TH: Poetry 180 #60; APMC Analysis: MOCK. 3-5
F: Holiday.

Week 22: Feb 4-8, 2019
M: Terms #61-70; 2014 Q. #2: "From 'The Known World'".
T: Poetry 180 #56; Senior Class Meeting. (Contemporary Novel Seminar #5. )
W: APMC 2012.3-4
TH: Poetry 180 #57; Contemporary Novel Seminar #6.
F: Poetry 180 #58; Terms #61-70 Quiz; Review 2014 Q. #2.

Week 21: Jan 28-Feb 1, 2019
M: SAT Vocab 3.3-4; 2014 Q.#1: "For That He Looked Not Upon Her.
T: Poetry 180 #53; Contemporary Novel Seminar #3.
W: APMC 2012.1-2
TH: Poetry 180 #54; Contemporary Novel Seminar #4.
F: Poetry 180 #55; SAT Vocab. 3.1-2 Quiz; Analyzing 2014 Q.#1: "For That He Looked Not Upon Her. Preview "From 'The Known World'".

Week 20: Jan 21-25, 2019
M: Holiday
T: Poetry 180 #50; Contemporary Novel Seminar #1
W: APMC 2017.4-5 REDUX
TH: Poetry 180 #51; Contemporary Novel Seminar #2. Major Paper #5 DUE 11:59 p.m.
F: Poetry 180 #52; cont. contemporary novel.

Week 19: Jan 14-18, 2019
M: Literary Criticism on "The Yellow Wallpaper": Jigsaw via AP Literature groups (1) (2-3) (4-5) (6-7) (8-9).
T: Poetry 180 #46; Major Paper #5.
W: Poetry 180 #47; APMC 2017.1-3 REDUX
TH: Poetry 180 #48; Major Paper #5 ROUGH.
F: Poetry 180 #49; SAT Vocabulary 3.1-2 Quiz; Introduction to the Contemporary Novel: The Road, The Kite Runner, and The Book Thief.

Week 18: Jan 7-11, 2019
M: Poetry 180 #41; Terms #51-60; Overview of the second semester.
T: Poetry 180 #42; Senior Class Meeting.
W: Poetry 180 #43; The Short Story: Begin "The Yellow Wallpaper", Literature pg. 542-552.
TH: Poetry 180 #44; Finish "The Yellow Wallpaper".
F: Poetry 180 #45; Terms #51-60 quiz; Alumni Presentation: President's Scholarship at CSU Long Beach.

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Week 17: Dec 17-21, 2018
M: Periods 3-4 Final Exam.
T: Periods 5-6 Final Exam.
W: Minimum Day.
TH: No School.
F: No School.

Week 16: Dec 10-15, 2018
M: Poetry 180 #39; Introduce Senior Project; MP #4.
T: Poetry 180 #40; MP #4. MP #4 Final Draft by 11:59 p.m.
W: Review of the AP Literature Exam and Essential Skills; Study Hall or Senior Project.
TH: Study Hall or Senior Project.
F: Periods 1-2 Final Exam. (AP Literature Mock Exam: Multiple Choice and Free Response.)

Week 15: Dec 3-7, 2018
M:Introduce Major Paper #4.
T: Poetry 180 #37; SENIOR CLASS MEETING
W: APMC 2008.3-4.
TH: Poetry 180 #38; Major Paper #4.
F: Writer's Workshop: MP #4 ROUGH DUE.

Week 14: Nov 26-Nov 30, 2018
M: Intro to Oedipus Rex. Aristotle's Poetics.
T: Poetry 180 #34; Oedipus Rex;
W: Poetry 180 #35; Oedipus Rex;
TH: Poetry 180 #36; Oedipus Rex;
F: Finish Oedipus Rex.

Nov 19-23, 2018
M-F: Thanksgiving Break

Week 13: Nov 12-16, 2018
M: Holiday.
T: Poetry 180 #31; Hamlet Act V, Scene 1.
W: Poetry 180 #32; Hamlet Act V Scene 2.
TH: Poetry 180 #33; Hamlet Recap Activity
F: Hamlet and the AP Literature Open Ended Question 1970-2017.

