2019 (B) Mrs. Ramos' AP English Lit: 2020

In-class presentations of Symbol Characterization Infographics (If you were absent, you will need to present your infographic to me after school. See me to set up a day/time.)

HW due Thurs. 3/5/20: Read and make notes for Act V, scene 1

Vocab: Act V Quiz will be Wed. 3/11/20

February 28, 2020

FRIDAY

HAMLET

Quiz: Vocab for Act IV (If you were absent, see me ASAP for make up)

Notes / discussion: Act IV, scenes 6-7

Assignment due Tues. 3/4/20 by class time: Symbol Characterization

Vocab: Begin studying Act V

February 26, 2020

WEDNESDAY

HAMLET, Act IV, scenes 4-5

Assignment completed: One key question (If you were absent, complete all parts of the assignment yourself and turn it in. Yes, that means you need to give two different answers to the question.)

Due Fri. 2/28/20:

1. Read and make notes on IV, 6-7

2. Vocab Quiz for Act IV

February 24, 2020

MONDAY

HAMLET, Act III, scenes 3-4

Viewing of Zefirelli version of Acts 2 & 3

Written Response #14

Notes / discussion: IV, 1-3

Act 4 Study Guide

Due Wed. 2/26/20: Read and make notes on IV, 4-5

Due Fri. 2/28/20: Vocab Quiz for Act IV

February 20, 2020

THURSDAY

HAMLET, Act III, scenes 3-4

Written Response #13

Notes / discussion / performance of III, 4

Due Mon. 2/24/20: Read and make notes on IV, 1-3

Due Fri. 2/28/20: Vocab Quiz for Act IV

February 19, 2020

**SENIORS: Today the counselors came in to explain how to apply for local / community scholarships. Refer to THIS SLIDESHOW for information and links. The application opens on Mon. 2/24/20 and closes at noon on Fri. 3/27/20.

HAMLET

Act I essays- Please go over your comments

Act 3, scene 2:

Quiz (If you were absent, see me for a make up time.)

Small group analysis & annotation using this guide

Due Thurs. 2/20/20: Read and make notes on Act III, scenes 3 & 4

Due Fri. 2/28/20: Vocab Quiz for Act IV

February 14, 2020

FRIDAY

Hamlet

Assignment: Submit a clear image of your best written response from the 4th six weeks (Google Classroom)

III, 1: "To be or not to be"

Assignment turned in: Director's notes for "To be or not to be"
In-class assignment: Analysis of various performances of "To be" soliloquy

Due Sat. 2/15/20 by 11:59 pm: Final draft of Act I attitude shift / soliloquy essay. Use MLA formatting. Turn in on Google Classroom

Due Tues. 2/18/20: Read and make notes on Act III, scene 2

Act III Study Guide

February 12, 2020

WEDNESDAY

HAMLET

Act III Vocabulary Quiz

Discussion / notes: III, 1

Written Response #12
Annotation: Analysis of Hamlet's 4th soliloquy, "To be or not to be"
Assignment: Director's notes for "To be or not to be"

Due Fri. 2/14/20:

Read and make notes on Act III, scene 2

Act III Study Guide

Due Sat. 2/15/20 by 11:59 pm: Final draft of Act I attitude shift / soliloquy essay. Use MLA formatting. Turn in on Google Classroom

February 10, 2020

MONDAY

Hamlet

Essay Workshop- I will meet with each of you, but also complete the following steps before finalizing your essay:

CHECK THESIS

Highlight it.
Have you named the attitudes Hamlet has in sol. #1 and sol. #2? Circle them.
Have you identified the devices you discuss in the paper to explain how the attitudes are established or how they shift?

CHECK BODY

Examine each body paragraph to see how it related to the thesis.
Underline words and phrases that relate to the specific ideas in the thesis.
Are there any sections in the body paragraphs that are NOT about the thesis? (Probably have to take it out.)

CHECK QUOTES

Where are you using quotations from the soliloquies?
Does each quotation have explanation, commentary, and connection to the topic of the paragraph and thesis?

CHECK CONCLUSION

Highlight spots in the conclusion that reflect the intro.
Is there a statement in the conclusion that generalizes the thesis ideas overall?

Due Sat. 2/15/20 by 11:59 pm: Final draft of Act I attitude shift / soliloquy essay. Also bring your two written drafts to class on Tues. 2/18/20.

