Wednesday, April 27, 2011
A.P. English Literature and Composition Examination
This test is on Thursday, May 5th at 7:30AM in room 440. Bring several sharpened #2 pencils, and two blue or black ink pens.
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From the B.R.E.C. A.P. Test Administrator
2011 A.P. Exam schedule
Exam Dates:
The 2011 AP Exams will be administered over two weeks in May: May 2 through 6 and May 9 through 13. Coordinators are responsible for notifying students when and where to report for the exams. Early testing or testing at times other than those published by the College Board is not permitted under any circumstances.
Week 1 | Morning 8 a.m. | Afternoon 12 noon |
Monday, May 2 | Chemistry Environmental Science | Psychology |
Tuesday, May 3 | Computer Science A Spanish Language | Art History |
Wednesday, May 4 | Calculus AB Calculus BC | Chinese Language and Culture |
Thursday, May 5 | English Literature and Composition | Japanese Language and Culture Latin: Vergil |
Friday, May 6 | German Language United States History | European History |
Studio Art—last day for Coordinators to submit digital portfolios (by 8 p.m. EDT) and to gather 2-D Design and Drawing students for the physical portfolio assembly Teachers should have forwarded students' completed digital portfolios to Coordinators before this date. | ||
Week 2 | Morning 8 a.m. | Afternoon 12 noon | Afternoon 2 p.m. |
Monday, May 9 | Biology Music Theory | Physics B Physics C: Mechanics | Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism |
Tuesday, May 10 | United States Government and Politics | Comparative Government and Politics French Language | |
Wednesday, May 11 | English Language and Composition | Statistics | |
Thursday, May 12 | Macroeconomics World History | Microeconomics | |
Friday, May 13 | Human Geography Spanish Literature |
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
A.P. English Literature and Composition Examination
Sample Questions & Scoring Guidelines
The AP English Literature and Composition Exam is three hours long and consists of two sections. In Section I, students are given one hour to answer 55 multiple-choice questions; in
Section II, they must answer three free-response questions within two hours.
The multiple-choice questions test students' ability to read analytically prose and poetry from several periods. The free-response questions require students to write critical essays on literary texts.
Section II, they must answer three free-response questions within two hours.
The multiple-choice questions test students' ability to read analytically prose and poetry from several periods. The free-response questions require students to write critical essays on literary texts.
You can find additional free-response questions and scoring guidelines on AP Central, along with grade distributions and examples of actual students' responses and commentary that explains why the responses received the scores they did.
Multiple-Choice Questions
For sample multiple-choice questions, refer to the Course Description.
AP English Course Description (.pdf/2.3M) Requires Adobe Reader (latest version recommended).
AP English Course Description (.pdf/2.3M) Requires Adobe Reader (latest version recommended).
Free-Response Questions
2010 Free-Response Questions (.pdf/182K)
2010 Form B Free-Response Questions (.pdf/175K)
2009 Free-Response Questions (.pdf/520K)
2009 Form B Free-Response Questions (.pdf/570K)
2008 Free-Response Questions (.pdf/101K)
2008 Form B Free-Response Questions (.pdf/201K)
2007 Free-Response Questions (.pdf/157K)
2007 Form B Free-Response Questions (.pdf/154K)
2006 Free-Response Questions (.pdf/78K)
2006 Form B Free-Response Questions (.pdf/74K)
2005 Free-Response Questions (.pdf/145K)
2005 Form B Free-Response Questions (.pdf/231K)
2004 Free-Response Questions (.pdf/180K)
2004 Form B Free-Response Questions (.pdf/88K)
2003 Free-Response Questions (.pdf/136K)
2003 Form B Free-Response Questions (.pdf/174K)
2002 Free-Response Questions (.pdf/125K)
2002 Form B Free-Response Questions (.pdf/188K)
2001 Free-Response Questions (.pdf/139K)
2010 Form B Free-Response Questions (.pdf/175K)
2009 Free-Response Questions (.pdf/520K)
2009 Form B Free-Response Questions (.pdf/570K)
2008 Free-Response Questions (.pdf/101K)
2008 Form B Free-Response Questions (.pdf/201K)
2007 Free-Response Questions (.pdf/157K)
2007 Form B Free-Response Questions (.pdf/154K)
2006 Free-Response Questions (.pdf/78K)
2006 Form B Free-Response Questions (.pdf/74K)
2005 Free-Response Questions (.pdf/145K)
2005 Form B Free-Response Questions (.pdf/231K)
2004 Free-Response Questions (.pdf/180K)
2004 Form B Free-Response Questions (.pdf/88K)
2003 Free-Response Questions (.pdf/136K)
2003 Form B Free-Response Questions (.pdf/174K)
2002 Free-Response Questions (.pdf/125K)
2002 Form B Free-Response Questions (.pdf/188K)
2001 Free-Response Questions (.pdf/139K)
Scoring Guidelines
2010 Scoring Guidelines (.pdf/60K)
2010 Form B Scoring Guidelines (.pdf/49K)
2009 Scoring Guidelines (.pdf/60K)
2009 Form B Scoring Guidelines (.pdf/53K)
2008 Scoring Guidelines (.pdf/72K)
2008 Form B Scoring Guidelines (.pdf/72K)
2007 Scoring Guidelines (.pdf/87K)
2007 Form B Scoring Guidelines (.pdf/104K)
2006 Scoring Guidelines (.pdf/77K)
2006 Form B Scoring Guidelines (.pdf/76K)
2005 Scoring Guidelines (.pdf/87K)
2005 Form B Scoring Guidelines (.pdf/90K)
2004 Scoring Guidelines (.pdf/95K)
2004 Form B Scoring Guidelines (.pdf/98K)
2010 Form B Scoring Guidelines (.pdf/49K)
2009 Scoring Guidelines (.pdf/60K)
2009 Form B Scoring Guidelines (.pdf/53K)
2008 Scoring Guidelines (.pdf/72K)
2008 Form B Scoring Guidelines (.pdf/72K)
2007 Scoring Guidelines (.pdf/87K)
2007 Form B Scoring Guidelines (.pdf/104K)
2006 Scoring Guidelines (.pdf/77K)
2006 Form B Scoring Guidelines (.pdf/76K)
2005 Scoring Guidelines (.pdf/87K)
2005 Form B Scoring Guidelines (.pdf/90K)
2004 Scoring Guidelines (.pdf/95K)
2004 Form B Scoring Guidelines (.pdf/98K)
GO ONLINE TO PRACTICE FOR THE TEST
REMEMBER TO VISIT THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART
This Monday, April 24th, the museum is open to
accommodate public school students on Spring Recess.
