Jacob Beers
Session Date
Lesson Topic
General review for AP English Literature and Composition
Lesson Outline
— General practice for AP exam (review of essays written by student; commentaries of two poems; and literary terms)
Assignment
Complete another practice test
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Test Review
Lesson Outline
Review for AP test
Assignment
None
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
Good session.
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Content Review
Lesson Outline
Finish content from 1920's through present
Assignment
None
Session Minutes
120
Minutes Student Attended
120
Lesson Comments
Good session. We finished all of the content. Jacob is as prepared as he could be.
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Content Review
Lesson Outline
Review Reconstruction through 1920's.
Assignment
None
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
Good session. Jacob is preparing extensively for the exam on his own.
Session Date
Lesson Topic
AP Prep
Lesson Outline
— General essay review + reading passages
Assignment
Study for exam on Thursday
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Test Review
Lesson Outline
Review essays.
Review content through Gilded Age
Assignment
None
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
Good session.
Session Date
Lesson Topic
General practice for AP exam
Lesson Outline
— Graded and reviewed three essays written by student
— Planned activities for student to do at home before date of exam
— Discussed general practices and tips that can result in higher score on essay section of exam
Assignment
Read twenty poems and commentaries and study literary terms
Session Minutes
120
Minutes Student Attended
120
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Content review through Jacksonian Era
Lesson Outline
Review topic from AP course description through Jacksonian Era.
Assignment
None
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
Good session. Jacob has good handle on the material and is working very hard to prep for the AP exam on the 10th. He made appointment for sessions this week and next.
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Preparation for AP Exam
Lesson Outline
— Discussed grading criteria used to assess essay component of exam
— Reviewed student's essay (from practice test completed as homework) and noted specific modifications that would result in a higher grade.
Assignment
Write three essays, timed, 40 minutes each
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Preparation for AP English Literature and Composition exam
Lesson Outline
— Reviewed ten literary terms (of the student's choosing)
— Reviewed rhythm system of English (meter), illustrated with poem by William Wordsworth
— Discussed imagery and other components of the poem (above).
Assignment
Take practice AP English Literature and Composition exam
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60