AP Language

First Quarter, First Week

August 30– September 3

Monday 1. Introduction, course outline

2. Setting up your binder (papers signed for homework)
3. Turn in summer assignment
4. Read and write about “The Sun Goes Down on Summer”
5. Read Twain and London articles and annotate

Gatsby
Tuesday 1. Talk about earthquake articles
2. distribute “Thinking and Writing About Literature”
3. Homework: Read chapter 14, close reading (and bring book to class)
4. group discussion: Gatsby

Thinking and Writing About Literature, Gatsby

Wednesday 1. practice close reading (Gatsby), record terms in the chapter
2. homework due Friday: Choose a passage from Gatsby or the other book you
read and write a detailed analysis (close reading)

Gatsby
Thursday 1. Gatsby test and writing
2. Begin vocab list based on summer assignment and other sources

Thinking and Writing About Literature, Gatsby

Friday - 1. Peer critique (establish groups) close reading analysis and turn in
2. Turn in books, distribute Norton Reader
3. Begin grammar review