Tue, Nov 25, 2008

Tue, Nov 25

Pds 1,2,4
1. AR rdg
2. Read The Canterbury Tales General Prologue
Pd 1 read lines 1-41
Pd 2 read lines 1-34
Pd 4 discuss lines 1-41
3. Pds 1,4 Quiz lines 1-41
Pd 2 Quiz lines 1-34

Pd 5
1. Quiz on Milton
2. Quiz on chs 4,5,6 of S&S
3. Groups decide on group paraphrase to write & hand in w/ individual work for Crit.Resp. “On His Blindness” p417
HW: Read pp420-426: Intro & 4pp of Paradise Lost: “The Temptation of Eve.” Do questions 1&2 p434 Identifying Details
BRING HAMLET TO TURN IN

Mon, Nov 24, 2008

Mon, Nov 24

Pds 1,2,4
1. AR rdg
2. Read The Canterbury Tales General Prologue
Pd 1 read lines 1-8
Pd 2 read lines 1-4
Pd 4 read lines 1-41; Quiz tomorrow.

Pd 5
1. Hand in Critical Responses p367 & 369
2. Quiz on “Song” p369
HW: Read pp414-417 in Elements of Lit for a quiz on author. Do the Critical Response p417 for “On His Blindness.”
HW: Quiz tomorrow on Sound & Sense chps 4,5,6 notes and these three poems:
#34 Living in Sin,
#41 Bereft,
#56 At Cape . . .

Fri, Nov 21,2008

Fri, Nov 21

Pds 1,2,4
1. AR rdg
2. Periods 1,2: Write 100 word essay about your book, giving your opinion and support for that opinion. Hand in.
3. Period 4: Read the General Prologue up to line 16 aloud and discuss words.

Pd 5
1. AR rdg
2. Quiz Donne & Metaphysical Poetry pp362-364
3. Hand in Critical Response to “Bait”
4. Eight-person group discussion w/ Listener's notes on “Bait”
HW: Read pp365-8; Write Critical Responses pp 367 & 369. Quiz on “Song” Mon.

Thu, Nov 20, 2008

Thu, Nov 20

Pds 1,2,4
1. AR rdg
2. Medieval Language:
Components of English:
1) Celtic language was first
2) Romans contributed Latin
3) Anglo-Saxons brought Old English
4) Scandinavian countries brought Norse(Danes,etc)
5) Norman French combined to create Middle English
6) Modern English began in 1485 & lives today
3. Pd 4: Read about The Canterbury Tales and speaking Middle English from pp76-78 in silver book.

Pd 5
1. Evaluate class Eros essays in groups
HW: Read pp362-364 in Elements of Lit for a quiz on Donne and Metaphysical Poetry. For “Bait” write the Critical Response.

Wed, Nov 19, 2008

Wed, Nov 19

Pds 1,2,4
1. AR rdg
2. Take notes on Medieval Literature: ROMANCES—adventures about noble knights , who
1)Followed chivalry, which was
• gentlemanly behavior and
• loyalty to
God,
king, &
woman they loved
2)Practiced courtly love, which was:
honor of womanhood
3. Pd 4: reviewed all of notes on Medieval Pd Lit. and Lang.

Pd 5
1. Hand in essays on Hamlet
2. Discuss Eros scores for last 4 essays

Mon, Nov 17, 2008

Mon, Nov 17

Pds 1,2,4
1. AR rdg
2. Discuss make-up work procedures. Two computers will be ready to show every day’s assignments at scanlons.blogspot.com. The title of the blog is Scanlon's English. You can copy what work you need to make up and if necessary, make an appointment w/ me to get it done in class.
3. Pds 1 & 2
Take notes on pp142-3 in purple book on Medieval Literature: Ballads: narrative songs; common subjects are love, bravery, envy, loyalty, and revenge
3. Pd 4
Anyone who hasn’t taken the quiz on the Medieval Period takes the 2nd Med. Quiz today.
Turn in correctives and enrichment work.

