AP English Language and Composition Priority Keys Aligned with Nevada s MA I MI MA represents a Major content area. Any concept labeled MA is something of central importance to the entire class/curriculum; it is a foundation or cornerstone of the course. Mastery of MA concepts is required for a student to succeed in a course. I represents Important content area. A little smaller than MA, I concepts must be Mastered but are not necessarily cornerstones of a course or required in order to succeed throughout the course. MI represents a Minor content area. Minor content areas are those that must be touched on briefly, introduced, but not thoroughly covered or mastered in order for students to achieve success in a course or completion of state and national standards. Interdisciplinary Links Key HI History LA Language Arts FL Foreign Language T Theology M Mathematics FA Fine Arts H Health/Physical Education TE Technology GV Government GE Geography SC Science WR Writing
s Keys Common Core State -ELA Link Key Reading s for Literature RL Reading s for Literacy in History/Social Studies RH Reading s for Informational Text RI Reading s for Literacy in Science/Technical RST Writing s W Writing s for Literacy in Social Studies/Sci/Tech WHST Speaking and Listening s SL Language s L Key Homework Writing Homework will be assigned, reviewed and assessed every class. Includes expository, argumentative, and narrative essays as either process or timed writings, written responses as part of both formative and summative assessments, research papers Formative Formative includes (but is not limited to): white board response questions, in-class practice worksheets, teacher/student group questioning, exit tickets and solving problems using manipulative resources.
1 Syllabus Introduction to rhetorical vocabulary Introduction to textbook and novels Discussions on the summer reading Introduction to AP Language and Composition Test Summer Reading test Summer Reading Take Home essay based on AP Lang prompt 2 Introduction to AP/ College writing style Begin text readings with intro to American Literature and history. Throughout this course student are taught to be aware of the symbiotic relationship between history and literature, shifts in literary style, and recognition of master authors. Creation Myths Persona work- Summer Narrative work Ben Franklin examples First Timed Write Rhetorical Analysis First Timed Write - Synthesis Comparison between Christian and Native creation stories Receive first vocab list gleaned from AP multiple choice?s and prompts
3 To observe the crossover between history and literature through a study of early explorers writings Christopher Columbus and DeVaca John Smith and Bradford Learn the Rhetorical Triangles Analyze the journaling and non-fiction accounts of early explorers and immigrants First vocabulary test 5 Canons of Aristotle s rhetoric First multiple choice (MC) test exposure Learn How we can relate to textsaudience, interpretation, and voice Take 3 rd Timed Write- Open ended 4 To understand the political influence of writers of the Age of Reason. Read American Literature 1700-1820 introduction. Jonathan Edwards-sermon Ben Franklin Discuss Puritan beliefs and current concepts of God given the writings of Smith, Bradford, and Edwards. 2 nd Vocab of terms and MC practice Arch Method- Answering the Prompt Arch Method on Kincaid piece
5 Thomas Paine Thomas Jefferson Argument and Persuasive Writing Op-Ed articles Oral: Lecture and discussion of elements of a good persuasive essay Written: persuasive essay to be presented in in speech Journaling on paired con/deno word Connotation and Denotation- essay: On Being a Cripple Timed Write: 0 Brien 2 nd vocabulary test and short multiple choice practice To study and understand the structure of a novel. Study of the novel Denotation/Connotation essay due 6 One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich Modes Assignment all 4 essays due toward end of semester Modes Introduction
Precis Method of Analysis Timed Write: Thurber 7 Ivan Denisovich Read Narration non-fiction Essays Precis write ups on two essays Third vocabulary test and multiple choice practice 8 To extract and explain the style of an author Conclusion of the A Day Slam Poetry as Criticism and Persuasion Take Home-Ivan Essay Slam Draft and Presentation
9 To learn the differences between the Age of Reason and Romanticism In the Literature 1820-1865 Study of Romanticism Washington Irving- Devil and Tom Walker Nathaniel Hawthorne-Minister s Black Veil Study and discuss the differences between the Age of Reason and Romanticism and the historical influences upon each literary movement. Oral: Discussion and recognition of the Romantic elements as found in these two works. Written: a comparison chart of Romantic elements found in the two readings. To understand the rudiments of poetry as found in the authors Bryant/Whittier 10 Theme discussion found in poetry connect to Themes found in Open Ended Prompt Midterm: 4 th vocab and Multiple Choice and Timed Write
