Today we completed the return analysis of the prose prompt from your first full AP exam. Some of you had passionate things to say about Rosamund and Lydgate and carefully examined the text to support your opinion.
Next week we'll be doing a similar return analysis on the poetry and free response passages when everyone finally finishes making up their missed exams (PLEASE). We'll also get back to Wordsworth on Monday with a discussion of his poetry packet and an examination of his tone. When we've said all we have to say about Wordsworth, we'll move on to Blake who has paintings as well as poetry to examine.
BTW, I have entered your scores on each part of the AP exam.
Friday, March 29, 2019
Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Analyzing AP Results and Beginning Romantics
Today we analyzed the multiple choice portion of your first full AP test. Ms. Gianini has finished grading the prose prompt portion of the test, and those grades have been entered. We'll do a return analysis of the prose portion on Friday. She will probably finish the poetry portion this week, which is also my goal on the free response prompt, so we'll be doing a return analysis of those portions next week.
We also reviewed what you already know about the Romantic period and poets, so there was a lot of discussion of nature, imagination, passion, change, and individuality. We read the biographical info on William Wordsworth (pg 734 in the textbook) and completed a close read and discussion of his poem London 1802 on page 710. Tomorrow we'll talk about tone, read Tintern Abbey, and your homework will be a close read of a small packet of Wordsworth's poems.
We also reviewed what you already know about the Romantic period and poets, so there was a lot of discussion of nature, imagination, passion, change, and individuality. We read the biographical info on William Wordsworth (pg 734 in the textbook) and completed a close read and discussion of his poem London 1802 on page 710. Tomorrow we'll talk about tone, read Tintern Abbey, and your homework will be a close read of a small packet of Wordsworth's poems.
Friday, March 22, 2019
Thursday, March 21, 2019
Halfway Through
ATTENTION: Tomorrow, March 22, is the LAST DAY to register to take the AP test in May. See Ms. McGill if you still need to register.
Today you completed the poetry response in your first full practice AP test. Whew!! Up tomorrow, prose.
Today you completed the poetry response in your first full practice AP test. Whew!! Up tomorrow, prose.
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
We completed the multiple choice portion of your first full AP test. Up tomorrow, poetry, followed by prose and a free response essay.
Also, I want to retract the long-range nature of the open-ended prompt homework. If you'll turn in a total of TWO open-ended prompts this week, I'll be happy, and we'll find some spare class time to complete a few in weeks to come.
Also, I want to retract the long-range nature of the open-ended prompt homework. If you'll turn in a total of TWO open-ended prompts this week, I'll be happy, and we'll find some spare class time to complete a few in weeks to come.
Monday, March 18, 2019
Today we shared and discussed your book cards for The Importance of Being Earnest, which led to discussion of the preferred qualities of gentlemen and ladies in the Victorian era. We also discussed the importance of being able to respond to an open-ended prompt without sweat. To achieve that goal, the homework every day for the rest of my time with you is to complete ONE free response practice. This is just the basic outline of the essay you would write if you had to. So I'm looking for your thesis statement and the examples that you would use in the body of an essay.
Tomorrow we'll begin taking your first full AP test. We'll start with the multiple choice part.
Tomorrow we'll begin taking your first full AP test. We'll start with the multiple choice part.
Thursday, March 7, 2019
One More Day
Today we completed the writing prompt for Frankenstein. Tomorrow we'll discuss the end of Frankenstein and watch a few movie clips. Which scenes would you most like to see?
With spring break nearly here, don't forget the assignment: Read a digital copy of The Importance of Being Earnest and create a book card for it. We'll share those book cards and discuss the play when we return from break.
Reminder: If you plan to take the AP exam, please complete the registration as soon as possible.
With spring break nearly here, don't forget the assignment: Read a digital copy of The Importance of Being Earnest and create a book card for it. We'll share those book cards and discuss the play when we return from break.
Reminder: If you plan to take the AP exam, please complete the registration as soon as possible.
Wednesday, March 6, 2019
It's almost spring break
Hi, this is Mrs. Bubenik, and I'm writing my first ever blog entry.
We've been celebrating the arrival of Cora and sending Ms. Gianini our best wishes for a speedy recovery and many enchanting moments with her new daughter.
While she enjoys some well-deserved time off, we've been discussing Frankenstein, a lot. There have been some deep insights into the symbolism in the novel as well as the juxtaposition of Victor's mental and physical decline with the creature's increasing humanity. I also heard a great discussion today of the role of women in the novel. (There have been so many other topics discussed, but I failed to take notes, so, lesson learned going forward.)
Today we also shared our free response practices in groups and turned them in. We reviewed the district multiple choice assessment and kept it to review as needed.
For tomorrow, please finish reading Frankenstein and do a close read of the passage that will be used for the timed prompt on Thursday.
For spring break, please find a digital copy of The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde. This is a short play, so read it and create a book card during your break. When you return, we'll be sharing your observations of the play and discussing gender roles in the Victorian Era.
We've been celebrating the arrival of Cora and sending Ms. Gianini our best wishes for a speedy recovery and many enchanting moments with her new daughter.
While she enjoys some well-deserved time off, we've been discussing Frankenstein, a lot. There have been some deep insights into the symbolism in the novel as well as the juxtaposition of Victor's mental and physical decline with the creature's increasing humanity. I also heard a great discussion today of the role of women in the novel. (There have been so many other topics discussed, but I failed to take notes, so, lesson learned going forward.)
Today we also shared our free response practices in groups and turned them in. We reviewed the district multiple choice assessment and kept it to review as needed.
For tomorrow, please finish reading Frankenstein and do a close read of the passage that will be used for the timed prompt on Thursday.
For spring break, please find a digital copy of The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde. This is a short play, so read it and create a book card during your break. When you return, we'll be sharing your observations of the play and discussing gender roles in the Victorian Era.
Friday, March 1, 2019
Wretches
Continuing forward through Frankenstein, we have the diction of wretches for the Creature, Victor, and Justine, which makes sense because they are all not living their ideal lives right now. Our class was individual discussion today, which provided great commentary on the characters, conflicts, and nature. For Monday, you will continue forward through chapters 9-14 and will find out what the creature has been up to all of this time.
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