Day 26: AP Lit/Comp

Agenda

1. Attendance
2. Silas Marner Reflection 1
3. Silas Marner discussion
4. Sonnet Group Activity

Homework

1. Read chapters 3 & 4 of Silas Marner
2. DUE Day 28: Create a BOOK CARD for Huck Finn that must include the following

Full Title/Author Full Name/Time Period Written

SETTING (Time & Place)--note if setting changes/why
 
PRECÌS-a very short summary  (75 words max)
 
MAJOR CHARACTERS—identify/describe, relationship(s), purpose (i.e. foil, archetype, protagonist, etc.)
 
MINOR CHARACTERS OF SIGNIFICANCE—same information as Major Characters (some essay questions focus on minor characters!)
 
SIGNIFICANT SYMBOLS/MOTIFS—list, explain significance, connotations, etc.  NOTE:  You must include references for BOTH symbol AND motif!
 
THEME(S)—Note any prominent contextual, universal, and/or archetypal themes; then write a thesis statement that addresses ONE of your listed themes—be sure to include all required components of a thesis
 
SIGNIFICANT QUOTATION(S):  Choose at least one—COPY CORRECTLY and provide correct parenthetical citation.  Then in a brief paragraph, explain one quotation’s context (speaker, situation, etc.) clearly as well as its significance not only to the specific context, but also to the work as a whole. 
 
UNIQUE STYLISTIC ELEMENTS CONNECTED TO THE WORK ITSELF—i.e. drama--key elements; or stylistic devices, such as  gnomon, flashback, framing story, etc.;  briefly explain how each contributes to the greater understanding of the work itself.