Week 12: Nov 5-9, 2018
M: 2015; Q.#2: "The Beet Queen". (Spitzer WASC.)
T: Literature, pg. 960-963, questions 1-8: "Mending Wall" and "Birches" by Robert Frost; SENIOR CLASS MEETING (Spitzer WASC.)
W: Literature, pg. 960-963, questions 1-8: "Mending Wall" and "Birches" by Robert Frost; ; (Spitzer WASC.)
TH: Hamlet Act IV, Scenes 1-3; APMC 2008.2.
F: Hamlet Act IV, Scenes 4-7; Review 2015 Q.#2.

Week 11: Oct 29-Nov 2, 2018
M: Terms #41-50; 2015 Q.#1: "XIV".
T: Poetry 180 #28; Hamlet Act III, Scenes 2-3
W: Poetry 180 #29; Review 2015 Q.#1; M.C. Overview and Strategies.
TH: Poetry 180 #30; APMC 2008.1; Hamlet Act III, Scene 4.
F: Terms #41-50 Quiz; Hamlet Act IV, Scenes 1-3.

Week 10: Oct 24-28, 2018 HOMECOMING WEEK
M: SAT Vocabulary 12 2.1. 2016 Q.#2: "The Mayor of Casterbridge".
T: Poetry 180 #25; Hamlet Act I, Scene 4.
W: Poetry 180 #26; Review 2016 Q.#2. BLOOD DRIVE.
TH: Poetry 180 #27; Hamlet Act I, Scene 5.
F: SAT Vocabulary 12 2.1 Quiz; Hamlet Act II.

Week 9: Oct 15-19, 2018
M: Terms #31-40; Introduction to Shakespearean Drama and Hamlet.
T: Major Paper #3 ROUGH 11:59 p.m.
W: Cont. Intro to Hamlet and Hamlet Act I, Scene 1.
TH: Hamlet Act I, Scene 2. Major Paper #3 DUE 11:59 p.m.
F: Terms #31-40 Quiz; Hamlet Act I, Scene 3.

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Week 8: Oct 8-12, 2018
M: Holiday.
T: Major Paper #2 DRAFT.
W: Introduction to the Open Ended Question.
TH: Major Paper #3 Discussion Board; Major Paper #2 DUE 11:59 p.m.
F: Major Paper #3 as Timed Writing (End of 1st Q).

Week 7: Oct 1-4, 2018
M: SAT Vocabulary 12 1.3; Cont. Prose Analysis and DIDLS: Jude and Sue.
T: Poetry 180 #24; Senior Class Meeting.
W: Finish Jude and Sue Activity.
TH: The Novel Seminar #8.
F: SAT Vocabulary 12 1.3 Quiz; Major Paper #2.

Week 6: Sept 24-28, 2018
M: Terms #21-30; 2016 Q.#1: "The Juggler".
T: Poetry 180 #20; The Novel Seminar #6.
W: Poetry 180 #21; Review: "The Juggler"
TH: Poetry 180 #22; The Novel Seminar #7.
F: Poetry 180 #23; Terms #21-30 Quiz; Intro to Prose Analysis and DIDLS: Jude and Sue.

Week 5: Sept 17-21, 2018
M: Poetry 180 #15; SAT Vocabulary 12 1.2; Major Paper #1 DRAFT.
T: Poetry 180 #16; The Novel Seminar #4. Major Paper #1 DUE 11:59 p.m.
W: Poetry 180 #17; Literature 6th ed Ch. 13.
TH: Poetry 180 #18; The Novel Seminar #5.
F: Poetry 180 #19; SAT Vocabulary 12 1.2 Quiz; Review for Poetry Analysis Timed Writing.

Week 4: Sept 10-14, 2018
M: Poetry 180 #10; Terms #11-20; Ch. 13.
T: 9/11(Poetry 180 #11); The Novel Seminar #2.
W: Poetry 180 #12; Literature 6th ed. Ch. 13.
TH: Poetry 180 #13; The Novel Seminar #3.
F: Poetry 180 #14; Terms #11-20 Quiz; MP #1.

Week 3: Sept 3-7, 2018
M: Holiday.
T: Poetry 180 #6; SENIOR CLASS MEETING.
W: Poetry 180 #7; Literature 6th ed Ch. 13.
TH: Poetry 180 #8; The Novel Seminar #1.
F: Poetry 180 #9; SAT Vocabulary 12 1.1 Quiz;  Literature 6th ed Ch. 13.

Week 2: Aug 27- Aug 31, 2018
M: Poetry 180 #1; Terms #1-10; Begin Literary Theory Presentations.
T: Poetry 180 #2; Cont. Literary Theory Presentations.
W: Poetry 180 #3; Cont. Literary Theory Presentations.
TH: Poetry 180 #4; Finish Literary Theory Presentations.
F: Poetry 180 #5; Terms #1-10 Quiz; Intro to Frankenstein and Wuthering Heights.

