Friday, September 24, 2010

Week of September 27, 2010
11th Academic English
This week we will conclude our studies of Native American and Early american literature. On Monday you will take a quiz on Of Plymouth Plantation. Tuesday, you will take a test on all of this material and will continue work on the next vocabulary list. On Wednesday and Friday you will begin work on a research project centered on creating a fictional personal narrative set during a period in America's history. On Thursday you will meet with Guidance for a presentation on financing your college education.

12th Academic English
This week we will continue our studies of the Early Anglo-Saxon period and Beowulf. On Monday we will conclude our class discussion of selections from Beowulf. On Tuesday you will take a test on Beowulf and the Anglo-Saxon culture. On Wednesday you will meet with Guidance for a presentation on financing your college education. On Thursday and Friday, you will begin work on a writing project centered on Beowulf.

Friday, September 17, 2010

Week of September 20, 2010
11th Academic English
This week we will continue our studies of the Early American Explorer/Settler personal narratives by reading, outlining and discussing "The General History of Virginia," p. 70 and "Of Plymouth Plantation,"p. 78. You also will take a brief quiz on each of these selections. On Thursday, you will take Vocabulary Quiz #2 and will work with vocabulary list #3 and its review sheet. Don't forget that Newsweek Summary #2 is due on Thursday also. Be sure to keep up with all class work and homework.

12th Academic English
This week we will continue our work with early Anglo-Saxon epic poetry. We will read, outline and discuss selections from Beowulf (pp. 39-45 and 46-60). On Thursday, you will take Vocabulary Quiz #2 and will work with vocabulary list #3 and its review sheets. Don't forget that Newsweek Summary #2 is due on Thursday also. Make sure you are taking good notes when outlining and discussing Beowulf as you will have a test on this material next Monday, September 27th!

Friday, September 10, 2010

Week of September 13th
11th Academic English
This week we will wrap up our studies of early Native American Creation/Origin stories. On Monday we will compare and contrast the three origin stories we read in class. On Tuesday and Wednesday you will work on creating your own origin story in the style of the Native Americans. The final draft of this writing will be due on Friday. On Thursday and into Friday we will begin our studies of Early American Explorers/Settlers personal narratives by reading, outlining and discussing "Journal of the First Voyage to America" by Christopher Columbus.

12th Academic English
This week we will continue our studies of the Anglo-Saxons and their literature. We will compare and contrast the three Anglo-Saxon exile poems we read in class. On Tuesday, you will begin work on your own exile story. The final draft of that work will be due on Friday. On Wednesday you will have a TEST on all of the introductory notes and class notes on the Anglo-Saxons and their literature. On Thursday and through Friday, we will begin our studies of the epic poem, Beowulf.

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Week of September 6, 2010

12th Academic English
This week we will continue our studies of early Anglo-Saxon culture and poetry. On Tuesday, you will take notes during a power point presentation on "From Legend to History." Wednesday you will meet with Mrs. Minahan to set up your wiki and blog sites for your graduation projects. On Thursday you will take Vocabulary Quiz #1 and will work on List #2. Remember to turn in Newsweek Summary 1 on Thursday. Friday we will work together on "The Seafarer," p.17 and "The Wanderer," p. 19, discussing the elements of exile poetry found in each.

11th Academic English
On Tuesday, you will take notes during a power point presentation on "Beginnings to 1750." On Wednesday, we will begin our studies of Native American Origin/Creation stories by reading and outlining "The Earth on Turtle's Back," p. 16 and "When Grizzlies Walked Upright,"p. 19. On Thursday, you will take Vocabulary Quiz #1 and will work on list #2. Remember to turn in Newsweek Summary 1 on Thursday. Friday we will continue our work with Native American literature.