Thurs. Oct. 11

BR: If you had a time machine, what would you change about your past? Why?

Agenda:

• Copy Mid-term Review below.

I.                    Literature

A.     Beowulf

1.      Voc.

2.      Literary terms (see blog)

3.      Recall (general plot)

B.     Canterbury Tales

1.      Background (see power-point on blog, refer to notes)

2.      Prologue (only characters we have covered: The Knight, Squire, Yeoman, Nun, and Monk)

3.      Literary terms (see blog)

4.      Vocabulary (see blog)

II.                 Grammar

A.     Phrases

B.     Fragments, run-on's, and sentences

III.               Writing

A.     Compare and contrast elements (see notes)

B.     General Elements of essay (see notes)

•  Descriptive Writing: Students will be introduced to descriptive writing, taking note of the basic elements and practices of this form of writing. Students will practice "showing and not telling." 
• Students will continue reading the Canterbury Tales. 
• Students will actively fill out character chart.