AP Literature Group B Assignments
- Instructor
- Teacher Jennifer Lowery
- Term
- 2020-21 1st Semester
- Department
- English Language Arts
- Description
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Welcome back to school and the beginning of your Senior YEAR!
Where do we start? With Summer Reading of course! This will take several weeks to work our way through, inserting archetype lessons from chapters from How to Read Literature Like a Professor along the way. We begin with Critical Theory and Archetype, and we will work with Oedipus Rex first. So if you didn't read it thoroughly, read it well, or read it at all, you have a few days to review it and catch up. You can expect criticism, theory, lenses, and archetypes to be applied. Socratic Circle will help solidify ideas on this foundational text. Jane Eyre and The Metamorphosis will follow. Add Senior Project on top of that, and we have a busy first few weeks!
Keep checking in on the website for major project due dates, Senior Project article updates, and documents and websites that will help you make it through this semester. I will update periodically!
While you are joining my Google Classroom, please go ahead and take the time to join AP Classroom. Here are your classroom codes:
1st Period - Z47GGE
2nd Period - 37Y9NEWHEN YOU SIGN UP, the default is "YES, I WANT TO TAKE THE AP LIT EXAM." If you already know that you aren't taking it, make sure to "un-check" that box.
This is a NMSI year again - there won't be incentive money for passing tests, but we will be supported with reduced fees for AP tests in Science, Math, and English. Also, virtual study sessions will be held throughout the year like before. Take advantage of these when you can.
Upcoming Assignments
No upcoming assignments.
Past Assignments
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I will sign exemption forms today. You will make a ONE SHEET with a friend for "Desert Dawning" "I am Offering this poem" or ONE stanza of "The Bells." Bring markers.
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Submit your sonnet to GC, and bring a printed copy tomorrow to me.
Read the poem you received in class on Monday called "Desert Dawning". Find the COMPLEXITY. What is this poem saying about Analyze the structure. How does the structure create complexity? How does the structure contribute to the theme?
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Work on Sonnet
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Preview Edgar Allan Poe's "The Bells". Posted here and in GC. This poem brings together Structure and Contrast in a really fun/weird way. See what you notice on your own. we will work with it together in class tomorrow.
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Today we will talk about "I Am Offering This Poem" in class and work with "Theme for English B." Both are posted in GC.
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Work with the poem "Theme for English B" by Langston Hughes. It is posted with instructions in GC.
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COMBO DAY
"I am Offering this poem" - Instructions in Google Classroom. We are reading for STRUCTURE analysis today. After that, we are making snowflakes. :)
Fix your research papers over the holiday. Finish college apps. Relax! Get some Senior Project hours done if you can. See you in about 9 days!
Fix your research papers over the holiday. Finish college apps. Relax! Get some Senior Project hours done if you can. See you in about 9 days!
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Frankenstein Test
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Frankenstein Socratic Circle. Come with your topics ready and the book complete.
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COMBO DAY
Here are the guidelines for this Socratic Circle. While we need to discuss the last half of the novel, we also need to look at some poetry and some criticism. See the attached sheet for some extra material and resources for you to consult.
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Let's discuss the structure of Frankenstein - why is the first half a tale within a tale within a tale? What benefit do we get from LAYERED stories. Make connections....
Reading time follows! Yay~!
Reading time follows! Yay~!
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AP Classroom video -
Go to video Unit 1, Skill 3.B. This video is on the FUNCTION of structure. Since Frankenstein clearly has an interesting/ different structure than just traditional linear structure, we need to ask the text WHY is has this bizarre layering of stories within stories. Yes, it creates depth, but what kind, why, and HOW?
Go to video Unit 1, Skill 3.B. This video is on the FUNCTION of structure. Since Frankenstein clearly has an interesting/ different structure than just traditional linear structure, we need to ask the text WHY is has this bizarre layering of stories within stories. Yes, it creates depth, but what kind, why, and HOW?
This video models the process of asking these questions with Kate Chopin's "The Story of An Hour" which some of you read last year. (print one for yourself in order to do this activity with Mr. Escobar.)
Let's look at the author's literary choices and how to analyze the linear structure of this very short story, and see what we can do with the much longer more complex story as well. You should come to class with an attempt at an explanation for the structural choices made in telling the story of Frankenstein.
Let's look at the author's literary choices and how to analyze the linear structure of this very short story, and see what we can do with the much longer more complex story as well. You should come to class with an attempt at an explanation for the structural choices made in telling the story of Frankenstein.
