Happy Easter.

The fourth quarter begins NOW, especially for seniors this is important.

AP English

Begin reading Wuthering Heights through page 66.
Complete/review the packet on Literry Criticism.
Begin performing research for your paper.
Begin the six week program in preparation for the AP exam.

English 12

Preview literary analysis/reading strategies 758; romantic period and gothic literature.

From text, access E-text from home, closely read pages 759-764, Mary Shelley's biographical information and the author's introduction to the novel Frankenstein. Pay particular attention to the historical context of the work.

Review/respond/apply literary analysis 765;1,2,5,8

English 11

Read from the novel The Scarlet Letter chapters 6-11.

Before reading the chapters, read the preview questions for each chapter (handout).

As a way to engage the text, respond to the chapter questions as you read.


For question about any of the assignments, you may post here or e-mail me at: generali@bishopmaginn.org

March Begins

Note: Third quarter deficiences are due to our guidance dept.on Tuesday the 5th.

English 12
Continue working on research paper. Thesis due Wed.  the 7th.
Authors: Johnson,  Pope, Gray to conclude Age of Reason (646-671)
Vocab quiz Thursday combined AOR.
Romantic Period up next, Friday/Monday background.(715-725)

English 11
Two American Masters-Emily Dickinson and Walt Whitman.
Begin Dickinson; academic vocabulary from text (402).
Read selected poems (402-415)
Introduce Whitman for Friday. Contempory connection Richard Blanco.

AP
Frankenstein continue reading; continue reading criticisms.
Short paper for Wednesday.
Review of Part 1 for Tests 1 and 2 to be completed.