11/9 Macbeth Jeopardy

Click Here for Review Jeopardy!

Pilgrims Outline 10/21

Here is the pilgrim outline.  Good luck on the test!

Pilgrims Outline

10/5 Canterbury Tales General Prologue

EQ: How does Chaucer use the pilgrims in The Canterbury Tales General Prologue to characterize the social classes of medieval Europe?

Activator: Introduce pilgrim assignment

Teaching Strategy

Students get into pilgrim groups

Assist one another in completing the pilgrim graphic organizer

Work together to complete the pilgrim questions

Review as a class

Summarizer

How do the social classes of that era match up to the social classes in a high school?

Homework

Finish The Canterbury Tales General Prologue

10/3 Medieval Literature Web Quest

EQ: How did the events of the Battle of Hastings impact the continuity and change of the world today?

Activator: Predict what the most important event in English history was.

Teaching Strategy

Medieval Literature WebQuest
Six groups of four.  Three stations required for each group: The Battle of Hastings, The Feudal System, and The Protestant Reformation.
At the station, students must complete their study guide using the media provided them.

The following are the links to use to assist in the WebQuest:e P

The Battle of Hastings
BBC Two: Battle of Hastings Video
Wikipedia: The Battle of Hastings 1066

The Feudal System
Medieval Mind: Power Part 1
Feudalism

The Protestant Reformation
The Politics of Belief Part 1
The Protestant Reformation

Summarizer
Study Guide Review

Homework
Read Chaucer and Canterbury Tales General Prologue (138-142) Stop at "To Canterbury, as you heard me say."
Take NOTES!  Quiz Tomorrow! 

9/30 Compare and Contrast PPTs

Here are the Power Point presentations that we've covered the past two days (9/29 - 9/30).  They are both rules for writing and general advice.

Rules for Writing

Rules for Comparing/Contrasting

9/28 Epic Hero PPT

Here are the epic hero notes that I promised to post online.  Don't forget to complete your introduction rough draft for tomorrow!

Epic Hero PPT

9-27 Example Compare and Contrast GO

Here is the link for the example graphic organizer: Compare and Contrast Graphic Organizer.

9/21 Bonus Assignment Opportunity!

Worried about your grade?  Want to get a few bonus points by completing an optional bonus assignment?  Now is your chance!

Assignment: Create a "movie poster" that is relevant to any of the works of British Literature that we've encountered thus far.

Criteria:

• Must be colorful
• Must fill the entire poster
• Must have clean, legible writing (should look professional)
• Must have numerous pictures and imagery
• Must have a clear title, some tag lines, and fake movie reviews

 
Warning: I am VERY critical in regards to posters.  Students tend to do a poor job assuming that creative assignments are easy and aren't to be taken literal.  Full credit will only be received if the poster looks to be of professional quality.  See me for examples if you want an idea of the expectations that I've set.
 
Grade: This poster will enter the gradebooks as an extra assignment that is valued at 22/15.  That means that you will obtain 7 additional points as well as a 100% 15/15 grade.

9/19 Unit 1 Test Review

EQ: What material will appear on the Unit 1 Test?

Unit 1 Study Guide

Test Yourself:

Unit 1 Jeopardy

Unit 1 Double Jeopardy

9/16 Weekend Homework

EQ: How do the themes and symbols of the trials of the narrator in The Seafarer relate to those Beowulf faced in Beowulf?

Finish Epic Story Assignment

HOMEWORK

Read The Seafarer (100-103)

Complete The Seafarer Discussion Questions (1, 3, 5, 8, 9, 10)

Complete Epic Story Assignment (Due Monday)

9/14 Beowulf Completion

EQ: How has Beowulf evolved as he transitions from youth to old age?

Activator: Epic Conventions Review

Teaching Strategy:

Review the reading from the night before

Discuss Beowulf 62-66 Final Questions

Introduce Epic Story Assignment

Summarizer: Beowulf Trailer - does the trailer match the images you had in your head while reading?

Homework:

Read The Iliad 74-88

I recorded notes for the class.  They can be accessed by clicking the following link: The Iliad Notes

Quiz Tomorrow (We'll Review Prior)

9/12 Homework

Due to the flooding and the pace of in-class materials, the homework and the in-class work will not match up.  An updated schedule will be provided tomorrow for the remainder of the week.

FOR TONIGHT, students have the following ASSIGNMENT:

Read Beowulf 53-61

Complete Beowulf 53-61 Note Taking Guide

Assessment Tomorrow (Will also cover Beowulf 46-52)

9/7 Beowulf 38-45

EQ: How do the characters of The Seafarer and Beowulf parallel?  How does the imagery of both works parallel?

Activator: Journal Entry: Where do MONSTERS lurk? (pg 37).

Teaching Strategy

Assessment Reading Check Quiz

Discuss Activator

Discuss Beowulf 38-45 and Complete Beowulf Discussion 38-45 Questions

Read The Seafarer (100-103)

Complete The Seafarer Discussion Questions

Discuss The Seafarer

Summarizer

Ticket-Out-The-Door: Explain which character (Beowulf, Grendel, or Hrothgar) the seafarer has more in common with and why.  Use 2-3 complete sentences.

Homework

Read Beowulf 46-52

9/7 Beowulf Introduction

EQ: What are the conventions of epic poetry?

Activator Beowulf Trailer.  Discuss the mood of the trailer.  Predict possible themes of the work.

Assessment Genesis of Britain Quiz
Journal Where do MONSTERS lurk? (37) + Discussion Questions

  Notes Epic Conventions (34-37 + GO)

Read Beowulf introduction (38-45)

Discuss: What are some examples of recent epics (movies, TV, or plays).

Homework

Beowulf Read 38-45

8/31-9/2 Genesis of Great Britain

Essential Question: How did the Celts, Romans, and Anglo-Saxons fuse to form the English language?

Activating Strategy

Watch Romans vs. Barbarians

What conclusions can you draw about Roman society from the video?  What appear to be the strengths of their society?  What seems to be important in their society?

Teaching Strategy

Watch: Genesis of Britain PowerPoint

Complete: Study Guide

Activity: Split into three groups.  Students will work in groups to complete posters for their respective cultures.  Based on the information from the PowerPoint, students are to design a poster that features: literature of the society, religion of the society, physical attributes, values of their society, strengths of the society, and weaknesses of the society.  Students are also strongly encouraged to add visual components.

Summarizing Strategy

Exit Slip: Answer the EQ.

Homework
Read Anglo-Saxons/British History 19-23, 34-37

8/29 Class Introduction

Essential Question - What are the classroom expectations, rules, and regulations of Room 116?

Activating Strategy - British Literature Introductory PPT

-Materials -

McDougal Littell American Literature Text Books

British Literature Unit 1 Reading Schedule

British Literature 10 Syllabus

Movie Permission Slip

Rules and Regulations Sheet

-Teaching Strategy-

Read Syllabus aloud

Explain rationale behind rules, regulations, etc.

Record book #'s

Introduce homework assignment

-Homework -

Elements of Literature Quiz (Due 8/30)

Movie Permission Slips

Code of Conduct Slips

Outside Reading Project

I've listed the necessary resources for completing the outside reading assignment in the links below.  Make sure you peruse the "How to Write a Literary Analysis Essay" PDF.  It is a fantastic resource and can be of considerable assistance!

How to Write a Literary Analysis Essay
Outside Reading Project Rubric
Outside Reading Project Instructions and Reading List

2011-2012 Calendar

The 2011-2012 Academic Calendar is available.  Please click the image to see the full sized calendar.