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Open NOTES quiz - In class. Chapters 11-16
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COMBO DAY
We are starting today with an AP Classroom Video (short - only 8:25). It is on how we determine CHARACTER from text. We need to characterize the Monster/Creation from the passages I chose for our analysis this week. See what you can come up with after watching this video: physically, emotionally, and psychologically. The video is in AP Classroom and is the one titled 2: SKILL 1.A DAILY VIDEO 1 on a section of the poem Ulysses. I assigned it to you through AP classroom, so you should have received that notification.
Then we will work on the Multiple Choice Practice and hopefully have some reading time. (the MC we didnt get to the other day.)
Then we will work on the Multiple Choice Practice and hopefully have some reading time. (the MC we didnt get to the other day.)
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Monster's character discussion. We will be choosing quotes (in groups) for a quote analysis activity. Come with these two passages marked per the essay instructions.
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ELECTION DAY
Enjoy your day.
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Multiple Choice Monday!
And Paradise Lost Discussion - come with your annotations and synthesis questions ready.
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Read Frankenstein through Chapter 17by Thursday. Come with notes complete. You can take them on your own paper, or you can take them on the pages I created for you (posted in GC).
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Jamboard Posts for Paradise Lost Jamboard (see assignment in Google Classroom)
Be sure to READ this weekend! We need to be through Chapters 11-17 on Wednesday. Open Notes Quiz! The chapter guides are also in GC.
Be sure to READ this weekend! We need to be through Chapters 11-17 on Wednesday. Open Notes Quiz! The chapter guides are also in GC.
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ICE- Frankenstein Prose essay
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Paradise Lost Parallels - How does the Monster see himself as compared to Satan and Adam?
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Q2 - Thesis Lesson for Frankenstein chap 5 passage.
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Work on Shelley's Style assignment - Worksheet re: Victor's Character and Shelley's style.
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Work on Style assignment. Annotate Passage from Chapter 5 for Essay prep. Use style chart to analyze after you read.
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RP Due!!! For all!
Must be submit to turnitin.com as well to be graded.
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Shelley's Style - See assignment in Google Classroom and begin!
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Discuss parallels between the Mariner, the Wedding Guest, Victor, and Robert. Discuss the Albatross allusion. A look at Shelley's Style.
Give out Friday assignment. Give out Chapter 5 passage to annotate.
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Work on Research Paper!
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Quiz Chapters 1-5
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Listen to the recording and follow along with the Rime of the Ancient Mariner. This poem is alluded to SEVERAL times in Frankenstein, so it is essential we can see the parallels. Annotate with sticky notes or print the poem from GC and annotate it as you listen. The recording is posted there, but there are many others online.
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Media Center - work on Pre-Outline. Due Monday to GC.
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It is time to write your OFFICIAL thesis statement for your research paper. Go through your research articles, and try to write a cohesive thesis that presents an analysis of the topic you chose. Use the Thesis Guide posted here and in GC to help you. If you use this spider model presented, you will also have a preliminary outline you can develop into a formal one to help you write an organized and analytical paper. I will be taking up your thesis statement as a Half Quiz grade, and your Preliminary Outline will be a whole quiz grade.
THE LAB HAS BEEN CANCELLED for tomorrow!!! Make sure you have read through Chapter 5. You have a quiz tomorrow!
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The Myth of Prometheus and the poem "Prometheus" by Lord Byron. Who was he? Why did Shelley choose to subtitle her novel this way? Allusion and Character
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LEARN FROM HOME FOR ALL
Read Frankenstein!
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Read over the Historical Influences of the novel in the front of the EMC book (or on GC if you have your own copy. ) Take notes about each one to keep in your binder for class. Romanticism, Literary Influences, Scientific Influences, Political Influences, and Psychological Influences will be important to our reading of the novel. Also read up on the myths of Prometheus and Pandora - The subtitle of the novel is "The Modern Prometheus," so we will need to make comparisons. See what you can find.
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The Romantics - Era/Historical Notes - What did they believe? Who were they?
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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FvU8XRGsVqA Watch this video as your introduction to Mary Shelley and a biographical view of influences on her famous novel. Take notes on things you find interesting that you believe may be important to us! The woman presenting is an AP Lit teacher from another state. If you have the school copy of Frankenstein, read the intro to the Author information in your copy. If you bought your own, it is posted in Google Classroom for you.
