Linda Andrews: Brit. Lit. Assignments Archives

December 01, 2008

British Lit. - Week of Dec. 1st

Research Essential Question: How can using information from primary and secondary sources (using Cobb Virtual Library) help me produce writing of appropriate organizational structure with a coherent focus? (ELA12W1, W2, W3, W4)

Ongoing Vocab and Daily Grammar Practice Essential Question: How can demonstrating correct usage of grammar and vocabulary help you improve your writing? (ELA12C1, C2)

Brave New World Essential Question: How does identifying themes, satire and plot events of Brave New World and demonstrating comprehension of same aid in our understanding of this futuristic novel? (ELABLRL1, 2, 3)

FIFTH PERIOD - Students will receive their research papers on Monday with a final due date of Tuesday, Dec. 9th.

Monday - Speaker from DeVry Institute.
Tuesday - Read BNW - Chapters 2 and 3. Answer questions.
Wednesday - Intro. to poetry and continue with BNW.
Thursday - Poetry, BNW - students will have some time to work on their research paper and redos for Annot. bib.
Friday - Lit. terms quiz, BNW, poetry.

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November 30, 2008

Brit. Lit. - Extra Credit

Medieval Times - You may visit Medieval Times and witness life during the 14th century. You will provide proof of your visit and a 1/2 page critique of your experience.
http://www.medievaltimes.com/Locations/Atlanta-Castle.aspx

Shakespeare Tavern - You may visit Atlanta's Shakespeare Tavern and see a play. You will provide proof of your visit and a 1/2 page critique of your experience. NOTE: The Tavern often presents plays other than those of Shakespeare. For this extra credit opportunity, you must see a Shakespearean play.
www.ShakespeareTavern.com or 404-874-5299, ext. 0.

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November 17, 2008

Brit. Lit. - Macbeth Act IV study guide

Act IV study guide
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November 16, 2008

Brit. Lit. - Week of Nov. 17th

Ongoing Vocab and Daily Grammar Practice Essential Question: How can demonstrating correct usage of grammar and vocabulary help you improve your writing? (ELA12C1, C2)

Macbeth Essential Question - How can identifying and analyzing dramatic elements aid in our understanding and interpretation of the play? (ELABLR 1, 2, 3).

**ALL students will receive their research papers after Thanksgiving break. The new deadline for final drafts will be Friday, December 5, 2008. No late papers accepted. Because you have a little extra time over the break, I would begin looking at and fixing areas you KNOW need improvement instead of waiting until you get your drafts back. You'll only have 4 days!
No vocab. or dgp this week!

Monday - Finish Act IV and work on study guide. First drafts of Macbeth essay due. Final drafts due on Friday, Nov. 21st. Don't forget Turnitin.com. We will also read in Brave New World.
Tuesday - Act V - work on study guide, Read BNW
Weds. - Review for Macbeth test, Macbeth activity and read BNW.
Thursday - Macbeth test, read BNW, movie
Friday - Read BNW and finish Macbeth movie. FINAL DRAFTS of Macbeth essay due today!!

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November 10, 2008

Brit. Lit. - Week of Nov. 10th

Research Essential Question: How can using information from primary and secondary sources (using Cobb Virtual Library) help me produce writing of appropriate organizational structure with a coherent focus? (ELA12W1, W2, W3, W4)

Vocab and Daily Grammar Practice Essential Question: How can demonstrating correct usage of grammar and vocabulary help you improve your writing? (ELA12C1, C2)

Macbeth Essential Question - How can identifying and analyzing dramatic elements aid in our understanding and interpretation of the play? (ELABLR 1, 2, 3).

Brave New World Essential Question: How does identifying themes, satire and plot events of Brave New World and demonstrating comprehension of same aid in our understanding of this futuristic novel? (ELABLRL1, 2, 3)

Fifth period will receive research papers this week for final draft deadline of November 21, 2008.

Monday- Vocab. 11 quiz, DGP (diagramming), Macbeth - Act III.ii,iii
Tuesday- Vocab. 12, DGP - new week, Act III - finish and begin study guide.
Weds. - Vocab. 12, DGP, finish study guide, review, begin notes on Brave New World
Thursday - Vocab. 12, DGP, Brave New World
Friday - Vocab. 12, Macbeth Act IV

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November 02, 2008

Brit. Lit. - Week of November 3rd

Vocab and Daily Grammar Practice Essential Question: How can demonstrating correct usage of grammar and vocabulary help you improve your writing? (ELA12C1, C2)

Macbeth Essential Question - How can identifying and analyzing dramatic elements aid in our understanding and interpretation of the play? (ELABLR 1, 2, 3).

