9.1 AP Literature Exam Study Guide

Welcome back! My plan for today is to guide you to:

• Create a personal study guide that includes notes on literary terminology, essay tips, AP videos, and reading notes for novels and plays.

Agenda Items

• AP Literature Exam Study Guide Template

Assignments

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9.2 AP Literature Poetry FRQ Essay Review

Welcome back! My plan for today is to guide you to:

• Discuss the significance of key elements of the prompt including the poem title, publication year, additional information, and task.

• Annotate a poem to identify text evidence that supports a comprehensive response to the prompt.

• Discuss claims, text evidence, and commentary for a comprehensive response to the given FRQ prompt.

• Record tips and reminders for success on the AP Poetry FRQ Essay in your study guide.

Agenda Items

• Watch the following video on responding to the AP FRQ poetry prompt.

  • Video: 2024 AP English Literature Practice Sessions:  3 - FRQ (Question 1: Poetry Analysis) 

  • Poem: “The Barren Moors” by William Ellery Channing

• Respond to the following questions in your study guide:

  • What tips and reminders did you find most helpful?

  • What are some things you need to remember to do when you write your poetry FRQ essay?

Assignments

• Practice: 9.2 AP FRQ Poetry Essay - Video, Annotation, Discussion & Study Guide Notes

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9.3 Unit 8 Progress Check MCQ

Welcome back! My plan for today is to guide you to:

Agenda Items

• Unit 8 Progress Check MCQ in AP Classroom 

  • 3 passages, 18 questions → Immediate Feedback enabled, 2 attempts allowed

  • 2nd Period

  • 5th Period

Assignments

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Writing Workshop: Preparing for Submission

Welcome back! My plan for today is to guide you to:

Agenda Items

Assignments

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Writing Workshop: Sharing & Feedback

Welcome back! My plan for today is to guide you to:

• Read independently for at least 10 minutes.

• Share and discuss your writing with a partner or small group. 

• Give and receive specific, positive constructive feedback on a classmates' writing.

Agenda Items

• Small Group/Partner Share & Feedback 

Assignments

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Writing Workshop: Revision 

Welcome back! My plan for today is to guide you to:

• Revise your poem, short story, or essay to add details and improve clarity, structure and word choice.

• Use a thesaurus to improve word choice in your writing.

• Write a title for your piece.

• Editing: Proofread and correct errors in capitalization, punctuation, grammar and spelling.

Agenda Items

• Revision Success Criteria

  • Fiction

  • Nonfiction

  • Poetry

  • Screenwriting

• Editing Success Criteria

• Writing Rubric

Assignments

• Revise & edit your piece that you would like to publish

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Writing Workshop: Submitting Your Work for Publication 

Welcome back! My plan for today is to guide you to:

• Write author’s commentary explaining your inspiration and writing process for your piece.

• Submit your writing for publication.

Agenda Items

• Publishing Success Criteria

Assignments

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FRQ Scoring

Monday April 10

Welcome back! My plan for today is to guide you to:

• Use a rubric to discuss and evaluate your own literary interpretation essay to determine the score your essay should receive based on the thesis, line of reasoning (including claim, evidence and commentary), and sophistication.

Agenda Items

• Meditation

• Journal Writing

• Essay Scoring

Assignments

• Essay Scoring

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Creating a Book List

Tuesday April 11

Welcome back! My plan for this unit is to guide you to:

• Identify and list at least 6 books that you are interested in reading. For each book include:

  • Book cover

  • Title

  • Author

  • 1 paragraph – Why are you interested in reading this book?

  • 1 paragraph – Summary (can be copied and pasted but must include quotation marks and a link to the webpage)

Agenda Items

• Book List

Assignments

• Book List - due Friday April 28

Crime and Punishment: Review

Thursday April 13 

Welcome back! My plan for today is to guide you to:

• Review your notes on literary elements in Crime and Punishment.

• Discuss how the main character has changed from the beginning of the novel to the end.

• Collaborate with your small group to discuss, rank and justify the five most influential characters and events in Crime and Punishment.

• Homework: Read and annotate Part 6 and the Epilogue for Monday.

Agenda Items

• Meditation

• Crime and Punishment Review

• Small group discussion - Rank & Justify

• Presentations

Assignments

• Rank & Justify

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Crime and Punishment: Part 6 & Epilogue

Friday April 14

Welcome back! My plan for today is to guide you to:

• Read, annotate and discuss  themes, motifs and symbols present in Part 6 and the Epilogue of Crime and Punishment.

• Describe the external vs. internal conflict the main character faces.

• Discuss how the main character has changed from the beginning of the novel to the end.

• Differentiate and explain static vs. dynamic characters, supporting your claims with text evidence.

• Discuss the function of characters in the story in relationship to Raskolnikov's changes.

• Homework: Read and annotate Part 6 and the Epilogue for Monday.

Agenda Items

• Meditation

• Crime and Punishment - reading, annotating & discussion

• Reflection

Assignments

• Read and annotate Crime and Punishment Part 6 & Epilogue

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Crime and Punishment: Part 6 & Epilogue

Monday April 17 & Tuesday April 18

Welcome back! My plan for today is to guide you to:

• Discuss  themes, motifs and symbols present in Part 6 and the Epilogue of Crime and Punishment.

• Describe the external vs. internal conflict the main character faces.

• Discuss how the main character has changed from the beginning of the novel to the end.

• Differentiate and explain static vs. dynamic characters, supporting your claims with text evidence.

• Discuss the function of characters in the story in relationship to Raskolnikov's changes.

