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Warm-up:  Look at the following AP Lit prompt and write about what book you would choose to talk about and why.

In some works of literature, childhood and adolescence are portrayed as times graced by innocence and a sense of wonder; in other works, they are depicted as times of tribulation and terror.  Focusing on a single novel or play, explain how its representation of childhood or adolescence shapes the meaning of the work as a whole. 

Classwork:  senior project presentations, distribute novels, discuss projects

Homework:  study for AP tests

Ind book:  Checkpoints

May 22 –

The Things They Carried –  pages 1-85 ("The Things They Carried"-"How to Tell a True War Story")

Their Eyes Were Watching God – Chapters 1-6

The Great Gatsby –  Chapters 1-3

Go Tell It on the Mountain – Part 1

May 28 –

The Things They Carried – pages 86-161 ("Dentist"-"Notes")

Their Eyes Were Watching God – Chapters 7-14

The Great Gatsby –  Chapters 4-6

Go Tell It on the Mountain – Part 2

May 30 –

The Things They Carried –  pages 162-246 ("In the Field"-end)

Their Eyes Were Watching God – Chapters 15- 20

The Great Gatsby –  Chapters 7-9

Go Tell It on the Mountain – Part 3