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Welcome Back! Please pick a seat wisely with a group of at least three students.

This index card activity will help students introduce themselves and share their preferences in literature, movies, extracurricular activities, and more. It also provides information about the teachers and the goals of the AP Literature class.

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Welcome Back! Please pick a seat wisely with a group of at least three students.

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  1. Welcome Back! Please pick a seat wisely with a group of at least three students.

  2. Complete the following on the index card provided. First & Last Name Period Birthdate • Describe yourself as a person in three words. • Describe yourself as a student in three words. • What is your favorite novel or play you’ve ever read for school? Least favorite? • What do you see yourself doing after high school? • What is your favorite movie? • Do you ever read for pleasure? If so, what kinds of texts do you read? • What extracurricular activities do you (or will you) participate in this school year? • What other honors or AP courses are you taking this year? • Do you have access to Wifi at home? • What two novels or plays did you read for summer homework?

  3. A littlebit about Dr. Bogdanich • UGA triple dawg • Favorite literary time period: Renaissance • Favorite texts (for right now): The Winter’s Tale, The Underground Railroad, and Giovanni’s Room • Favorite movies: horror films (especially from the 70s) and anything by Hitchcock

  4. A littlebit about Ms. Waller • Student at UGA • Favorite literary genres: Realistic fiction, poetry, Non-fiction • Favorite texts (for right now): : The Glass Castle, The Things They Carried, Into the Wild • Favorite movies: Hercules, Harry Potter, and anything funny!

  5. What you need to know about AP Literature • You will work hard • We will push you • You may hate me at times • You might want to cry • BUT…

  6. You will thank us because... • This class (for real) teaches you how to write for college • You will be able to whip out an essay next year like nobody’s business • You will learn to question things and not take anything for face value • You will learn to think about and analyze a novel, play, passage, poem and even a line more than you ever thought yourself capable…and then you’ll push yourself a little more • You will learn the most valuable skill for college which is how to read difficult texts, question and analyze them and then write about them…basically the skills you need to survive any college class and any high paying job

  7. My goals for AP Literature this year • To instill in you a love of literature and writing • To prepare you for your future skills needed in life and future education • To prepare you for the AP test

  8. Class Expectations I treat this class like a college class and you like college students...which means: • Responsibility is on you at all times--there are no parent emails next year (if you’re a senior) • If you are struggling, come get help! • I will help you with anything you need (as long as it is legal ☺)

  9. Class Expectations cont. and Etiquette My expectations are simple and concise: 1. Be present and on time. 2. Be prepared. 3. Be respectful. 4. Be open-minded. Etiquette: (Remember…like a college class ☺) • Do not leave the room when it is inappropriate to do so, i.e. lecture, presentation, direct instruction • No phones out unless for instructional purposes • Respect each other and property • Academic honesty

  10. Required Course Materials • College-ruled composition book Please bring to class by tomorrow • Lined paper (loose) • Pens and/or pencils • Highlighters or colored pens/pencils (at least 4 colors) • Post-it flags to mark pages • Regular size post-it notes for annotations

  11. List of Central Texts (Note: although it is not required that you purchase the texts below, it is highly encouraged that you do so in order to easily annotate and mark up your own copy.) • How to Read Literature Like a Professor (Revised Edition) by Thomas C. Foster • The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald • The Tragedy of Othello by William Shakespeare • Brave New World by Aldous Huxley • Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston • The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger • One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest by Ken Kesey

  12. Summer Reading Assignment • Please see me after class if you did not receive the assignment sheet last year (or would like another one) • Due date of reading: no later than Friday, August 10th • More details to come about class discussions and assignments

  13. The Marshmallow Challenge • Objective: Build the tallest possible freestanding structure with your group in 15 minutes. • Freestanding: The structure cannot be taped down to the desk, and you cannot be holding it when the time runs out! • Catch: You may only use the materials in front of you. • Materials: 20 sticks of spaghetti, 1 yard of masking tape, 1 yard of string, 1 pair of scissors, 1 marshmallow • To Win: Build the tallest structure in the class!

  14. The Marshmallow Challenge • What are some things the challenge helped you learn about yourself and others? • What was the most challenging aspect about the challenge and why? • How might you be able to apply what you learned today to English class?

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