Advanced Placement Literature and Composition Curriculum Map
Month	Essential Questions	Expectations	Assessment	Resources	Standards	Grammar	Vocabulary	Literary Terms/AP Focus
August/September FOCUS READING: Novella: The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka WRITING: The Literary Analysis Essay GRAMMAR: Parts of speech	How does alienation affect our psyche? Why does Kafka use the absurd? What is the effect of the use of metaphor in this text? How do family relationships shape us? What is your most significant transformation?	STUDENTS WILL READING: 1. Demonstrate understanding of literary terms 2. Identify theme analyze plot 3. Understand multiple layers of interpretation 4. Make personal connections with characters to discern their own potential reactions to similar situations WRITING 1. Develop a focused analysis of the work, demonstrating understanding of the writing process (i.e. plan, draft, revise) and effective organization of writing (i.e. engaging introduction, logical development of ideas, and a satisfying conclusion GRAMMAR: 1. Use correct standard English grammatical conventions	Class discussion Comprehension checks / quizzes Reading journals Oral presentations Literary analysis essay Grammar may be assessed by quiz, as well as in writing context	Novella The Metamorphosis by F. Kafka TMHS Scope & Sequence of Literary Terms GLOSSARY of Terms for Reading and Writing Standards and CSAP Frameworks Wordly Wise Vocabulary Workbook Selected readings (essays, criticisms) for enhancing understanding of novel Text: Writing and Grammar; Communication in Action (PrenticeHall)	1 a, b, c, d, e, 4 a, 6 a,b,c,d 2 a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i 3 a, b, c, d, e	Text section 17-17.5 Review parts of speech and their function in sentence	Selections specific to text Sselections from Wordly Wise	INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO: Existentialism Absurdity Theme Tone Mood Figurative language Critical reading Point of view Author’s purpose Symbolism Metaphor AP Focus: Introduction to Timed Writings Multiple-Choice Strategies (Prose) Determining the “Meaning of the work as a whole” Annotating Text/Close Reading
September/October FOCUS READING: Play: Macbeth WRITING: The 5 Paragraph Essay Organization GRAMMAR: Phrases Clauses Sentence fluency	Do we have control over our own destiny? What examples in today’s society parallel the evil traits demonstrated by the Macbeths? In an individual’s life, how does one deal with the potential for good or evil? What is a tragic figure? How do Macbeth and Lady Macbeth compare to the classic tragic figure? How does Shakespeare use language to convey the tension between good and evil?	STUDENTS WILL READING: 1.Understand the Elizabethan era and Shakespeare’s “fit” into the culture 2.Develop ability to comprehend Shakespearean language (dated speech and text) 3. Identify universal themes from Macbeth and how they are prevalent today 4. Read aloud from the play to experience the rhythm of the language 5. Recognize prominent images and understand how these images contribute to a theme WRITING 1.Organize a coherent and concise 5 paragraph essay, supporting thesis with proper support from text GRAMMAR: 1. Use correct standard English grammatical conventions	Class discussion Comprehension checks / quizzes Reading journals Oral presentations 5 paragraph essay Grammar may be assessed by quiz, as well as in writing context	Play: Macbeth TMHS Scope & Sequence of Literary Terms GLOSSARY of Terms for Reading and Writing Standards and CSAP Frameworks Wordly Wise Vocabulary Workbook Selected readings (essays, criticisms) for enhancing understanding of novel Text: Writing and Grammar; Communication in Action (PrenticeHall)	1 a, b, c, d, e, f, g 4 a, 6 a,b,c,d 2 a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i 3 a, b, c, d, e	Text: Section 18.1-18.3 Subj/Predicate 19.1 – 19.4 Phrases Clause	Selections specific to text Selections from Wordly Wise	INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO: Couplet Act Scene Tragedy Soliloquy Aside Tension Imagery Hyperbole Theme Hero Foil AP Focus: Addressing the prompt Multiple-Choice Practice (Prose) Engaging Introductions Timed Writings Expanding Analysis
October/November FOCUS READING: Novel: The Awakening by Kate Chopin WRITING: Feminist critical analysis GRAMMAR: Effective sentences	How has the feminist movement evolved since it began? Why is this novel so important and why was it so controversial? How does The Awakening speak to the roles of women and conventions of literature at the end of the 19^th century? How does Chopin use other characters in the story to cast Edna’s desires and social limitations in sharp relief? How does society affect our identity and our choices? How does one choose individual fulfillment rather than fitting in to society’s accepted roles?	STUDENTS WILL READING 1. Understand the character in terms of the era of the novel 2. Identify and interpret the novel’s symbols 3. Understand the feminist philosophy and Chopin’s place in literary history 4. Reflect upon how culture and setting play an important role in a novel 5. Look closely and critically at the evolution of women’s roles in society WRITING: 1. Analyze Edna’s character development, specifically in relation to other characters in the novella, and generally in relation to women’s roles in 19^th century America GRAMMAR: 1. Demonstrate understanding of difference between phrases and clauses	Class discussion Comprehension checks / quizzes Reading journals Oral presentations Essay: feminist critical analysis Grammar may be assessed by quiz, as well as in writing context	Novel The Awakening by Kate Chopin Anchor papers: feminist analyses of the novel TMHS Scope & Sequence of Literary Terms GLOSSARY of Terms for Reading and Writing Standards and CSAP Frameworks Wordly Wise Vocabulary Workbook Text: Writing and Grammar; Communication in Action (PrenticeHall)	1 a, b, c, 4 a, b, 6 a,b,c,d 5 d, e 2 a, b, c, d, e 3 a, b, c, d, e	Text Sections 20.1- 20.7 Effective sentences	Selections specific to text Selections from Wordly Wise	INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO: Symbolism Figurative language Local color Regionalism Dialect Diction Realism Historical context Mood Tone Narrative Perspective Audience Author’s Purpose AP Focus: Author’s intent Close-reading Timed Writings Multiple-Choice Practice (Prose) Feminist Criticism
November/December FOCUS READING: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen WRITING: Comparative essay GRAMMAR: Pronouns and agreement of antecedents	How can a complex person maintain his or her individuality and freedom in a world of social pressures and restrictions? How do preconceived notions affect people’s relationships? How does Austen use narrative point of view to relate a commentary on society?	STUDENTS WILL: READING: 1.Understand the character’s dilemmas in terms of the era of the novel 2. Reflect upon how culture and setting play an important role in a novel 3. Demonstrate understanding of literary terms 4. Understand multiple layers of interpretation 5. Analyze Austen’s characterization 6. Recognize Austen’s use of satire and irony and how she makes a commentary on society using these devices WRITING: 1. Students will compare / contrast the female characters in Austen’s novel with those in Chopin’s novel. GRAMMAR: 1. Use correct standard English grammatical conventions	Class discussion Comprehension checks / quizzes Reading journals Oral presentations Research era Essay: comparative character analysis Grammar may be assessed by quiz, as well as in writing context	Novel Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen TMHS Scope & Sequence of Literary Terms GLOSSARY of Terms for Reading and Writing Standards and CSAP Frameworks Wordly Wise Vocabulary Workbook Selected readings (essays, criticisms) for enhancing understanding of novel Text: Writing and Grammar; Communication in Action	1 a, b, c, e, f, g 4 a, 6 a,b,c,d 5 c, d, e 2 a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i 3 a, b, c, d, e