AP Literature and Composition November 9, 2009 Ms. Cares

AGENDA 1.Where do we go from here? 2.Final thoughts - and writing assignments - on Sula. 3.The AP Literature Exam - notes. 4.Sample AP Poetry Set.

Where do we go from here? The first nine weeks in this class were devoted to thinking more critically about literature. As we move into the second quarter, we will continue to read texts, apply various techniques to unpacking the texts, and address the big questions that come with reading literature. The difference: we will do these things with a slightly more refined understanding of the AP exam and AP course requirements.

The immediate future: Revised draft of yourThe Great Gatsby essay. Implementation of the AP essay scoring guide. Sample AP multiple choice questions. Aristotle’s Poetics: understanding classical texts and their implications on contemporary literary theory. Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex: understanding the archetype.

The Great Gatsby Essay The revised draft of the essay is DUE Friday, November 13th. Typed, double-spaced, Times New Roman font. Approximately three pages in length: at least five fully developed paragraphs. Will be assessed using the AP Literature Essay Score Guide. -What does this mean?

The AP Literature Exam: As we move forward, we will do so with an increased awareness of the AP course and exam requirements. In order to do this, we must know what the test includes and what it values. Two sections: multiple choice and free response (essay).

The AP Literature Exam: Multiple Choice:  60 minutes.  questions.  Approximately 4 passages: 2 poetry and 2 prose. Free Response (essay):  120 minutes.  3 essays: 1 poetry, 1 prose, 1 free response.  40 minutes per essay, suggested.

Sample Poetry Section: Read the poem twice through - annotate. Utilize the TP-CAST approach to better address the poem as a whole. After completing this interpretive work, address the multiple choice questions: use POE.