30/31 October "The Pardoner's Tale"

1. Turn in Outside Reading if you chose to use this due date.
2. "The Pardoner's Tale"

"The Pardoner's Tale"

• Define vocab (in packet)
• Define exemplum
  Read the intro and prologue (handout 1)
• Read the tale in book page 159
• Read the epilogue (handout 2)
• Tan packet worksheets: understanding the anecdote & making inferences (on board with magnets)
• Be prepared for a quiz on Monday.

Words to know for intro/prologue/epilogue:

• ribald - coarse
• bulls - official documents, especially from the pope
• cuckhold - a man whose wife has committed adultery
• cupidity & avarice - greed
• lecherous - lustful

1st: 28/29 October

Journal: You are being confined to a place where there is nothing to do. You have been instructed to bring the following.
1 CD
1 movie
1 book
Which CD, movie, and book do you bring? Give 2 reasons for each (You HAVE to bring one of all 3.)

"The Prologue"
Finish reading
Finish data chart
Answer packet questions

For the rest of class…
Work on projects
Papers that need revising – get to me by Friday, please!

1st/4th 24/27 October - Begin Canterbury Tales

Journal: "Road Trip" Explain in detail your ideal road trip.

The Canterbury Tales notes

• Frame Story:
  A main story is composed for the purpose of organizing a set of shorter stories. Each of the “tales” is a story within a story.
  The main story = people are traveling from London to Canterbury
  Shorter stories = each person will tell 2 stories on the way to Canterbury and 2 more on the way back.
• Written by Geoffrey Chaucer: Born around 1340; died 1400
  Wrote in the vernacular = major influence on literature and language
  Father of English literature
  The first to be buried in the Poet’s Corner of Westminster Abbey
• All of society is represented in The Canterbury Tales.
  1. Clergy
  2. Nobility
  3. Commoners
• Vocabulary (in tan packet): (testable)
  Garnished – decorated, trimmed
  Screeds – long, tiresome pieces of writing
  Whelks – pimples
  Prevarication – an evasion of truth
  Avouches – asserts positively; affirms
  Solicitous – showing care or concern
  Preferment – an advancement in rank
  Sanguine – of cheerful temperament
• Social Commentary:
  Can you identify social commentary in The Canterbury Tales? What is Chaucer saying about each pilgrim? What does this say about society?
  Know what he’s saying about your pilgrim. What might it mean if he doesn’t really say anything?
  When you read your individual prologue and tale, you should look for the social commentary, too.

Begin Reading

• "The Prologue" in Middle English:
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QE0MtENfOMU
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fc8XPv_qstA
• We read through the Yeoman's description in the prologue and filled in the data chart for the first 3 pilgrims.
• Students then got into their groups and read their pilgrim's description.
• They then shared this information with the class.
• We continued reading about pilgrims no groups have. We entered this info on the data chart.
• We will continue with the prologue next class.

Turn in: "Symbols of Humankind" and "The Rhyme Renaissance" questions.

1st/4th: 22/23 October

1. Turn in Beowulf projects.
2. Journal
3. article: "Symbols of Humankind" and questions
4. "The Rhyme Renaissance" and questions
5. Canterbury Tales Project - choose groups and tale

Journal: “Communication” – Write about the importance of communication, written and spoken, and the various ways you communicate throughout the day. (100 word minimum)

"Symbols of Humankind" Read the article. Answer questions on the back of the 2nd page.
As you read, draft (make notes, make a flow chart, etc.) the stages or processes you read about. (20 minutes to read and start on the questions.)

"The Rhyme Renaissance"

• Author: Baba Brinkman from Vancouver
• has a Master of Arts in Medieval and Renaissance English Literature
• thesis drew parallels between the worlds of rap music and literary poetry
• transformed Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales into a collection of rap poetry

Read it, watch it, listen to it. Then answer questions. Again, as you read, make notes on the stages or processes you read about.

Students chose groups for the Canterbury Tales art project, or they chose to work individually. They are responsible for getting a copy of the tale they will read. If they bring it to me, I will make copies for the rest of the group.

HOMEWORK: "Symbols of Humankind" and "The Rhyme Renaissance" questions due next class.

