Freshman Pre-AP
English Advanced Technology Block
Dr. Questad and Mrs. Schmidt’s Basic Scope and Sequence
Dr. Questad and Mrs. Schmidt reserve the right
to make changes as needed.
Special
Notes: Vocabulary is weekly and cumulative. Any weekly voc. test may include
previously presented words
GOALS
The goal of this course is to help students
acquire the ability to read critically, understand the conventions of literary
discourse, develop an appreciation of literature and write insightfully with
grammatical mastery.
OBJECTIVES
·
Generate writing that meets AP
criteria
·
Read and analyze classical and
contemporary drama, fiction, non-fiction and poetry
·
Develop ability to discuss ideas
with literature reference base
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Prepare for AP Exam in English
Literature and Composition, WASL Writing and Pre-SAT
FIRST QUARTER
English Theme:
Reading for a message
Lang. of Lit. selections including “Walter
Mitty”
Reading: Genre assigned free choice books
Professional focus: Professionalism and self-identification
Writing: Thesis development
Grammar focus: Complete sentence
AP: What’s on the AP Test
SECOND
QUARTER
English
Theme: Establishing strategies to achieve our goals.
The
Odyssey
Professional focus: Research Skills and Strategies to
obtain Goals
Writing: Research Paper
Grammar focus: Works Cited , MLA reference notation
AP: official scoring
Practice WASL Essay Test
THIRD
QUARTER
English Theme:
Building healthy relationships
The Picture Bride by Yoshiko Uchida
Animal Farm by George Orwell
Lang of Lit. selections: “The Chaser,”
“The Necklace,” “The Marriage Proposal”
Poetry reading, writing and interpretation
Professional Focus: Professionalism and Careers
Grammar Focus: Word Usage, Fluency and Conventions
AP: poetry analysis section of AP Test
FOURTH
QUARTER
English
Theme: Balancing emotion with reason
Romeo and Juliet
Lang of lit selections: “Sorry Right Number,” “The Cask
of Amontillado,” and “Not to Go.”
Professional Focus: The Job Process, including resume
Grammar Focus: Punctuation
AP and Pre-SAT: Test Practice
The Freshman Pre-AP English
Class Website and Grades: http://skyview.vansd.org/bquestad/index.htm
Each quarter’s theme has its own corresponding
web page, so please bookmark Dr. Questad’s index, not the English Class link.