Study of Transcendentalism Emerson, Thoreau -Narrative Continue Modes of Exposition Study Journaling: Response to essays 10 Read Description Essays Write a Descriptive Essay of an encounter with nature and include musings on transcendentalism To study and to understand the Romantic and Gothic elements found in the works of Poe 11 Play study The Effects of Gamma Rays on Man in the Moon Marigolds Take Home Essay: What rhetorical strategies did author use to depict his nuclear family? Journaling; Response to essays 5 th Vocab and multiple Choice Practice Compare and Contrast Essays
Journaling: Response to essays Classify and Divide Essays Timed Write: Rhetorical 12 6 th vocab and multiple choice practice To understand the importance of motives in literature. Douglass 13 To look at the fascination of the use of obsessive characters in literature. Melville Moby Dick (excerpt) Precis on 2 Definition Essays Definition Essays Bartleby the Scrivner
To understand the rudiments of the structure of poetry in Dickinson and her place in Am. literature Oral: Discussion of elements of fig. lang. and Dickinson s style 14 Cause and Effect Essays Written: analyze poem of choice by any American author. Siddartha Novel Assigned 6 th vocab and multiple choice practice 15 To understand the changes which took place in the American drama in the 20 th century by studying A Streetcar Named Desire. Class reading of A Streetcar Name Desire Oral: Lecture on American drama and Tennessee Williams Read/Act Streetcar Named Desire Identify elements peculiar to T.W. thus alluding to his style. Timed Write: Quote Argument Continue study and structure of drama
American Literature 1865-1914 16 Mark Twain Ambrose Bierce Discussion of Hinduism and Buddhism as found in Siddartha Oral: Groups present elements of realism, regionalism, naturalism, as found in authors from text Drafts of Mode papers due 17 Bret Harte Henry James Siddartha 7 th Vocab and multiple choice practice Final Mode Papers Siddartha Paper Assigned due on Finals Day 18 SEMESTER FINAL
SEMESTER 2 1 Kate Chopin Stephen Crane-stories of psychological examination and satires Blue Hotel and Open Boat Return to Argument- Four square exercise Animal Rights- with follow up essays Assign Ishmael Discussion on rights and responsibilities. Cultural norms and taboos Timed write: Doubt 2 Jack London- naturalism To Build a Fire Tales of the Fish Patrol Non-fiction- Guns, Germs, and Steal Four Corners: Better now or in past Discussion on civilized versus primitive
American Literature 1914-1915 3 Poetry Unit :Robinson, Cather, Frost, and E.E. Cummings Ishmael- cultural stagnation and cultural shift Poetry Analysis Essay Draft of Ishmael Paper due 4 Poetry : Williams, McKay, Sandburg, and Pound Essays on Racism Final Ishmael Paper Due Theme base poetry writing
5 The Great Gatsby Research Paper Discussion: Reverse Synthesis Paper To link the cause of the women s right to vote with contemporary civil rights through Stowe /Fern Essays on Women s Rights Find Research Topic Oral: class discussion over all of this while looking at the Purdue Owl MLA format Four Corners exercise: Feminism O Neill 6 Play- O Neill Long Day s Journey into Night Timed Write: open= Pearl Complete play The Great Gatsby
7 Hemingway and Steinbeck Porter Faulkner Draft of Synthesis Research Paper Due Timed Write: Synthesis Harlem Renaissance- Hurston 8 Hughes and Cullen The Great Gatsby Gatsby Paper Due
American Literature since 1945 9 Williams Baldwin Synthesis Research Paper is Due Assign As I Lay Dying Opinion and Letters to the Editor 10 Design a piece of societal criticism that can be presented on Miner TV Timed Write: Disability Synthesis
As I Lay Dying 11 Students will be introduced to a variety of ethnic writings. Cisneros, Ortiz, Harjo Assign Catch 22 As I lay Dying draft due Timed Write: Practice Multiple Prompts- Address prompt and invention practice Catch 22 and Satire- including Swift 12 Multiple Choice Strategies Timed Write: Open - Emerson
13 Voice and Dialogue Practice: write a scene of dialogue in which theme or cultural commentary is prevalent Full Timed Write Practice Perform the Dialogue piece Catch 22 14 Introduction to the type of Questions on AP Language Test and discussion on creating a few novels and plays synopsis for future use Mock AP test practice Catch 22
15 Final Catch 22 Paper Due Assign: Something Wicked This Way Comes 16
17 Take Home: Something Wicked Something Wicked This Way Comes Finals Week 18