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Reading and Writing • Series

AP English Literature - Get a 5! 📚

Jose Roberto Cossich G

Series Details

Sessions

Public Discussion

This series was cancelled by the tutor on September 6, 2024. We're very sorry–you can explore more Reading and Writing series here. All 1:1 and group chats related to this series are disabled 7 days after the last session.

Series Details

About

Welcome to one of Schoolhouse's first AP Lit series!
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In this series we will  go over a set list of literary works to read together, study them, then write about them. 
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To minimize our out-of-session reading time commitment and maximize engagement, each session is structured as follows:
50 minutes taking turns reading out loud, 
10 minutes of silence for in-session note-taking
30 minutes discussing
Total: 1h30m per session
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We would also have other sessions dedicated to AP English Literature prep specifically, including sessions on how to read, take proper notes, and write for the exam.
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Once we finish a given novel/short story/play/poem, we would have a seperate session to write an essay in the form of an AP English Literature essay, which I would review and give feedback on. 
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Sessions are three days a week:  Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday.
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List of works:
Poetry
1. Paradise Lost by John Milton
2. The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock
Short Stories
1. White Nights by Fyodor Dostoevsky
2. Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad
Books
1. 1984 and Animal Farm by George Orwell
2. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee 
3. Demons by Fyodor Dostoevsky 
4. The Trial by Franz Kafka
Plays
1. A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansbery
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After we go through these, we may add group suggestions.

✋ ATTENDANCE POLICY

1. Do not join unless you can turn your microphone on during sessions.

2. I try to make the session times as accommodating as possible, however make-up sessions are always available. Please feel free to ask for one if you can't attend a session!

Dates

August 6 - September 6

Learners

15 / 15

Total Sessions

About the Tutor

A little about me: I'm about the biggest Indie fan there is, I almost exclusively watch (John Hughes>>) 80s movies or the upcoming Star Wars series, and I read sci-fi in my spare time. I tutor for the sake of those aha moments, and have taken Multivariable Calc, Linear Algebra, Real Analysis, and Complex Analysis. Who knows what I'll tutor next, hope to see you soon.

View Jose Roberto Cossich G's Profile

Upcoming Sessions

Past Sessions

Aug

Session 1

Poetry

Tue Aug 6, 11:45 PM

We will start with John Milton's great epic: Paradise Lost.
It's retells the tale of The Fall (Man's fall from Grace in the Biblical tradition), and is a work that has been highly influential in popular culture. Written in 1667, this will serve as the perfect introduction to poetry. It is divided into 12 smaller (actually small) books, which we will cover over 10 sessions.
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Reading for Context: Genesis 1-2 KJV
Group Reading: Book I
Discussion: Study of Milton's metric and the complexity of the Satan
Optional Homework: Read the Book I notes
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﻿https://milton.host.dartmouth.edu/reading_room/pl/book_1/text.shtml﻿

Aug

Session 2

Poetry

Thu Aug 8, 11:45 PM

We'll continue and finish Book I today.
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For those who need to catch-up: We read Genesis 1-3 KJV and lines 1-330 in Book I.

Aug

Session 3

Poetry

Sun Aug 11, 11:45 PM

Group Reading: Book II
Discussion: A full list of literary techniques and poetry terminology you should know  How to read archaic 
Optional Homework: Read the Book II notes
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﻿https://milton.host.dartmouth.edu/reading_room/pl/book_2/text.shtml﻿

Aug

Session 4

Poetry

Thu Aug 15, 11:45 PM

Group Reading: Book III
Discussion: Archaic pronouns, spelling, and verb conjugation 
Optional Homework: Read the Book III notes
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﻿https://milton.host.dartmouth.edu/reading_room/pl/book_3/text.shtml﻿

Aug

Session 5

Poetry

Sun Aug 18, 11:45 PM

Group Reading: Book IV
Discussion: How to properly annotate when reading (what to take notes of)
Optional Homework: Read the Book IV notes
﻿https://milton.host.dartmouth.edu/reading_room/pl/book_4/text.shtml﻿

Aug

Session 6

Poetry

Thu Aug 22, 11:45 PM

Group Reading: Book V
Discussion: How to identify complexity in a plot and examples 
Optional Homework: Read the Book V notes
﻿https://milton.host.dartmouth.edu/reading_room/pl/book_5/text.shtml﻿

Aug

Session 7

Poetry

Tue Aug 27, 11:45 PM

Group Reading: Book VI
Discussion: The different types prompts for the AP exam and how to choose what to write about. 
Optional Homework: Read the Book VI notes
﻿https://milton.host.dartmouth.edu/reading_room/pl/book_6/text.shtml﻿
Group Reading: Book VII and Book VIII
Discussion: How to organize essay writing, how to write a thesis, tips for the AP exam, and time management.  
Optional Homework: Read the notes for both books
﻿https://milton.host.dartmouth.edu/reading_room/pl/book_7/text.shtml and
﻿https://milton.host.dartmouth.edu/reading_room/pl/book_8/text.shtml﻿

Aug

Session 8

Poetry

Thu Aug 29, 11:45 PM

Group Reading: Book IX
Discussion: Sample bad AP exam essays and discussing what they did wrong. 
Optional Homework: Read the Book IX notes
﻿https://milton.host.dartmouth.edu/reading_room/pl/book_9/text.shtml﻿

Sep

Session 9

Poetry

Wed Sep 4, 1:45 AM

Group Reading: Book X
Discussion: Sample successful AP exam essays and discussing what they did right.
Optional Homework: Read the Book X notes
﻿https://milton.host.dartmouth.edu/reading_room/pl/book_10/text.shtml﻿
Group Reading: Book XI and Book XII
Discussion: I will give instructions for the essay you will be writing on Paradise Lost
Optional Homework: Read the notes for both books and complete the essay.
﻿https://milton.host.dartmouth.edu/reading_room/pl/book_11/text.shtml and
﻿https://milton.host.dartmouth.edu/reading_room/pl/book_12/text.shtml﻿

Sep

Session 10

Essay Writing

Fri Sep 6, 1:45 AM

This time will be dedicated exclusively to essay writing, asking me questions and asking for feedback. Essays will be due by next session if you want feedback.

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