Due Wed. 2/12/20: Read and make notes on Act III, scene 1

Act III Study Guide

Vocabulary Study

Act III quiz: Wed. 2/12/20
Act III vocabulary.com
Act III word list
Act III Kahoot Challenge (PIN 0183499)
Act I Quiz Answer Key
Act I Kahoot Challenge (PIN 0934446)
Act II Kahoot Challenge (PIN 03983)

February 6, 2020

THURSDAY

Hamlet

Act I Soliloquy essays returned and discussed- Improved handwritten draft due when you come to class on Mon. 2/10/20.

Act II, scene 2

Discussion & Notes
Text annotation guide

Vocabulary Study

Next quiz: Act III, Wed. 2/12/20
Act III vocabulary.com
Act III word list
Act III Kahoot Challenge (PIN 0183499)
Act I Quiz Answer Key
Act I Kahoot Challenge (PIN 0934446)
Act II Kahoot Challenge (PIN 03983)

Due Mon. 2/10/20: On Monday we will have some work/conference time for revisions on the Act I Soliloquy Analysis essay. Be sure to bring your improved essay to class. Final drafts will be due on Google Classroom no later than Sat. 2/15/20, 11:59 pm.

Due Wed. 2/12/20:

1. Vocab Quiz for Act III words
2. Read and make notes on Act III, scene 1

February 4, 2020

TUESDAY

National School Counselor Week is this week, Feb. 3-7. Please make time to fill out a sign (I have copies) so we can post about our counselors on social media and send them our thanks for all they do.

Hamlet

QUIZ: Act II Vocab

Act II

Study Guide for Act II
Discussion & notes for II, 2, part 1 (pg. 36-42), especially whether each of these statements is true or false

A. A significant amount of time has passed since Act I.
B. Polonius is a sycophant.
C. Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are true friends to Hamlet.

HW due Thurs. 2/6/20: Complete reading and initial notes for all of Act II by class time.
HW due Wed. 2/12/20: Act III Vocabulary

January 30, 2020

THURSDAY

National School Counselor Week is next week, Feb. 3-7. Please make time to fill out a sign (I have copies) so we can post about our counselors on social media and send them our thanks for all they do.

Hamlet, Act II, scene 1

Written Response #11

Study Guide for Act II

Small group discussion / text annotation for II, 1

HW due Tues. 2/4/20:

1. Read and make notes on II, 2, part 1 (pg. 36-42). Focus on proving or disproving the following theories:

A. A significant amount of time has passed since Act I.
B. Polonius is a sycophant.
C. Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are true friends to Hamlet.

2. Study the vocab list for Act II (Quiz is on Tues.-- some Act I words will appear.)

Word list
vocabulary.com
Kahoot challenge for Act II list (or use PIN# 03983)

January 28, 2020

TUESDAY

VIEW THE READING CONFERENCE SCHEDULE HERE

Hamlet

Timed Essay using HW: Compare / contrast Hamlet's first two soliloquies (If you were absent, see me to make this up ASAP)

HW due Thurs. 1/30/20:

Read and take notes on Act II, scene 1

HW due Tues. 2/4/20:

Study the vocab list for Act II (Quiz is on Tues.-- some Act I words will appear.)

Act II Word List
vocabulary.com
Kahoot challenge for Act II list (or use PIN# 03983)

January 24, 2020

FRIDAY

VIEW THE READING CONFERENCE SCHEDULE HERE

Hamlet: Act 1, 5

Discussion / notes for scenes 5

Viewing: Act I of Hamlet (Zeffirelli version)

Assignment: Compare / contrast Hamlet's first two soliloquies

HW due Tues. 1/28/20: Finish the assignment to compare / contrast Hamlet's first two soliloquies

HW due Thurs. 1/30/20:
Study the vocab list for Act II

Word list
vocabulary.com
Kahoot challenge for Act II list (or use PIN# 03983)

January 22, 2020

WEDNESDAY

VIEW THE READING CONFERENCE SCHEDULE HERE

Hamlet: Act 1, scenes 4-5

QUIZ: Act I vocab & Shakespeare background

Discussion / notes for scenes 4-5

HW due Fri. 1/24/20:

1. Begin studying the vocab list for Act II

2. Make notes that will help you compare / contrast Hamlet's first two soliloquies in class on Thurs.:

"O, that this too too sallied flesh would melt” (I, 2, 129-159)
“O all you host of heaven” (I, 5, 92-112)

January 20, 2020

MONDAY

VIEW THE READING CONFERENCE SCHEDULE HERE

Hamlet: Act 1, scene 3

Written Response #10

Close reading annotation: Use the guidesheet to make thorough notes on the characterization of Laertes, Polonius, and Ophelia. You may pair up if you like.

