English Literature- Period 1 (Period 1) Assignments

Homework Due 3 June.2012 for Period 4, and June 5 for PERIOD 1.
Read pages 169-175.
Take good notes.
Answer questions 4-6. Follow the same guidelines for answering these questions as you used in the last assignment,

This assignment is due at the start of class on 05/30/2012 for Period 4, and at the start of class on 05/31/2012 for period 1.

You are to read pages 160 to page169 (line 258). Take good and complete notes.
Finally, answer questions 1-3 completely.
Your answers must be written in complete sentences,using standard English. The stem of the question should be included in the answer. Be certain you answer every part of each of the 3 questions. DO NOT give one-word answers.
Example: in starting to answer question 1 you would write ,: If I were King Arthur ,
I would..." Then you finish the answer. Never start an answer wih :Beacause" it usually turns your sentence into a fragment.

I expect your neatly written or typed work ar the start of the period.

You have finished in-class Essay for "The Nun's Priest's Tale" by Goeffrey Chaucer. I hope to see that you have all grown as writers and taken this assignment seriously. Now we shall do the second essay "The Pardoner's Tale" . The instructions are in the attachment. Just click on it to open it, and follow the directions.

THIS IS DUE 05/23.2012 for Period One and 05/24/2012 for Period Two.

Due to testing windows, we wil not see each other as much as we should. You have a
VERY IMPORTANT assignment. It is to take marvellously complete Cornell Notes for lines 398 to 855 of "The Canterbury Tales". These are due (in my hands or e-mailed to me at the Foshay Website) by 5/18/2012.
Do NOT take this assignment lightly. Those who do not have it in on time will witness the dessicated bodies of their grades twisting in the wind, Those who do the work well will sleep the sleep of the just and wear the smiles of sinless babies.

Read "The Nun's Priests Tale" on pages 119-137.
Read "The Pardoner's Tale" on pages 141-150.

BOTH of these tales are complex, and the language can prove to be difficult. You are to read these and take sufficiently detailed CORNELL NOTES to easily support your taking an examination based on the two tales. I will check these notes on the due date, in class, and then administer the test. Be ready.

THERE IS MORE!!
-Read "The Nun's Priest's Tale" (pages 119-137).
- Read The Pardoner's Tale ( pages 144-150)
KNOW these tales intimately. You WILL see them on the Final Exam.

Final Examinations wil;l be based on the entire body of work we did this semester.
Do not neglect to conduct a review of what you think you know, Sometimes it pays off weel!

Homework: Read lines 399-598 and take GOOD Cornell Notes. I will check these next class.

Read "The Canterbury Tales", Lines 279-398: The Merchant, The Oxford Cleric, The Sergeant At The Law, The Franlkin, a Haberdasher, a Dyer, a Weaver,a Carpet-Maker,
and a Cook are all revealed through Chaucer's eyes.
Take LOTS of Cornell Notes. We will go over these lines quickly during the first part of our next class. I will give you the opporunity then to add to any notes you have taken,. The second part of the class will be a test, during which you will be allowed to use your Cornell Notes, but not your textbooks,

Period 4 and Period 1 both wrote an essay based on this prompt"Using your notes and the textook, write an essay in which you Compare and Contrast the character traits of the Monk and the Friar. Discuss their strengths and weaknesses, and determine what Chaucer thought of the man, and the occupation of the man. Use quotes from the text to reinforce what you are saying. " Period 4 did this in class. Period One has to finish it at home due to the short periods involved in Professional Development Tuesdays.

HOMEWORK FOR BOTH CLASSES IS:
Read lines 280-370. Be prepared to thoroughly discuss the appearance, personality, talents and skills each person brings to his/her occupation. There will be a written examination on this reading next class.

Read and really understand the lines 169-279 of "The Canterbury Tales". We will have a test on them on the 17th. I expect all of you to do well..Remember, I am presently of the opinion that most of you have not been applying yourselves to this course, based upon the lack of completed assignments ,and the general quality of the work that crosses my desk on an almost daily basis. Some of you are doing acceptable work, and I appreciate that. I want you ALL to be doing your best ALL the time.

Canterbury Tales- read lines 81-121 Take Cornell Notes and discuss.
HOMEWORK - lines 122-168. KNOW these lines. Understand what is happening. Take GOOD Cornell Notes. Be prepared for an intense discussion/Quiz/ Test on these lines.

We are turning in EVERY assignment we still have neglected to pass in. These include"
"The Seafarer" (questions 1-7, page 20), "The Wanderer "( Questions 1-6 , page 24), "The Wife's Lament "( Questions 1-4, page 26), An essay on the values of the Viking's Civilization, Cornell Notes on the Historical Background of England in its formative years (pages 4-6), and "The Canterbury Tales" The Prologue, lines 1-80. These are due at the start of the next class.
Do not put this off, or disregard it. There will be no more chances to turn in late work unless you have a truly uniques reason for not meeting the deadline.

We will go over the answers to the questions from our previous Homework,
Today's Homework is to write an essay in which you thoroughly discuss the values
the Viking culture believed in. I expect you to take a stand on the validity of the values
you discuss. Why are they good/bad? Do they help their society, or do they hurt it?
DO NOT be wishy-washy. Take a stand and support it.
The essays should be at least on typed (double-spaced) page in length. They must be proofread, and they must follow the conventions of written English ( Grammar, Spelling, Mechanics, Usage). This assignment is due at the start of our next class. That was the START, not 10 minutes into the class.

