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Exploring Identity and Language in AP Literature: Vocabulary, Essays, and Self-Reflection

In this AP Literature and Composition course, students will delve into the themes of identity and the beauty of language. They will enhance their vocabulary, refine their essay writing skills, and understand the expectations for strong AP essays. Through readings like “Eleven” and “The Unknown Citizen,” students will explore personal identity and the nuances of poetry versus prose. Discussions, pair-shares, and homework assignments will reinforce these concepts while encouraging deep self-reflection on questions such as, "Who am I?" and "Why am I here?"

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Exploring Identity and Language in AP Literature: Vocabulary, Essays, and Self-Reflection

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  1. AP Literature and Composition Identity and the Beauty of Language

  2. Aim: Students will learn: new vocabulary words, ways to improve their essay writing, and the expectations for a strong AP essay Agenda 9/6/2012 Who am I/Why am I Here?—Jesus, Francisco, Yazmin Meta. Vocabulary “Eleven” Essays How to write the #3 essay Time to outline Homework: Revisit Meta…commit it to memory; complete outline; finish vocab notecards, Read “Unknown Citizen” and answer questions

  3. Your Who am I/Why am I Here Assignment Order • 1-3 min. • Monday—Ever, Xylina, Jayla (If I’m not on strike!)

  4. Vocabulary • Context • Cards • Definition Memory Clue Context

  5. “Eleven”: PAIRS Eddie—Devon Diana--Missael Jesus—Jamauri Chelsea--Deion Xylina—Nameshia Aliyah—Ariel Vanessa—Ever Olivia--Jayla Francisco—Yazmin Amanda--Mauro

  6. “Eleven” 1. Think-Pair-Shares: a. Easy/challenge? b. Questions 2. Rubric—highlight how it changes 3. Think-pair-share—scoring the essays with reasoning

  7. Homework • Commit Meta to memory/finish outline • Finish cards • Read and mark up “The Unknown Citizen” • 2 paragraphs • 1—How is poetry different than prose? What is your literacy history with poetry? • 2—How does this poem relate to Metamorphosis?

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