Honors Brit. Lit. for Sept. 14-18

Post date: Sep 14, 2015 1:28:49 AM

Here is an overview of the coming week:

We will continue our reading and discussion of literature from the Middle Ages this week. Here is an approximate schedule of what we will do and when:

Monday:

• • Introduce unit 6 vocabulary words.

  • Final three groups will present Middle Ages presentations

  • Brief in-class writing assignment over "The Wife of Bath's Tale" and "The Pardoner's Tale" from The Canterbury Tales.

  • Complete work on Canterbury Pilgrims from General Prologue

  • Assign 1066 reading and viewing of Bayeux Tapestry--due Thursday.

Tuesday:

• • Check and go over Choosing the Right Word.

  • Discuss assorted pilgrims and two tales we read from Canterbury Tales

  • Assign 31st pilgrim or Ballad assignment--Bring drafts on Tuesday after break.

Wednesday:

• • Check and go over Synonyms and Antonyms

  • Finish Canterbury Tales discussion if needed.

  • Introduce elements of medieval ballads.

  • Read and discuss ballads.

Thursday:

• • Check and go over Completing the Sentence

  • Vocabulary Kahoot!

  • Discuss 1066 and Bayeux Tapestry

  • How English changed after 1066--Algeo article and questions.

Friday:

• • Unit 6 vocabulary quiz

  • Arthurian satire and what makes it funny

Vocabulary: We will follow our normal routine this week, introducing words new vocabulary on Monday and quizzing over the words on Friday. Please complete nightly homework per our usual schedule:

Monday--Choosing the Right Word (aka Circly Word)

Tuesday--Synonyms and Antonyms

Wednesday--Completing the Sentence

Thursday--Study for Friday's Quiz

Here are links to Quizlets for this week's words:

https://quizlet.com/141910/vocabulary-level-f-unit-6-flash-cards/

https://quizlet.com/1466725/sadlier-oxford-level-f-unit-6-synonyms-and-antonyms-flash-cards/

***Hamlet books should arrive this week. Almost everyone requested one, so please bring in your $3.00 when the books arrive.