1st/4th October 20/21

1. Students turned in Beowulf writing assignment.
2. Students had time to use their book to find answers to "The Medieval Period" handout. This should be finished before next class.
3. Students had time to work on their Beowulf project due next class.
4. Some students took this opportunity to look at the Canterbury Tales Art Project that will be assigned next class.

1st & 4th: October 16 & 17

Cummulative Beowulf test.

Next class:

• Beowulf writing assignment is due
• present boasts for extra credit
• begin "The Medieval Period" - take a few notes
• work on Beowulf project due the following class.

1st & 4th: October 14 & 15

We met in the library. Students had the opportunity to work on their Beowulf writing assignment and project, and find a novel for the outside reading assignment.

4th: October 13

• Calendar of major grades and due dates was handed out.
• Outside reading was introduced. There will be 2 outside reading assignments this semester. There are 3 due dates for you to choose from.
• Beowulf writing and creative project was assigned.
• We began reading Beowulf part 3 (page 44 in the textbook). Questions for part 3 were given.

Major Grade Due Dates:

• Beowulf test #2: October 17
• Beowulf writing: October 21. hardcopy turned in during class. electronic copy to turnitin.com by 11:59pm
• Beowulf project: October 23
• Outside Reading Due Date #1: October 31
• Outside Reading Due Date #2: December 3/4 (which ever is an even day)
• Outside Reading Due Date #3: January 15/16 (which ever is an even day)

We will meet in the library on Wednesday, October 15. You will have an opportunity to find sources for your Beowulf writing assignment and a book for the outside reading.

1st period, October 10

• Calendar of major grades and due dates was handed out.
• Outside reading was introduced. There will be 2 outside reading assignments this semester. There are 3 due dates for you to choose from.
• Beowulf writing and creative project was assigned.
• We began reading Beowulf part 3 (page 44 in the textbook). Questions for part 3 were given.

Major Grade Due Dates:

• Beowulf test #2: October 16
• Beowulf writing: October 20. hardcopy turned in during class. electronic copy to turnitin.com by 11:59pm
• Beowulf project: October 22
• Outside Reading Due Date #1: October 30
• Outside Reading Due Date #2: December 3/4 (which ever is an odd day)
• Outside Reading Due Date #3: January 15/16 (which ever is an odd day)

We will meet in the library on Tuesday, October 14. You will have an opportunity to find sources for your Beowulf writing assignment and a book for the outside reading.

Test: 1st and 4th periods, October 8 and 9

Students took their first test of the quarter over vocabulary, Anglo-Saxon history/literature, Old English riddles, poems "The Seafarer" and "The Ruin," and the first 2 parts of Beowulf.

Next class students will be given information on major grades for the rest of the quarter and outside reading assignments and due dates.

1st period. October 6. Test Review

Agenda

1.Turn in vocab quiz #1 corrections if you didn’t on Thursday.
2.Turn in late PowerPoint slides.
3.Vocabulary Quiz – take 7 minutes to study
4.Finish up Anglo-Saxon packet notes
5.Kennings: Beowulf, usefulness
6.Test Review: A-S Lit/history; riddles; “The Seafarer;” “The Ruin;” Beowulf

Test Review

The Basics

•Characteristics of Anglo-Saxon poetry.
•What is elegiac poetry?
•Romans, runes, Old English, Germanic/Norse words, Gaels and Britons
•Riddles: handout, functions

“The Ruin” – elegiac, fate

"The Seafarer"
•Fatalism, transience
•Message at the end
•What is the first part about?
•How does the speaker’s attitude change?
•Answer questions about certain lines.
•Paraphrase
•Speaker’s conclusion at the end
•Imagery and isolation
•Theme
•Translations

You will read a poem then identify Anglo-Saxon poetry characteristics in it.