HW due Wed. 1/22/20:

Read and make notes on characterization for I, 4 & 5
Study for the QUIZ on Background Info (note that I have made adjustments to the doc) & Act I Vocab.

Vocab review: Kahoot Challenge here, or use the PIN #0934446

January 16, 2020

THURSDAY

VIEW THE READING CONFERENCE SCHEDULE HERE

Hamlet: Act 1, scene 2

Close Reading Annoation: Use this guidesheet to make thorough notes in your text about Claudius' speech, Hamlet's conversation with Gertrude and Claudius, Hamlet's first soliloquy, and his interaction with Horatio & Marcellus.

HW due Mon. 1/20/20: Read and make notes on characterization for I, 3. Be ready to analyze the characters of Polonius, Laertes, and Ophelia based on this scene.

Wed. 1/22/20: QUIZ on Background Info & Act I Vocab.

Vocab review: Kahoot Challenge here, or use the PIN #0934446

January 14, 2020

TUESDAY

VIEW THE READING CONFERENCE SCHEDULE HERE

Hamlet

Written Response #9

Notes on dramatic structure and overview of characters

Demo / registration for myshakespeare.com (make an account)

Act I, scene 1, in-class reading

Wed. 1/22/20: QUIZ on Background Info & Act I Vocab.

Vocab review: Kahoot Challenge here, or use the PIN #0934446

HW due Thurs. 1/16/20: Read and annotate Act I, scene 2. Use these resources to make sure you have a solid understanding of the scene:

January 10, 2020

FRIDAY

VIEW THE READING CONFERENCE SCHEDULE HERE

Winter Break Reading Conference

If you were absent on Wed., check the conference schedule above and email me which conference slot you would like for your conference.
Bring an interpretive-level question with you to the conference.
Keep in mind that your grade depends on how well you discuss the book.

Hamlet

HW turned in: Responses to Hamlet Theatrical Poster Analysis questions

Today's Assignment: Shakespeare Background Crowdsourcing

Definition of crowdsourcing: The practice of obtaining information or input into a task or project by enlisting the services of a large number of people.
Use the sites you found for homework to add accurate information for each section on the document above. Everyone will be working on the document at the same time, so make sure you do not duplicate info.
3 accurate entries = 70 4-6 accurate entries = 80-90 7-10 accurate entries= 90-100

HW: Begin studying Act I Vocabulary

Go to Vocabulary.com and create an account using your school Google. Make sure you have joined my class called "AP Eng 4"

You will see that there is a word list assigned for Act I. You will have a quiz soon on these 40 words, so you will need to study them. Here's how:

Get a word list from the sub or use the online doc.
In the Act I assignment on vocabulary.com, cycle through the words from the list by making a guess about the meaning of each word. When the answer comes up, write the definition on your word list. Just get the synonym or a short definition for each.
Begin studying your word list thoroughly because you will run into these words as soon as we start working with Hamlet next week.

January 7, 2020

WEDNESDAY

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2020!

1st semester exams returned

Winter Break Reading

Sign up for conferences. Remember to bring an interpretive-level question for discussion. Also keep in mind that your goal in the conference is to convince me that you have read, understood, and analyzed the text well.

In-class writing assignment: Describe the main conflict in your chosen novel. How is this conflict resolved? Are you satisfied with the resolution of the conflict or not? Explain.

Hamlet

Books given out (see me for one if you were absent)

Activity: Hamlet Theatrical Poster Analysis- To start thinking about the ideas and actions presented in the drama, analyze these 11 posters from Hamlet productions. Describe each poster and make notes about the emotions, colors, images, symbols in the artworks.

HW due Fri. 1/10/20:

1. Answer the four questions below about today's theatrical poster activity. Bring your answers to class for discussion/to turn in.

A. What do many of the theatrical posters have in common?
B. What do you think each similarity signifies?
C. Which poster seems most provocative to you? Explain why.
D. Write three questions this activity makes you want to answer while reading the drama Hamlet.

2. Locate at least five excellent, reliable sources of information on Shakespeare's life and the Elizabethan Era. Come to class with the URLs of valid resources on a Google doc.