AP English 3 September 14 th through 18 th

Monday, September 14 th Opener Lit Circle Rubric Final Lit Circle Discussion Group

Welcome He went on till he came to the first milestone, which stood in the bank, half-way up a steep hill. He rested his basket on the top of the stone, placed his elbows on it, and gave way to a convulsive twitch, which was worse than sob, because it was so hard and so dry. Thomas Hardy How do the details in this passage prepare you for the convulsive twitch at the end of the passage? This passage does not describe the character’s face at all. What effect does this lack of detail have on the reader.

Tuesday, September 15 th Group Work Day Remember to bring any supplies you may need to use, like computers, props, etc. Make sure all Lit Circle Role Sheets are turned in

Wednesday, September 16 th Opener Sample Analysis Essays

Good day The dog stood up and growled like a lion, stiff- standing hackles, teeth uncovered as he lashed up his fury for the charge. Tea Cake split the water like an otter, opening his knife as he dived. The dog raced down the back-bone of the cow to attack and Janie screamed and slipped far back on the tail of the cow, just out of reach the dog’s angry jaws. Zora Neale Hurston Which details reveal that the dog has rabies? What effect do these details have on the reader? Contrast the details used to describe Tea Cake and Janie. What do these details reveal about the author’s attitude toward these two characters?

Thursday, September 17 th Opener Class analysis essay Take up lit circle files

Good Morning Brother, continue to listen. You say that you are sent to instruct us how to worship the Great Spirit agreeably to his mind; and, if we do not take hold of the religion which you white people teach, we shall be unhappy hereafter. You say that you are right and we are lost. Ho do we know this to be true? Chief Red Jacket The words “you say” are repeated several times in the sentence. What is the repetition’s function? The question at the end of the passage is a rhetorical question. What attitude toward the audience is expressed by the use of a rhetorical question?

Friday, September 18 th Autobiography Presentations