Week 1: Aug 20-24, 2018
M: AP Language Recognition; Course Syllabus; AP Literature and Composition Exam Overview.
T: Intro to Literary Theory/Criticism and projects: How and why we read the literary canon.
W: Intro to Poetry and TPCASTT; Literature 6th ed. Ch. 11
TH: Literature Ch. 11 cont.
F: Literature Ch. 12 "Types of Poetry".

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Finals: Jun 4-8, 2018
Grad Night and Graduation.

Finals: May 28-Jun 1, 2018
Senior Trip.

Week 36: May 21-25, 2018
M: Senior Project: S-W
T:  Senior Project: Make-Ups
W: Senior Project: Make-Ups
TH: Senior Project: Make-Ups
F: Pep Rally.

Week 35: May 14-18, 2018
M: Senior Project: B-C
T: Senior Project: D-H
W: Senior Project: J-Kohl
TH: Senior Project: Kussman-M
F: Senior Project: P-R

Week 34: May 7-11, 2018
M: AP Literature Review: M.C. and Poetry Analysis.
T: AP Literature Review: Prose Analysis and Open Question.
W: AP Literature Exam.
TH: Senior Projects.
F: Senior Projects.

Week 33: April 30-May 4, 2018
M: Preparing for Question #3 and Thematic Ideas; Senior Project.
T: Senior Project.
W-TH: Reviewing what we have read and what we have learned about being human and Senior Project. Major Paper #8 DUE 11:59 p.m.
F: Grad Night.

Week 32: April 23-27, 2018
M: Siddhartha "The Son"
T: Siddhartha "Om"
W: Siddhartha "Govinda"
TH: Siddhartha Review.
F: Major Paper #8.

Week 31: April 16-20, 2018
M: Siddhartha "Kamala"
T: Siddhartha "Amongst the People"
W: Siddhartha "Samsara"
TH: Siddhartha "By the River"
F: Siddhartha "The Ferryman"

Week 30: April 9-13, 2018
M:Intro to Siddhartha. Major Paper #7 DUE 11:59 p.m.
T: Siddhartha "The Brahmin's Son"
W: Siddhartha "With the Samanas"
TH: Siddhartha "Gotama"
F: Siddhartha "Awakening"

April 2-6, 2018
M-F: Spring Break.

Week 29: Mar 26-30, 2018
M: M.C.
T: Things Fall Apart Ch. 22-25.
W: Major Paper #7.
TH: Pep Rally Set-Up.
F: Major Paper #7.

Week 28: Mar 19-23, 2018
M: 2013 Q.#2: "The Rainbow".
T: Things Fall Apart Ch. 16-18 Seminar.
W: Things Fall Apart reading.
TH: Things Fall Apart Ch. 19-21 Seminar.
F: M.C.

Week 27: Mar 12-16, 2018
M: Jude and Sue (Step 3).
T:  Things Fall Apart Ch. 10-12 Seminar.
W: Finish "Jude and Sue" (Step 4).
TH: Things Fall Apart Ch. 13-15 Seminar.
F: Score Jude and Sue.

Week 26: Mar 5-9, 2018
M: 2013 Q.#1: "The Black Walnut Tree". (WASC Visit).
T: Things Fall Apart Ch. 4-6 Seminar.
W: Cont. "Jude and Sue" (Step 2).
TH: Things Fall Apart Ch. 7-9 Seminar.
F: Cont. "Jude and Sue" (Cont. Step 2).

Week 25: Feb 26-Mar 2, 2018
M: Begin Things Fall Apart ...
T: Cont. Things Fall Apart.
W: Things Fall Apart Ch. 1-3 Seminar.
TH:  Begin "Jude and Sue" (Step 1).
F: Things Fall Apart Reading.

Week 24: Feb 19-23, 2018
M: Holiday.
T: Mock Exam Results.
W: Mock Exam Review.
TH: Begin "The Hollow Men".
F: Finish "The Hollow Men"; Intro to Things Fall Apart.

Week 23: Feb 12-16, 2018
M: Poetry 180 #62; Mock Exam Prep.; Major Paper #6.
T: Poetry 180 #63; Major Paper #6 (NMSI Mock AP Literature Exam.)
W: Poetry 180 #64; Intro to Things Fall Apart.
TH: Poetry 180 #65; Major Paper #6 DUE 11:59 p.m.
F: Holiday.

