Pride and Prejudice Unit Lessons

Teacher Notes/Lesson Plans
AP Literature and Composition
Reading Schedule: Pride and Prejudice

Essential questions for learning and understanding:
• What different attitude toward “female accomplishment” does the novel present? To what extent do these different attitudes function as a critical commentary on female education and gender relations?
• What effect do instances of irony and sarcasm have on the reader? How does Austen’s narrative style help reinforce her critical perspective on social class and gender relations in Regency England?
• To what extent are pride and prejudice characteristics that shape the attitudes of different characters, such as Mr. Darcy, Elizabeth, Mrs. Bennet, Charlotte Lucas, Lady Catherine de Bourgh, etc.? Does the novel present different notions of pride?
• Can Elizabeth Bennet be considered a progressive, even rebellious female character who goes against social expectations set upon women?

The following are homework assignments to be completed on the specified date. Assignments are subject to change and will be determined by the teacher.
Lesson One: Monday, January 25, 2010
In Class-
• Mention Mid Term Exams
• Hand out packets, reading schedule, and books
• Review Literary Terms: Irony and its elements
• In Class- multiple choice

Hwk:
• Read background information including irony info (handout) and “Notes” and “Pointers” pages 5-8 in Pride and Prejudice.
• Using Cornell Notes- take notes focusing on the following:
 How the quotes for support are used
 Sentence structure/variety used
 Historical context of the novel
 Themes
 Vocabulary- Define unknown terms!
• Be prepared for a quiz!

Lesson Two:
In Class-
• Quiz on background information (2 questions/section)
• Collect and discuss questions
• Read 1st line of novel, and in cooperative groups discuss verbal irony focusing on
a. What does the quote reveal?
b. Agree/disagree? Why?
c. Connect quote to background information and present day.
• Finish reading chapter one

Hwk:
• Read Chapters 2-6 (pages 13-34)
• Keep a Dialectical Journal on these chapters- focus on characters and literary devices used to convey meaning. Your journals will be checked daily. They will be used for later assignments.
• Be prepared for a reading check quiz.

Lesson Three:
In Class-
• Students take week 4 vocabulary quiz
• Quiz on reading and check dialectical journals
• Practice Free Response Question #1 (Christine’s Analysis Method)
o In-class writing to prompt

Hwk:
• Read Chapters 7-12 (pages 35-62)
• Keep a Dialectical Journal on these chapters- focus on characters and literary devices used to convey meaning. Your journals will be checked daily. They will be used for later assignments.
• Be prepared for a reading check quiz.

Lesson Four:
In Class-
• Quiz on reading and check dialectical journals
• Review student essays on overhead

Hwk:
• Read Chapters 13-18 (pages 63-98)
• Keep a Dialectical Journal on these chapters- focus on characters and literary devices used to convey meaning. Your journals will be checked daily. They will be used for later assignments.
• Be prepared for a reading check quiz.

Weekend Homework- Friday, January 29, 2010
• Read Chapters 19-30 (pages 99-154) – COMPLETE Multiple Choice Questions!
• Keep a Dialectical Journal on these chapters- focus on characters and literary devices used to convey meaning. Your journals will be checked daily. They will be used for later assignments.
• Be prepared for a reading check quiz.

Lesson Five: Monday, February 1, 2010
In Class-
• Quiz on reading and check dialectical journals
• Literary term: Elements of Satire
• Review multiple choice questions from weekend

Hwk:
• Read Chapters 31-36 (pages 155-186)
• Keep a Dialectical Journal on these chapters- focus on characters and literary devices used to convey meaning. Your journals will be checked daily. They will be used for later assignments.
• Be prepared for a reading check quiz.
• Create open-ended questions for Socratic Discussion focus on pride and prejudice and prepare responses for Unit Essential Questions

Lesson Six:
In Class-
• Quiz on reading and check dialectical journals
• Pair-Share with questions and find evidence with answers for prompt
• Practice free response using Christine’s Analysis Method- students write essay

Hwk:
• Read Chapters 37- 42 (pages 187-212)
• Keep a Dialectical Journal on these chapters- focus on characters and literary devices used to convey meaning. Your journals will be checked daily. They will be used for later assignments.
• Be prepared for a reading check quiz.





Lesson Seven:
In Class-
• Quiz on reading and check dialectical journals
• Quiz- week 5 vocabulary
• Socratic Discussion with focus on pride and prejudice and essential questions

Hwk:
• Read Chapters 43-48 (pages 213-254)
• Keep a Dialectical Journal on these chapters- focus on characters and literary devices used to convey meaning. Your journals will be checked daily. They will be used for later assignments.
• Be prepared for a reading check quiz.

Lesson Eight:
In Class-
• Quiz on reading and check dialectical journals
• Reflection on Socratic Discussion
• Open Mind- Using dialectical journals find quotes that exemplifies pride and prejudice
• Share with class

Hwk:
• Read Chapters 49-54 (pages 255-288)
• Keep a Dialectical Journal on these chapters- focus on characters and literary devices used to convey meaning. Your journals will be checked daily. They will be used for later assignments.
• Be prepared for a reading check quiz.
• Finish Open Minds

Weekend Homework- Friday, February 5, 2010
• Read Chapters 55-61, end (pages 289-end)
• Keep a Dialectical Journal on these chapters- focus on characters and literary devices used to convey meaning. Your journals will be checked daily. They will be used for later assignments.
• Be prepared for a reading check quiz.
Dialectical journals due Monday, February 8 for assessment. All journals must be organized and stapled by assignment # and date.

Lesson Nine: Monday, February 8, 2010
In Class-
• Quiz on reading and check dialectical journals
• Complete multiple choice #11-15
• Review essays from day 6

Lesson Ten:
In Class-
• Multiple choice, 2 sections

Lesson Eleven:
In Class-
• Timed Write (40 minutes)
• Review multiple choice

Lesson Twelve:
In Class-
• Evaluate Dialectical Journals


*February vacation homework = Mock AP exam!