Friday, October 3, 2008

Week of October 6th
11th Academic English
Vocabulary Quiz #3 will be given on Thursday, October 9th. We will continue our study of The Crucible by reading Acts I and II, and by completing the study guides for each of those acts. A quiz on will be given upon the completion of each act. You will receive Vocabulary List #4 and its review sheet on Thursday after Vocabulary Quiz #3. You will also work on another Newsweek Summary, due next week.

12th Academic English
Vocabulary Quiz #3 will be given on Thursday, October 9th. We will continue our study of Arthurian Literature by reading and discussing both "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" (p.162) and "Morte d'Arthur" (p.176). Not only will we analyze the structure of the literature itself, but we will also look at the heroic qualities of King Arthur and the similarities/differences between Arthur and Beowulf. You will receive Vocabulary List #4 and its review sheet on Thursday after Vocabulary Quiz #3. You will also work on another Newsweek Summary, due at the end of the week.