January 28, 30: 1st period

January 28
Students took notes over paraphrasing.
Students practiced paraphrasing.
Students were given the research paper assignment.

Check google calendar on left for important dates.

January 30
Mrs. Woodliff was out today.
Students were given a folder with various handouts.
Students were given instructions to follow that require these handouts.

"The Pot of Basil" January 7 & 8

Journal: Write a paragraph about something that intrigues you.

Decameron quiz

Decameron notes:
4th day: love stories with unhappy endings
Filomena tells the story of Lisabetta and Lorenzo
Macabre story; recalls elements of the plague as described in the introduction

Continue in green packet:

• Read "The Pot of Basil" folk song.
  Skim the poem; underline or highlight unfamiliar words.
  Read the poem. Define words you need to make better sense of the poem.
  Follow instructions at top of page.
• Read "The Pot of Basil" tale. follow instructions in bold.

ASSIGNMENT (due next week)
Read either “The Deceived Girl” or “The Willow Tree” (both folk ballads)
Summarize it (in the margins is fine)
Then, as a group at your tables, write and illustrate a short story as influenced by the poem.
You may sketch your story as a storyboard first, then write it.
Your story must be at least 200 words.
You must have at least 4 illustrations to go with your story.
When writing the story, consider what happens between the stanzas of the poem. (What is missing that you may include in the story?)

Plague Literature: January 5 & 6

Journal: choose 2 of the following to write about. 75 word minimum each:

1.Cowards die many times before their deaths; the valiant never taste of death but once.
2.Death gives us sleep, eternal youth, and immortality.
3.Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.
4.The cure for grief is motion.

Take notes over PowerPoint on the plague.

Plague Literature packet (green).
Read the introduction to The Decameron. Answer questions 1-17.
Prepare for a quiz next class.

December 19. 1st period

Students shared their Medieval Times Projects.

Students created 4 PostSecrets for 4 characters from this semester's readings. On the back, they explained how the secret related to the character.

Active Reading and quiz activities were available for students who need a grade boost.

Medieval Literature Test: Dec 15 & 16

Students took a medieval lit test, and vocabulary/lit terms test on Dec 15 & 16. Medieval Times Projects are due December 17 & 18.

Medieval Times Project

Medieval Times Project

• Choose 2 of the following. 1 quiz grade. Due December 17 (1st), December 18 (4th) (or 19th if you are present)
• For needed extra credit, choose 3 (1 additional to the 2 assigned). This will replace a quiz or daily grade with 100. Completing additional activities will earn additional points determined by effort and creativity.
  
  1. Headpiece: Design and create a helmet or hennin. See me for patterns.
  2. Heraldry: Design and create a coat of arms. Include symbols related to who you are and an explanation for these on the back. These symbols can be found here: http://www.digiserve.com/heraldry/symbols.htm See me for shield template.
  3. Armor: Create pieces of armor or dress a doll in armor. Label and give a description (purpose) for each piece of armor. Include at least 6 pieces. Armor can be found here: http://home.messiah.edu/~gdaub/armor/picgloss.htm.
  4. Weaponry: Create 3 models of medieval weapons. Label and write a description of each weapon. Examples can be found here: http://www.medievaltimes.com/friends_and_foes/weaponry.php
  5. Castle/Fortress: Design and create or sketch a medieval castle. Include and label at least 5 parts of a castle. Parts of a castle can be found here: http://www.quazen.com/Arts/Architecture/Medieval-England-1-Parts-of-a-Castle.132116
  6. Food: Find a popular food or recipe from medieval times. Prepare the dish. Bring enough for the class. Include a description.
  7. Entertainment: Find information on a popular medieval game. Bring instructions and any thing required to play the game.
  8. Holiday: Research a holiday celebrated or recognized during the Middle Ages. Draw a picture or bring an item that symbolizes the holiday. Write a brief description (including date) of the holiday and how it was celebrated. Holidays can be found here: http://www.medieval.net/medievalholidays.htm.
  9. Medieval Clothing: Research 3 types of medieval clothing. Find several examples of each. Write a description for each. What were they made of? Who wore them? What was their purpose? Include at least 2 pictures for each with your descriptions.
  10. Knights of the Round Table: Research 3 knights of the round table. Design a creative graphic organizer including at least 3 images, 3 quotes about the knight, 5 pieces of general information/characteristics, and at least 1 piece of additional notable information.
  11. King Arthur’s Family Tree: Research Arthur’s family and create a family tree. Be creative. Be thorough. Include names, descriptions, pictures, and color.

Medieval Literature Test Review

Medieval Literature. Multiple Choice, Short Answer
The Canterbury Tales
“The Prologue” (brown packet)
Purpose
Pilgrimage
Theme
“The Pardoner’s Tale” (brown packet)
mood
moral
old man
theme
“The Wife of Bath’s Tale” (blue packet)
setting
plot
“The Miller’s Tale” (questions on blog)
characters
setting
purpose
Le Morte d’Arthur
Study questions, characteristics of medieval romance
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
Study questions, characteristics of medieval romance

Vocabulary. Matching/fill in the blank and short answer
clemency
cuckold
depravity
insatiable
penchant
prevarication
propriety
quandary
sanguine
sinister
solicitous
sovereignty
succor

Literary Terms. Match with examples and descriptions/definitions
fabliau
exemplum
frame story
allusion
anachronism