March 12

Board Assignment:

Write a paragraph using 6 of the voc. words on page 167 in literature book. (Turn in).

Agenda:
- Review voc. and questions from Pardoner's Tale
- Voc. for Wife of Bath- copy words in notebook
- Begin reading Wife of Bath Tale

March 7

Agenda:

- Finish questions on page 176 (1-12)
- Midterm Review game

What to study?????

English 12 Midterm

1.     Research paper terms- refer to research paper packet given at first of semester

2.     MLA format- works cited page, in-text citations, header, heading, etc. - refer to research paper packet given at first of semester

3.     Beowulf- refer to questions relating to Beowulf in literature book; also refer to discussion questions

4.     Grammar- fragments, run-ons, and comma errors; refer to grammar packets

March 6

Journal: Make a list of your characteristics. Based on your characteristics, how would Chaucer describe your physical appearance?

Agenda:
- Check Prologue quiz
- Class/Peer edits of descriptive paragraphs assignment "What did you do over the weekend?" Turn in two edited paragraphs
- Finish the Pardoner's Tale and answer questions on 1-12 on page 176

March 5

Briefly study for Prologue quiz.

Agenda: 

- When finished with quiz, describe your weekend. Write a paragraph for each of your senses. (What did you see, hear, touch, taste & smell ?)
- Begin reading The Pardoner's Tale in class

March 2

No Journal

Agenda:

Review Prologue questions for quiz on Monday

March 1

Describe a belonging that has a special meaning. (Show! Don't tell.)

Agenda: 

- Finish grammar packet: commas
- An intro to descriptive writing: example; student examples; rewrite
- Prologue questions pg.165 (1-10)

Feb. 29

Journal: What are ways that you can think outside your own world. Define first world problems. Look at the picture below.

Agenda: 

 

- Grammar Packet - Commas

- Finish reading the Prologue and filling out the character chart