English 12 AP
2017
Ms. Grondolsky
Allusions & Catch-22 Syllabus
SUMMARY OBJECTIVES: The study of the contemporary novel Catch-22 will focus on Heller’s use of humor
and satire (comparing his style with other satires that we have read, Pride and Prejudice in particular), achronological time line, and use of allusions.
DAILY LEARNING TARGETS: All daily activities and assignments support the following AP English skills and goals: close reading and
critical analysis of literature. Students are working to improve their understanding of the ways in which writers use language to provide
meaning for readers. Students consider the use of figurative language, imagery, symbolism, tone, etc. in support of structure, style, and
theme. Chapter 8 in Sound and Sense places a particular emphasis on allusion.
Monday
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
HW: Read Sound &
Sense Ch. 8 (Allusion);
“Out, out” (134-5; Q 13), “Miniver Cheevy”
(139-41; Q2,4,6
23
HW: Look up the
Leda/Zeus myth for
background; Read
Persephone poems
(handout 1-4)
24
HW: Read C22
HW: “The Love Song of
J. Alfred Prufrock”
(280-5) and work on
questions – this is long!!
*INTERTEXTUAL
PAPER: 1st Due
Date*
1
2
3
Finish Prufrock…Catch-up
Have finished Part I of
Catch-22 (thru Ch. 14)
Begin work on Elements of
C-22
8
9
10
15
16
17
22
23
FOR TODAY:
24
Catch-22
In-class essay
(Redux due!)
Distribute vocab 6
21
22
Presidents’ Discuss
Leda poems
Day
(emphasis on allusion)
No School
Discuss HW (FT) poems
(emphasis on allusion)
HW: Read “Snow
White…,” “Hazel
Tells…,” “The Lipstick…” & “Cinderella”
(handout); C22
27
28
Discuss
Prufrock
HW: Study for vocab;
Read Catch-22
6
13
20
Lit Crit Journal and
discussion
Examine Yossarian’s
Night Journey
Vocabulary
Unit 6 Quiz
HW: Read Catch-22
7
Have finished Ch. 15 by
today
 Finish discussion
 Journal
14
SENIORS:
ASSEMBLY
21
Finish discussion of Catch22
Friday
17
MC Prac.
20
Thursday
16
Have finished Part II of
Catch-22 (thru Ch. 25)
 Chapter Study
Shakespeare Multiple
Choice
Discuss “Helen” poems –
look at sample essay
prompt
Have finished Part III of
Catch-22 (Ch. 26-end)
Begin Discussion Stations
Catch-22
In-class essay
(Redux due!)
HW: Read Ch. 9: “Meaning and Idea” – read the background info (p. 14750) which includes 2 poems: “Loveliest of Trees”(Q 1-2) and “Stopping by
Woods on a Snowy Evening” (which you should read, though you do not
need to complete any questions);”Sonnet”(All Qs); Read
Ch. 10: “Tone” and poems: “Since there’s no help” (All Qs)
and “Picnic, Lightning” (Q 3,4)
*You can expect reading checks,
journals, etc. on Catch-22.
Look at homework poems
(emphasis on allusion)
Vocab 6 Due
Look @ compare/contrast essay with
allusion poems
Work
on
INTERTEXTUAL PAPER:
Final Due Date 4/7