FINALLY everything that has to do with Hamlet is done. I really shouldn't be this excited about it...but I am. I am so happy that we are finally on to novels. So far, Ceremony seems like a pretty good book. Somewhat confusing, but still interesting. And on the plus side, it makes more sense the R & G!
We have been doing more multiple choice and writing. Both of these things, tedious and difficult, are necessary. I can't believe the AP test is approaching so soon. I feel like I need to improve drastically on the multiple choice and my open/closed prompts could use some work. I need to better understand the formula for writing AP Lit papers. Reading examples from past AP's really helped me see what I should be doing. The AP test also means I have to refresh my memory on not only all of the terms but all of the critics, comedy terms, writing periods, etc. from the beginning of this year.
As the class has progressed, I have noticed things becoming more second nature. Didls examples just jump off the page and not analyzing every single word just seems asinine. Even poems and even Shakespeare are becoming somewhat more comfortable. This is definitely a good and exciting sign.
I really enjoyed reading ceremony too, but when it came time to annotate it I decided I liked the plays much better due to their shorter length. The AP test is in less than a month now so that multiple choice and writing practice will be really useful very soon. I could also use some extra practice with the essays and multiple choice because although I have made a lot of progress from the beginning of the year, I am far from being comfortable with it. What did you think of our study of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern? Although I agree that their stupidity was a bit annoying at times I really enjoyed the comedic elements and I thought it to view Hamlet from a different perspective.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Danny, I actually really liked R&G. I think you did a great job with the post, too! Way to include some of the smaller things we've been doing and tell how they've impacted you! What were your final thoughts on Ceremony? I thought it was a pretty interesting book, but that it included a lot of details that weren't really necessary to the point of the story. I'm glad to hear things have gotten easier for you as the year progressed, I feel the same way!
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