Homework for the First Day Back - 4/8 and 4/9

And with that, the first day is done.  I know that I'm definitely going to be getting in a nap this afternoon - I forgot what it was like to wake up so early.  Here are your reminders for tonight as you prepare for class on Wednesday/Thursday.

AP English IV

Today in class we went through much of Solzhenitsyn's biography which will be quite important in helping you to understand what he's doing within the pages of One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich.  You may want to be on the lookout for these biographical elements as you read his speech for homework tonight.  On Wednesday we'll be opening up with a seminar on Solzhenitsyn's Nobel Prize Speech from 1970.  Read the speech thoroughly and annotate it.  Remember to think of these three questions:

1.  What is the purpose of literature?
2.  What is the danger of unity?
3.  What is an author's duty?

Also, we will start reading our novel in class on Wednesday, so make sure that you have your copy or check one out from me.  Lastly, don't forget that your rough drafts are due on Friday.  If you need to see me to discss your papers, be sure to do that soon.

AP English III

For tonight you have three main goals to prepare you for the rest of the week.  First, you need to start moving toward your next reading goal which is to get to the end of chapter twenty-two by Friday/Monday.  Something major is about to happen related to Brother Tod.  Keep your eyes open!  Also, you will have the opportunity to sign up for your writing conferences this week.  I'll post the schedule on Wednesday and you can start signing up then.  There are a few rules to the conferences which I'll review with all of you on Wednesday/Thursday.  The major thing though is that your draft needs to be nearly complete and you have to come with questions.  Don't just think that you show up and I do all the work. 

Lastly, if you have your own copy of 50 Essays please bring that in for Wednesday/Thursday as we'll be taking a look at a piece out of there to help us understand more of what's happening in Invisible Man.

English IV

Today in class you began working on your final assessment for Twelfth Night.  Remember that your final presentations of these dialogues or speeches will be on Friday/Monday.  Continue to read and review your portion so that you are ready for this goal.  Remember that this is your final test on the book - show me that you've learned some skills in reading these difficult texts.