1. May 10-11, 2018 Objectives: Discuss narrative writing.
Compose an academic reflection.
Catalyst: Exam Reflection
Homework & Reminders:
You cannot talk with me or with each other about the content of the AP Exam.

2. AP Exam Preparedness Reflection:
Without sharing any SPECIFICS of the exam, compose a paragraph response to the following questions in your composition book:
How prepared did you feel before the exam?
Where were you the MOST prepared?
Where were you the LEAST prepared?

3. AP English Literature Portfolio
Over the next several class periods (B-day will start) before the end of the year, you will develop a Motif Portfolio:
Every other class period, you will vote for a motif to study for two classes
The first day, you'll write your personal narrative as a response to the motif
You will share these narratives in your chosen academic groups
The group will vote for a representative who will then share the narrative with the whole class
The whole class determines a winner using the provided rubric. Pat yourself on the back.
The second day, you'll read a work of fiction that also fits that motif
You will write an academic, analytical reflection of that text
If you are absent, you will need to complete your compositions for credit.

5. AP English Literature Portfolio:
The portfolio artifacts should exhibit a range of self-expression, expository writing, explication, and analysis.  You may print on the front and back.  The portfolio should be placed in a folder and submitted as a formal assignment (because it is). Each piece will be due whether you've been in class or not.
Requirements:

6. AP English Literature Portfolio:
1. Table of Contents (Reflection, Motifs 1-4, Grecian Urn)
2. Reflection (I’ll share the requirements later)
3. Motif #1: open-ended composition & literary analysis of "Good Country People"
4. Motif #2: open-ended composition & literary analysis of prose/poem
5. Motif #3: open-ended composition & literary analysis of prose/poem
6. Motif #4: open-ended composition & literary analysis of prose/poem
7. A Grecian Urn (I’ll share the requirements later)
**The grading rubric for this project is on my website.

7. AP English Literature Portfolio:
Grading expectations:
Completion of a full-essay by the end of the first class period (informal)
Reading of "Good Country People" and paragraph evaluation (informal) for next class
Final copy of narrative, combined with additional post-test assignments, in a portfolio with appropriate headings and TOC (formal-exam grade)
“Supplemental numerical support” (not extra credit!): if you share aloud with the class; “substantial numerical support”: if you are chosen as the narrative champion

8. AP English Literature Portfolio:
Today’s motif is my vote. The other motifs will be voted on by the class:
1. Something unexpected (or originally unwanted) changed your life 2. Someone tried to screw you over, but you got the last laugh 3. People thought you were weird because of something they don't understand or appreciate 4. An obsession, past or present 5. You tried to keep “the boat” afloat 6. Keeping an important secret 7. You became something you didn't recognize 8. You realized you were a fool 9. Making a better life for yourself

9. Motif #1
THE PLAN:
Brainstorm: Compose a short list of potential topics for your narrative (based on the motif)
Remember that this is still academic composition. You’re not typing a stream-of-consciousness jumbled mess.
YOU SHOULD
compose a clear thesis
include rich, vivid details
vary sentence structure
maintain clear order: chronological, flashback
Establish thematic structure:
Introduction
Body paragraphs, divide narration into phases
Conclusion
Audience: your peers in a college seminar course...you know no one, and you hope not to keep it that way by embarrassing yourself in any number of ways. You should exhibit any combination of humility, intelligence, charm, humor, honesty.
Purpose: to recount an experience, communicate what you have learned from that experience, to compose a high-level essay

10. Motif #1 *I Was A Fool.* 20 minutes to type in a Google Doc
Assignment: Compose a narrative essay recounting an incident that would cause you to classify yourself as a fool.
Modality: Narration-tells a story by presenting events that support a thesis
The narrative thesis need not look like an analytical/argumentative thesis but should include either the theme of your experience or the lesson you learned
Remember: brainstorm, no jumbled mess, thesis, details, structure

11. Motif #1: I Was a Fool. Group Sharing
Groups of 3 or 4 (does not mean 5 or 6 or 22)
Quickly share your narratives (12 mins. total for everyone to share)
Don’t waste precious minutes apologizing before you share. Remember we don’t do that with peer critique.
Vote on a representative to share with the whole class
Write their names on the white board
One at a time, share for the class
Class, score the narratives using the provided rubric
Circle the entire rubric of the narrative which you consider the most effective (consider what “effective” means here)