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AP English Literature and Composition
General Teacher Information Contact Information: munozv@pearlandisd.org 281-412-8800 Classes: AP English Literature and Composition Sponsor for National English Honor Society Conference Period: 1st & 7th Periods Tutorial Schedule Eagle Hour Tutoring & Duty Monday: Outside my classroom Tuesday: Outside my classroom Wednesday: Tutoring Thursday: Tutoring Friday: Club Check Grades: Skyward 2019 - 2020 ELA Planning Calendar – Term 1 – 45 Days
(Remember, this calendar is "TENTATIVE!") - It is subject to change at anytime.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
1st Week of School
August 12
Staff Development
13
Staff Development
14
Work Day
August 15
1st Day of School (Altered Bell Schedule)
Selfie Portrait was distributed today.
Due Date: Friday, September 6, 2019
Technology was down Thursday. Students introduced themselves instead.
August 16
2nd Day of School (Altered Bell Schedule)
Continued with Student Introductions.
Asked questions on "Selfie Portrait"
Classroom Management Plan this year will be fill in the blank on Teacher Website.
Once completed and student signs digitally - it can upload to Canvas or print a hard copy and bring to your teacher.
All pages requiring parent signatures or parent initials must be printed, signed by parent and brought to your teacher.
2nd Week of School
August 19
Instructions for Classroom Mgmt Policy:
1) Download form Classroom Management Policy
2) Complete and fill out.
3) Save and upload to Canvas
4) Print the pages with "Parent Signatures" and "Parent Initials"
5) Have parents or guardians sign and turn in printed copies to school.
Classroom Management will count as several grades:
1) Parent Signature and Parent Initials
2) Student Signatures
3) Cheating Policy
4) Makeup Policy
5) DVD Page
6) Hall/Restroom Pass Signature
Due Date: Friday, August 23,,2019
August 20
Continued with Classroom Management Policy
1) Open a new text message and enter "81010"
2) In the text box type the @ code in relation to your class period.
For example:
2nd period: @g74k9k
3rd period: @b79927c
4th period: @g733fd
5th period: @b6afbg
6th period: @993f66k
Irony presentations to begin: Monday, September 30, 2019
August 21
Continue with Irony Project
- Irony PPT
August 22
Completed Irony Project scheduled to begin Monday, September 30, 2019
Due: Monday, October 28, 2019August 23
Continued with Supernatural Project Discussion
Students signed up for My AP College Board AP English Literature Classes. You will have to see your English teacher for your code as codes are not allowed to be posted on this website.
3rd Week of School
August 26
Use this template to complete your college resume. No other style of resume is allowed. This template only is to be used!
August 27
1) Today we applied for one of the following or all of the accounts below.
Once an account is created, proof will need to be established (similar to proving you applied for a scholarship and upload to Canvas). Please no personal information should be shared with your teachers.
Proof must be submitted to Canvas by 11:59 tonight.
2) Continue working on College ResumeAugust 28
1) Hard copy of College Resume (1st Draft) due @ beginning of class.
2) Do's and Don'ts of the College Essay
3) Select a prompt to type and submit to school of choice planning to attend from
4) Work on College Essay
5) Look @ several samples for College Essay
August 29
Continued working on College Resume in class. Teacher assisted with any questions students had to complete a final product of the college resume.
Final College Resume due by 11:59 pm in Canvas.
August 30
Distributed Frankenstein novels, Significant Moments and Mary Shelley's Study Guide Questions.
If you were absent, you can collect your Frankenstein novel during Eagle hour.
Mary Shelley Background. Biography from History Channel. (If you were absent for the 1st of the film, you will have to come in during tutorial times to view the film as it is not posted on my website nor any other location due to copyright laws.)
If you need help understanding how to complete the Significant Moments page, come and see your teacher during tutorials for further instructions.
4th Week of School
September 2
Labor
Day
September 3
Staff Development
(No school for students)
September 4
August Scholarship due by 11:59 pm in Canvas.
Continue with Mary Shelley Background (film).
All classes completed the Mary Shelley film. You will have to come during tutorial times to view the remainder of the film. The film is not on my website nor any other location due to copyright laws.
College Prompt is due to Canvas tonight by 11:59 pm.
