AP Language and Composition – 4/30/14 Bell ringer: Read Devil in the White City independently for 10 minutes. Discuss today’s objectives and agenda for the rest of the week: Wednesday – Discuss DintheWC up to p. 362; jigsaw chapters from AP Study Guide HW: Read up to p.370 – there will be a written “mini-test” over a passage from one of the chapters when you come to class tomorrow Thursday – DintheWC “mini-test” and continue/present posters Friday – AP Multiple choice passage; current event: Bushra and Tamiya

“Claustrophobia” 1. Who becomes Holmes’ next victim in this chapter? Cite one piece of textual evidence which demonstrates how Holmes feels after committing murder. “Storm and Fire” 2. What effect does the fire in the Cold Storage Building have on the fair? “Love” 3. Describe the three separate love stories in this chapter. What effect was the author trying to achieve in presenting the three together? “Freaks” 4. Who is Samuel Gompers? What inferences can you make about him? “Prendergast” 5. Does Prendergast seem to be respected? How can you tell? “Toward Triumph? 6. What turning point occurs for the fair in this chapter? “Departures” 7. On p. 323, the author states, “The White City had drawn men and protected them; the Black City now welcomed them back, on the eve of winger, with filth, starvation, and violence.” Interpret this quote in your own words. What effect was the author trying to achieve with this description? “Nightfall” 8. What happens which casts a dark shadow on the close of the fair? Could we have seen this coming? “The Black City” 9. What is a major downside to the close of the fair? What does it lead it?

AP Study Guide - Jigsaw We will be jigsawing the remaining chapters from the study guide. Take notes as you read of main points, strategies, new terminology, etc. Tomorrow you will be making posters and sharing the information with your peers. Ch. 4: Ch. 5-6: Ch. 7-8: Ch. 9: Ch : Ch : Ch. 14:

AP Language and Composition – 5/01/14 Bell ringer: Devil in the White City – writing prompt (mini-test) Discuss today’s objectives and agenda for the rest of the week: Thursday – DintheWC “mini-test” and continue/present posters Friday – AP Multiple choice passage; current event: Bushra and Tamiya HW: Finish the book by Tuesday’s class

AP Language and Composition – 5/01/14 Bell ringer: AP Multiple Choice – Passage #2 / Questions Discuss today’s objectives and agenda for the rest of the week: Friday – AP Multiple choice passage; current event: Bushra and Tamiya HW: Finish the book by Tuesday’s class