AP 12 Literature and Composition Summer Reading

Mrs. Zizzi-Putmon (szizzi@scsd.us)

 

 

 

Rationale: Students preparing to enter AP English Literature and Composition need to ready themselves for a rigorous course in which many novels will be read at a fairly rapid pace, closely analyzed, deconstructed and discussed in depth in an intellectual manner. The mandated piece, written at the end of the 19^th century, deals with man’s insatiable quest to advance science and manipulate the human body with dire consequence. The piece is considered a CLASSIC of British literature and will help students familiarize themselves with the study and appreciation of literary masterpieces.

In addition to the mandated novel, students are asked to read a CONTEMPORARY work of their choice from the list below. These are all works written after 1960 and they range from essay collections to novels to dramas. These works represent a variety of authors from different cultures and backgrounds. The purpose of this second selection is three-fold: it is meant to balance the “have to” with the “want to” in this summer’s reading quest, it will serve as a point of comparison for the mandated piece and finally, it will provide Mrs. Zizzi-Putmon with some insight as to what genres appeal to individual students.

Extreme Weather-Mrs. L. Smith

1. Tornadoes:

http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2015/05/13/new-york-tornado-season-underway/27263963/

https://www.ready.gov/tornadoes

http://whyfiles.org/2014/tornadoes-strike-again-how-do-they-work/

Smithfield Tornado:

 http://www.nbcnews.com/news/weather/powerful-tornado-upstate-new-york-states-second-deadliest-n151861

http://cnycentral.com/news/local/significant-tornado-claims-4-lives-in-smithfield-national-weather-service-says-winds-exceeded-100-mph?id=1067989#.U713J_ldVHU

http://www.weather.gov/bgm/pastSevereJuly82014

Mechanicville-Stillwater:

http://files.cbs6albany.com/wrgb/weather_historical_daily/1998/mechanicville_tornado_1998/Mechanicville_Tornado98.html

http://www.saratogian.com/article/ST/20130530/NEWS/305309915

 

2. Blizzards:

https://www.dosomething.org/us/facts/11-facts-about-blizzards

Buffalo, NY November 17, 2014

https://weather.com/storms/winter/news/lake-effect-snow-significant-lake-erie-lake-ontario-20141115

http://buffalonews.com/2014/12/22/obama-approves-disaster-designation-for-november-storm/

Syracuse, NY Blizzard of ’93 (March 13, 1993)

http://www.syracuse.com/weather/index.ssf/2015/03/blizzard_of_93_dumped_nearly_4_feet_of_snow_in_one_weekend_broke_eight_records.html

http://www.syracuse.com/vintage/2016/03/remembering_the_storm_of_the_c.html

3. Hurricanes:

http://www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-hurricane.htm

https://www.ready.gov/hurricanes

Hurricane Sandy, October 22, 2012

http://www.cnn.com/2013/07/13/world/americas/hurricane-sandy-fast-facts/

http://www.livescience.com/24380-hurricane-sandy-status-data.html

Hurricane Irene, August 15, 2011

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/29/nyregion/wind-and-rain-from-hurricane-irene-lash-new-york.html

http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/hurricane-irene-year-storm-cost-15-8-damage-florida-new-york-caribbean-article-1.1145302

 

4. Thunderstorms:

http://www.nssl.noaa.gov/education/svrwx101/thunderstorms/

https://scied.ucar.edu/webweather/thunderstorms

Syracuse, August 2016

http://www.newyorkupstate.com/weather/2016/08/12_people_injured_in_severe_upstate_ny_storms_thousands_lose_power.html

Labor Day Storm, September 1998

http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2008/08/remembering_the_labor_day_stor.html

 

 

 

 

5. Floods:

http://www.floodsafety.noaa.gov/

http://www.redcross.org/get-help/prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/flood

Oneida, NY June 28, 2013

http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2014/07/why_oneida_suffered_a_record-breaking_flood_--_and_why_it_might_get_worse_in_the.html

Elmira, NY June 19, 1972

http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2012/06/hurricane_agnes_still_stirs_up.html

http://myfingerlakesny.com/explore/remembering-hurricane-agnes-the-flood-of-72/

 

6. Heat Waves:

https://scijinks.gov/heat/

https://www.dosomething.org/facts/11-facts-about-heat-waves

Las Vegas, Nevada June 30, 2013

http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2013/06/at_least_1_dead_from_western_h.html

New York State, NY August 12, 2016

http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2016/08/energy_use_surges_in_new_york_state_amid_heat_wave.html

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2016/08/13/new-york-summer-heat-humidity/

 

http://www.weatherwizkids.com

https://www.dosomething.org

https://www.ready.gov

http://www.redcross.org

Mullahey, McDowell, Dean

District Databases
EBSCOHost
Social Studies
Multiple eResource Search

Library Access outside of class:  

• You are welcome to come into the Library during Study Hall or Lunch if you pick up a Library Pass in the morning between 7:40 and 7:50.
• You can come into the Library after school Monday, Wednesday and Thursday until 4pm if you receive a pass from your teacher to show that you have work to do. 
  