September 5
1st draft of college essay due (Be sure to follow the template that is on my website so as to keep the rough draft in MLA format).
Novel Listing.
September 6
Begin Precis Poster Project in class, work in groups.
“Selfie” Portrait Assignment Due: Friday, September 6, 2019.
5th Week of School
September 9
Meet Your Teacher Night (6:30 - 8 pm)
Continue working on Precis Posters.
September 10
Continue working on Precis Posters.
Posters due by end of class period.
September 11
Match AP Prompts to correct Precis Poster. Group Assignment. – Explain why and present to class.
September 12
Major Exam: Precis novel matching w/Q#3 prompts.
If you were absent and missed the test, you need to come during Eagle Hour tutoring times - next week (see schedule above) on those two days only and make up the test.
“College Essay Draft #2” is due. You must bring Essay Draft #1, place Essay Draft #2 on top and the College Essay Rubric #2 on top, staple and turn in. The only exception 5th & 6th periods, who will turn in the 2nd draft on Monday)
September 13
Frankenstein Reading Check Quiz. Read to end of chapter X.
If you were absent and missed the quiz, you need to come during Eagle Hour tutoring times - next week (see schedule above) on those two days only and make up the quiz.
Supernatural Meeting #1 due
6th Week of School
September 16
Read Frankenstein novels and completed Significant Moments Sheet in class.
September 17
Created a thesis in class. Students worked on this process as an entire class.
Click Here for "Thesis" folder
September 18
Students worked in groups to create a thesis from various AP Q#3 Frankenstein Prompts.
September 19
Students worked on writing their own individual thesis.
September 20
Supernatural Meeting Notes #2 Due!
Students took a quiz writing several thesis from AP Q#3 Frankenstein Prompts.
7th Week of School
September 23
Students bring novel to class for class notes and discussion.
September 24
Students continued novel note taking and class discussion
September 25
Students continued novel note taking and class discussion.
September 26
Students reviewed sample Q#3 Timed Writings in preparation for the 10/7 Timed Writing.
September 27
Quiz: 20 Minute Timed Writing over Chapters 11 through 22.
Supernatural Meeting Notes #3 (Blank Form)
8th Week of School
September 30
Frankenstein Significant Moments Due
Click Here for Frankenstein Material
(The following scholarships are not allowed:
- Niche
- Unigo
October 1
Frankenstein Presentation Preparation Day!
Bring your laptop to school!
October 2
Groups 6 & 5 will present PPT
October 3
Groups 4 & 3 will present PPT
October 4
Groups 2 & 1 PPT Presentation
Supernatural Meeting Notes #4 Due!
9th Week of School
October 7
Frankenstein Timed Writing (Major Assessment/Grade)
October 8
Inner/Outer Circle Discussion (bring handout with you)
If you are absent for this assignment, your make-up assignment will be the following:
Take the two level 3 questions and type in MLA format, Times Roman, size 12 font and type 500 words each for both questions answering your own questions. No exceptions or alternatives will be allowed for this assignment.
October 9
Flock Party
Review Timed Writings in class.
Present examples of previous DHS student’s writings and score.
Allow students to grade their first timed writing. (Teacher will review prior to entering grade in Skyward
October 10
Continue . . . w/allowing students to grade their first timed writing. (Teacher will review prior to entering grade in Skyward)
Frankenstein novels are due today.
Distribute Jane Eyre novels and discuss Significant Moments Page and Due Date for Jane Eyre.
Jane Eyre Significant Moments Page due Monday, December
Background on Emily Bronte
Blank Note Packet
October 11
Homecoming Game
Continue w/Emily Bronte Background
Quiz on Emily Bronte (Tentative)
Supernatural Meeting Notes #5 Due!
(Blank Form)
10th Week of School
C&I Staff
Development Day
14
October 15
Discuss Wuthering Height’s Significant Moments
Bring novel to class
October 16
PSAT
All students report to Homeroom.
October 17
Discuss Wuthering Height’s Significant Moments
Bring novel to class
October 18
Discuss Wuthering Height’s Significant Moments
Bring novel to class
Restroom Passes and Extra Credit Due
Supernatural Meeting Notes #6 Due!
(Blank Form)
End of Term 1