Monday - Vocab. 10 quiz, begin Vocab. 11 and DGP. Continue with Macbeth.
Tuesday - NO SCHOOL! Study lit. terms!
Weds. - Vocab. 11, DGP, Macbeth - Act 2.iii to the end (hopefully). HW: Study lit. terms for quiz tomorrow.
Thursday - Lit. terms #2 quiz (2nd try). Vocab. 11, DGP, Work on Act II study guide and review for Acts I and II quiz on Friday. Receive paper topics to begin working on collecting support for essay.
Friday - Acts I and II quiz, work on Vocab. 11 and DGP. See more of Macbeth movie and work on essay.
FOR MONDAY - Vocab. 11 quiz.

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October 27, 2008

Brit. Lit. - Week of Oct. 27th

Vocab and Daily Grammar Practice Essential Question: How can demonstrating correct usage of grammar and vocabulary help you improve your writing? (ELA12C1, C2)

Macbeth Essential Question - How can identifying and analyzing dramatic elements aid in our understanding and interpretation of the play? (ELABLR 1, 2, 3).

Monday - Begin Vocab. 10, tossing lines and Act 1, scenes i, ii, and iii of Macbeth.
Tuesday - Vote in mock election, Vocab. 10, S/V agreement practice continues, Macbeth -Act I - scenes iv-vi. HW: Lit. terms #2 quiz tomorrow.
Wednesday - Lit. terms #2 quiz, Vocab. 10, pronoun agreement practice. Macbeth - finish Act I and begin study guide.
Thursday - Vocab. 10, pronoun agreement practice continues. Review Act I and begin ACT II of Macbeth, scenes _____. HW: Vocab. 10 quiz will be moved to MONDAY, Nov. 3rd due to me being out on Friday.
Friday -Journal writing, watch video of Macbeth.

Don't forget to study for Vocab. 10 quiz on Monday.

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October 24, 2008

Research First Draft - Extra Credit

Please complete the following assignment by Monday, October 27th for extra credit points added to Research First Draft. I will not accept this extra credit after Monday, October 27th by your class period.

**In journal and paragraph format, please address the following questions and prompts. The more you write and the more detailed and elaborate your reflection, the more points you can earn up to 5.

Did you finish your novel by the recommended due date?
Did you use your time wisely in the media center?
When did you begin writing this research paper?
How many drafts have you written?
Who edited your paper?
What do YOU know needs to be done to improve your paper?
How often did you use the Research Guide to give you instruction or guidance?
What would you change about the way YOU approached this assignment?
What did you find successful about this process (from research to writing)?
How well did follow instructions for this process? If not very well, why not?
What grade do you think this first draft deserves?

Add any additional comments that you think I should know. Bring this to class to turn in. It does not have to be typed.

Please be prepared to continue a rigorous schedule next week as we begin Macbeth.

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October 16, 2008

Brit. Lit. - Research Outline Assignment

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October 12, 2008

Brit. Lit. - Week of Oct. 13th

OCTOBER 17TH - next important deadline: Annotated Bibliography, Secondary Sources and Final Thesis!

Research Essential Question: How can using a systematic strategy such as the Annotated Bibliography help during the research process? (ELA12W3:f)

We will be in the media center on Monday and Tuesday to continue secondary research for the research paper (ELA12W3). Don't forget change!!

We will take a break on vocabulary for this week to focus on the research paper. We will continue to work on grammar as classtime permits later in the week.

Weds. - PSAT testing. No classes meet. Students not testing will report to study hall. EARLY RELEASE too!
Thursday - continue working on practice for Annotated Bib. and citing sources (ELA12W3). Begin discussing outline and map, which are due next week.
Friday - Students will have the opportunity to work in the lab to begin typing outline and/or Works Cited page.

FOR MONDAY, OCT. 20TH - Outline/map and typed Works Cited page are due!

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October 10, 2008

Citation Data Form - Brit. Lit. Research

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Annotated Bibliography Assignment - Brit. Lit.

