Friday Aug. 31

BR:

Give examples for the remainder of the literary terms.

Agenda:

• Voc. game - draw a picture and create a hand motion with a partner
• Continue working on Runes Project
• Begin reading Beowulf in class

Thurs. Aug. 30

Bell Ringer:

Finish defining the Beowulf terms listed on the blog, and provide examples for five of the terms.

Agenda:

• Runes Project- library
•  Quickwrite on pg. 20- Intro. to Beowulf
•  Begin reading Beowulf

Wed. Aug. 29

BR: 

Study for the grammar test - run-ons, fragments, sentences, and transitional words

Agenda:

• Test
• After the test, define the following literary devices found in Beowulf. 
• • Alliteration
  • Apostrophe
  • Foreshadowing
  • Irony
  • Metaphor
  • Personification
  • Symbolism
  • Allusion
  • Epitaph
  • Hyperbole
  • Kenning
  • Simile
   
• Class will go over the Anglo-Saxon Period Packet
• Students will present research on one of the groups who invaded Britain during the Anglo-Saxon Period
• If times allows, voc. game

Tues. Aug. 28

Bell Ringer:

More grammar review: RO's and Fragments

Agenda:

• Finish Anglo-Saxon Period Packet
• Library: Research a group of people from the Anglo Saxon period. Write a paragraph describing the group (Vikings, Celts, Romans, etc.)

Mon. Aug.27

Students: Go to library at the beginning of class. We will finish writing and editing. Please turn in papers by tomorrow.

Agenda:

• Writing/editing essays - Turn in essays tomorrow
• Grammar Review - Test on Wednesday
• An introduction to the Anglo-Saxon Period and Beowulf - Anglo Saxon Packet - pgs. 2-17; Finish for homework

MLA Heading

For every typed writing assignment, make sure to follow the MLA guidelines for spacing, font, font size, and header. If you use a source, be sure to cite it and add a work cited page.

Requirements:

• 12 point font
• Times New Roman
• Double Spaced
• Heading should look like this:

Student Name

Ms. Windle

English 12

22 August 2012

Wed. Aug. 22

Bell Assigment: Sentence Structure

Copy Roman Numberals I-III on your own piece of paper.

Agenda:

• Run- on practice
• Class reads: Paragraph 1 and 2 of "First Writing Assigment" essay
• Intro. to P. 3
• Writing/Library

* Don't forget to finish the back of the run-on worksheet for homework. There should be 9 sentences in all.

Welcome Back!

Welcome to English 12! It's been a long summer, so I am assuming you are ready to get back in the swing of things, right? :)

We will be covering various pieces of British Literature, including Beowulf, Macbeth, and Canterbury Tales. These pieces of literature are classic, and I hope that we together can find ways to make them interesting and relevant.

Not only does English 12 cover British Literature, but we will also tackle the research paper as well as various modes of writing. Being a well-developed writer is essential to your future, no matter what profession you choose.

I look forward to getting to know each of you!