Beowulf
•Danish watchman’s characterization of Beowulf
•Hrothgar, Grendel, Beowulf, Grendel’s mother
•Beowulf’s boasts
•Battle with Grendel
•Battle with Grendel’s mother
•Identify alliteration, kennings
•Answer questions about specific lines (these are provided on the test)
•Read a passage and answer questions that follow.
•See how many of these you can answer: http://www.quia.com/quiz/1113765.html

Vocabulary: all vocabulary so far (see quiz 1 and today's quiz)

4th: 3 October 2008

Agenda:

1.Turn in PowerPoint slides assigned in the lab last week.
2.(handout)The Boast: Extra Credit: 10 quiz points. Due after the 2nd Beowulf test.
3.Beowulf continued: Read, Analyze. (handout: Part 2 questions, including vocabulary)
4.Vocab Quiz corrections
5.Extra Credit

Beowulf: finish part 2 and questions.

• Questions & 4 new vocabulary words.
• Read, paraphrase, summarize, analyze, interpret

Vocabulary Quiz Corrections:

• For each word missed, create a cinquain.
• Each cinquain must be original. +2 points. each
• Due Tuesday.

Homework:

• Vocabulary: Study all vocabulary for Beowulf. Be prepared for a quiz on Monday.
• Beowulf work: Part 2 questions.

Beowulf test is on Thursday, October 9

Attention students: a word about interims and grade reports

I do not sugarcoat your interim grades. If you have a 91, it remains a 91 and will not be rounded to an A. The grade that is on your interim will most likely not be your grade on the day the reports are issued to you. I continuously add and revise grades throughout the week.

If you want a grade report printed for you, please let me know ahead of time, and I can have one ready. I will not use instructional time to print these on an individual basis. Any questions concerning grade reports should be addressed to me in private, after school, by phone, or by e-mail. You have a better chance of getting something revised if you speak to me one-on-one rather than in class when everyone is clamoring to get grades changed.

1st: 2 October 2008

Agenda:
1.Turn in PowerPoint slides assigned in the lab last week.
2.No journal
3.Vocab Quiz corrections
4.Beowulf continued: Read, Analysis
5.Anglo-Saxon notes

Vocabulary Quiz Corrections:
For each word missed, create a cinquain.
Each cinquain must be original.
+2 each Students were given 10 minutes to work on this. Anything else is due Monday.

Begin Beowulf Part 2
handout: Part 2 Questions & 4 new vocabulary words.
Read, paraphrase, summarize, analyze, interpret
When we finish Part 2. Choose 1 or all of the following for Parts 1 & 2.

• Make a storyboard with pictures or lists of imagery (if you’re not good with drawing) (setting, mood)
• Characterize Beowulf, Hrothgar, Grendel, Grendel’s mother. Provide textual evidence to support your character analysis.
• Identify comitatus in the story. Provide textual evidence.

To do:

1. Turn in vocabulary quiz corrections today if you want them reflected on the interim. (this is all I’m taking from you today!)
2. Vocabulary: Study all vocabulary for Beowulf. Be prepared for a quiz on Monday.
3. Beowulf work: storyboard/characterization/comitatus work. You will add to it after we finish Part 3. Beowulf questions

Homework: There is no homework that is DUE. You are, however, responsible for the above work. There will be a test Wednesday!

Dropped Quiz Grades

At the end of the quarter, I will drop the lowest quiz grade. I will not do this before interims in case the lowest quiz grade at interims isn't the lowest at the end of the quarter.

For example, you make a 60 on a quiz before interims; you make a 40 on a quiz after interims. If I drop the 60 for the interim, the 40 will remain. If I wait until the report card, the 40 will be dropped rather than the 60.

4th period: 1 October 2008

Journal "10 Years): In 10 years, what will you miss most about this time in your life. 50 word minimum.If you have a composition book, put a post-it note on an entry you would like me to read and turn it in.

Vocabulary:
At your tables, choose any vocabulary word (quizzed or Beowulf) and create a collage using only pictures from magazines. The only word that is allowed on the collage is the vocabulary word itself. You have 20 minutes to work on and finish the collage. When you finish, write your names on the back. The collages will be displayed in the room and will remain there during the test.
Complete a vocabulary activity of your choice for the each Beowulf part 1 vocabulary word.

Continue reading Beowulf:
1st period finished Part 1 and began part 2. We will finish part 2 next class.

There will be a test on Thursday, October 9