Pd 5
1. Show me your 700 words.
2. In groups from last time, discuss your scoring of Eros essays ZZ, JJ, HH, WWW.
3. Watch the last scene of Hamlet video.
HW: Due Wednesday:
Final Draft,
Final Outline,
Rough Draft w/corrections

Fri, Nov 14, 2008

Fri, Nov 14

Pds 1 & 2
1. AR rdg & log
2. Finish correctives
3. Take quiz #2 on the Medieval Period
Pd 2 also take notes from purple book on pp 142-3 & 146-7, English Literature (first 3 subtopics) and Language (6 components)


Pd 5
1. AR rdg & log
2. Show me thesis, outline, and 350 words. Thesis needs 3 steps.
3. Evaluate other Eros essays. For each essay underline parts that fit the scoring guide & write why
HW: 700 words due Mon

Thu, Nov 13, 2008

Thu, Nov 13

Pd 2, 4
1. AR rdg & log
2. Go over answers to quizzes on the Medieval Period
3. Work on mastery learning: enrichment and correctives


Pd 5
1. Discuss progress on Hamlet essay so far
2. Handout w/ assignment details and outline of the play
3. Practice evaluating AP exam essays
HW: Have thesis, rough outline, and 350 words of rough draft to show me tomorrow.
Due Mon: 700 words of rough draft
Due Wed: Final draft, final outline, and rough draft

Wed, Nov 12, 2008

Wed, Nov 12

Pd 1
1. AR rdg & log
2. Go over quiz
3. Mastery learning activities sheet

Pd 4
1. AR rdg & log
2. Take notes on English Literature and Language in the Middle Ages from pp 142-3 & 146-7

Mon, Nov 10, 2008

Mon, Nov 10

Pds 1, 2, 4
1. AR rdg, log, & quizzes
2. Any more essays?
3. Make up quiz on medieval period
4. Pd 4 finish notes and take medieval quiz

Pd 5
1. Hand in S& S corrections and quiz
2. Hand in 2 thesis statements written by steps 1-3
3. Groups finish writing thesis/ outline of prompt selected and present it to the class.
HW: Write a literary analysis essay about Hamlet at least 700 words long, using quotes from the play. Be ready on Thursday to show me what work you have done so far.
HAMLET OUTLINE and assignment follow:

Act 1
Scene 1: The watchmen of the castle switch places and the ghost of King Hamlet appears.

Scene 2: King Claudius delivers a speech regarding his marriage to Gertrude, King Hamlet’s funeral, and the situation with Fortinbras of Norway.

Scene3: Laertes and Polonius tell Ophelia to stay away from Hamlet. Laertes leaves for France.

Scene4: Hamlet goes with the castle sentries to see the ghost and is beckoned by the spirit.

Scene 5: The spirit tells Hamlet how he was murdered and has Hamlet promise revenge.

Act 2
Scene 1: Polonius gets his servant Reynaldo to spy on Laertes in France. Ophelia describes her strange encounter with Hamlet in her “closet.”

Scene 2 : The king of Norway asks Fortinbras’ army to be given safe passage through Denmark to fight against the Poles. Polonius tells Claudius and Gertrude that Hamlet’s madness is from his love for Ophelia. Hamlet acts insane as he speaks to Polonius. Hamlet greets Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. The players come to Elsinore and Hamlet decides to trap Claudius into revealing his guilt by devising a play for the king and queen.

Act 3
Scene 1: Polonius and Claudius discover Hamlet’s madness is not caused by Ophelia after he tells her to go to a nunnery. Polonius suggests Gertrude speak to Hamlet after the play.

Scene 2: The prepared and performed, and Claudius becomes distressed.

Scene 3: Hamlet goes to kill the guilty king but finds him praying and decides to wait.

Scene 4: Hamlet has strong words with Gertrude in her chamber, then stabs and kills Polonius, who is hiding behind a tapestry, when he makes a noise.

Act 4
Scene 1: Claudius finds out Hamlet has killed Polonius and he orders Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to find Hamlet and the body.

Scene 2: Hamlet disposes of the body and goes with R & G to the king.

Scene 3: Hamlet teases Claudius about where the body is. Claudius sends Hamlet to England with orders that he be killed.

Scene 4: Hamlet returns to Denmark and encounters Fortinbras leading an army to fight for an insignificant piece of land. Their bravery encourages him to take his revenge on the king.

Scene 5: Ophelia sings and passes out “flowers.” Laertes returns and demands revenge for his father’s death from Claudius.

Scene 6: Horatio gets a letter from Hamlet that he is returning to Denmark

Scene 7: Claudius meets with Laertes to plan to kill Hamlet in a duel.

Act 5
Scene 1: Hamlet comes across the gravedigger before Ophelia’s funeral, where he argues with Laertes over their love for her.

Scene2: The king and queen watch Laertes and Hamlet duel. They all die.

HAMLET Essay

Write a literary analysis essay of Shakespeare’s Hamlet that is at least 700 words long, using quotations to authenticate and support your ideas and evidence.

Ideas
- Use the 3 steps to write a thesis from your own idea or from an AP exam prompt.
- Show the progress of each step as in the example on the handout.
- Blend a universal truth into your proposed idea about the play.
- Expect to change and improve it as you find evidence.