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Download Example of Annot. Bib here

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Brit. Lit. research - Cobb Virtual Library

Cobb Virtual Library -- use it from home!
How to use Cobb Virtual from home:
1. From the HHS webpage, under "Academics," choose "Cobb Virtual Library." This is the second entry down.
2. Select the "High" school area.
3. Scroll to the FOURTH red area down, labeled "Literature and Criticism."
4. Use the passwords below as needed.
5. Type in your novel title and/or your author's name to see what criticism (secondary source info) is available.
Remember that you must incorporate THREE secondary sources. They don't have to be all from the Internet, however. The media center offers excellent books as secondary sources.

Cobb Virtual Library URL: http://cvl.cobbk12.org
CVL User Name: cobbhs
CVL Password: three
GALILEO Password: fallback

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October 05, 2008

Brit. Lit. - week of Oct. 6-10

Grammar Essential Question: How can demonstrating correct usage of grammar help you improve your writing? (ELA12C1:c)

Research Essential Question: How can using a systematic strategy such as the Annotated Bibliography help during the research process? (ELA12W3:f)

We will be in the media center on Monday to begin secondary research for the research paper (ELA12W3). On Tuesday, students take the Middle Ages test and continue with First Knight comparing and contrasting the film to the literature. (ELABLR1 and 3)

We will take a break on vocabulary for the next two weeks to focus on the research paper. We will continue to work on grammar.

Weds. - finish film and begin notes on the Annotated Bibliography (ELABLRL4).
Thursday - continue notes on Annotated Bib. and citing sources (ELA12W3).
Friday - Intro. to Reniassance and work on grammar.

Media Center for Monday and Tuesday - bring change!!

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September 30, 2008

British Literature - Week of Sept. 29th

Grammar Essential Question: How can demonstrating correct usage of grammar help you improve your writing? (ELA12C1:c)
Literature Essential Question: How can identifying the type of discourse (romance literature) in "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" deepen our understanding of this alliterative poem? (ELABLRL3)

RESEARCH DEADLINE: Oct. 3rd - 10 primary source cards due beginning of class. NO EXCEPTIONS!

Monday - Begin Vocab. 8 (ELABLRC3), work with subject/verb agreement (ELA12C1), Begin reading "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" (ELABLRL1,3).
Tuesday - Vocab. 8, S/V agreement, continue reading "Sir Gawain". Make sure to bring your research guide to class on Wednesday as well as your research novel.
Wednesday - I will be in a vertical team meeting. You will take your open book Research Guide test (ELA12W3:e) and read quietly in your novel. Keep working on Vocab. 8.
Thursday - Vocab. 8, S/V agreement, finish reading "Sir Gawain" and work on questions if time permits. HW:
Study for Vocab. 8 quiz and have primary source notecards to turn in on Friday.
Friday - Vocab. 8 quiz, review for Middle Ages test on Monday, begin movie if time permits. TEST MONDAY

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Brit. Lit. - Research Guide

How to use the online research guide:
From the HHS website, go to "Cobb County Schools" on the menu bar. Select the first option, "Home Page," or directly link to http://www.cobbk12.org/.
Here, select "Picasso" on the top menu bar, just above the picture of the school bus.
On the left side of this page, select "Language Arts."
Scroll down to select under "Writing Rubrics and Guides" the "High School Research Guide." Open.

Use this link:
http://picasso.cobbk12.org/CobbCurriculum/Curriculum/ELA0506/ResearchGuide1Document.doc

Posted by Linda Andrews at 11:41 AM | Permalink

REVISED RESEARCH TIMELINE - Brit. Lit.

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September 29, 2008

Did you fail the CT Prologue Quiz??

Although I had many who passed this quiz, many of you did not. My guess is that you just didn't study at all or enough. So...what to do? I've thought long and hard about this and have decided to offer you an opportunity to retake this quiz albeit a different Prologue quiz.

In order to be eligible for this opportunity, you must email me at Linda.Andrews@cobbk12.org and tell me why you think you failed it and what you will do differently for the retake. You must do this no later than Friday, October 3rd.

I will allow you the opportunity to REPLACE this quiz grade; however, you will need to take it before or after school. I would suggest that you do this sometime after our test on Monday since the material is also on the test. You will also have to let me know when you want to take the quiz so that I can make it available in the folder.