Essential Questions:

• How did competition help to develop wealthy and powerful cities during the Renaissance?

Grolier Go

World Book

• How did the encounter between Europe and the Middle East during the Crusades lead to an increase in learning in Western Europe?

Britannica School: High
EBSCOHost Catalog
Britannica LaunchPacks

• Who was William Shakespeare and what were the features of Elizabethan England?

Britanica School: High

Biography in Context

Gale Academic OneFile Topic Finder

•  What aspects of the Elizabethan era are apparent in Romeo and Juliet?

ABC-CLIO
Britannica Image Quest

• How did the Renaissance influence Shakespeare’s writing?

Britannica School: High
ABC-CLIO
Britannica LaunchPacks
World Book
Britannica Image Quest

In Text Citations:

Purdue Owl: APA In-Text Citations

Purdue Owl: MLA In-Text Citations

Works Cited:

Works Cited Form

Purdue Owl: APA References

Purdue Owl: APA Works Cited
Purdue Owl: MLA Works Cited

Purdue Owl: APA Video

Purdue Owl: MLA Video

Plagiarism Lesson

Evaluating a Website

Cirulli Holocaust Project

Databases on the Holocaust:

Scholastic Go
EbscoHost
Gale General OneFile
ABC-CLIO

Daviau/Burnash/Martin: Fundemental Freedoms

Fundamental Freedoms: Civil War, Reconstruction, and Progressive Eras

Project Essential Questions:

How do people show resilience in the face of oppression?

How do historical events inspire writers?

What is the role of the media in influencing public opinion?

PBL MP Handout
Collaboration Rubric
PhotoStory Rubric
How to Convert a Youtube Video to Mp3
How to create a digital story in Photostory3
video on how to create a photostory3 project

Databases:

Scholastic GO!

Scholastic Go! America the Beautiful

ABC-CLIO American History 

ABC-CLIO World at War

EBSCOhost Catalog
Citations:
Noodle Tools
Purdue OWL (Online Writing Lab) MLA

Burnash/ Daviau- Harlem Renaissance

Harlem Renaissance WebQuest
"Oppression and Resilience"

What is it?
Why is it significant?
What are some of the various facets?


Webquest A


Webquest B

Zizzi- Assassination Research project

Zizzi-Putmon English 10/ 10 Advanced

Here's why you will be happy that we added the information to this blog:

1. Under each of the research options you will be able to locate the required research links to choose from.
2. Son of Citation is below so you can easily manage your Works Cited page as you research
3. The Story Board, Due Dates and Research Slips are located below 
4. The formats for project delivery are linked below

http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=819809&backurl=/shelf/my

District Databases- username and password for remote access is both: syrsls
http://www1.youseemore.com/scsd/contentpages.asp?loc=50

History Reference Center:
http://web.a.ebscohost.com/ehost/search/basic?sid=0f2c80ef-8b49-4238-b2de-bdc3a0c7e306%40sessionmgr4003&vid=1&hid=4101

Gale General OneFile: (try the Topic Finder to locate items in your search context)
http://go.galegroup.com/ps/start.do?p=ITOF&u=scsd_ps&authCount=1

Gale Biography in Context:
http://ic.galegroup.com/ic/bic1/?p=BIC1&u=scsd_main

Option 1: History

http://rome.mrdonn.org/achievements.html
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/ancient-roman-achievements.html
http://www.roman-empire.net/children/achieve.html
http://www.history.com/



Option 2: Assassination

Excerpts from John Wilkes Booth's diary, where the infamous assassin (and professional actor) paints himself as an American hero and compares himself to Brutus after shooting President Abraham Lincoln.

Assassinations and Attempts in the U.S. Since 1865
 Assassinations and Attempts
 Britannica Annals of American History SCSD Library Database under Social Studies)
 ABC CLIO Database (SCSD Library Database under Social Studies) History.com
 NBC Learn

Option 3: Betrayal & Patriotism

 ABC’s Twelve Worst Betrayers
 Debate – Is Patriotism Justified http://abcnews.go.com/International/story?id=79400&page=1
 American Brutus – The Lone Gunman
 Book Discussion – C-SPAN – American Brutus
 10 Notable Traitors in History Is Our Patriotism Moral? Britannica Annals of American History (SCSD Library Database under Social Studies) ABC CLIO Database (SCSD Library Database under Social Studies) History.com NBC Learn


Son of Citation Machine
http://www.citationmachine.net/index2.php
Remember to cite your sources as you work.  If you build your Works Cited as you research, you will be saving time and energy at the end.

Databases Access
To access the SCSD Databases at home the username and password are the same: syrsls


Noodle Tools Citation Creator:
http://www.noodletools.com/logon/signin?group=15198&code=8285

The following link hosts:

•  Research Slip
•  Project Outline
•  Storyboard Template
• Prezi directions
• Photopeach & Photostory3 directions

Essential Project Documents


***Create a folder in your Zdrive to save your images***
Prezi
www.prezi.com
Tips on how to make a Prezi

Photopeach
www.photopeach.com
Tips on how to create a PhotoPeach project