AP ENGLISH III SYLLABUS

Dec. 1-Dec. 19, 2008

 

Dec.    1          AP multiple choice practice

                        Return MacBeth Test

                        Assign extra credit on MacBeth

 

2                    AP multiple choice practice

 

3                    Write AP essay

HW:  The Kite Runner

 

4                    Quiz on The Kite Runner

Introduction to the Kite Runner: author, terms, historical background

     (handouts)

 

5                    Discuss relationship between Baba and Amir and Amir and Hassan

HW:  Reread chapter 7

 

Dec.    8          Discuss chapter 7 (handout)

                        Independent Reading due

 

            9          Discuss chapters 11-13 (handout)

                        HW:  Reread chapter 22 and read handouts on the Taliban

 

10          Discuss chapters 14-22 with emphasis on chapter 22

 

11          Discuss chapters 23 to end

Discuss significance of parallel scenes

Discuss themes

 

            12        Test on The Kite Runner

 

Dec.    15        Review for exam

                        Return AP essays

                        Extra credit due on MacBeth

 

16                1^st and 2^nd period exams

 

17                3^rd and 5/6 exams

 

18                9^th and 10^th exams

 

19                7/8 exam