Over the course of the term, you will do many different variety of work for grades. Generally, this will break down into these categories.

Quizzes: Quizzes are quick two or five question affairs which involve basic comprehension of the reading. They will generally be unannounced.

They are worth 50 points.

Journal Entries are quick pieces of writing which involve addressing a complex question quickly. They are graded for length and creative thinking. The term "creative thinking" means taking your answer to the question to a deeper cognitive level by applying the idea to other books, analyzing the premise of the question, making logical conclusions from the question or doing some other higher level of work. It does not mean writing on unrelated topics or summarizing the plot.

They are worth 50 points.

A socratic discussion will be evaluated on how much you say, what elements you bring into the conversation, and your written response afterwards. More precise requirements will be made prior to the discussion.

These are worth 50 and 100 points.

Each major unit that we study in class will finish with an exam. The exam may include any or all of these elements: character matching, object identify, quote identify, short answer, AP multiple choice, journal response and a weird section.

Exams will be announced ahead of time.

Exams will be worth between 100 and 300 points.

AP Essays are taken directly from old Advanced Placement exams. These need to be answered in a limited amount of time (generally a class period) and need to be handwritten.

The specific requirements for each essay will vary, however they will generally be evaluated on introduction/conclusion, structure, use of literary terms, adherence to the five beliefs, creative thinking, response to the question, tone, and grace.

These are worth 100 points. They will either be graded on strict numerical rubric used by the College Board or on a more qualitative rubric where the final grade will be either Honors (95), Good (88), Adequate (80), or Not Adequate (75). A final grade of Ungraded (0) will be used when the essay does not meet certain basic requirements.

Ap Essays may not be rewritten.

Several times a term, a student will be to write a longer, more thoughtful piece dealing with literature. Unlike AP essays, these essays will require more thought and length, therefore more time will be alloted for them. These will need to be typed and will have much more stringent requirements. However, these essays may be rewritten.

The specific requirements for each essay will vary, however they will generally be evaluated on introduction/conclusion, structure, use of literary terms, adherence to the five beliefs, creative thinking, response to the question, tone, and grace.

These are worth 100-200 points. They will either be graded on a quantitative rubric or on a more qualitative rubric where the final grade will be either Honors (95), Good (88), Adequate (80), or Not Adequate (75). A final grade of Ungraded (0) will be used when the essay does not meet certain basic requirements.

Everyone will take the final AP exam. Unlike the regular AP, this one will have somewhat looser time limits and one less essay. It will be pulled from a previous year. (ie You may take the 1984 AP Exam)

Project

There may be a final project included as part of the final. I have not made a decision on that.