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.