Wilhelm's Advanced Placement

Week of 12/3/07

We will continue with our study of Heart of Darkness.  In addition, we will have a quiz on SAT Vocab 15.

IMPORTANT NOTE

DECEMBER 5:  A DAY CLASS     OR        DECEMBER 6:  B DAY CLASS

1.  RESEARCH ESSAY DUE

2.  BONUS QUIZ ON DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE

PLEASE SPEAK TO ME ABOUT ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE ABOUT THE ESSAY.

Week of 11/25/07

All classes will be continuing with the reading of Heart of Darkness and participating in class discussions.  On the last class day of the week, we will have a quiz on SAT Vocab 14.  The words are on the board in the classroom.

Nov / Dec Parallel Reading

You need a copy of Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness in class each day.  Our main activity each class period will center around this novel.

Research-based essay

Synthesis Essay:  Considering the Proposition of Evil

Using as a starting point the 3 articles given to you in class that discuss different aspects or viewpoints of evil, develop a thesis and compose a well-developed and supported essay of 3 to 4 typed pages on a topic of your choosing.  You should use at least 3 parenthetical citations from at least 2 of the different articles.  You may also find another article to integrate into your paper for bonus credit; a copy of the article must be attached to the essay.  You will also need to support your thesis using at least 3 examples from literature and / or mythology, history, and current events.  Of course, you will need a works cited page attached to your essay.

BONUS:

• Find, include, and attach an article of your own choosing.
• Read and include in your essay Robert Louis Stevenson's Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.  This novel counts as a literary source.  In addition, you may take a quiz on the novel for credit as well.

DUE DATES

• A DAY CLASS:  DECEMBER 4
• B DAY CLASS:  DECEMBER 5

Week of 11/19/07

THIS WEEK WE WILL CONTINUE OUR STUDY OF HEART OF DARKNESS.

HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

Week of 11/12/o7

This week week we will complete The Inferno.  For our next major unit, please get a copy of Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad.

A DAY CLASS

11/12

• YOU MUST HAVE COMPLETED THE READING OF THE INFERNO BY THIS DAY.  BE SURE TO BRING YOUR GRAPHIC ORGANIZER TO CLASS WITH YOU FOR OUR FINAL REVIEW.
• TODAY WE BEGIN OUR FINAL ESSAY WHICH IS RESEARCH-BASED.

11/ 14

• INFERNO UNIT TEST
• WE WILL BEGIN READING HEART OF DARKNESS.

11/16

• CONTINUE WITH CONRAD'S NOVEL.

B DAY CLASS

11/13

• YOU MUST HAVE COMPLETED THE INFERNO BY THIS DAY.  BRING YOUR GRAPHIC ORGANIZER TO CLASS FOR OUR FINAL REVIEW.
• TODAY WE BEGIN OUR FINAL ESSAY WHICH IS RESEARCH-BASED.

11/15

• INFERNO UNIT TEST
• WE WILL BEGIN OUR READING OF HEART OF DARKNESS.

Week of 11/5/07

11/5/07, 11/6/07     NO CLASSES

A DAY ASSIGNMENTS

11/8     ALLUSION ASSIGNMENT

            THE INFERNO:  YOU SHOULD BE PAST CANTO XVII BY THE END OF THE WEEK.  WE WILL ALSO DISCUSS SELECTED POETRY FROM THE TEXT.

B DAY ASSIGNMENTS

11/7     CONTINUE WITH DISCUSSION OF THE INFERNO.  WE ALSO WILL DISCUSS SELECTED POEMS FROM THE TEXT.

11/9     ALLUSION ASSIGNMENT DUE

            CONTINUE DISCUSSION OF THE INFERNO