Week 22: Feb 5-9, 2018
M: Terms #81-90; 2014 Q.#3: "Sacrifice".
T: Poetry 180 #58; M.C.
W: Poetry 180 #59; Heart of Darkness Part Three Seminar.
TH: Poetry 180 #60; Review "Sacrifice".
F: Poetry 180 #61; Terms #81-90 Quiz.

Week 21: Jan 29-Feb 2, 2018
M: SAT Vocab 3.3-4; 2014 Q. #2: "From 'The Known World'".
T: Poetry 180 #54; M.C.
W: Poetry 180 #55Heart of Darkness Part Two seminar.
TH: Poetry 180 #56; M.C.
F: Poetry 180 #57; SAT Vocab. 3.3-4 Quiz; Analyzing "From 'The Known World'".

Week 20: Jan 22-26, 2018
M: Terms #71-80; 2014 Q.#1: "For That He Looked Not Upon Her.
T: Poetry 180 #50; M.C.
W: Poetry 180 #51; Heart of Darkness Part One seminar.
TH: Poetry 180 #52; M.C.
F: Poetry 180 #53; Terms #71-80; Analyzing "For That He Looked Not Upon Her".

Week 19: Jan 15-19, 2018
M: Holiday.
T: Poetry 180 #46; "A Doll's House" Act II Seminar: 3-2-1.
W: Poetry 180 #47; "A Doll's House" Act III Seminar: 3-2-1.
TH: Poetry 180 #48; Major Paper #5 DUE.
F: Poetry 180 #49; Introduction to Heart of Darkness.

Week 18: Jan 8-12, 2018
M: Poetry 180 #41; Terms #61-70; "The Yellow Wallpaper".
T: Poetry 180 #42; "The Yellow Wallpaper".
W: Poetry 180 #43; "The Yellow Wallpaper" Seminar: 3-2-1.
TH: Poetry 180 #44; "A Doll's House" Act I (Part One) Seminar: 3-2-1.
F: Poetry 180 #45; Terms #61-70 quiz; "A Doll's House" Act I (Part Two) Seminar: 3-2-1.

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Week 17: Dec 18-20, 2017
M: Periods 3-4 Final Exam.
T: Periods 5-6 Final Exam.
W: Minimum Day.

Week 16: Dec 11-15, 2017
M: Final Exam: M.C.
T: Final Exam: Free Response.
W: Final Exam: Senior Project.
TH: Senior Project.
F: Periods 1-2 Final Exam.

Week 15: Dec 4-8, 2017
M: Hamlet/Oedipus Rex Seminar A and Major Paper #4.
T: Hamlet/Oedipus Rex Seminar B and Major Paper #4.
W: Hamlet/Oedipus Rex Seminar C and Major Paper #4.
TH: Hamlet/Oedipus Rex Seminar D and Major Paper #4. Major Paper #4 DUE by 11:59 p.m.
F: Prepare for the Final Exam.

Week 14: Nov 27-Dec 1, 2017
M: Terms #51-60; Intro to Oedipus Rex; Begin Oedipus Rex.
T: Oedipus Rex; Major Paper #3 DUE by 11:59 p.m.
W: Oedipus Rex;
TH: Oedipus Rex;
F: Terms #51-60 Quiz; Finish Oedipus Rex.

Week 13: Nov 13-17, 2017
M: Poetry 180 #36; Hamlet Act V Scene 1.
T: Poetry 180 #37; Hamlet Act V Scene 2.
W: Poetry 180 #38; Major Paper #3: Hamlet and Deception.
TH: Poetry 180 #39; Major Paper #3 or College Essays.
F: Poetry 180 #40; Major Paper #3 or College Essays.

Week 12: Nov 6-10, 2017
M: 2015 Q.#3: "Cruelty".
T: Poetry 180 #33; Hamlet Act III Scene 4; begin Act IV Scenes 1-3.
W: Poetry 180 #34; AP M.C. Passage #4-5.
TH: Poetry 180 #35; Hamlet Act IV, Scenes 4-7.
F: Holiday.

Week 11: Oct 30-Nov 3, 2017
M: SAT Vocabulary 12 2.3-4; 2015 Q.#2: "The Beet Queen".
T: Poetry 180 #29; Hamlet Act III
W: Poetry 180 #30; AP M.C. Passage #3.
TH: Poetry 180 #31; Hamlet Act III
F: Poetry 180 #32; SAT Vocabulary 12 2.3-4; Hamlet Act III.

