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Advanced Placement
English Literature Author Pages: http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/members/courses/teachers_corner/28411.html
AP Suggested Reading List: http://konawaenahs.k12.hi.us/ap_suggested_reading_list.htm#top
Titles from Open Response Questions: http://mseffie.com/AP/APtitles.html
AP English Literature Test Taking Strategies: http://quizlet.com/11821361/ap-english-literature-test-taking-strategies-flash-cards/
How do you approach the multiple choice part of the exam? http://www.education.com/study-help/article/ap-english-literature-multiple-choice-question/
How do you approach the essay part of the exam? http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/members/courses/teachers_corner/17306.html
The AP English Language and Composition Exam Information: http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/members/exam/exam_information/2001.html
English Literature Author Pages: http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/members/courses/teachers_corner/28411.html
AP Suggested Reading List: http://konawaenahs.k12.hi.us/ap_suggested_reading_list.htm#top
Titles from Open Response Questions: http://mseffie.com/AP/APtitles.html
AP English Literature Test Taking Strategies: http://quizlet.com/11821361/ap-english-literature-test-taking-strategies-flash-cards/
How do you approach the multiple choice part of the exam? http://www.education.com/study-help/article/ap-english-literature-multiple-choice-question/
How do you approach the essay part of the exam? http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/members/courses/teachers_corner/17306.html
The AP English Language and Composition Exam Information: http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/members/exam/exam_information/2001.html
Vocabulary Terms
Terms: http://teachers.sduhsd.net/ppennock/ap%20resource%20packet.pdf
Analogy: http://literarydevices.net/analogy/
Consonance: http://literarydevices.net/consonance/
Diction: http://literarydevices.net/diction/
Paradox: http://literarydevices.net/paradox/
Synecdoche: http://literarydevices.net/synecdoche/
Tercet Stanza: http://education-portal.com/academy/lesson/tercet-in-poetry-definition-examples.html#lesson
Terms: http://teachers.sduhsd.net/ppennock/ap%20resource%20packet.pdf
Analogy: http://literarydevices.net/analogy/
Consonance: http://literarydevices.net/consonance/
Diction: http://literarydevices.net/diction/
Paradox: http://literarydevices.net/paradox/
Synecdoche: http://literarydevices.net/synecdoche/
Tercet Stanza: http://education-portal.com/academy/lesson/tercet-in-poetry-definition-examples.html#lesson
Jane Eyre - British Literature
British Literature List: Make sure to go to the British Literature heading: http://www.zcs.k12.in.us/sites/www.zcs.k12.in.us.zhs/files/docs/APENGLISHWORKCITED.pdf
Why read the novel: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/16/jane-eyre-lessons-_n_4101000.html
Write down 5 vocabulary words with definitions based on the novel: http://www.vocabulary.com/lists/333622#view=notes
Presentation: http://prezi.com/x6moihragw0e/jane-eyre-presentation/
What are some themes, symbols, and motifs? http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/janeeyre/themes.html
Resource for understanding the novel: http://www.slideshare.net/letraessencia/jane-eyre-990129
Compare the following videos with the previous video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqHIuCHiwAI
Story Recap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wavPu4r5TI
Family Tree: http://www3.nd.edu/~cvandenb/jefamtree.htm
Text: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1260
Compare the novel to one of the film adaptations based on a theme of your choice.
Pride and Prejudice - British Literature
Background: http://prezi.com/yfrp14wui-rh/pride-and-prejudice-presentation/
What is the deeper meaning of the story? http://ed.ted.com/lessons/mining-literature-for-deeper-meanings-amy-e-harter
Scroll down and answer the Anticipation Guide: http://novelinks.org/uploads/Novels/PrideAndPrejudice/Anticipation%20guide.pdf
Text: http://ebooks.adelaide.edu.au/a/austen/jane/a93pr/
British Literature List: Make sure to go to the British Literature heading: http://www.zcs.k12.in.us/sites/www.zcs.k12.in.us.zhs/files/docs/APENGLISHWORKCITED.pdf
Why read the novel: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/16/jane-eyre-lessons-_n_4101000.html
Write down 5 vocabulary words with definitions based on the novel: http://www.vocabulary.com/lists/333622#view=notes
Presentation: http://prezi.com/x6moihragw0e/jane-eyre-presentation/
What are some themes, symbols, and motifs? http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/janeeyre/themes.html
Resource for understanding the novel: http://www.slideshare.net/letraessencia/jane-eyre-990129
Compare the following videos with the previous video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqHIuCHiwAI
Story Recap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wavPu4r5TI
Family Tree: http://www3.nd.edu/~cvandenb/jefamtree.htm
Text: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1260
Compare the novel to one of the film adaptations based on a theme of your choice.