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September 21, 2008

British Literature - Week of Sept. 22nd

Monday - Vocab. 7, DGP wk. 4, read "The Pardoner's Tale" - pg. 140-150 in textbook, answer both study guides and read novel silently.
Tuesday- present modern pilgrim poems, discuss Monday's assignment, Vocab. 7 and DGP.
Wednesday - Vocab. 7, DGP, notes on primary source cards for research
HW: Lit. terms quiz tomorrow. LAST CHANCE TO TAKE IN CLASS AND MAKE A 100!!
Thursday Lit. terms quiz. Vocab. 7, DGP, "Wife of Bath's Tale". Make sure you have novel in class Friday.
Friday - Vocab. 7 quiz, DGP - take up for a grade, finish "Wife of Bath" and silent reading.

NEXT RESEARCH DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, OCT. 3rd.

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September 14, 2008

Brit. Lit. - Week of Sept. 15th

STUDENTS SHOULD BE READING THEIR RESEARCH NOVELS. ROUGH DRAFT THESIS DUE 9/19.

Monday - Charts due at beginning of class. Begin Vocab. 6 and DGP week 3. CT prologue scavenger hunt, Intro. to Modern Pilgrim activity/assignment.
Tuesday (Early Release) - Pilgrim activity. HW: Vocab. 6 and DGP, Lit. terms assignment due tomorrow.
Wednesday - Notes on thesis statement - due FRIDAY! Vocab. 6, DGP, review sheets on pilgrims, continue with pilgrim activity if needed. **Prologue quiz was moved to Friday
Thursday - Vocab. 6, DGP, review for the CT prologue quiz Friday.
HW: Rough draft thesis due Friday, Vocab. 6 quiz, CT prologue quiz
Friday - Turn in rough draft thesis statement, Vocab. 6 quiz, CT Prologue quiz, DGP, silent reading time for novel.

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September 08, 2008

Brit. Lit. - week of Sept. 8th

STUDENTS SHOULD BE READING THEIR RESEARCH NOVELS EVERY CHANCE THEY GET!!

Monday - Vocab. 5, DGP#2, Intro. to prologue (through the Yeoman). Work on chart.
Tuesday - Vocab. 5, DGP#2, continue with prologue/chart.
Weds. - Vocab. 5, DGP#2, CT prologue.
HW: Students will take lit. terms quiz on Thursday.
Thursday - lit. terms quiz, vocab. 5, DGP#2, CT prologue (finish??), chart.
Friday - Vocab. 5 quiz, DGP, work on chart if needed and begin reading "The Pardoner's Tale"

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September 01, 2008

Brit. Lit. - week of Sept. 1st

RESEARCH DEADLINE: Weds., 9/3. Novels must be in class for points to be earned.

Monday - Labor Day!
Tuesday - Vocab. 4. We will begin DGP this week. We'll work on 1st 2 days today. Intro. to Middle Ages in preparation for Chaucer's Canterbury Tales.
HW: Lit. terms quiz on Thursday over 1st group of words.
Wednesday - Vocab. 4, DGP, research books in class - notes on primary source cards, continue with notes on Middle Ages.
HW: Lit. terms quiz.
Thursday - Lit. terms quiz, vocab. 4 and DGP, notes on Chaucer and Middle English. HW: Vocab. 4 quiz
Friday - Vocab. 4 quiz, DGP, continue with notes and Chaucer activities.

Students should earneslty read their research novels! Aim for 10/3 deadline (primary notecards due).

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August 26, 2008

Research Paper Info. - Brit. Lit.

Research Timeline Download file
Research novel/topic choices Download file

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August 25, 2008

Brit. Lit. - Week of August 25th

OPEN HOUSE FOR SENIORS IS TUES. 8/26th

Important Deadlines:
Weds. 8/27 - Beowulf/AS test
Thurs. 8/28 - Summer reading quiz
Fri. 8/29 - College essay due, Vocab. 3 quiz

Note: Research paper was not introduced last week but will be this week. Book will need to be in class by Weds. 9/3.

Monday - finish Beowulf and begin project. Vocab. 3. HW: Study
Tuesday - work on Beowulf project (review), intro. research paper. HW: Study for test and vocab. 3
Weds. - test, vocab. 3,.
Thursday - summer reading quiz, vocab. 3., begin presentations of Beowulf review
Friday - Vocab. 3 quiz, continue with presentations. Grammar review if time permits. Intro. to Medieval literature begins.

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August 18, 2008

Brit. Lit. - Week of August 18th

Summer (required) reading quiz is Thursday, Aug. 28th.

Monday - Begin Vocab. 2, take Lit. terms pretest, continue with Beowulf notes and begin poem.
Tuesday - I will be out today, and I expect a good report from the sub. Continue with vocab. 2, lit. terms - look up definitions, Grammar pretest and study guide for Beowulf.
Wednesday - Vocab. 2, grammar parts of speech review, read Beowulf
Thursday - Vocab. 2, Beowulf, intro. to writing
Friday - Vocab. 2 quiz, Beowulf - finish and get in groups??, continue with grammar. Research introduction; books in class by Thursday, 8/28.

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August 12, 2008

Brit. Lit. - Week of August 11th

Welcome, seniors, to your last high school English class! I hope that this semester provides you with the necessary tools to be successful in college and beyond. As stated in your syllabus, please take each assignment and deadline seriously. You may continue to bring in your signed syllabus, signed parent letter and $8.00 for vocabulary. Note that you have your first vocabulary quiz on Friday. Bonus: make flashcards for 5 points!

Monday - Intro., go over syllabus and fill out student information sheets. Take critical reading pretest.
Tuesday - Watch Brit lit. movies, vocab. 1, get books??, begin writing sample.
Wednesday - vocab. 1, get to know you activity, intro. notes for Anglo Saxon. Outline pgs. 4-12 in textbook. Due on Friday.
Thursday - vocab. 1, continue Anglo Saxon intro. notes and outlining. Finish presentations
Friday - Vocab. 1 quiz, turn in outline, continue with notes on A/S and Beowulf. Grammar pretest??

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May 18, 2008

Brit. Lit. - Week of May 19th

Monday - Final Exam! 4th and 5th periods. Congrats! You have finished! It's been a great semester, and I wish each of you the very best that life has to offer. Keep in touch!

Don't forget graduation practice on Thursday. Park in YOUR spot.

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May 12, 2008

British Lit. - Week of May 12th

Monday - Grammar practice and read "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner". Receive FAQ project that is due on Friday. We will go to the lab on Thursday to work on this. Click below for FAQ project.
Download FAQ project here!
Sample FAQ:Download Sample Project here!
Tuesday - Continue with poetry and grammar. Lit. terms #2 quiz - last chance!
Wednesday - Receive exam review. Lit. terms #1 quiz - last chance!
Thursday - Lab (media center) to work on FAQ! It is due tomorrow. No late work accepted.
Friday - Grammar quiz, FAQ due, work on exam review.
You may take a vocab. quiz over units 13, 14, or 15 to replace a vocab. quiz with a low grade.

Please be diligent about make up work. It MUST be completed NO LATER than Weds., May 14th.

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May 04, 2008

Brit. Lit. - Week of May 5th

Monday - continue with sonnets - Philip Sidney and introduction to John Donne. Hamlet essays are due today!! Intro. to John Donne (4th), Holy Sonnet 10.
Tuesday - continue working with comma packets, introduction to John Donne, Holy Sonnet 10 and Meditation 17(5th). Comma packets due on Weds. Sonnet Test - moved to Thursday.
Wednesday -Study guide over Sonnets and review. Comma packets due.

NOTE: I am out on Thursday and Friday. I expect that all classes will respect the sub and directions that are left.
Thursday - SONNET TEST. Begin working on sonnet activity. 5th period:From 2:00 - 2:30 pm you will be in the gym for yearbook dedication. HW: Lit. terms quiz on Friday.
Friday -You will continue in groups working on sonnet activity. You may also read in your textbook pages 611-622.

I'm furiously working on research papers - please be patient!!

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April 28, 2008

Brit. Lit. - Week of April 28th

Monday - Vocab. 12 bookcheck and quiz, DGP - week 20 (last week!), notes on Sonnets.
4th period - RESEARCH FINAL DRAFTS DUE TUESDAY, APRIL 29TH.
5th period - Hamlet first drafts due Tuesday, April 29th.
Tuesday - 4th period - celebrate the submission of research final draft!! DGP, continue with notes on Sonnets, work on Hamlet essay.
5th - peer edit for Hamlet essay, DGP, continue with notes on Sonnets. Notes on final submission for research paper on Friday.
Wednesday - DGP, finish notes on sonnets, "Whoso List to Hunt," and all sonnets by Edmund Spenser (1, 35, & 75).
Thursday - DGP, Shakespearean sonnets, begin comma worksheets. HW: Lit. terms #2 quiz Friday.
5th period: RESEARCH FINAL PAPERS DUE TOMORROW AND FOOD CELEBRATION.
Friday - Lit. terms #2 quiz, pastoral poetry, introduction to John Donne.

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April 21, 2008

Brit. Lit. - April 21st

Monday - Begin vocab. 12, DGP week #9, Act IV study guide of Hamlet. Begin Act V.
4TH PERIODYou will receive your research first drafts back today. FINAL papers are due 4/29.
Tuesday - Vocab. 12, DGP week 9, Act V - hopefully fInish and review.
Wednesday - Vocab. 12, DGP, Media center and work on Hamlet essay.
Thursday - DGP, review for test, watch Hamlet movie
Friday - Hamlet test, finish movie, instructions for 4th period for final research paper. HW: Vocab. 12 quiz Monday. Your blue character sheet and theme sheets are due Monday as well.

4th period- final research paper is due on Tuesday - NO EXCEPTIONS. It must be here that day. Celebrate with food your tremendous accomplishment! Hamlet first draft is due 5/1.
5th period - Hamlet first draft is due 4/29 and research final paper is due Friday, May 2nd. NO EXCEPTIONS.

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April 14, 2008

Brit. Lit. - Week of April 14th

Important quizzes:
Weds. - grammar quiz, Thursday - Lit. terms #2, Friday - Vocab. 11

Monday - Begin vocab. 11, dgp week 8, Hamlet - Act III continues.
Tuesday- Vocab. 11, DGP week 8, finish Act III of Hamlet and watch movie.
Wednesday - Review Act III and complete study guide. Grammar quiz. Vocab. 11 and DGP. Lit. terms quiz tomorrow. BONUS for vocab. quiz on Friday: Remember this word - Romeo.
Thursday - Lit. terms quiz, vocab. 11, DGP, Act IV of Hamlet. Receive paper topic ideas to select topic and begin gathering quotes. Vocab. 11 quiz tomorrow.
Friday - Vocab. 11 quiz, Hamlet - Act IV finish and work on study guide. Any time left may be devoted to gathering quotes for paper.

Next week: Students should expect a test on Hamlet on Thursday, April 24th.

Students - I'm hoping to get your research first drafts back to you by Monday, April 21st. We'll see how it goes!!

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March 30, 2008

Brit. Lit. - Week of March 31st

Monday - Read the rest of Act II and begin work on study guide. Look up words for 2nd part of Brit. Lit. terms. Continue with Grammar review. HW: LAST chance for Lit. terms quiz #1 in class - study to make a 100!!
Tuesday - Finish Act II study guide, watch movie, grammar review. HW: study for Acts I and II quiz on Weds. Continue looking up words.
Weds. - Hamlet Acts I and II quiz. Grammar review for quiz tomorrow. Lit terms. Begin Act III of Hamlet.
Thursday - Grammar quiz, Hamlet Act III
Friday - Act III of Hamlet, movie if time permits.

Enjoy your week off! Remember to make good choices - it only takes 1 bad choice to ruin or take a life!!

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March 23, 2008

Brit. Lit. - Week of March 24-28

Monday - Begin Vocab. 10 (this is the last week for vocab. until AFTER Spring Break!), Review for DGP quiz on Tuesday - be sure to bring your packets. Continue with Hamlet - 1.3 -
Tuesday - Vocab. 10, review of nouns, pronouns and adjectives, continue with Hamlet to finish Act I. Work on study guide.
Wednesday - Vocab. 10, grammar review of prepositions, adverbs and verbs, watch Hamlet movie.
Thursday - Vocab. 10, grammar review of subjects, predicates and direct objects, review Act I of Hamlet and begin reading Act II.
Friday - Vocab. 10 quiz, grammar review of ______ and Hamlet Act II.

Students should be prepared to take a grammar/DGP quiz, lit. terms quiz and Hamlet Acts I and II quiz at some point next week.

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March 17, 2008

Brit. Lit. - week of March 17th

Monday - Take Vocab. 8 quiz from Friday. Go over DGP diagramming from Fri. Continued notes on Renaissance/Drama and Shakespeare. Begin Vocab. 9 for quiz on Friday.
RESEARCH FIRST DRAFTS DUE TOMORROW! No excuses, exceptions, etc.!!
Tuesday - Vocab. 9, turn in highlight research papers, continue notes on Renaissance drama and Shakespeare.
Wednesday - Vocab. 9, DGP, notes on Hamlet.
Thursday - Vocab. 9, DGP, begin reading Hamlet - through 1.2
Friday - Vocab. 9 bookcheck and quiz, DGP, Hamlet.

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March 16, 2008

Brit. Lit. reminder!!

Due to my absence on Friday, your Vocab. 8 quiz is Monday!

Research First Draft is due first thing Tuesday, March 18th.

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March 07, 2008

British Literature - Week of March 10th

Monday - Brit. lit. terms quiz - last chance to try and score a 100 in the classroom. Opportunities after today will have to be done during make ups. We will begin Vocab. 8, DGP week 6, and finish Morte D'Arthur. We will review for the medieval test on Tuesday.
Tuesday - Review for TEST: Medieval notes, Chaucer, CT prologue, pilgrims, "Wife of Bath Tale," "Pardoner's Tale," Sir Gawain and Morte D'Arthur. After the test, you may have time to work on outline/WC entries and ask questions.
Wednesday - TURN IN typed Outline/Map and typed WC page remembering that there are NO late assignments accepted for research. MEDIEVAL TEST moved from Tuesday. Thursday - We will begin looking at sample research papers and talk about introduction paragraphs looking at examples. Vocab. 8 and DGP. Begin Intro to Renaissance on pages 220-232 in textbook - due by Monday (reading check quiz???)
Friday - Vocab. 8 quiz - video on life of Shakespeare.

RESEARCH FIRST DRAFT IS DUE ON TUESDAY, MARCH 18TH. NO LATE PAPERS ACCEPTED FOR ANY REASON!

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EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES - ALL CLASSES

NEW extra credit opportunity, essay contest
The Kennesaw Mountain Writing Project from KSU offers a contest for students. The deadline to turn this in to me is Wednesday, March 5.

From the website:
(http://www.kmwp.org/project.asp?p=22)
This student prose will center on real places that the students know well. Submit up to 20 of your most interesting pieces to a contest. "Such writing may not be the most polished, and it may come from students who do not think of themselves as good writers."
KSU is looking for writing that helps the reader to imagine the sensations of a place, and writing that shows insight into how the place's past may live on in the present, or how traditions and landmarks may be changing. What happens in the pieces may be factual, imagined, or a combination of both.

Please visit the website for more specifics.

IN ADDITION: Brit. Lit. students have the option of visiting Medieval Times ORAtlanta's Shakespeare Tavern (must see a Shakespeare play).
Medievaltimes.com or 1-888-wejoust
Shakespeare Tavern - 404-874-5299.

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March 04, 2008

Brit. Lit. - Research Paper revised timeline

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Please make note of the revised dates for the research paper.

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March 03, 2008

Brit. Lit. - week of March 3rd

Monday - Turn in annotated bib and secondary sources. Begin vocab. 7 and DGP week 5. Intro. to Romance literature and "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight"
Tuesday - EARLY RELEASE - continue with "Sir Gawain." Students receive an updated timeline for research. This must be signed by student and parent.
Wednesday - notes on final thesis and outline. Continue with "Sir Gawain".
Thursday -Vocab. 7, DGP, finish "Sir Gawain" and complete study guide
NOTE: Final thesis is due tomorrow. No late work is accepted.
Friday - Vocab. 7 quiz, review Works Cited page information for next week. Review "Sir Gawain" and read "Le Morte 'D Arthur." Lit. terms quiz retake is Monday.

DEADLINES: Monday, 3/10 - Lit. terms quiz
Tuesday, 3/11 - Test of Medieval literature
Weds., 3/12 - Map and outline AND Works Cited page due.

FIRST DRAFT DUE: March 18th

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February 24, 2008

BRITISH LITERATURE - Week of Feb. 25th

Due to Research paper assignments, no Vocab. OR DGP this week! We will pick up with Unit 7 next week.

Monday - Lit. terms quiz, watch video on Wife of Bath's Tale and review study guide. Discuss Annotated Bib. assignment which is due March 3rd and practice with article. Begin Pardoner's Tale if time permits.
Tuesday - Pardoner's Tale and study guide - due Friday in class. Finish Annot. bib practice.
Weds. and Thursday - MEDIA CENTER
Friday - "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight". Answer any last minute questions on Annotated bib.
CELEBRATE ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE KID DAY (EARLY!).

MARCH 3RD - Annotated bib. and secondary source pages/cards due.
Don't forget extra credit opportunities listed on the blog.

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February 20, 2008

British Lit. - Week of 2/20/08

Monday and Tuesday are student holidays!!

N0 vocabulary or DGP this week.

Weds. - Turn in 10 primary source cards for points. Review study guide for quiz. Take CT Prologue quiz. Begin reading Wife of Bath Tale.
Thursday - Discuss Wife of Bath and begin Pardoner's Tale. Finish Pardoner's Tale for homework if necessary. Discuss what is required in media center when looking for secondary source quotes. Assign Annotated Bib. which is due with secondary source pages on MARCH 3rd.
Friday - Media Center to begin search for secondary source quotes.

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February 16, 2008

Brit. Lit. - Important deadline for 2/20

Primary source note cards are due on 2/20 at the beginning of class. Students should have finished their pilgrim charts AND their CT prologue study guide (to be turned in) and be prepared for Prologue quiz on 2/20.

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February 14, 2008

Brit. Lit. - Canterbury Tales Prologue Study Guide

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February 11, 2008

British Literature - Week of February 11th

NEXT RESEARCH DEADLINE - 10 primary source notecards due on or before February 20th. Note: You will not be in school on Monday or Tuesday. DO NOT FORGET!

Monday - Receive research guide and discuss format for notecards. Begin Vocab. 6 and DGP, week 4. Continue with CT's Prologue.
Tuesday - V ocab. 6, DGP, Prologue. HW: Research guide open book test on Weds.
Wednesday - Open notes research guide test. Read novel, vocab. 6 and DGP. Finish Prologue. HW: Lit. terms #1 quiz on Thursday.
Thursday - Lit. terms quiz - #1, vocab. 6, DGP, finish Prologue and begin study guide.
Friday - Vocab. 6 quiz, DGP - turn in weeks 3 and 4 for a grade, continue working on study guide and review for Prologue quiz on Weds. Students should be finished with their research novel by Weds., 2/20. 10 primary source notecards due on Weds. at the beginning of class.

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February 03, 2008

British Literature - Week of Feb. 4th

Monday - Beowulf first draft essays are due today at the beginning of class. Do not come to class and ask to print, and remember to submit to MYDROPBOX. Begin Vocab. 5 and DGP week 3 - which will be turned in this week for a grade. Continue with medieval and Chaucer notes in preparation for new unit.
Tuesday - Go over lit. terms in preparation for lit. terms quiz next Monday the 11th. Vocab. 5, DGP week 3, notes continued. Final draft of essay is due tomorrow (Weds.).
Wednesday - Early Release - Final Beowulf essays due today. Begin reading Prologue to CT tales. HW: Vocab. 5 and DGP, week 3.
Thursday - Notes on thesis statements in preparation for research thesis (rough draft) which is due Friday. Continue with Vocab., DGP and CT's Prologue.
Friday - turn in rough draft thesis for research paper, Vocab. 5 quiz, turn in DGP week 3, continue with Prologue.

NEXT RESEARCH DEADLINE IS 2/20/08 - 10 primary source cards. This is the date that you should plan to have your novel finished.

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January 27, 2008

British Literature - Week of January 28, 2008

Monday - Beowulf test. Continue with presentations if time permits. HW: Vocab. 4 and DGP. Read research novel and make sure to have it in class on Tuesday.
Tuesday - You will have a subsitute today. Please behave and do your work!! Work on vocab., DGP, Beowulf essay and research novel (quiet reading). Presentations to continue on Weds. if needed.
Wednesday -Beowulf presentations, vocab. 4, DGP week 2, notes on writing, work on essay, quiet reading.
Thursday - Finish presentations - 5th period. DGP, review Vocab. 4, work on essay and read novel.
Friday - Vocab. 4 quiz, DGP, begin talking about the 4 humours and medieval notes. HW: FIrst draft of essay is due Monday - typed! No excuses!