Week 10: Oct 23-27, 2017
M: Terms #41-50; 2015 Q.#1: "XIV"
T: Poetry 180 #25; Hamlet Act II,
W: Poetry 180 #26; AP M.C. Passage #2.
TH: Poetry 180 #27; Hamlet Act II,
F: Poetry 180 #28; Terms #41-50 Quiz; Hamlet Act II,.

Week 9: Oct 16-20, 2017
M: SAT Vocabulary 12 2.1. 2016 Q.#2: "The Mayor of Casterbridge".
T: Hamlet Act I, Scene 3.
W: M.C. Overview and Strategies; Hamlet Act I, Scene 4.
TH: AP M.C. Passage #1; Hamlet Act I, Scene 5.
F: SAT Vocabulary 12 2.1 Quiz. Hamlet Act I, Scene 5.

Week 8: Oct 9-13, 2017
M: Holiday.
T: Terms #31-40; "The Story of an Hour" DIDLS and prose analysis. Major Paper #2 DUE 11:59 p.m.
W: Introduction to Shakespearean Drama and Hamlet.
TH: Hamlet Act I, Scenes 1-2.
F: Terms #31-40 Quiz; Hamlet Act I, Scene 2 (End of 1st Q).

Week 7: Oct 2-6, 2017
M: SAT Vocabulary 12 1.3; 2016 Q.#1: "The Juggler".
T: The Novel Seminar #7.
W: Discussion of "The Story of an Hour".
TH: Poetry 180 #27; The Novel Seminar #8.
F: Poetry 180 #28; SAT Vocabulary 12 1.3 Quiz; writing a Prose Analysis: "The Story of an Hour".

Week 6: Sept 25-29, 2017
M: Poetry 180 #20; Terms #21-30 Literature 6th ed. Ch. 13 "Structure" cont.
T: Poetry 180 #21; The Novel Seminar #5.
W: Poetry 180 #22; "The Story of an Hour".
TH: Poetry 180 #23; The Novel Seminar #6.
F: Poetry 180 #24; Terms #21-30 Quiz; The Short Story: Kate Chopin's "The Story of an Hour" pg. 38, 46 6th ed.

Week 5: Sept 18-22, 2017
M: Poetry 180 #15; SAT Vocabulary 12 1.2; Literature 6th ed Ch. 13.
T: Poetry 180 #16; Pre-20th Century Novel Seminar #3.
W: Poetry 180 #17; Ma
TH: Poetry 180 #18; Pre-20th Century Novel Seminar #4. Major Paper #1 DUE 11:59 p.m.
F: Poetry 180 #19; SAT Vocabulary 12 1.2 Quiz; Ch. 13 "Structure".

Week 4: Sept 10-14, 2018
M: Poetry 180 #10; Terms #11-20; Literature 6th ed. Ch. 13.
T: Poetry 180 #11; Pre-20th Century Novel Seminar #1.
W: Poetry 180 #12; Ch. 13.
TH: Poetry 180 #13; Pre-20th Century Novel Seminar #2.
F: Poetry 180 #14; Terms #11-20 Quiz; Ch. 13.

Week 3: Sept 3-7, 2018
M: Holiday.
T: Poetry 180 #6; Literature 6th ed Ch. 13.
W: Poetry 180 #7; Literature 6th ed Ch. 13.
TH: Poetry 180 #8; Literature 6th ed Ch. 13.
F: Poetry 180 #9; SAT Vocabulary 12 1.1 Quiz;  Literature 6th ed Ch. 13.

Week 2: Aug 27- Aug 31, 2018
M: Poetry 180 #1; Terms #1-10; Begin Literary Theory Presentations.
T: Poetry 180 #2; Cont. Literary Theory Presentations; Literature 6th ed Ch. 13 .
W: Poetry 180 #3; Cont. Literary Theory Presentations.
TH: Poetry 180 #4; Literature 6th ed Ch. 13. Finish Literary Theory Presentations.
F: Poetry 180 #5; Terms #1-10 Quiz; Intro to Frankenstein and Wuthering Heights.

