AP Literature and Composition JournalsFirst Quarter

Frankenstein Journal 08/29/11

How does Mary Shelley repeatedly illustrate that it is not science per se, but Victor Frankenstein's narcissism and hunger for self-aggrandizement—the results of class and chivalric values of power—that are the central problems of Frankenstein and of society?

09/02/11-Journal

How does discussion help you understand complex topics? What is the importance of talking about issues? Why do you feel that discussion is beneficial?

Journal 9/13/11

What are the characteristics of a dystopian novel? What types of dystopian novels have you read before?

Journal 9/15/11

Describe the differences the cartoon above is depicting regarding utopiary and dsytopiary viewpoints.

Journal 9/19/11

): What was your initial reaction to reading the novel? What shocked you? Why? Do you feel this is a dystopian novel based on the characteristics we previously covered in class?

Closing Review of what you learned today. Summarize what you found the most

challenging part of the story thus far.

Journal 9/21/11

Use three of your vocabulary words in a sentence.

Each One, Give One When you have written your

sentences, you must get out of your seat.

Find another student and give them one of your sentences.

You must also accept one of their sentences and add it to your journal.

You will complete this rotation 3 times.

Four Corners Kinesthetic Activity You were assigned to read chapters 4 and 5 of

Brave New World. What is the tone of those two chapters? Move to one of the four corners labeled in the

room that best describes what you think the TONE of those two chapter are.

Be prepared to justify why you feel that way.

Journal 9/23/11 What major plot developments have occurred

in the last four chapters as compared to the first five?