MONDAY 3.23.15AP/GT ENG LANGUAGE

• Intercalary Project Work Time• More work time on Friday

• Finish Reading Grapes by Friday ; Task Master by Monday

• Register for AP Exams this week in the counseling office

TUESDAY 3.24.15

• Mark Twain’s “The War Prayer”• Read with a partner and annotate for rhetorical devices and

strategies

• Rhetorical Analysis Outline—keep those skills sharp!• Get as much done today as possible• Turn in what you have done

• Finish Reading Grapes by Friday

• Register for AP Test by Thursday!

WEDNESDAY 3.25.15

• Find your partner from yesterday

• Write a quick rhetorical analysis essay outline for “The War Prayer”• Intro—• ATTT • Thesis (big ? And little ?)

• 1 REALLY GOOD Body Paragraph• Assertion

• Quotation Sandwich #1• Text evidence• Analysis/Commentary

• Intro Naturalism/Determinism Notes

THURSDAY 3.26.15

• Did you register for the AP Exam? Today at 4 is your deadline.

• Journal #14—Naturalism in GrapesUse your notes from yesterday• How does Grapes demonstrate the following Naturalistic characteristics:

• Render common people and ordinary life• Instinct or environment affect human behavior• Fate of humans is determined by forces beyond individual control (Determinism)• Characters as “human beasts” (Zola)

• Naturalism in “Mystery of Heroism”

• Tomorrow: • Work on Projects--use this gift of time wisely• No final quiz ever• Final Task Master due on Monday

FRIDAY!!!!

• Today you may work with your partner on your Intercalary Project• Presentations begin Monday the 6th. • Wow us!• Any volunteers for early projects next Thursday?

• Reminder: Mock AP on Sunday• Cafeteria• starts at 1:00 so get there a few minutes early; if you are running late just

come as soon as possible• Bring a pen!

• HW: • 1. Please read “Mystery of Heroism” and annotate for elements of Naturalism• 2. Final Task Master is due Tuesday (I won’t be here Monday)

DEBATE

• Get a laptop

• Work independently on the UIL competition or work for another class

• Stay in your seat, working silently and don’t bother anyone