Week 1: Aug 20-24, 2018
M: AP Language Recognition; Course Syllabus; AP Literature and Composition Exam Overview.
T: Intro to Literary Theory/Criticism and projects: How and why we read the literary canon.
W: Intro to Poetry and TPCASTT; Literature 6th ed. Ch. 11
TH: Literature Ch. 11 cont.
F: Literature Ch. 12 "Types of Poetry".

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Finals: Jun 4-8, 2018
Grad Night and Graduation.

Finals: May 28-Jun 1, 2018
Senior Trip.

Week 36: May 21-25, 2018
M: Senior Project: S-W
T:  Senior Project: Make-Ups
W: Senior Project: Make-Ups
TH: Senior Project: Make-Ups
F: Pep Rally.

Week 35: May 14-18, 2018
M: Senior Project: B-C
T: Senior Project: D-H
W: Senior Project: J-Kohl
TH: Senior Project: Kussman-M
F: Senior Project: P-R

Week 34: May 7-11, 2018
M: AP Literature Review: M.C. and Poetry Analysis.
T: AP Literature Review: Prose Analysis and Open Question.
W: AP Literature Exam.
TH: Senior Projects.
F: Senior Projects.

Week 33: April 30-May 4, 2018
M: Preparing for Question #3 and Thematic Ideas; Senior Project.
T: Senior Project.
W-TH: Reviewing what we have read and what we have learned about being human and Senior Project. Major Paper #8 DUE 11:59 p.m.
F: Grad Night.

Week 32: April 23-27, 2018
M: Siddhartha "The Son"
T: Siddhartha "Om"
W: Siddhartha "Govinda"
TH: Siddhartha Review.
F: Major Paper #8.

Week 31: April 16-20, 2018
M: Siddhartha "Kamala"
T: Siddhartha "Amongst the People"
W: Siddhartha "Samsara"
TH: Siddhartha "By the River"
F: Siddhartha "The Ferryman"

Week 30: April 9-13, 2018
M:Intro to Siddhartha. Major Paper #7 DUE 11:59 p.m.
T: Siddhartha "The Brahmin's Son"
W: Siddhartha "With the Samanas"
TH: Siddhartha "Gotama"
F: Siddhartha "Awakening"

April 2-6, 2018
M-F: Spring Break.

Week 29: Mar 26-30, 2018
M: M.C.
T: Things Fall Apart Ch. 22-25.
W: Major Paper #7.
TH: Pep Rally Set-Up.
F: Major Paper #7.

Week 28: Mar 19-23, 2018
M: 2013 Q.#2: "The Rainbow".
T: Things Fall Apart Ch. 16-18 Seminar.
W: Things Fall Apart reading.
TH: Things Fall Apart Ch. 19-21 Seminar.
F: M.C.

Week 27: Mar 12-16, 2018
M: Jude and Sue (Step 3).
T:  Things Fall Apart Ch. 10-12 Seminar.
W: Finish "Jude and Sue" (Step 4).
TH: Things Fall Apart Ch. 13-15 Seminar.
F: Score Jude and Sue.

Week 26: Mar 5-9, 2018
M: 2013 Q.#1: "The Black Walnut Tree". (WASC Visit).
T: Things Fall Apart Ch. 4-6 Seminar.
W: Cont. "Jude and Sue" (Step 2).
TH: Things Fall Apart Ch. 7-9 Seminar.
F: Cont. "Jude and Sue" (Cont. Step 2).

Week 25: Feb 26-Mar 2, 2018
M: Begin Things Fall Apart ...
T: Cont. Things Fall Apart.
W: Things Fall Apart Ch. 1-3 Seminar.
TH:  Begin "Jude and Sue" (Step 1).
F: Things Fall Apart Reading.

Week 24: Feb 19-23, 2018
M: Holiday.
T: Mock Exam Results.
W: Mock Exam Review.
TH: Begin "The Hollow Men".
F: Finish "The Hollow Men"; Intro to Things Fall Apart.

Week 23: Feb 12-16, 2018
M: Poetry 180 #62; Mock Exam Prep.; Major Paper #6.
T: Poetry 180 #63; Major Paper #6 (NMSI Mock AP Literature Exam.)
W: Poetry 180 #64; Intro to Things Fall Apart.
TH: Poetry 180 #65; Major Paper #6 DUE 11:59 p.m.
F: Holiday.

Week 22: Feb 5-9, 2018
M: Terms #81-90; 2014 Q.#3: "Sacrifice".
T: Poetry 180 #58; M.C.
W: Poetry 180 #59; Heart of Darkness Part Three Seminar.
TH: Poetry 180 #60; Review "Sacrifice".
F: Poetry 180 #61; Terms #81-90 Quiz.

