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Reminder

Sophomores
Your Beowulf exam is Monday, Sept. 14th. It will consist of multiple choice, matching, short answer and an essay. The exam is worth 100 points and will cover the Anglo-Saxon/Beowulf notes, as well as the "words to know" vocabulary from the selection.

Seniors
Your Problem Essay will be due Monday at the end of classes. You will have time to work on your papers in class. Remember to cite ALL information from your sources, including your interview. Introduce your interview subject (name, title, position) before including information, and then refer to him/her by last name throughout.

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