“O body swayed to music, O brightening glance,
How can we know the dancer from the dance?”
--William Butler Yeats, from “Among
School Children”
Texts:
In the spring semester, our focus turns to the formal
study of classical, modern, and contemporary poetry
and modern and contemporary narrative. Novels for
this semester will include the following texts, linked
by their themes, their powerful narrative and dramatic
perspectives, and by their craft and poetry. Students
will also read one independent reading per quarter
to enrich their reading experiences and to expand
opportunities to make their own connections between
and among texts. Supplementary readings in other genres
and in the historical/social context of texts will
be included, as applicable.
Introduction to Poetry, 11th edition, Edited
by X. J. Kennedy and Dana Gioia
In
the Time of the Butterflies—Julia Alvarez
Invisible
Man—Ralph Ellison
The
Sound and the Fury—William Faulkner
A
Handmaid’s Tale—Margaret Atwood
If time permits, choice from among the following:
Ceremony—Leslie
Marmon Silko
Obasan—Joy
Kogawa
Independent reading
Goals and Objectives for AP Literature and
Composition 12
Upon completion of Advanced Placement Literature and
Composition 12, the student will be able to
- Respond
sensitively and appropriately to a wide range of
mature adult literature
- Relate a given piece of literature meaningfully
to other works on the basis of the genre it represents;
the broad theme it addresses; or the biographical,
cultural, or historical milieu that gave rise to
it
- Write interpretive or critical essays that frame
and develop tenable theses in a logical, coherent,
and rhetorically effective manner
- Participate with maturity and insight in seminar
discussions of a literary period, a literary genre,
or a literary theme
- Think beyond literature itself and understand
perspectives that allow insight into personal issues
and decisions that student will be called upon to
resolve
- View literature from a variety of critical perspectives
- Write expressively using a confident personal
voice and style
Assignments:
Students will write essays and responses (generally,
2 3-to-5 page papers per quarter), timed writings
(3-4 per quarter), and complete presentations (3-4
per quarter) for the class. They will also regularly
keep a journal of their reflections and notes on readings
and class discussions. The journal will be checked
and evaluated at announced times throughout the quarter
and semester. Students will also write a short analysis/comparison
of three to four poems by the same author. Students
will also write poetry of their own in response to
exercises given in class and in response to poems
read and studied.
Students
are enrolled in my AP Literature course on Blackboard.com
(http://blackboard.mcps.k12.md.us/)
and will regularly read posted resources to extend
classroom study and discussion, posting reflections
and writing assignments throughout the semester.
Reading
schedules and due dates for assignments, as well as
reminders, will be distributed/noted in class and
posted on Blackboard.com, along with resources relevant
to works we are studying in class.
Students
are encouraged to see me for assignments if they anticipate
being absent from class and to check the Blackboard.com
course for major assignments due and a summary of
work completed in class. Students should also see
me upon returning to school from an absence to discuss
work missed, to receive assignments distributed in
their absence, and to make arrangements to make up
work missed. I am available in A320a to meet with
students during lunch and after school (except on
meeting days), as well as by appointment. Students
may also see me during these times to make up work
missed and to receive help with ongoing assignments
and readings.
AP
Literature and Composition Exam
Students
are expected to sign up for and take the AP Literature
and Composition Exam in May. Registration runs from
February 14 through March 11. Students will receive
preparation for the AP Exam through regular instruction,
focusing on passage commentaries, timed writings,
free-response and structured essays, and selected
response items.
AP Literature and Composition 12 Grading Policy—Ms.
Lambrakopoulos
Final
marking period grades in this course will be determined
on a percentage basis.
A—90-100%
(7, 8, 9)
B—80-89% (6, 5)
C—70-79% (4, 3)
D—60-69% (2)
E—50-59% (1,0)
40%—Essays/Papers/Poetry
Anthology
20%—Timed Writings and Commentaries/Reading
Tests/Quizzes
20%—Presentations/Oral Activities
20%—Journal
Timed
writings will be scored using a 9-point rubric similar
to the rubric used in scoring AP exam essays. These
scores will then be converted to letter grades, as
noted above. Essays will receive letter grades.
Late
work will be graded up to one grade down if handed
in between the due date and the final deadline. Work
handed in after the deadline will receive an E.
A student
who does not complete the internal and/or external
IB assessments may risk not receiving the IB diploma
and not passing the course.
The
following B–CC policies are consistent with
the new MCPS Grading and Reporting Policy as outlined
in Learning, Grading and Reporting Guidelines
(MCPS, 2004). These will apply in all courses
offered at B–CC.
- Teachers
will assign grades to reflect individual achievement
on course objectives.
- Teachers
will determine grades based on a variety of assessment
methods.
- Teachers
will issue progress reports at the 4½-week
mark in each quarter.
- Teachers
will establish clear due dates and deadlines. The
maximum penalty for work submitted after the due
date but before the deadline is one letter grade
on an A-E scale or 10% on a 100% scale.
Teachers
will record 50% as the lowest possible grade if percentages
are used except in cases of academic dishonesty.
Class
Rules
Treat
everyone with respect.
Give
everyone a chance to express his/her opinion.
Come
to class prepared with necessary materials.
Come
to class on time.
Students
are expected to follow the guidelines for academic
integrity as outlined in their student handbooks.
Follow
the school rules as outlined in your Student
Handbook.
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