accommodate public school students on Spring Recess.
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The main entrance of the Metropolitan Museum of Art 83rd Street and Fifth Avenue |
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| Inside by the entrance |
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| cyclad |
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| bust |
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| mask |
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| amphora |
Friday, April 15, 2011
TELEMACHUS CORRECTS ODYSSEUS
The passage I referred to in class appears in Book 16, lines 328-355. In it Telemachus says:
" . . . I think your last plan would gain us nothing. 345
Reconsider, I urge you.
You'll waste time roaming around our holdings,
probing the fieldhands man by man, while the suitors
sit in our house, devouring all our goods -
those brazen rascals never spare a scrap! 350
But I do advise you to sound the women out:
who are disloyal to you, who are guiltless?
The men - I say no testing them farm by farm.
That's work for later, if you have really seen
a sign from Zeus whose shield is storm and thunder." 355
. . . Now as father and son conspired, shaping plans . . .
What do you think of this discourse between Odysseus and Telemachus in Book 16?
" . . . I think your last plan would gain us nothing. 345
Reconsider, I urge you.
You'll waste time roaming around our holdings,
probing the fieldhands man by man, while the suitors
sit in our house, devouring all our goods -
those brazen rascals never spare a scrap! 350
But I do advise you to sound the women out:
who are disloyal to you, who are guiltless?
The men - I say no testing them farm by farm.
That's work for later, if you have really seen
a sign from Zeus whose shield is storm and thunder." 355
. . . Now as father and son conspired, shaping plans . . .
What do you think of this discourse between Odysseus and Telemachus in Book 16?
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
WRITE ON THE TOPIC ASSIGNED TO YOU ON THIS BLOG
Email me at: abalgley@gmail.com if you do not understand what you are supposed to do.
1. Write an essay on your assigned topic. Then be sure to post it as a comment on this blog posting before Spring Recess ends. Once you have done this, both monitor and respond to your classmates thoughts about what you have written.
2. Visit The Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection of Ancient Greek Art. (Consider going there with a classmate.) The main entrance is on 83rd Street on the west side of Fifth Avenue. Bring your Student ID with you. Once you've made your quarter, dime, or penny contribution to gain admission, get a floor plan map, so you know know how to get around.
3. Write about one object you see in their Ancient Greek Collection. Your museum report is due upon your return from Spring Recess. ENJOY YOUR MUSEUM VISIT.
1. Write an essay on your assigned topic. Then be sure to post it as a comment on this blog posting before Spring Recess ends. Once you have done this, both monitor and respond to your classmates thoughts about what you have written.
2. Visit The Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection of Ancient Greek Art. (Consider going there with a classmate.) The main entrance is on 83rd Street on the west side of Fifth Avenue. Bring your Student ID with you. Once you've made your quarter, dime, or penny contribution to gain admission, get a floor plan map, so you know know how to get around.
3. Write about one object you see in their Ancient Greek Collection. Your museum report is due upon your return from Spring Recess. ENJOY YOUR MUSEUM VISIT.
HOMERIC MARRIAGES AND INFIDELITIES:
Katherine S., Medina, Jeanette
Katherine S., Medina, Jeanette
RELATIONS AMONG THE GODS AND WITH MAN:
Kenny, Jamila, Melida
DIVINE INTERVENTIONS & TRANFORMATIONS:
Chanandie, Alyssa, Ivy, Shabranti
EPIC FORM & POETIC DEVICES:[Concentricity, Epithets, Foreshadowing, Metaphors, Ironies, et.al]: Raymond, Brittany
NARRATIVE STRUCTURE
[Design, Narrators, Retellings, Subjective (1st person), Objective (3rd person), et. al]:
Malthen, Yunrui, Susan
THEMES & LESSONS OF THE ODYSSEY:
Kenia, Amy, Maurice
HOMER'S CHARACTERIZATION OF ODYSSEUS:
Sergio, Yenifer, Brandon, Tiffany
Sergio, Yenifer, Brandon, Tiffany
ON THE HOME FRONT IN ITHACA:
Victor, Katherine P.
Victor, Katherine P.
Monday, April 11, 2011
Books 16, 17, 18, 19
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| Eurycleia Bathing Odysseus' Foot |
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How does Odysseus act on or ignore Telemachus' advise to him? What do you think of his advice? Why does Odysseus handle what his son tells him the way he does? |
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Books 12, 13, 14, and 15
Kudos to Katherine, Kenia, and Brittany for their engaging, comprehensive, organized, well-executed class presentation. As a group, you've set a new standard and raised the bar for your classmates' future presentations.
What questions do YOU have about these cantos? Post your thoughts, your questions, and your observations here. Brittany, Kenia, and Katherine, please moderate this section of the blog.
What questions do YOU have about these cantos? Post your thoughts, your questions, and your observations here. Brittany, Kenia, and Katherine, please moderate this section of the blog.
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