Page 60. Questions 1-7. Write the question, then write the answer. Due next class.

We will go over the correct answers to the Homework questions, grade them, and turn in the papers.

The remainder of the period will be spent composing and polishing a brief essay about 8-period 2-hour blocked schedules versus versus 6- period regular days days. The finished essays will be copied. One copy goes to your academy lead teacher, the other comes to me for grade. DO THIS ASSIGNMENT WELL AND DO IT QUICKLY.

You all have the same assignment. Let me explain it.
Those of you who have been in the High School for more than one year have had the benefit of 8 block scheduled periods. This means that every class you had from the first day of High School was roughly 120 minues (2 hours). That allowed you time to get settled, ask questions, clarify assignments, go over previous work/grade peer papers, etc.

Due to recent budgetary constraints we as a school had only 2 options. The first was a 6 period day. In its purest form, that means each class is held each day. Same 6 classes, same time, same station, every day. Periods would be much shorter than under an 8 period chedule.

The other option was a 7 period day. That meant something closer to the 8 period thing we were used to, but not as flexible and with (probably) shorter periods. In a very close election, the 6 period day won out.

Here comes WASC. They find our school to be exemplary in many ways,. Among the top 7 great things we have is the 8 Period Day WASC DID not believe we coukd have been nearly as successful withut that schedule.

We are asking you to write a strong essay in which you discuss the merits of the 6 and 8 period days and submit two copies of the finished product; one for me as a graded essay, and the other to your academy lead teacher to use as he/she sees fit. It is my hope that honest discussion and opinion from you will carry sufficient importance to get our administrative power structure to look again at their decisions.

Either way, this essay is due the next class we meet . IF YOU HAVE ME FOR 2 SUBJECTS, YOU ONLY NEED TO TURN IN ONE ESSAY.

Period 4 starts this assignment on 03/05/2012. Period 1 starts it on 03/06/2012.

Ensure you have turned in the answers to the questions from the homework for the 28th and 29th.

Read pages 46-53 (bottom).
Lines 288- 622.
Answer the accompanying questions with complete sentences. Ensure your work is neatly done and correct.

1. Lines 305-311 are an example of what literary device? Explain your answer.

2. What surprise is waiting for Grendel?

3. What made tears be torn from Grendel's throat?

4. Who was" the strongest man on earth"? What Anglo-Saxon literary device is this?

5. Of what use were the swords of Beowulf's men? Why?

6. If Grendel has discovered "What it means to feud with Almighty God" who is God's instrument in this battle of strength?

7. What is the end result of the battle inside Herot? What happens to Beowulf? What happens to Grendel?

8 Where is the proof that the battle occurred? Give me the quote that proves it.

9. What happens to Grendel's arm?

10. Write a description of Grendel and his mother's home.

11. Who is speaking at the start of "The Monster's Lair"?

12. Who is "Edgetho's brave son"? What Viking/Ang;o-Saxon literary device is this an example of?

13. What does Beowulf leave behind with Hrothgar?

14. Why doesn't Beowulf's sword cut her?

15. How does Beowulf finally slay Grendel's mother? With what weapon? How does he obtain it?

16. Whose head is taken as a trophy by Beowulf?

17. What two things did Beowulf take back with him?

18. Who is "that noble protector of all seamen"?

ALL CLASSES BRING IN YOUR TEXTBOOKS. WE MUST INVENTORY THEM TO BE CERTAIN WE WILL HAVE ENOUGH COPIS FOR NEXT YEAR.

DO NOT LEAVE YOUR BOOK AT HOME>
DO BRING IT THE FIRST CLASS DAY I SEE YOU NEXT WEEK>
THAT WILL BE THE 5th or THE 6th.

ENGLISH LIT CLASSES BRING THE BIG GREY BOOK; The British Experience,

9th Graders bring the Green Book (Prentice Hall GOLD).

Read pahes 41-46 "The arrival of Beowulf," Then answer these questions.

1. Where is the Watcher?
2. Is the Watcher a bold warrior? How can you tell?
3. What praise does the Watcher give Beowulf and his men?
4. What is the Watcher prepared to do if the men of Beowulf give false answers?
5. What is meant by Beowulf "unlocking words from deep in his breast"?
6. Who was Beowulf's Father?
7.What does the Watcher mean when he tells Beowulf; " A soldier should know the difference between words and deeds, and keep that knowledge clear in his brain."?
8. Lines 205-212, How does the Watchman indicate his respect for Beowulf's Mission?

We read all the introductory pages, then discussed taking Cornell Notes. Our first Homework was to read "The Seafarer", then "The Wanderer", and finally "The wife's Lament". We were to take Cornell Notes on all 3 selections.
We discussed "The Seafarer" then answered the 7 questions associated with it. For homework we read "The Wanderer" and answered the questions at the end of it. The next class we will grade our answers and beginn reading/discussing "The Wife's Lament"/ It shall be our homework again. As always, we shall take Cornell Notes.