Welcome to 1984 (and to this blog)!

Welcome to what will hopefully be a good resource for you as you navigate the summer reading for our AP Literature and Composition class. This will be a place for us to discuss the novels and address any questions you have over the readings or summer assignments. Also, I know Senior Projects and Scrapbooks are always a concern, so we can address those questions as they arise as well.

I WILL PERIODICALLY POST INFORMATION TO THIS BLOG WHICH WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: a guide to notetaking, podcasts over themes, characters, etc. in your summer novels, directives to my teacher webpage for sample test questions over the novels, and other relevant information.

Posts to this blog are part of our classroom discussion. That means the rules are the same here as they would be in class. Consider appropriate topics, language, and content, just as you would when we return to school in August.......such a LONG way in the future!!!

The first item of business is helping you navigate the summer reading. My suggestion is to BEGIN WITH 1984. During the month of June, I will post information on my webpage including sample test questions, discussion questions, and a link to a podcast I'll put together in the next couple of weeks over the novel. I will also pose questions on this blog for discussion to help guide your reading and facilitate your understanding of themes and ideas in the novel. PLEASE CHECK THE BLOG AND MY WEBPAGE FREQUENTLY THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER. EXTRA KUDOS TO THOSE WHO PARTICIPATE IN ONLINE DISCUSSION. It will be a great way to start the year feeling prepared.

ON TO 1984! Make it your goal to finish it by the end of June. TAKE A LOT OF NOTES! It will make life much easier in August when you prepare for the test.