river oaks [english]

Your exam on Ch 9 - The Italian Renaissance - is Wednesday. It will be based on the reading and the notes for this chapter . Your homework is due with the exam.

Your exam on Arthurian Literature is Tuesday, 10/24 . The exam will cover all of the notes , "Sir Gawain and The Green Knight," and Death of Arthur . Note that the exam will also include the vocabulary from both stories, as well as a short essay.

English IV Your homework for tonight is to read JFK's inaugural address (p52-54)and to answer the following questions (p55): #1-4 under Diction #1-4 under Syntax English II Read the selection from Le Morte D'Arthur "Death of Arthur" (p225-36) in your book, and answer the following for homework - due Thursday at the beginning of class: CC and 2-4, 7 (237) Vocabulary (238) I will give you some introductory notes on Wednesday, and we will review both stories on Monday. Your exam on Arthurian literature is scheduled for Tuesday, October 24th.

Below is your profile essay assignment, including instructions from ULM. We will work on this Wednesday and Thursday in class. Profile Assignment

English II We are discussing King Arthur this week, including an introduction to the legend and tales. For Tuesday, read "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" (209-21), and answer the questions that follow: CC and 2-5, 8-9 (p222) Vocab A (p224) Below is Armitage's discussion of the poem:

English II   Your in-class assignment (required for non-honors) is to READ “Federigo’s Falcon” (172 in your book) and to answer the following questions, citing examples from the book: Trace the chain of events in the story, making a plotline of at least five significant details Give a characterization of Federigo - think about his character’s development from beginning to end. Give a characterization of Monna Giovanna - again considering the development of her character or your impression of her. Do you think Federigo acts nobly or foolishly? Explain your answer. Does Monna Giovanna act selfishly or honorably? Do you agree with her actions? Explain your response. What do you think is the most important theme or message in this story? What do think of Federigo’s attitude towards money? How does this story demonstrate the concept of “courtly love” or of chivalry, in general? After answering the questions, then define each vocabulary word and do the assignme

English IV Your prompt for Wednesday is below. Please share with me at the beginning of class as "lastname-highschool." What can we do to better prepare high school graduates for the future? Your answer should include a clear purpose for the education provided by your ideal school, as well as what should be considered the top (two or three) priorities. Ideas presented by the class included the availability of dual enrollment and college preparatory classes, vocational and "life" training, the quality of teachers and coursework, the integration of technological tools, and the overall learning environment of schools. Note that this essay should NOT include any information from outside sources. Your essay is due--printed and in my box--by the end of class Friday. English II Honors students, the essay exam on your outside reading will be Thursday in class. All others will have in class work. Wednesday is the PSAT. Your homework for Thursday is to read "

English IV Along with discussing your plans for how to improve American high schools, we will be working on the Profile Essays next week. I have linked the assignment below, along with a list of questions to get you started: Profile Essay Assignment I will give more specific direction for the essay once we begin writing. For now, try to have the interview done by the time we return to class on Tuesday.

English II Your homework for the "Pardoner's Tale" is on p152 and p153: CC and #2-6 Vocab A and B Fine Arts Survey Your exam on Chapter 8 is Friday, and we will begin working on your Cathedral Projects next week.

Seniors This week we are talking about the U.S. education system. We will examine several selections in the book and online and write an in-class essay when we're ready. To begin, please read the selection from Horace Mann and answer the questions following the essay. Use complete sentences and refer to the text. Be specific and thoughtful. The basic question is this: How can we improve high schools to better prepare students for the future? Please refer to the following to get started: Digital Nation: Learning  Re-Thinking High School XQ: The Super School Project  TED: Re-Imagining School    Granted, this is a lot of information. We will return to it again. For now, concentrate on the question and your authority as a person who has been through the K-12 system. You are about to head to college and beyond. What are the positive takeaways, and what would you like to see improved?  

English II Answer CC and #2-8 on 137 and both sets of vocab questions - answers only. Don't forget to prepare for the quiz tomorrow and exam Wednesday. I have decided to push the honors book test back until next Tuesday. It will be the first grade on the 2nd nine weeks.