AP Lit Skill Spotlight: Contrasting Characters September 19, 2021September 18, 2021 Gina KortuemLeave a comment This lesson explores contrasting characters, including protagonists, antagonists, and foils, using classic Disney films and Updike's "A & P"
AP Lit Skill Spotlight: Character Relationships September 12, 2021September 11, 2021 Gina KortuemLeave a comment This lesson helps students move from character analysis to the study of character relationships with Little Women and A Raisin in the Sun.
Using the AP Skills: The Interstate, the Microscope, and the Compass August 27, 2021August 27, 2021 Gina Kortuem2 Comments This lesson asks students to consider various literary skills as an interstate, a microscope, or a compass in their literary analysis.
Tips for Increasing Student Engagement During COVID August 14, 2021August 14, 2021 Gina KortuemLeave a comment This blog post offers suggestions for reaching students in spite of pandemic-era limitations and keep student engagement high.
10 Short Stories for AP Lit August 8, 2021August 8, 2021 Gina Kortuem2 Comments This is a list of short stories frequently used in AP Lit classrooms. For each, I suggest AP Lit skills and texts that you can use with it.