Agenda Items

• Meditation

• Small Group Discussion 

• Small Group Presentations

Assignments

• Small Group Presentations

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Review: Novel Notes 

Thursday April 20

Welcome back! My plan for today is to guide you to:

• Review and organize notes from the novels and plays you have studied this year.

• Collaborate with your small group to review, discuss and present an analysis of literary elements in the novels and plays we read this year. 

  • Identify and discuss details in the text that reflect themes, motifs and symbols in each novel or play.

  • Describe the external vs. internal conflict the main character faces.

  • Discuss how the main character has changed from the beginning of the novel to the end.

  • Differentiate and explain static vs. dynamic characters, supporting your claims with text evidence.

  • Discuss the function of characters in the story in relationship to Raskolnikov's changes.

  • Create a timeline of significant events in the story.

  • Identify and discuss patterns and in language, characters, plot or narration.

  • Compare and contrast characters and events in the story.

  • Discuss cause and effect relationships between events and characters in the story.

  • Use claim, evidence and commentary to explain how the main character(s) has changed from the beginning of the novel to the end.

  • Discuss, rank and justify the five most influential characters and events in each work.

Agenda Items

• Meditation

• Novel Notes Review

• Small Group Discussion

• Review Sheet

Assignments

• Review Sheet

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Review: Literary Terminology

Friday April 21

Welcome back! My plan for today is to guide you to:

• Match literary terminology with the appropriate definition and example.

• Identify and explain how a literary technique influences meaning and interpretation in a literary work. 

Agenda Items

• Meditation

• Literary Terminology

• Identifying and Explaining Literary Techniques

  • Read & Annotate - excerpt from Hisaye Yamamoto’s story “Morning Rain”

  • Categories Game

Assignments

• Literary Terminology Quizlet

• Read & annotate excerpt from Hisaye Yamamoto’s story “Morning Rain”

• Homework: FRQ Practice - Line of Reasoning & Thesis Statement (see below)

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FRQ Practice: Line of Reasoning & Thesis Statement

Homework due Tuesday April 25

Welcome back! My plan for today is to guide you to:

• Draft a thesis statement and supporting details in response to a literature-based prompt.

• Use appropriate literary terminology to explain your ideas.

Agenda Items

• Meditation

• FRQ Prompt Review

• Line of Reasoning & Thesis Statement Hand Turkey Exercise

Assignments

• Line of Reasoning & Thesis Statement Hand Turkey Exercise

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Multiple Choice Questions

Tuesday April 25

Welcome back! My plan for this unit is to guide you to:

• Apply literary knowledge and skills in answering multiple choice questions.

Agenda Items

• Practice Test MCQ

Assignments

• AP Practice MCQ Test

FRQ Essay Practice

Thursday April 27

Welcome back! My plan for today is to guide you to:

• Recall tips for answering free response questions.

• Apply literary knowledge and skills in answering free-response questions.

• Write a 3-4 paragraph literary interpretation essay that presents a clear thesis and a line of reasoning that includes claims, evidence and commentary.

• Write a 3-4 paragraph essay using appropriate capitalization, punctuation, spelling, grammar, and transition phrases.

• Use a rubric to discuss and evaluate your own literary interpretation essay to determine the score your essay should receive based on the thesis, line of reasoning (including claim, evidence and commentary), and sophistication.

• Evaluate and discuss essay responses to determine what score an essay should receive.

Agenda Items

• Practice FRQ Prompts

• FRQ Scoring Form

• FRQ Scoring Sheet

Assignments

• FRQ Scoring Form

• FRQ Scoring Sheet

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AP Exam Review: Test Tips & Checklist

Friday April 28

Welcome back! My plan for today is to guide you to:

• Review tips and requirements for success on the AP Literature exam.

• Take notes on AP Literature exam tips from at least two AP Daily Videos.

• List the top five pieces of advice you have for doing well on the AP Literature exam.

• Create a mind map or illustrated review sheet to prepare for the exam.

• Organize, rank and present information and tips to help you do well on the AP exam.   

Agenda Items

• Meditation

• AP Daily Videos on YouTube

• Dissecting & Responding to an FRQ Prompt - Annotate & Answer

Assignments

• Study Sheet

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Creating a Book List

Tuesday May 2

Welcome back! My plan for this unit is to guide you to:

• Identify and list at least 6 books that you are interested in reading. For each book include:

  • Book cover

  • Title

  • Author

  • 1 paragraph – Why are you interested in reading this book?

  • 1 paragraph – Summary (can be copied and pasted but must include quotation marks and a link to the webpage)

Agenda Items

• Book List

Assignments

• Book List - due Friday April 28

Portfolio Review & Reflection

Thursday May 4

Welcome back! My plan for this unit is to guide you to:

• Add items to your portfolio that represent what you have learned and accomplished so far in English class.

• Organize your files by ensuring that the file name reflects the title and/or type of piece.

• Reflect on the writing process and the experience of publishing our writing. 

• Reflect on your experience in English class this semester, noting successes and literary skills and knowledge gained, favorite activities and assignments, challenges, themes, questions, growth, and future opportunities.

• Write using appropriate capitalization, punctuation, spelling, grammar, and transition phrases.

Agenda Items

• Portfolio Organization

• Portfolio Reflection

Assignments

• Portfolio Checklist

• Portfolio Reflection Essay or Slideshow

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Literary Magazine Production

Monday May 8  - Friday May 12

• Prepare writing submissions for publication in our class literary magazine.

• Collaborate with your production team to review, typeset, or edit writing submissions or design webpages for the literary magazine.

Agenda Items

• Literary Magazine Production

Assignments

• Literary Magazine Production

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