September 2
-Reflexive and Intensive Pronouns Notes
-Read Beowulf lines 915-1214
HOMEWORK: Finish reading Beowulf lines 915-1214 if unfinished in class
September 3
"Arrangement of a Body Paragraph”
-Discuss Beowulf lines 915-1214
HOMEWORK: TBD
September 4
-Reflexive and Intensive Pronouns Lesson to Learn A
-Read Beowulf, lines 1215-1517
HOMEWORK: Finish reading Beowulf lines 1215-1517 if unfinished
September 5
Quotation Integration
-Discuss Beowulf lines 1215-1517 if unfinished
-Catch up
HOMEWORK: None
August 25
-LGR Unit 4
-Brightspace writing Unit 2, Lesson 1: Arrangement (discuss “invention”)
-Intro to Beowulf slideshow
-Start reading Beowulf lines 1-319
HOMEWORK: Finish reading Beowulf lines 1-319 if unfinished; work on LGR
August 26
Field trip to the MIM
HOMEWORK: Work on LGR
August 27
-Brightspace writing Unit 2, Lesson 1: Arrangement (discuss “arrangement”)
-Read and discuss Beowulf lines 320-641
HOMEWORK: Finish Beowulf lines 320-641 if unfinished; work on LGR; due tomorrow
August 28
-Review/check LGR Unit 4
-Read and discuss Beowulf lines 641-914
HOMEWORK: Finish Beowulf lines 641-914 if unfinished
August 29
-LGR Unit 4 Test
-Kenning Activity
-Catch-up
HOMEWORK: None! (R&R)
August 11
-Pass out LGR books
Teach LGR Unit 2 (due Thursday)
Finish Part III of Sir Gawain
Annotation check
HOMEWORK: Work on LGR packet (Unit 2)
August 12
-Principal Elements and Modifiers Lesson to Learn C
Start Sir Gawain Part IV
HOMEWORK: Work on LGR packet (Unit 2)
August 13
-Comp. Unit 1, Lesson 3 . Student practice thesis statement writing on Sir Gawain prompt/workshop a thesis statement to check whether it is strong/LSU
-Continue Sir Gawain Part IV
HOMEWORK: Work on LGR packet (Unit 2)
August 14
-Review LGR Unit 2
-Principal Elements and Modifiers. Sentences for Practice as needed.
-Read/discuss SGGK Part IV
HOMEWORK: Finish Sir Gawain if unfinished in class; review for LGR test
August 15
LGR Unit 2 Test
Catch up on whatever is needed
Final annotation check for Sir Gawain
HOMEWORK: TBD
August 18
-LGR Unit 3
-Review grammar concepts for 4A Quiz
-Brightspace writing Unit 1, Lesson 4 (examples method of development)
HOMEWORK: Review for Principal Elements and Modifiers Quiz; work on LGR Unit 3
August 19
GALILEO TESTING
HOMEWORK: Review for grammar quiz
August 20
-Principal Elements and Modifiers Mini-Quiz
-Brightspace writing Unit 1, Lesson 5
HOMEWORK: Work on LGR Unit 3
August 21
-Check LGR Unit 3
-Brightspace writing Unit 1, Lesson 5 (continued)
HOMEWORK: Work on LGR Unit 3
August 22
-LGR Unit 3 Test
-Brightspace writing Unit 1, Lesson 5 (continued—finish paragraph by end of class!)
HOMEWORK: None
July 31
Syllabus
-Class expectations and grammar/writing binder expectations overview
Annotation review (5 min),
“Invictus” reading and seminar
HOMEWORK: Bring in signed syllabus, Lit/Comp binder, and dividers for tomorrow!
August 1
Turn in signed syllabus (5 points)
Set up grammar binder (for participation credit)
Arthurian Legends and Sir Gawain PowerPoint
HOMEWORK: Bring in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight for Monday!
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August 4
Epic poetry, chivalric romance, and the Knight's Code of Chivalry
Teach LGR Unit 1 vocabulary words
Brightspace Writing Unit 1: Lesson 2 (Begin “Creating LSU Thesis Statements”)
Begin reading Sir Gawain in class
HOMEWORK: Finish reading Sir Gawain and the Green Knight to line 231
August 5
-Lesson to Learn A Principal Elements and Modifiers
Grammar binder check (for credit)
-Continue Sir Gawain Part 1
HOMEWORK: Finish reading Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Part I
August 6
-Brightspace writing Continue “Creating LSU Thesis Statements” (finish packet)
-Start Sir Gawain Part II
HOMEWORK: Finish reading Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, to line 806
August 7
-Check/review LGR Unit 1 vocabulary words
-WOL Indefinite Pronouns Lesson to Learn B
-Continue Sir Gawain Part II
HOMEWORK: Finish reading Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Finish Part II
August 8
-LGR Unit 1 Quiz
-Grammar binder check (for participation credit)
Discuss Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Part 2
-(Finish “Creating LSU Thesis Statements” if needed)
HOMEWORK: TBD