Friday, October 28

ENGLISH 4, HONORS

King Arthur and Gawain vocabulary quiz.
Continued watching the film version of The Lion in Winter: students noted find places where the royal family's behavior contrasts with the ideals of Arthurian chivalry.

Thursday, October 27

ENGLISH 4, HONORS

Reading quiz on "The Day of Destiny" (216--221).
Homework check.
Choice of silent reading or vocabulary work.

Discussed elements of Medieval Romance from "The Day of Destiny," and the idealized character of the Romance or Arthurian Hero.

Briefly introduced the historical figures of Eleanor of Aquitaine and Henry II and their sons, and how their introduction of Arthurian stories may have assisted their political careers a a sort of pro-nobility propaganda.

Assigned four DEJ entries for each of them to be completed during the film version of The Lion in Winter: find places where their behavior contrasts with that of Arthurian chivalry.

Began watching the film.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, October 28: King Arthur and Gawain vocabulary quiz.

Wednesday, October 26

ENGLISH 4, HONORS

Reading quiz on King Arther packet.
Choice of silent reading or vocabulary study.

Began reading "The Day of Destiny" (216--221).

HOMEWORK: Read the introduction to "The Day of Destiny" (215).  Read the remainder of "The Day of Destiny"(221--222) and create at least four annotations, using DEJs or Post-It notes, noting elements of Medieval Romance.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, October 28: King Arthur and Gawain vocabulary quiz.

Tuesday, October 25

ENGLISH 4, HONORS

Choice of silent reading or vocabulary study.

Read "The Drawing of the Sword" from Lang's Tales of King Arthur.
Pairs annotated it, observing elements of Medieval Romance.
Discussion of the elements of Medieval Romance we found.

HOMEWORK: Read the rest of the King Arthur packet, annotating examples of Medieval Romance from the two stories. Be prepared for a reading quiz.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, October 28: King Arthur and Gawain vocabulary quiz.

Monday, October 24

ENGLISH 4, HONORS

Silent reading.
COLLECTED weekly reading logs.

Pairs annotated "Robin and the Bishop of Hereford" for elements in common with Medieval Romance.
Discussion of "Robin" and why there are few elements in common with Medieval Romance.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, October 28: King Arthur and Gawain vocabulary quiz.

Friday, October 21

ENGLISH 4, HONORS

Choice of reading or vocabulary work.

PowerPoint on Medieval Romances.
Listened to a performance of the ballad "Robin Hood and the Bishop of Hereford."

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, October 28: King Arthur and Gawain vocabulary quiz.

Thursday, October 20

ENGLISH 4, HONORS

Choice of reading or vocabulary work.

Students finished taking notes on PowerPoint on background information for the earliest Robin Hood ballads.
Read and discussed the traditional ballad "Robin Hood and the Bishop of Hereford."

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, October 28: King Arthur and Gawain vocabulary quiz.

Wednesday, October 19

ENGLISH 4, HONORS

Introduced the King Arthur and Gawain vocabulary unit on Quizlet; quiz Friday, October 28.

Finished watching the film of Robin Hood.
Quick review of the relationship of the Robin Hood stories to the Norman conquest of England.

Students began taking notes on PowerPoint on background information for the earliest Robin Hood ballads.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, October 28: King Arthur and Gawain vocabulary quiz.

Tuesday, October 18

ENGLISH 4, HONORS

This class short due to early release schedule.

Continued watching the film version of Robin Hood.

Monday, October 17

ENGLISH 4, HONORS

Silent reading.
COLLECTED weekly reading logs.

Continued watching the film version of Robin Hood.

Friday, October 14

ENGLISH 4, HONORS

Review of relationship of the Robin Hood stories to the transition from Anglo-Saxon language, rule and traditions to those imposed by the Normans.

Continued watching the film version of Robin Hood.

Thursday, October 13

ENGLISH 4, HONORS

Wrapped up notes on the historical transition from Anglo Saxon period to the Norman Invasion in 1066.

Watched the Open University short film "The History of English, in Ten Minutes."

Began watching the film version of Robin Hood.

Wednesday, October 12

ENGLISH 4, HONORS

Reading quiz on intro to the Middle Ages (116--123).

Reviewed and discussed the Anglo-Saxon poem "The Wanderer."
Listened to a musical performance of the poem.
Began notes on the historical transition from Anglo Saxon period to the Norman Invasion in 1066.

Tuesday, October 11

ENGLISH 4, HONORS

Silent reading.
COLLECTED weekly reading logs.

Reviewed the religious perspective of "The Seafarer," based on understandings from the Campfire Quiz last week.
Students read the Anglo-Saxon poem "The Wanderer," and we began discussing areas of confusion in reading the poem.

HOMEWORK: Read in your textbooks the introduction to the Middle Ages (116--123). Be prepared for a reading quiz.

DUE DATES

WEDNESDAY, October 12: Read intro to the Middle Ages (116--123). Be prepared for a reading quiz. 

Friday, October 7

ENGLISH 4, HONORS

Warm up: choice of time to continue work on the Common App essay, the Campfire Quiz, or independent reading.

Wrapped up work on answers to Campfire Quiz on "The Seafarer."
COLLECTED quizzes.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, October 7: Rough drafts due to Ms. Bishop for a grade. Share by midnight!
FRIDAY, October 7: Individual Campfire Quiz responses due by the end of class.

Thursday, October 6

ENGLISH 4, HONORS

Warm up: choice of time to continue work on the Common App essay, the Campfire Quiz, or independent reading.

Groups continued discussions for the Campfire Quiz on the poem "The Seafarer."
Individuals began/continued work on their answers to Questions 1--5 on the poem.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, October 7: Rough drafts due to Ms. Bishop for a grade. Share by midnight!
FRIDAY, October 7: Individual Campfire Quiz responses due by the end of class.

Wednesday, October 5

ENGLISH 4, HONORS

Bring textbooks to class!

Groups continued discussions for the Campfire Quiz on the poem "The Seafarer."

• Groups will read the background information and the poem (87--91) and discuss the questions under Critical Thinking on page 91, requesting help from the teacher as needed.
• Then individual students will write short paragraph open responses to questions 1--5, and submit for a quiz grade.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, October 7: Rough drafts due to Ms. Bishop for a grade.
FRIDAY, October 7: Individual Campfire Quiz responses due (tentatively).

Tuesday, October 4

ENGLISH 4, HONORS

Bring textbooks to class!

Writers' workshop: students continued revising and editing their drafts for Friday's due date.
Quick review of some of the shifting values in Anglo-Saxon life after the advent of Christianity.  Introduced concept of an allegory.

Began Campfire Quiz on the poem "The Seafarer."

• Groups will read the background information and the poem (87--91) and discuss the questions under Critical Thinking on page 91, requesting help from the teacher as needed.
• Then individual students will write short paragraph open responses to questions 1--5, and submit for a quiz grade.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, October 7: Rough drafts due to Ms. Bishop for a grade.

Monday, October 3

ENGLISH 4, HONORS

Silent reading.
COLLECTED weekly reading logs.
Writers Groups wrapped up discussing essay drafts.
Students began revising and editing their drafts for Friday's due date.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, October 7: Rough drafts due to Ms. Bishop for a grade.