Wednesday, September 21

ENGLISH 4, HONORS

Wrapped up discussion of the successful Johns Hopkins college application essay "Temper."
Began a list of elements of a successful college application essay.
Groups read, annotated, and discussed the essays "How to Be an Adult: and "Community Service Isn't for Me."
HOMEWORK: If your group has not completed a list of elements of a successful application essay already, do your own list in preparation for tomorrow's class.

Tuesday, September 20

ENGLISH 4, HONORS

Short class due to early release day schedule + picture day.
This class taught by a sub in Ms. Bishop's absence.

Class watched Manor House on Victorian mores.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY September 16: Quiz on Anglo-Saxon vocabulary.

Monday, September 19

ENGLISH 4, HONORS

Silent reading.
COLLECTED weekly reading logs.
Read, annotated, began to discuss the successful Johns Hopkins college application essay "Temper."

DUE DATES

FRIDAY September 16: Quiz on Anglo-Saxon vocabulary.

Friday, September 16

ENGLISH 4, HONORS

Anglo-Saxon Vocabulary Quiz.
Finished reading Caedmon's story; students added two observations to their DEJs.
Shared, discussed, COLLECTED DEJs.
Watched short clip of Professor Sam Newton, performing Caedmon's hymn and explaining its significance in Old English poetry.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY September 16: Quiz on Anglo-Saxon vocabulary.

Thursday, September 15

ENGLISH 4, HONORS

Guidance visit; college planning and the introduction to the Common App and the Common App essay.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY September 16: Quiz on Anglo-Saxon vocabulary.

Wednesday, September 14

ENGLISH 4, HONORS

Finished the notes set, "The Lowly Raised Up," on motifs in Anglo-Saxon literature that reflect the rise of Christianity.
HOMEWORK: Read page 83 in the textbook; keep the focus question in mind as we go through the rest of the unit.

Introduced the Caedmon/Anglo Saxon Poetry Double Entry Journal forms (DEJs).
Began reading the story of Caedmon on page 84 of the textbook.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY September 16: Quiz on Anglo-Saxon vocabulary.

Tuesday, September 13

ENGLISH 4, HONORS

Reading quiz on Part 2 of Beowulf.
Introduced Anglo-Saxon vocabulary unit on Quizlet. Quiz Friday!
Discussion of what Beowulf reflects in Anglo-Saxon cultural values; introduced the idea that Christianity will change those values.
Began notes set, "The Lowly Raised Up," on motifs in Anglo-Saxon literature that reflect the rise of Christianity.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY September 16: Quiz on Anglo-Saxon vocabulary.