1. AP Language and Composition
12/16/13 Agenda
Bell ringer: Grassroots – Ch. 16; Pr. 1-3
Write questions on post-its.
Weekly Overview and Today’s Objectives:
TODAY: Grammar, discuss HT in small groups
TU: Journal, discuss “Why I Want a Wife”
WED: Read HT, discuss sarcasm/satire as a tone in writing
TH: Journal, current event: Le’Sugar?
FRI: TBD based on holiday party schedule

2. AP Language and Composition
12/17/13 Agenda
Bell ringer: Just write!
Focus word: SURLY (bad-tempered; unfriendly)
Weekly Overview and Today’s Objectives:
Today: Journal, discuss “Why I Want a Wife”
WED: Read HT, continue discussing tone
TH: Journal, current event: Le’Sugar
FRI: TBD based on holiday party schedule

3. AP Language and Composition
12/18/13 Agenda
Bell ringer: Read The Handmaid’s Tale independently.
Weekly Overview and Today’s Objectives:
WED: Read HT, continue discussing “I Want a Wife” and complete HT discussion questions
TH: Journal, current event: Le’Sugar
FRI: TBD based on holiday party schedule

4. “I Want a Wife”
Complete reader response questions: 3, 6, 9, 11 in your notebook (individually);
Discuss as a large group;
Is Judy Brady right?
HW: Read to p. 182 in HT by tomorrow.

5. The Handmaid’s Tale – pp. 164-182
Does Offred think of Ofglen as a friend? How can you tell? What do they begin to realize about each other?
On p. 166, it says: “Somehow the Wall is even more foreboding when it’s empty like this.” Based on context, what does foreboding mean?
Explain how prayers are “ordered” in the Republic of Gilead.
How have gender roles been redefined in this society?
[Look for specific examples on p. 173 and 182.]
5. Describe “the catastrophe.”
HW: Finish the novel by the end of the break.

6. AP Language and Composition – 12/19/13 Agenda
Bell ringer: Discuss these questions from pp with a partner.
1. Does Offred think of Ofglen as a friend? How can you tell? What do they begin to realize about each other?
2. On p. 166, it says: “Somehow the Wall is even more foreboding when it’s empty like this.” Based on context, what does foreboding mean?
3. Explain how prayers are “ordered” in the Republic of Gilead.
4. How have gender roles been redefined in this society?
[Look for specific examples on p. 173 and 182.]
5. Describe “the catastrophe.”
HW: Finish the novel by the end of the break.