AP LITERATURE AND COMPOSITION
SUMMER ASSIGNMENT # 1
I. THE GREAT GATSBY
DUE DATE: POSTMARKED JULY 14th, 2017– USE EMAIL AND ALSO TURNITIN – Late arrivals will be graded no higher than 65.
Mrs. Vogt
Teacher: Sharon Vogt Email:
Class Name - AP Literature and Composition 2017-2018
Class ID – 15537769
Enrollment Password: nevermore J
Late arrivals will be graded no higher than 65.
A. RE-READ The Great Gatsby.
B. Note Taking
1. Take notes as you read.
2. Record page numbers. (please annotate with Post-its ®.)
3. These notes will be used in support of your working claim.
C. The Essay – Select one essay prompt from the following page
1. Create a strong claim
2. Use your notes, quotations and page numbers (citations) as supporting evidence
3. Use examples/evidence from the novel to support your assertions.
4. Introduce and then elaborate on and discuss each example/quotation.
D. The Essay - continued
1. How long should it be?
2. As long as you need it to be in order to answer the question thoroughly
3. OR – at least three pages typed double-spaced, size 12 font: 800-1,000 words.
AP LITERATURE AND COMPOSITION – continued – THE QUESTIONS
SUMMER ASSIGNMENT # 1
THE GREAT GATSBY
Questions/topic groups from which to choose:
1. Metaphor and imagery contribute largely to Fitzgerald’s distinctive style in The Great Gatsby. Write an essay analyzing three or more important metaphors and explaining their contribution to the novel’s overall effect.
2. Write an essay analyzing how race is represented in The Great Gatsby, paying particular attention to Fitzgerald’s portrayal of Jewish and African American characters and to Tom’s fascination with early-twentieth-century theories of white superiority.
3. Write an essay analyzing the role of women in The Great Gatsby, as represented by Daisy, Jordan, and Myrtle. What kind of influence or power do they wield? Consider their social positions and interactions.
4. The Great Gatsby has been called “the great American novel.” In what sense is the novel about a uniquely American experience? Why does Fitzgerald compare Gatsby’s experience to that of the Dutch sailors who encountered the “new world”?
5. Social class plays a predominant role in The Great Gatsby. To what extent does the novel critique class divisions, and to what extent does it endorse them? Specifically, consider Nick’s comments about “a sense of the fundamental decencies” … “parceled out unequally at birth” and what Gatsby’s rise and fall say about the pursuit of wealth and status in the world of the novel.
6. What hierarchy of values does Fitzgerald establish in The Great Gatsby? Based on your reading of the novel, which personal qualities does Fitzgerald value most highly? Which does he condemn most strongly?
AP LITERATURE AND COMPOSITION
SUMMER ASSIGNMENT # 2
PLEASE DO THE FOLLOWING:
II. Heart of Darkness
DUE DATE: AUGUST 11TH, 2016
Late arrivals will be graded no higher than 65.
As you read the novel, reflect on the story as a whole and prepare yourself for the second part (B) of assignment.
Due in an email and in Turnitin: August 11
Bring a copy of this assignment to the first day of class.
A. Read the assigned work.
B. Analyze the past AP Lit Exam Free Response Questions. Write a short analysis of 5 Free Response Questions for which you could use Heart of Darkness in a strong essay. Briefly (in a solid paragraph each) your 5 choices.
C. The AP Lit Free Response Questions are posted on Schoolwires.
***IN-CLASS ESSAY ON Heart of Darkness SCHEDULED FOR THE
FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL.***
AP LITERATURE AND COMPOSITION
SUMMER ASSIGNMENT # 3
III. LITERARY TERMS –
A. Create HANDWRITTEN “flash cards” – one for each literary term. (Found on Schoolwires)
B. Bring your flash cards to school on the first day of class.
C. Be prepared for a quiz on your knowledge of the terms.
PLEASE NOTE THAT UNCOMPLETED SUMMER WORK COULD RESULT IN DISMISSAL FROM AP ENROLLMENT.
HAVE A GREAT SUMMER!
Mrs. Vogt: