HBL August 11-15, 2008
Monday, August 11
Welcome
Syllabus
Pre-test: Critical Thinking
HW:
$8.00 for vocab book by 8/15/08
Sign and return syllabus by 8/15/08
Required Reading due by 8/15/08 (see link for assignment details http://www.harrisonhigh.org/_pdf/engreqrdg0809.pdf )
Tuesday, August 12
Introductions
College essay
HW:
Finish RD of college essay
Required Reading
Wednesday, August 13
Continue work on college essay Download file
Handouts: Dead Words Download file ; Find and Replace "to be" Verbs Download file ; MLA format (get a copy from Ms. Cearley)
Anglo-Saxon Literature: From Legend to History (A.D. 449-1485) Download file
HW:
Syllabus
Vocab book
Required Reading
College essay
Reading of Anglo-Saxon History
Thursday, August 14
Begin Beowulf
HW:
Syllabus
Vocab Book
Required Reading
College essay
Reading in Beowulf, finishing "The Wrath of Grendel" and "The Coming of Beowulf"
Friday, August 15
Literary Element Chart Download file : Use this chart to cite examples of quotes from the poem that reflect the elements of epic literature. Due at the end of our study of Beowulf
Characteristics of Beowulf, Grendel, and Hrothgar
Continue reading Beowulf
Issue options for literary analysis research paper Download file
HW:
College essay RD due Monday
Beowulf pages 46-53