World Lit Class Activities for Aug 29

Oedipus reading check - this will need to be made up by Tuesday, Sept 2

Discussion of scenes 1 and 2

In-class reading of scene 2

HW - read to page 42 (line 1078), grammar quiz

AP World Lit Class Activities for Aug 29

College Essay brainstorming and drafting - pick up your copy of the Common App essay questions from the class folder and see me for any questions

HW-read Oedipus by Sept 4

World Lit Class Activites for Aug 28

Grammar #4 - check with a classmate for corrections

Oedipus - Prologue activity finished - get notes from a classmate of motifs and thematic statement

Discussion of study guide for Parados and beginning of scene 1 - check with a classmate for notes, see me for any questions

In-class reading of scene 1

HW-read through page 30

AP World Lit Class Activities for Aug 28

Reviewed College Board presentation on application essays.  Check out this link: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/get-in/essays/8-tips-for-crafting-your-best-college-essay

Read and discussed sample essays

Pick up your copies from the class folder

HW-read Oedipus by Sept 4

World Lit Class Activities for Aug 27

Collected: Optional Assignment

Ancient Greek Tragedy background notes finished

Oedipus study guide and text handed out - pick up yours from the class folder

Prologue read and color coded - read and get notes from a classmate

HW-read through page 15 (line 355)

World Lit Class Activities for Aug 26

Grammar Sent #3 - check with a classmate for vocabulary and corrections to the sentence

Ancient Greek Tragedy Unit Overview - pick up your packet from the class folder and get notes from a classmate

HW - Optional Assignment - written response to one prompt from the Anticipation Guide in the Unit packet (10 points)

World Lit Class Activities for Aug 25

Finished Book Talks

Writing Topics reviewed from Handbook for Writers - plagiarism, paraphrasing, summarizing, quoting, and citing - check with a classmate or me for any questions on these topics.

Portfolio Review - take your portfolio and review pieces from previous years.  You will need 2 creative pieces and 2 literary analysis pieces from previous years in your portfolio - everything else is yours to keep at home.  Pick up a Portfolio Chart from the class folder and complete the Writing Goals at the top of the chart by setting writing goals for this year.  The only part of the chart that should be complete is the goals section.  See me for any questions.

HW-complete portfolio review

World Lit Class Activities for Aug 22

Book Talks given - see me to schedule a time to present yours.

HW - Have a good weekend! :)

World Lit Class Activities for Aug 21

Grammar Sent #2 - check with a classmate for corrections and add vocab words to your list

Book Talk work - see me to schedule a time for your Book Talk

HW-Book Talk

AP World Lit Class Activities for Aug 21

Finished discussion of Letters quotations - check with a classmate for notes - see me for any questions

HW-prep for essay which has been moved to Tuesday, Aug 26

Class Activities for Wednesday, Aug 20

Book Talk Assignment reviewed - see me for any questions

Journal Response completed - pick up yours from the class folder and see me to schedule a due date

HW-Book Talk due Friday, Aug 22

Class Activities for Tuesday, August 19

Grammar Sent #1 - pick up your copy of sentences #1-4 from the class folder and check with me or a classmate for instructions and corrections for the first sentence

Summer Reading Theme Depiction - created pictures of a scene in the summer reading novel that applies to the course theme - does not need to be made up

Summer Reading Book Talk Assignment handed out and reviewed - pick up your copy from the class folder and let me know if you have any questions

HW-prepare for Book Talk - due Friday, Aug 22

Class Activities for Monday, August 18

Syllabus and Course Theme Review - pick up your copy of the syllabus from the class folder

HW-signed Parent/Student Agreement from syllabus, one class rule (what you think is the most important rule for class), bring summer reading book to class