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 assi...

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.

Your honors reading exam will be on Friday Oct. 6th . If you have not started reading, you have one week. The exam will be comprised of essay questions, where you will choose from a list. Typically, I have you write TWO 250-word essays on some specific aspect of the book. You may use your book on this exam, and part of the grade is based on how well you use the book in your answers - through direct quotes and references. Topics usually come from one of the following areas: Character development Plot elements (turning points, monomyth, etc.) Setting and atmosphere Language (symbolism, allusions, etc.) Again, any non-honors student who would like to earn points is welcome to read a book from the list and to write the same essays for up to 20 extra points. These points go into the general "points earned" and can help to raise your grade.

English II Sophomores, you are starting The Canterbury Tales , and so you will have notes, homework, and quizzes the next two weeks. Here are the notes for this unit , if you'd like to print them out (please do four slides per page). Your first assignment is to read the "General Prologue" and to memorize the first 18 lines in Middle English (or the translation in your book for non-honors). This will be counted as a quiz grade, and you can write or recite it. Below are some resources: First 18 lines in Middle English (from Harvard) Prologue Rap (a la 80's Beastie Boys)  Your quiz on the first 18 lines will be Tuesday, Oct 3 . The test on the "General Prologue" will be on Wednesday, Oct 4 .

Art Survey You have a 100-point exam on Wednesday (open notes, but not open book, and you cannot use the slides printout). English IV First, we are learning the principles of rhetoric, and we will have a quiz on Thursday over the notes .   On Thursday and Friday, you are writing a " This I Believe " essay, specifically tailored to fit your degree program or a scholarship application. For homework credit, please print something out from the school of your choice related to either an entrance essay or scholarship application. You might try the following: Fastweb BigFuture Scholarships.com

English II Your Medieval Presentations are due Friday at the beginning of class. You will have time to work on this in class, but you may also need to work outside of class. Remember that is very important that you use only high quality sources and that you CITE everything through links. Ask tomorrow if you don't know how to do this. Voting will be Monday. Choose TWO from your section only and write them on a piece of paper. English IV The final copy of your research paper is due at the beginning of class Friday. Please present your final draft in a report cover. Also, make sure you have corrected all errors, including those to your title page and references. Your sources should be attached to your final draft.

English II Your quiz on the introduction to the Middle Ages will be on Wednesday . We will start talking about your Medieval Life Project tomorrow. Please take a look at the revised list of topics to see what you'd like to research. English IV Print your title page and 100-word abstract for tomorrow. We will be peer-reviewing drafts in class (including a look at your rubric for this paper ). Art Survey We will start the notes on Ch 7 tomorrow in class.

If you would like earn some extra points for English II, then print out the coat of arms and history of your surname from this link .

The final draft of your research paper is due next week. Below is a checklist: Monday - Combined draft DUE To create the combined draft, highlight each draft and copy (CTRL-C); then, paste into a new document (CTRL-V). Only copy and paste the text, not the MLA headings.  Re-name and re-number the entire draft Add headings (2nd level for the three main parts, and 3rd level within each larger section) Change the font and spacing/indenting to be consistent throughout (should still be 12 point font and double-spaced) Share as "lastname research final" Tuesday - Revise (cut/replace/add) your final draft, and Title Page/Abstract DUE try creating an outline of your draft so far - one of the best methods for revision because it forces you to "re-vision," or see it again create a title page and abstract - submit as "lastname abstract" (examples are examples only, not meant to be templates) Look at some examples of title pages; your abstract (or...

This week we have been covering the introduction to the Middles Ages, and the Medieval Period in literature. The following is a very dramatic video featuring the Bayeux Tapestry:

Exam on Chapter Six on Friday. This will include questions from the homework and notes on Aegean Art and Roman Art .