Pride and Prejudice - British Literature
Background: http://prezi.com/yfrp14wui-rh/pride-and-prejudice-presentation/
What is the deeper meaning of the story? http://ed.ted.com/lessons/mining-literature-for-deeper-meanings-amy-e-harter
Scroll down and answer the Anticipation Guide: http://novelinks.org/uploads/Novels/PrideAndPrejudice/Anticipation%20guide.pdf
Text: http://ebooks.adelaide.edu.au/a/austen/jane/a93pr/
Medea - World Literature
World Literature: Make sure to go to the heading World Literature: http://www.zcs.k12.in.us/sites/www.zcs.k12.in.us.zhs/files/docs/APENGLISHWORKCITED.pdf
Summarize the story: http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/medea/
Why is the story important? What are some themes in the story? http://www.gradesaver.com/medea/study-guide/major-themes/
Text: http://classics.mit.edu/Euripides/medea.html
Audio Reading of story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTFbI8-t1LI&noredirect=1
Game: http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~loxias/medea/medeaintro.htm
World Literature: Make sure to go to the heading World Literature: http://www.zcs.k12.in.us/sites/www.zcs.k12.in.us.zhs/files/docs/APENGLISHWORKCITED.pdf
Summarize the story: http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/medea/
Why is the story important? What are some themes in the story? http://www.gradesaver.com/medea/study-guide/major-themes/
Text: http://classics.mit.edu/Euripides/medea.html
Audio Reading of story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTFbI8-t1LI&noredirect=1
Game: http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~loxias/medea/medeaintro.htm
Nonfiction:
Nonfiction List: http://www2.nya.org/files/2011/06/ap11-nonfiction11-12.pdf
Nonfiction List: http://www2.nya.org/files/2011/06/ap11-nonfiction11-12.pdf
Glass Menagerie - American Literature/Play/Drama
American Literature: Make sure to go the heading American Literature: http://www.zcs.k12.in.us/sites/www.zcs.k12.in.us.zhs/files/docs/APENGLISHWORKCITED.pdf
Why read the play? What are some themes in the story? http://www.steppenwolf.org/_pdf/studyguides/GlassMenageriestudyguide.pdf
Why read the play? How does it relate to teenagers? http://www.visualthesaurus.com/cm/teachersatwork/tennessees-finest-teaching-the-glass-menagerie/
Write down 5 vocabulary words with definitions based on the play: http://www.vocabulary.com/lists/263868#view=notes
Background: http://prezi.com/vhorwqcxmxgl/the-glass-menagerie/
Summarize the play: http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/menagerie/
Summarize the play: http://www.shmoop.com/glass-menagerie/summary.html
Take notes on symbol, metaphor, and social realism: http://education-portal.com/academy/lesson/the-glass-menagerie-summary-and-analysis.html#lesson
Take notes on dramatic irony, allusion, climax, and conflicts:
Text: http://staff.bcc.edu/faculty_websites/jalexand/Williams--The_Glass_Menagerie.htm
American Literature: Make sure to go the heading American Literature: http://www.zcs.k12.in.us/sites/www.zcs.k12.in.us.zhs/files/docs/APENGLISHWORKCITED.pdf
Why read the play? What are some themes in the story? http://www.steppenwolf.org/_pdf/studyguides/GlassMenageriestudyguide.pdf
Why read the play? How does it relate to teenagers? http://www.visualthesaurus.com/cm/teachersatwork/tennessees-finest-teaching-the-glass-menagerie/
Write down 5 vocabulary words with definitions based on the play: http://www.vocabulary.com/lists/263868#view=notes
Background: http://prezi.com/vhorwqcxmxgl/the-glass-menagerie/
Summarize the play: http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/menagerie/
Summarize the play: http://www.shmoop.com/glass-menagerie/summary.html
Take notes on symbol, metaphor, and social realism: http://education-portal.com/academy/lesson/the-glass-menagerie-summary-and-analysis.html#lesson
Take notes on dramatic irony, allusion, climax, and conflicts:
Text: http://staff.bcc.edu/faculty_websites/jalexand/Williams--The_Glass_Menagerie.htm
Picture of Dorian Gray - Horror Literature
Background: http://www.slideshare.net/ciaffaroni/the-picture-of-dorian-gray-2602171
Summarize the story: http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/doriangray/
Movie Clip: http://www.tcm.com/mediaroom/video/252354/Picture-of-Dorian-Gray-The-Movie-Clip-Moral-Leprosy.html
Text: http://web.archive.org/web/20081022181459/http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/toc/modeng/public/WilDori.html
Background: http://www.slideshare.net/ciaffaroni/the-picture-of-dorian-gray-2602171
Summarize the story: http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/doriangray/
Movie Clip: http://www.tcm.com/mediaroom/video/252354/Picture-of-Dorian-Gray-The-Movie-Clip-Moral-Leprosy.html
Text: http://web.archive.org/web/20081022181459/http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/toc/modeng/public/WilDori.html
Poetry
More Poetry: http://stielaprbhs.weebly.com/20-must-read-poems-for-ap-lit-students.html