Quotations
1. Blend direct quotes into your sentences, which explain the quote. No quote should stand alone.
Instead of this: “To be or not to be” (1.2.34) Hamlet wants to die.
Write this: Hamlet considers suicide as he wonders whether it’s better “to be or not to be” (1.2.34).
2. Follow the guidelines for quoting Shakespeare on the Hamlet prompt handout.
3. Avoid long quotes unless every word of it is relevant and supports your argument.
4. Indirect quotes should also be documented. If you comment on someone’s action, give the act and scene either in your sentence or in parentheticals at the end. Use the outline of acts and scenes and your copy of the play to find your convincing evidence! Write with play in hand.

Organization
Organize your paper according to the 5 ¶ essay guidelines. That includes:
- a hook and complete thesis in the introduction ¶, followed by
- topic sentences explicitly related to the main idea and
- supported with at least 2 pieces of evidence
- in at least 2 body ¶s, and
- ending with a restatement of the complete thesis in different words followed by
- a concluding comment related to the hook or leaving the reader with a new thought to consider.

Final Outline
- Your final outline should begin with a statement of your complete thesis.
- Outline the body ¶s with Roman numerals for the subtopics and capital letters to list your supporting ideas and evidence.
- Quotes should not be part of the outline.
- Points will be deducted if your outline does not fit your essay.

Writing
- If you type your first draft, print a copy before you are ready to write the final draft. Then make revisions to the rough draft by hand. Errors and wording problems are easier to find on paper than on the screen.
- Please type your final draft. Illegible handwriting is extremely frustrating to read and could affect your grade. However, if you type without thinking, you may be copying incorrectly, making incomprehensible sentences that are even more frustrating than illegible writing.
- Proofread your final draft! Use whiteout if you can’t recopy. It’s better to have imperfections in typing than to have imperfections in your writing.

MLA Form for English papers
- Heading goes on the LEFT
- Double space EVERYTHING, even if hand-written.
- Create your own original title. Subtitles include a colon. If you use the play title as part of your title, it must be underlined or italicized.
- Use a pen name instead of your name.

Fri, Nov 7, 2008

Fri, Nov 7

Pds 1, 2
1. AR Rdg & log
2. Finish notes Medieval Period
3. Quiz on Medieval Period

Pd 5
1. AR rdg
2. Discuss thesis writing after getting outlines of 1-3 back
3. Groups of 4 select a prompt from 1-8 AP Hamlet and write a thesis and outline.
4. Hand in outline prompt #4
HW: Write 2 thesis statements for Hamlet using handout as a guide. Document steps 1,2,&3
HW: For Sound & Sense Quiz, correct your mistakes and tell where/how you found the answer.

Thu, Nov 6, 2008

Thu, Nov 6, 2008

Pd 2
1. AR Rdg & log
2. Any more essays?
3. Cornell Notes on the Medieval Period p140-1 in Reading Literature.

Pd 4
1. AR Rdg & log
2. Any more essays?
3. Continue Cornell Notes on the Medieval Period p140-1 in Reading Literature. (all but the last ¶ )

Pd 5

1. AR rdg
2. Hand in outlines of prompts # 1, 2, 3.
3. Quiz Sound & Sense chptrs 1, 2, 3.
4. Analysis Pre-test
HW: Read the last 5 prompts for Hamlet, pick 2 favorites, and outline #4.

Wed, Nov 5, 2008

Wed, Nov 5

Pds 1, 4
1. AR Rdg & log
2. Any more essays?
3. Cornell Notes on the Medieval Period p140-1 in Reading Literature.

Mon, Nov 3, 2008

Mon, Nov 3

Pds 1,2,4
1. AR Rdg & log
2. Expository essays due:
Final Drafts + Planning and Rough drafts.
• Answer two questions on the back of your final draft:
1)What is the strongest section of this paper & why?
2) What section is the weakest and what might you do to improve it if you had time?
3. Pd 1 Voc Qz 1-6

Pd 5
1. Check chp 10
2. Get handout on quoting Shakespeare and 8 prompts from AP exam to use with Hamlet. For 1,2,&3, outline a possible essay with 1)main idea, 2)subtopics, and 3)at least 2 items of evidence from the play for each subtopic. (Topics were listed in Friday's blog.)
Example for #3:
Main Idea- The scene in which . . . is a scene of violence that contributes to the meaning of the play.
I. Literary element (or whatever)
A. Specific detail
B. Another specifc detail
II. etc.