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Summer Works Test - Quotes - Jane Eyre, Metamorphosis, and Oedipus Rex
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Socratic Circle - Metamorphosis, "Icarus", and Modernism. Compare and Contrast all three works.
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Finish Metamorphosis Lecture
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Work on reading, annotating, and analyzing "Icarus" by Edward Fields (the poem mentioned in your summer reading letter). Draw connections. How is this poem tied to the ideas presented in the Metamorphosis? It may take until the end of the lecture for these ideas to come together, but start now. Attached is a handout you can use to help you with your poetry analysis. Use any method that helps you find the "art" of the poem.
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Begin Metamorphosis Lecture
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Watch and take notes - Lecture on the Archetype of Violence - posted in GC. This goes with the Metamorphosis because of the Apple scene and because of Gregor's injuries when he tries to leave his room.
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ANNOTATED BIB DUE
TURN IN ANN BIB TODAY. Hard copy to me tomorrow please! with your rubric.
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Socratic Circle - Jane Eyre. Topics choices: Character Criticism, Symbols, and any other topic that I may have mentioned in response to your Parlay posts.
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Finish Annotated Bibliography. Prep Socratic Circle Questions for tomorrow. Re-Read Metamorphosis if needed to prep for the end of this 9 weeks! Time to get Frankenstein too. Order yours if you want one to write in. Otherwise we will get these from the Media Center.
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Part 2 of Jane Eyre Lecture - Themes, Style, Pt of View, Rochester, and Bertha
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Work on Annotated Bib. Start creating Socratic Circle Topics/Questions.
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Continue Jane Eyre Lecture
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Watch the screencast on Symbolism from How to Read Lit
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Jane Eyre quiz - Open Notes from analysis chart. Begin Jane Eyre lecture
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Jane Eyre quiz - Open Notes from analysis chart. Begin Jane Eyre lecture.
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Try the modeled activity we did with HP using Jane Eyre's first few pages - Chapter 1. Bring it in for a quiz on Tuesday.
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Vocab Quiz 2 Due
Posted in GC. Do this at your leisure, but turn it in by today.
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Practice Analysis with Chapter 1 (first few pages) of HP and the Sorcerer's Stone.
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Write your response on the message board to two of your peers using the guidelines provided in the Parlay module on Jane Eyre.
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Why Novels Have First Pages lecture -
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Jane Eyre Message Board Post - to be done over two days. Go to the Parlay website via the link provided, and work through the module on Jane Eyre before answering two questions provided. There are also assessment criteria posted so that you can see what kinds of answers I am looking for. Go back tomorrow and respond to two other classmates' posts with the stems provided. Sept 8-9
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SUMMER PAPER DUE - DATE CHANGED! :)
Submit to Turnitin.com sometime TODAY and bring a hard copy to class to turn in to me with the rubric the next time I see you.
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Learn From Home Day - FINISH READING JANE EYRE. She starts next week.
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Oedipus Rex - Socratic Circle
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I will teach the second half of the OR lecture today along with the Marked for Greatness and Blindness archetypes.
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VOCAB QUIZ 1 - DUE
See Google Classroom assignment.
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View the first half of the Oedipus Rex Screencast Lecture and take notes to use for class, studying, and Socratic Circle. I will present the second half in class tomorrow.
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Summer Essay Rubric Q&A. Intro poem "Jocasta."
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SENIOR PROJECT
Formal Proposal Due to GC. Please bring a hard copy with you to class. If you haven't turned in your Parent Consent, please turn that in ASAP.
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Final Essay instruction - Choosing "moments" discussion. Conclusion instruction. Start drafting the body paragraph for class editing.
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Finish the rest of the packet - pick your "moments" and plan your conclusion. You will write ONE body paragraph for us to read/edit/revise. Submit your revised opening paragraph to the GC assignment today. It is a quiz grade.
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Editing Assignment - Peer Review - Final draft of the OPENING paragraph due tomorrow in GC.
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Write Opening Paragraph - Use the rubric to guide you. Submit a draft to the GC assignment.
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Pages 4-5 Archetypes Essay Packet Q&A/Instruction/Discussion. Instruct on thesis. Give out rubric for opening paragraph assignment. * Also get SP Formal Proposal rubric and activity log.
Sample thesis (edited after the template was completed).
The trees in To Kill a Mockingbird and Pocahontas both serve as a means for the protagonists to receive gifts. In To Kill a Mockingbird Boo Radley leaves literal gifts of friendship for Scout in the tree with the hole in it on their street. In Pocahontas, Grandmother Willow, a sleeping tree with the face of a wise woman, gifts pieces of advice to Pocahontas so that she will succeed at her quest. In these works, trees are important positive symbols that demonstrate love and protection.