Week 21: Jan 29-Feb 2, 2018
M: SAT Vocab 3.3-4; 2014 Q. #2: "From 'The Known World'".
T: Poetry 180 #54; M.C.
W: Poetry 180 #55Heart of Darkness Part Two seminar.
TH: Poetry 180 #56; M.C.
F: Poetry 180 #57; SAT Vocab. 3.3-4 Quiz; Analyzing "From 'The Known World'".

Week 20: Jan 22-26, 2018
M: Terms #71-80; 2014 Q.#1: "For That He Looked Not Upon Her.
T: Poetry 180 #50; M.C.
W: Poetry 180 #51; Heart of Darkness Part One seminar.
TH: Poetry 180 #52; M.C.
F: Poetry 180 #53; Terms #71-80; Analyzing "For That He Looked Not Upon Her".

Week 19: Jan 15-19, 2018
M: Holiday.
T: Poetry 180 #46; "A Doll's House" Act II Seminar: 3-2-1.
W: Poetry 180 #47; "A Doll's House" Act III Seminar: 3-2-1.
TH: Poetry 180 #48; Major Paper #5 DUE.
F: Poetry 180 #49; Introduction to Heart of Darkness.

Week 18: Jan 8-12, 2018
M: Poetry 180 #41; Terms #61-70; "The Yellow Wallpaper".
T: Poetry 180 #42; "The Yellow Wallpaper".
W: Poetry 180 #43; "The Yellow Wallpaper" Seminar: 3-2-1.
TH: Poetry 180 #44; "A Doll's House" Act I (Part One) Seminar: 3-2-1.
F: Poetry 180 #45; Terms #61-70 quiz; "A Doll's House" Act I (Part Two) Seminar: 3-2-1.

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Week 17: Dec 18-20, 2017
M: Periods 3-4 Final Exam.
T: Periods 5-6 Final Exam.
W: Minimum Day.

Week 16: Dec 11-15, 2017
M: Final Exam: M.C.
T: Final Exam: Free Response.
W: Final Exam: Senior Project.
TH: Senior Project.
F: Periods 1-2 Final Exam.

Week 15: Dec 4-8, 2017
M: Hamlet/Oedipus Rex Seminar A and Major Paper #4.
T: Hamlet/Oedipus Rex Seminar B and Major Paper #4.
W: Hamlet/Oedipus Rex Seminar C and Major Paper #4.
TH: Hamlet/Oedipus Rex Seminar D and Major Paper #4. Major Paper #4 DUE by 11:59 p.m.
F: Prepare for the Final Exam.

Week 14: Nov 27-Dec 1, 2017
M: Terms #51-60; Intro to Oedipus Rex; Begin Oedipus Rex.
T: Oedipus Rex; Major Paper #3 DUE by 11:59 p.m.
W: Oedipus Rex;
TH: Oedipus Rex;
F: Terms #51-60 Quiz; Finish Oedipus Rex.

Week 13: Nov 13-17, 2017
M: Poetry 180 #36; Hamlet Act V Scene 1.
T: Poetry 180 #37; Hamlet Act V Scene 2.
W: Poetry 180 #38; Major Paper #3: Hamlet and Deception.
TH: Poetry 180 #39; Major Paper #3 or College Essays.
F: Poetry 180 #40; Major Paper #3 or College Essays.

Week 12: Nov 6-10, 2017
M: 2015 Q.#3: "Cruelty".
T: Poetry 180 #33; Hamlet Act III Scene 4; begin Act IV Scenes 1-3.
W: Poetry 180 #34; AP M.C. Passage #4-5.
TH: Poetry 180 #35; Hamlet Act IV, Scenes 4-7.
F: Holiday.

Week 11: Oct 30-Nov 3, 2017
M: SAT Vocabulary 12 2.3-4; 2015 Q.#2: "The Beet Queen".
T: Poetry 180 #29; Hamlet Act III
W: Poetry 180 #30; AP M.C. Passage #3.
TH: Poetry 180 #31; Hamlet Act III
F: Poetry 180 #32; SAT Vocabulary 12 2.3-4; Hamlet Act III.

Week 10: Oct 23-27, 2017
M: Terms #41-50; 2015 Q.#1: "XIV"
T: Poetry 180 #25; Hamlet Act II,
W: Poetry 180 #26; AP M.C. Passage #2.
TH: Poetry 180 #27; Hamlet Act II,
F: Poetry 180 #28; Terms #41-50 Quiz; Hamlet Act II,.

