Tue, Dec 16, 2008

Tue, Dec 16

Pds 1, 2
1. Discuss students' questions about the review sheet
2. Semester 1 Exam

Pd 4
Remington College presentation

Mon, Dec 15, 2008

Mon, Dec 15

Pds 1,2,4
1. AR rdg & quiz
2. Review for exam


Pd 5
1. AR rdg & quiz
2. Quizzes on Wordsworth p631 and poems: Tintern Abbey p633, Strange Fits p 638, She Dwelt p639, A Slumber p640, I Wandered p642, Solitary Reaper p645
HW: Study for your exams

Fri, Dec 12, 2008

Fri, Dec 12

Pds 1,2,4
1. AR rdg
2. Pd 1 discuss 1-7 p162
3. Pass out review sheet
4. Pd 1 video of the Merchant’s Tale
5. Pds2,4 Discuss review questions


Pd 5
1. AR rdg
2. Hand in Critical Response and 3 facts about Blake
3. Discuss Tyger & Lamb
4. Get back quiz S&S chs 4,5,6 to correct errors
HW: Read Wm. Wordsworth p631, Tintern Abbey p633, Strange Fits p 638, She Dwelt p639, A Slumber p640, I Wandered p642, Solitary Reaper p645 for quizzes on all.

Thu, Dec 11, 2008

Thu, Dec 11

Pds 2,4
1. AR rdg
2. Write sentences for Voc words 7-13 showing meaning and relating them to the literature read.
3. Pd 4: Go over answers to qstns 1-7 on p162

Pd 5
1. AR rdg
2. Quiz “Style,” The Romantic Period, and “To a Mouse.”
3. Hand in Burns: 3 facts
4. Group novel mtg day will begin on Thursday, Jan 15.
5. Get sem 1 exam review of topics covered
HW: Read William Blake & “Poems” p617-620, “The Tyger” and “The Lamb” pp620-622. Write 3 important facts about Blake and do the Critical Response on p622.

Wed, Dec 10, 2008

Wed, Dec 10

Pd 1
1. AR rdg
2. Voc. 7-10: write definitions and a sentence using the word &literature we have read.
3. Answer qstns 1-7 on p162 in purple book

Pd 4
1. AR rdg
2. Discuss Canterbury Tales pp 162-3 in purple book: Satire
3. Answer qstns 1-7 p162 in complete sentences or with the question.

Tue, Dec 9, 2008

Tue, Dec 9

Pds 1,2
1. AR rdg
2. Discuss Canterbury Tales pp 162-3 in purple book
3. Pd Answer qstns 1-7


Pd 5
1. Quiz on Johnson & Dictionary p555 only
2. Hand in responses and 2 favorite words
3. Four groups of 5 for selection of group novel.
HW: -Read for quizzes:
• “Style” p565
• Romantic Pd pp600-610
• “The Mouse” p613+
-Read about Robert Burns p611-2. Write the 3 most important facts about his life

Mon, Dec 8, 2008

Mon, Dec 8

Pds 1,2,4
1. AR rdg
2. Review The Pardoner’s Tale & discuss the Pardoner and his message: “Love of money is the root of all evil.”
3. Quiz: Pardoner’s Tale from silver book


Pd 5
1. AR rdg
2. Quiz “Modest Proposal” & Alexander Pope
3. Discuss Satire, Wit, and “Essay . . .” poems
4. Hand in paraphrases
HW: Read:
• Samuel Johnson pp553-4 for quiz.
• Dictionary of the Eng. Lang pp 555-8 for quiz on p555.
-Pick 2 favorite words from Dictionary and do Critical Response p555.
-Read “Letter to Lord Chesterfield” pp 559-60, and do any one of the 3 Responses on p 560.

Fri, Dec 5, 2008

Fri, Dec 5

Pds 1,2,4
1. AR rdg
2. Read "The Pardoner’s Tale" p13 in gold book and pp 123-125 in silver book
3. Quiz


Pd 5
1. AR rdg
2. Quiz Robinson Crusoe
3. AP essay practice
HW: Read Satire pp516+, A Modest Proposal pp 518-523 (quiz), Alexander Pope pp525+ (quiz), “An Essay in Criticism” p529, “An Essay on Man” p 530. Paraphrase both. What is the best line of each poem? Read Wit p542.

Thu, Dec 4, 2008

Thu, Dec 4

Pds 2,4
1. AR rdg
2. Check worksheet
3. Quiz on 3 pilgrims

Pd 5
1. AR rdg
2. Quiz Defoe and Journal of the Plague Year
3. Mult Choice practice
HW: Read Robinson Crusoe excerpt for quiz.

Wed, Dec 3, 2008

Wed, Dec 3

Pd 1
1. AR rdg
2. Quiz on 3 pilgrims
3. Binder check

Pd 4
1. AR rdg
2. Review the Knight, the Squire, and the Prioress
3. Pd 2 Complete Understanding Characterization sheet
4. Write about each of the three by 1) a descriptive trait and 2) two actions that support the descriptive trait

Tue, Dec 2 , 2008

Tue, Dec 2

Pds 1,2
1. AR rdg
2. Review the Knight, the Squire, and the Prioress
3. Pd 2 Complete Understanding Characterization sheet
4. Write about each of the three pilgrims by 1) a descriptive trait and 2) two actions that support the descriptive trait
5. Pd 1 Voc #7 satire: (n) + def’n. Binder check Wed.

Pd 5
1. Quiz on Eng. Lang pp438+ and The Restoration pp448+
2. Discuss “On His Blindness” and poetry.
HW: Read Defoe pp480+ and Journal of the Plague Year pp497+ for quiz

Mon, Dec 1, 2008

Mon, Dec 1

Pds 1,2,4
1. AR rdg
2. Discuss the Knight, the Squire, and the Prioress
3. Pd 1 do Understanding Characterization sheet.

Pd 5
1. Fishbowl discussion of questions 3-6 p434 Identifying Details and Analyzing Language # 2 a & part of b
HW: Read pp438-443 Eng. Lang. for quiz (7qstns- Notes will help but aren’t required)
HW: Read pp 448-457 The Restoration for 5 qstn quiz from the textbook.

Wed, Nov 26, 2008

Wed, Nov 26

Pds 1,2,4
1. AR rdg
2. Pd 2 Finish reading The Canterbury Tales General Prologue
3. Read about the Knight, the Squire, and the Prioress (nun)

Pd 5
1. Quiz on Paradise Lost and the Temptation of Eve
HW: Finish rdg Temptation of Eve and do questions 3-5 p434 Identifying Details and Analyzing Language # 2 a, b, & c

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