1. TAKE OUT YOUR INDEPENDENT READING BOOKS FOR 30 MINUTES OF SSR. Pass in your Dragon Essay’s.

2. Sentence Length Telegraphic - Short - Medium - Long - Less than 5 words 5 words 6-18 words 19-30 words

3. Kinds of sentences Declarative sentences – make statements  Ex. The Statue of Liberty stands in New York Harbor Interrogative sentences – ask questions  Ex. Did you know that the Statue of Liberty is made of copper? Imperative sentences – make commands  Ex. Go see the Statue of Liberty. Exclamatory sentences – communicate strong emotion or surprise  Ex. Climbing the Statue of Liberty is exciting! Conditional sentences – express wishes or conditions  Ex. If you were to climb to the top of the statue, then you could share the breathtaking feeling experienced by many hopeful immigrants.

4. Excerpt from Bleak House

5. Lesson on Theme Page 239 in coursepack What is a theme? (someone read this outloud) Looking at the Theme Chart.

6. Bleak House PlotSubjectsThemes In the excerpt from Bleak House the Court of Chancery’s term is almost over and the dirt and filth of London has spread everywhere. The muck and mire of the London streets is a metaphor for the floundering condition of the courts. Justice system Courts London weather London filth the floundering condition of the disorganized justice system cannot be redeemed

7. This Week in AP Lit MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday 30 min. SSR Walk through Bleak house Theme lesson: HW: Bleak House & adv. Syntax terms DN: Syntax on your backs Analyze syntax in essay (Bleak) -figurative language (terms) Imagery HW: study figurative lang. terms DN: Voc quiz (compound sentences) Figurative language game Concept maps HW: Tone worksheet DN: We Eat meat Concept maps HW: study for lit terms quiz McT is due. Poetry Response Lit terms quiz Library (Poet research) HW: rewrite either Bleak House or Secret Sharer; start reading “Rime of the Ancient Mariner”

8. Homework Announcements Bleak House Analysis Advanced Syntactical Terminology Handout Literary Terms Quiz on Friday McTeague rewrite is due on Friday Poet Research on Friday.