ORANGE DAY

HONORS ENGLISH
1. Beowulf
-quickly go over part 3 of story...discuss....take mock quiz as a class
-epic hero conventions matrix....do in pairs...discuss as class
-your test is going to be on Tuesday!!!
-with your partner, prepare a two minute presentation....compare or contrast Beowulf with a modern day hero of your choice.....use the conventions of epic hero to help you!

CP ENGLISH 9
1. Vocab test!
2. Literary Terms
-share irony paragraphs!
-start information map of lit terms in class....finish this for next time....it will be collected for a grade
-literary terms test will be next THURS.

BLACK DAY

English 12
1. Beowulf
-finished taking notes on history of Beowulf, ANglo Saxons, etc. ALWAYS bring your notes as you can use them on some quizzes!
-we began reading section 1 (battle with Grendel) together....you were to finish it on your own. You were to take notes on the evilness/description of Grendel AND the fight....how Beowulf is victorious....what he does...etc. Remember....take good notes and do well on tests!!!

Honors
1. See Orange day....your test will be next WEDNESDAY for Beowulf....paper due date is still being figured out:)

ORANGE DAY

HONORS
1. Beowulf
-finish all 'genre' notes
- paper was assigned....this is due next THURSDAY....describe a 'modern day Beowulf'...see me with questions....
-the test on Beowulf will be next TUESDAY...we will go over section 3, etc on Friday

COLLEGE PREP 9
1. Vocab
-collect/hear sentences that were due today
-study for vocab test for FRIDAY
2. Lit Terms
-finish rest of notes (we started today with irony)
-write a paragraph where you create an original ironic (or dramatic irony) situation....
3. The answer to the bonus is: "tacos"

BLACK DAY

ENGLISH 12
1. Due to the college fair today, we only had a small handful of folks in class....we will continue with Beowulf next time on Thursday.....

HONORS ENGLISH
1. see orange day class....you guys are here. THank.

ORANGE DAY

HONORS
1. Beowulf
-quiz on section 2
-lecture/discussion on second section...in combination with 'arrogance' notes you took for homework as you read
-begin notes on 'conventions of epic hero genre'
-read the final section of Beowulf tonight....be thinking about ideas for a paper to be written about "a modern day moral guide".....we will discuss this more next time!

CP 9
1. New vocab words for test Friday
2. For next class, put all your new words in SENTENCES...this will be collected for a participation grade
3. Continue with Literary Terms notes...we will finish the rest on Wednesday, which is also an early release day....

BLACK DAY

ENGLISH 12
1. Vocab test
2. Beowulf
-start all notes....make sure you get them if you missed them.....you will be able to use them on tests, quizzes, etc....
3. S.C.A.R.: Elevator boy!

HONORS ENGLISH
1 See orange day plan, as usual!

ORANGE DAY

HONORS ENGLISH
1. Vocab test was today
2. Beowulf
-go over prologue...discuss awkward religious undertones
-groupwork on section 1: discuss references to religion, greatness of Beowulf, nervousness of men, evilness of Grendel
-four corners activity: Do you need to be arrogant to be successful??
-for next time: read BATTLE WITH GRENDEL'S MOTHER and take notes on evidence of B's arrogance....

CP 9 ENGLISH
1. Vocab test
2. Split Cherry Tree
-go over Venn diagrams where you compare and contrast the characters
-what happens to make the dad like the teacher?
-discuss as class: Was life more difficult for your parents than it is for you? Why?
3. Literary Terms
-begin list....we only got to symbolism (the first one) and we will finish them on Monday!
4. BRING. YOUR. STUFF. TO. CLASS.