1. AP English Language Monday 2.29.16 Content Objective: Students will plan synthesis essay. ◦ Synthesis Essay Planning ◦ Complete Planning Packet

2. Tuesday 3.1.16 ` ◦ Pick up prewriting and Source Packets ◦ You have the entire Period to write your essay—intro, 2 body paragraphs, conclusion ◦ Use all of your time ◦ If you finish early please proofread and revise/edit ◦ Did you turn in your Task Master last week? Double Check. ◦ HW: Grapes ch. 13-18 and Task Master--Friday

3. Wednesday 3.2.16 ◦ Journal # 11—Fiction vs. Journalism (10 mins) ◦ Intro to Realism (10 mins) ◦ Quickly skim historical Background on pp. 516-519; 522-523 ◦ Realism pg. 598-599 ◦ The Harvard Report-The New Trend in College Admissions— (10 mins)

4. Journal #11 Fiction vs. Journalism ◦ What is fiction and its purpose? ◦ What is Journalism and its purpose? ◦ Which is better at portraying life accurately? Explain. ◦ Can fiction tell us something about injustice and inequality that journalism can’t? Explain.

5. Thursday 3.3.16 Content Obj: Students will identify and analyze elements of Realism in “Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge.” ◦ Journal #12—Realism Last Man Standing (10 mins) ◦ Read “Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge”—pg.604-614 (27 MINS) On your exit card Romantic CharacteristicsRealistic Characteristics 1. 2. 3. ◦ HW: 1. Be sure you have read Grapes ch. 13-18 for tomorrow—no quiz, no Task Master 2. Be sure you have completed the Books Section for Transcendentalism--ASAP 3. All option So You Want to Be a Transcendentalist are due next Friday

6. Friday 3.4.16 AP Eng Language Content obj. Students will analyze stylistic devices and Realistic characteristics in Grapes of Wrath. ◦ Journal #13– Free Write Friday!!! ◦ Write for 7-8 minutes on topic of your choice ◦ Finish Reading “Owl Creek Bridge” pg. 604 ◦ Finish exit card ◦ Grapes Discussion--Note from ch. 13-18 examples of each of the following ◦ Stylistic pattern ◦ A significant passage—share pg # ◦ A question you have ◦ Interesting character trait ◦ A theme—thematic idea ◦ Read Grapes ch. 19-25 by Friday and complete the Task Master—both sides should be done by next Friday ◦ Optional SO You Want to Be a Transcendentalist Projects—due no later than next Friday

7. ◦ Journal #13– Realistic Grapes ◦ Write a paragraph discussing how TGOW is Realistic. What characteristics of Realism do you see? Does Steinbeck captures life of The Dust Bowl and The Great Depression accurately?. In your opinion, does he ever fail in his attempt to paint life accurately?