From learning about the authors use of DIDLS to how to write high rating essays to learning how to analyze literature, AP Lit continues to be a fun and amazing class. I've never analyzed literature so closely and it is another big step in preparation of the AP test.
I was a bit nervous at first to start analyzing Albee's The American Dream but now that we have analyzed in small groups and discussed the play in class, I find analyzing to be very fun and informative. Noting Albee's diction, imagery, details, language and syntax has shown me more about Albee as the author, information about the time period, Albee's views and opinions and hidden messages throughout the work. As well as the actual notation, our class discussions have brought together everyone's ideas and individual notations with the whole class. Even when we all do individual notations and no longer work in a group or as a class, knowing how to correctly annotate a novel or play is a crucial step in understanding literature and its meanings and how to approach to the AP Lit test when it comes around.
Now that we have learned how to annotate correctly I am very excited to continue on with analyzing Death of a Salesmen. Analyzing is an important skill to know in preparation for the AP Lit test as well as college. Ap Lit continues to teach me valuable skills when reading and writing about literature and is the most fun and enjoyable hour of the day.
3 comments:
Hey Melanie!
I was a bit nervous when I started to annotate "The American Dream" as well, but I felt like once I got the hang of it, it wasn't as bad! Truthfully, I didn't quite think about using DIDLS on it until I got to the very end, which made me go back and add stuff to it!
Just saying, I don't quite think there is a "correct" way to annotate. There's probably many ways to annotate it and still get the point across!
Good luck!
Erin
What form of annotating did you like best? In a group, alone, large group? I prefer a small group, it seems to be a really good environment since there aren't enough people to distract from the topic but enough people to spitball ideas off each other.
I like hearing everyone's opinion on Albee's underlying opinions. Also, I agree with you that knowing how to annotate is key to understanding how to 'disect' pieces of literature.
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