In Title of work, __author____ uses ___archetype name______, in order to show trend/ growth, etc… explain it here. ; this same archetype appears in Author’s Title of work, as well, but __explain how similar and different. While these works use the archetype in (choose one) similar/different ways, both authors accomplish showing audiences _____universal theme statement___.
Sample thesis (edited after the template was completed).
The trees in To Kill a Mockingbird and Pocahontas both serve as a means for the protagonists to receive gifts. In To Kill a Mockingbird Boo Radley leaves literal gifts of friendship for Scout in the tree with the hole in it on their street. In Pocahontas, Grandmother Willow, a sleeping tree with the face of a wise woman, gifts pieces of advice to Pocahontas so that she will succeed at her quest. In these works, trees are important positive symbols that demonstrate love and protection.
In Title of work, __author____ uses ___archetype name______, in order to show trend/ growth, etc… explain it here. ; this same archetype appears in Author’s Title of work, as well, but __explain how similar and different. While these works use the archetype in (choose one) similar/different ways, both authors accomplish showing audiences _____universal theme statement___.
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Work on pages 4-5 of the packet at home today. Come with ideas and questions. Be prepared to share your essay topic and chosen "moments" in class (page 5 should be completed). If you have to change it after class tomorrow, that is FINE. This is part of the learning process.
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Archetypes Talk. Also, discuss pages 1-3 of the essay packet. Distribute the whole packet today as well.
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Look over pages 1-3 of the Summer Essay Packet. (posted in your GC.) Think about a character or symbol archetype that is SHARED between two of the three summer reading works. HOW does it function? Find a SHARED theme between the two books too. Come with these thoughts and ideas prepared for class. You will get hard copies of the summer essay packet when you come to class Tuesday.
Example - The Tree in To Kill a Mockingbird and the Tree in Pocahontas. Both trees provide gifts - gifts from Boo (to let the kids know he is watching them and cares) and gifts of advice from Madame Willow. The shared theme then would be something about GIFTS and how they benefit characters and growth.
Example - The Tree in To Kill a Mockingbird and the Tree in Pocahontas. Both trees provide gifts - gifts from Boo (to let the kids know he is watching them and cares) and gifts of advice from Madame Willow. The shared theme then would be something about GIFTS and how they benefit characters and growth.
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FINISH SUMMER READING. At least 2 of the works by Monday. Finish Archetypes Charts.
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Take up Art Analysis Response
Q&A - Critical lenses. Start Summer Essay discussion.
Q&A - Critical lenses. Start Summer Essay discussion.
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- Write Paragraph Response.
- Watch the Podcasts on Critical Lenses. (There are two). Take notes on your lenses handouts to help you understand these ideas presented. Write down questions you have for class. The two podcasts will cover:
Literary Lenses Part 1 - Introduction to Critical Lenses, How to Use them, Historical/Biographical Lens and Feminist Lens - Literary Lenses Podcast - Part 1
Literary Lenses Part 2 - Marxist, Formalist (New Criticism), and Reader Response (not in your packet, but important!) - Literary Lenses Podcast - Part 2
Literary Lenses Part 1 - Introduction to Critical Lenses, How to Use them, Historical/Biographical Lens and Feminist Lens - Literary Lenses Podcast - Part 1
Literary Lenses Part 2 - Marxist, Formalist (New Criticism), and Reader Response (not in your packet, but important!) - Literary Lenses Podcast - Part 2
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Discuss Day 1 Activity. Assign Paragraph Analysis/Response. Due 13th.
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Finish archetypes charts - we need these in class on Tuesday the 18th! Work on your SP Preliminary Proposal.
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We will get your textbooks today. You will receive your Senior Project Preliminary Proposal form today. I will have you sign your Plagiarism Form and pass out the Parent consent form as well. This weekend, try to finish any summer reading you haven't completed yet!
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Finish your Analysis assignment to discuss Thursday.
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Welcome to your first day! Today you will work on a surprise assignment that I will post on Google Classroom later on for you to finish at home.
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I look forward to seeing you tomorrow! Please review the Plagiarism Form, Parent Consent form, and Preliminary Proposal forms posted. I will explain them in class on Thursday before we get books. These will need to be completed and returned pretty quickly. Also, sign up for AP Classroom!