Please post a response to the class blog by the beginning of today's class. Remember, click on the link for the appropriate class blog in the sidebar on the left side of this website. Also, please be sure to add our class to your
www.turnitin.com account by today's class.
Tuesday, September 6:
All students must bring a college ruled composition notebook to class for in-class journaling by the beginning of today's class to earn full homework credit. Late journals will earn a zero homework grade, which will not be changed.
Wednesday, September 7:Please post a response to the class blog by the beginning of today's class. Please be sure to post your comment to the correct blog to earn full credit for the assignment.
Thursday, September 8:
Please print a copy of the
6+1 writing traits rubric, the
grading scale and
category descriptions and insert them in your binder. Please review the material prior to our in-class writing assignment in Thursday's class.
Monday, September 12:Today En 12 will take the
Once and Future King objective quiz. Please prepare by reviewing White's text. Also, bring a #2 pencil with you to class or $.25 to purchase one.
Tuesday, September 13:
Please read and outline the background information on Anglo-Saxon literature in your textbook on pp. 2-16 and post the assignment to
www.turnitin.com by the beginning of today's class.
Wednesday, September 14:
Please read "The Seafarer" pp. 18-25 in the text and answer questions 1-7 and post the assignment to www.turnitin.com by the beginning of the class period.
Thursday, September 15:
Please read the selections from "the Wanderer" and "the Wife's Lament" on pp. 34-48 and post to the class blog by the beginning of today's class period.
Friday, September 16:
Please read the selections from Beowulf on pp. 34-48, complete pp. 1 and 2 of the
Beowulf packet and prepare for class discussion. Also, please study for the Anglo-Saxon characteristics quiz which we will take next week in class.
Monday, September 19:
Please complete pp. 4-7 of the Beowulf packet and bring it to today's class for a homework check-in.
Tuesday, September 20:Please read the selection in the text from Gareth Hind's
Beowulf graphic novel, complete the Critical Reading exercise on p. 80 and upload the assignment to
www.turnitin.com by the beginning of today's class.
Thursday, September 22:
Please complete the Literary Analysis and Reading Strategy exercises for Beowulf on p. 65, upload the assignment to
www.turnitin.com by the beginning of today's class and begin review for the Anglo-Saxon literature quiz.
Friday, September 23:Please complete the
Grendel 3D vocabulary assignment and upload it to
www.turnitin.com by the beginning of the class period.
Monday, September 26:
Today we will take the Anglo-Saxon literature test in class. Please come prepared with a pencil
in addition to your regular literature materials.
Tuesday, September 27:
Please print a copy of the
Literary Circles handout, read it over prior to today's class and insert the print copy in your binder. Also, read Chapters 1-3 of John Gardner's
Grendel, complete the
discussion questions for Chapters 1-3 and upload the assignment to
www.turnitin.com by the beginning of today's class period.
Wednesdsay, September 28:
Please read Ch. 4-6 of
Grendel, complete the
discussion questions for Chapters 4-6 and upload the assignment to
www.turnitin.com by the beginning of today's class period.
Thursday, September 29:
Please read Ch. 7-9 of
Grendel, complete the
discussion questions for Chapters 7-9 and upload the assignment to
www.turnitin.com by the beginning of today's class period. Also, remember to post your group responses to
The Nature and Intellect of Grendel discussion board topic on
www.turnitin.com by the beginning of today's class period.
Friday, September 30:
Please read Ch. 10-12 of
Grendel, complete the discussion questions for
Chapters 10-12 and upload the assignment to
www.turnitin.com by the beginning of today's class period. Also, remember to post your group responses to the
Existentialism in Grendel discussion board topic on
www.turnitin.com by the beginning of today's class period.
Thursday, October 13:
Please have you brainstromed group list for your mock trial available for review in today's class. Your group will earn a homework grade for having completing this in-class assignment.
Friday, October 14:
Today we will meet in Room 226. Individual literary circle groups will work on researching the American legal system, how to write briefs, affidavits, etc. and will work on developing their court cases for the Beowulf/Grendel Mock Trial project due on Friday, October 21.
Tuesday, October 18:
Today we will meet in the library to continue individual group work on the
Beowulf/Grendel Mock Trial project due on Friday, October 21.
Wednesday, October 19:John Gardner’s Grendel and Astrology handouts are due by the beginning of today's class. EVERYONE must submit the assignment (with both group members names at the top of the first page).
Friday, October 21:
All Mock Trial supporting documentation must be submitted and linked to the appropriate group page on the
class wiki subpage of
www.pbworks.com. Also, print copies of all Mock Trial project supporting documentation (see project description for a complete listing) MUST be submitted today. Both digital and print documents must be submitted no later than the beginning of today's class in order to earn full credit for the assignment.
Tuesday, October 25:
Today groups will begin presenting mock trial projects. All groups should be prepared to present in today's class.
Wednesday, October 26:
Today groups will continue presenting mock trial projects. All groups should be prepared to present. Also, please read and outline the background on Chaucer's Canterbury Tales on pp. 90-95 and upload the assignment to www.turnitin.com by the beginning of today's class period.
Thursday, October 27:
Beowulf compare and contrast essays are due today to www.turnitin.com no later than 11:59 PM. Students who were here to view the 13th Warrior will respond to that prompt. Students who missed the film will choose one of the 3 prompts comparing John Gardner's Grendel and the Beowulf epic. The paper should be the standard five paragraph essay format with properly cited textual evidence.
13th Warrior/Beowulf epic essay prompt
Beowulf epic/Gardner's Grendel prompts
Monday, October 31:
All extra credit projects are due by the beginning of today's class period. Also, please read the "Prologue" to
the Canterbury Tales on pp. 97-119, complete the Critical Reading activity on 119 and post it
www.turnitin.com by the beginning of today's class.
Wednesday, November 2:
We will finish mock trials presentations in today's class period. Also, please read the background on Chaucer on p. 122,"The Pardoner's Tale" on pp. 123-134, complete the Critical Reading exercise on p. 134 and post the assignment to
www.turnitin.com by the beginning of today's class period.
Thursday, November 3:
Please complete the Literary Analysis and Reading Strategy exercises for "The Pardoner's Tale" on p. 135 and upload the assignment to
www.turnitin.com by the beginning of today's class period.
Friday, November 4:
Please read
the Wife of Bath's Prologue and "The Wife of Bath's Tale" on pp. 137-150, complete the Critical Reading exercise on p. 150 and upload the assignment to
www.turnitin.com by the beginning of the class period.