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Thursday, September 03, 2009

THU, SEPT 3, 2009

THU, SEPT 3, 2009

Pd 2
1. AR rdg/SRFg
2. Quiz: Spenser; Sonnets 30& 75; p200
2. Hand in passage-analysis essays
3. Paraphrase Faerie Queene in class
HW: Read from The Faerie Queene pp 201-210 for brief quiz
HW: Read the bold-print introduction on p201.
• Do a story board of the events described in the second column of the bold-print introduction.
• Use 4 sheets of unlined paper to
1) draw the events and
2) write the 6 sentence(s) being illustrated at the bottom of the drawings.
• Label all characters with their names and what they stand for, if anything. ( Truth, Falsehood, and Pride)
ART TECHNIQUES
Use at least 3 colors (minimum)
Use contrast (black & white)
Fill the page
Don’t use stick figures.

Pd 4
1. STAR test in Mac Lab
2. Show me 300 words total minimum for your college/application essay.
3. Start typing your FINAL DRAFT and write your OUTLINE. due Wed 9/9 Along with rough draft with corrections in a different color, free-write, and outline of your ¶s

Pd 6
1. AR rdg/SRFg
2. Check body ¶s
3. Discuss writing literary analysis essay
4. Handout: "Loneliness & Love"
5. Read Beowulf aloud and discuss pp 14-24
Grendel is unhappy with the songs of men singing of the creation of Earth.
At night he goes to Herot Hall and attacks Hrothgar's men, who are sleeping there after drinking mead.
He kills 30 men and carries their bodies home to his lair.
After 12 years of Grendel's horror, Beowulf hears of Herot's grief.
Beowulf takes 14 of his bravest warriors and they sail to Denmark and Herot.
Beowulf introduces himself to King Hrothgar, and one of the king's men calls him a boastful fool.
Beowulf tells all the men the details of his mighty deeds, and Queen Welthow is pleased and welcomes him and his men.
HW: none