Poetry Terms: http://www.hudson.edu/custom_users/kellerd/AP/Terms/AP%20Poetry%20Terms.htm
Canterbury Tales Excerpts - Compare to Gawain and the Green Knight
Introduction Song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBa5nN_JyPk&feature=youtu.be
Notes on General Prologue: http://education-portal.com/academy/lesson/the-general-prologue-style-structure-and-characters.html#lesson
Summary of General Prologue: http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/canterbury/section1.rhtmlSide by Side Translations: http://www.librarius.com/cantales.htm
Pardoner's Introduction, Prologue, and Tale Translation: http://sites.fas.harvard.edu/~chaucer/teachslf/pard-par.htm
Summary and Analysis of the Pardoner: http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/canterbury/section11.rhtml
Shakespeare Sonnets - Compare and Contrast to Macbeth or Hamlet
"Sonnet 60" Background: http://prezi.com/3iaiz8duqnk5/sonnet-60-william-shakespeare/
"Sonnet 60" Translation: http://nfs.sparknotes.com/sonnets/sonnet_60.html
"Sonnet 60" Summary: http://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/shakesonnets/section3.rhtml
"Sonnet 60" Audio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ay0AqPN7vas
"Sonnet 61" Translation: http://nfs.sparknotes.com/sonnets/sonnet_61.html
"Sonnet 61" Paraphrase and Notes: http://www.shakespeare-online.com/sonnets/61.html
"Sonnet 61" Audio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfHW6Az9gYg
"Sonnet 73" Translation: http://nfs.sparknotes.com/sonnets/sonnet_73.html
"Sonnet 73 Translation: http://www.shakespeare-online.com/sonnets/73detail.html
"Sonnet 73 Analysis": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7Ja1EZ1-Xw
"Dover Beach" - Compare to Fahrenheit 451
Poem: http://www.poetryfoundation.org/poem/172844
Analysis and why you should care to read the poem: http://www.shmoop.com/dover-beach/
Analysis: http://prezi.com/4bclvrurkna3/dover-beach-presentation/
Audio: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lhYGreRA6c
"The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" - Compare to Frankenstein
Audio: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGH4p4z4s5A
Poem: http://www.poetryfoundation.org/poem/173253
Summary and Analysis of Poem: http://www.sparknotes.com/poetry/coleridge/section1.rhtml
Analysis: http://www.slideshare.net/marydibabao/the-rime-of-the-ancient-mariner-by-samuel-taylor-coleridge
More Poetry: http://stielaprbhs.weebly.com/20-must-read-poems-for-ap-lit-students.html
Poetry Terms: http://www.hudson.edu/custom_users/kellerd/AP/Terms/AP%20Poetry%20Terms.htm
Canterbury Tales Excerpts - Compare to Gawain and the Green Knight
Introduction Song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBa5nN_JyPk&feature=youtu.be
Notes on General Prologue: http://education-portal.com/academy/lesson/the-general-prologue-style-structure-and-characters.html#lesson
Summary of General Prologue: http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/canterbury/section1.rhtmlSide by Side Translations: http://www.librarius.com/cantales.htm
Pardoner's Introduction, Prologue, and Tale Translation: http://sites.fas.harvard.edu/~chaucer/teachslf/pard-par.htm
Summary and Analysis of the Pardoner: http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/canterbury/section11.rhtml
Shakespeare Sonnets - Compare and Contrast to Macbeth or Hamlet
"Sonnet 60" Background: http://prezi.com/3iaiz8duqnk5/sonnet-60-william-shakespeare/
"Sonnet 60" Translation: http://nfs.sparknotes.com/sonnets/sonnet_60.html
"Sonnet 60" Summary: http://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/shakesonnets/section3.rhtml
"Sonnet 60" Audio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ay0AqPN7vas
"Sonnet 61" Translation: http://nfs.sparknotes.com/sonnets/sonnet_61.html
"Sonnet 61" Paraphrase and Notes: http://www.shakespeare-online.com/sonnets/61.html
"Sonnet 61" Audio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfHW6Az9gYg
"Sonnet 73" Translation: http://nfs.sparknotes.com/sonnets/sonnet_73.html
"Sonnet 73 Translation: http://www.shakespeare-online.com/sonnets/73detail.html
"Sonnet 73 Analysis": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7Ja1EZ1-Xw
"Dover Beach" - Compare to Fahrenheit 451
Poem: http://www.poetryfoundation.org/poem/172844
Analysis and why you should care to read the poem: http://www.shmoop.com/dover-beach/
Analysis: http://prezi.com/4bclvrurkna3/dover-beach-presentation/
Audio: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lhYGreRA6c
"The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" - Compare to Frankenstein
Audio: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGH4p4z4s5A
Poem: http://www.poetryfoundation.org/poem/173253
Summary and Analysis of Poem: http://www.sparknotes.com/poetry/coleridge/section1.rhtml
Analysis: http://www.slideshare.net/marydibabao/the-rime-of-the-ancient-mariner-by-samuel-taylor-coleridge