Week 9: Oct 16-20, 2017
M: SAT Vocabulary 12 2.1. 2016 Q.#2: "The Mayor of Casterbridge".
T: Hamlet Act I, Scene 3.
W: M.C. Overview and Strategies; Hamlet Act I, Scene 4.
TH: AP M.C. Passage #1; Hamlet Act I, Scene 5.
F: SAT Vocabulary 12 2.1 Quiz. Hamlet Act I, Scene 5.

Week 8: Oct 9-13, 2017
M: Holiday.
T: Terms #31-40; "The Story of an Hour" DIDLS and prose analysis. Major Paper #2 DUE 11:59 p.m.
W: Introduction to Shakespearean Drama and Hamlet.
TH: Hamlet Act I, Scenes 1-2.
F: Terms #31-40 Quiz; Hamlet Act I, Scene 2 (End of 1st Q).

Week 7: Oct 2-6, 2017
M: SAT Vocabulary 12 1.3; 2016 Q.#1: "The Juggler".
T: The Novel Seminar #7.
W: Discussion of "The Story of an Hour".
TH: Poetry 180 #27; The Novel Seminar #8.
F: Poetry 180 #28; SAT Vocabulary 12 1.3 Quiz; writing a Prose Analysis: "The Story of an Hour".

Week 6: Sept 25-29, 2017
M: Poetry 180 #20; Terms #21-30 Literature 6th ed. Ch. 13 "Structure" cont.
T: Poetry 180 #21; The Novel Seminar #5.
W: Poetry 180 #22; "The Story of an Hour".
TH: Poetry 180 #23; The Novel Seminar #6. Major Paper #1 DUE 11:59 p.m.
F: Poetry 180 #24; Terms #21-30 Quiz; The Short Story: Kate Chopin's "The Story of an Hour" pg. 38, 46 6th ed.

Week 5: Sept 18-22, 2017
M: Poetry 180 #15; SAT Vocabulary 12 1.2; Literature 6th ed Ch. 13 "Sound" Part I.
T: Poetry 180 #16; The Novel Seminar #3.
W: Poetry 180 #17; "Sound" Part II.
TH: Poetry 180 #18; The Novel Seminar #4.
F: Poetry 180 #19; SAT Vocabulary 12 1.2 Quiz; Ch. 13 "Structure".

Week 4: Sept 11-15, 2017
M: Poetry 180 #10; Terms #11-20; Literature 6th ed. Ch. 13 "Figures of Speech".
T: Poetry 180 #11; The Novel Seminar #1.
W: Poetry 180 #12; Ch. 13 "Symbolism and Allegory".
TH: Poetry 180 #13; The Novel Seminar #2.
F: Poetry 180 #14; Terms #11-20 Quiz; Ch. 13 "Syntax".

Week 3: Sept 4-8, 2017
M: Holiday.
T: Poetry 180 #6; Literature 6th ed Ch. 13 "Diction".
W: Poetry 180 #7; Ch. 13 "Imagery".
TH: Poetry 180 #8; "Imagery" cont.
F: Poetry 180 #9; SAT Vocabulary 12 1.1 Quiz; Ch. 13 "Figures of Speech".

Week 2: Aug 28- Sept 1, 2017
M: Poetry 180 #1; Terms #1-10; Literature 6th ed Ch. 13 "Voice: Speaker and Tone" Part I.
T: Poetry 180 #2; Begin Literary Theory Presentations.
W: Poetry 180 #3; Ch. 13 "Voice: Speaker and Tone" Part II.
TH: Poetry 180 #4; Finish Literary Theory Presentations.
F: Poetry 180 #5; Terms #1-10 Quiz; Intro to Frankenstein and Wuthering Heights.

Week 1: Aug 21-25, 2017
M: AP Language Recognition; Course Syllabus; AP Literature and Composition Exam Overview.
T: Intro to Literary Theory/Criticism and projects: how and why we read the literary canon.
W: Intro to poetry. Literature 6th ed Ch. 11 "Reading Poems": "Those Winter Sundays" by Robert Hayden.
TH: "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" by Robert Frost and "A Song in the Front Yard" by Gwendolyn Brooks.
F: "My Papa's Waltz" by Theodore Roethke and Literature 6th Ch. 12 "Types of Poetry".

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