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!

Final Exam Study Guide

• Canterbury Tales: Refer to literature textbook: The Prologue, Pardoner's Tale, The Wife of Bath's Tale

• Macbeth: Refer to literature textbook and test taken. Basic general knowledge of plot and quotes

• Poetry Unit: Basic knowledge of the Romantic Period (notes from power point), poetry vocabulary, and slide show presentations which will be emailed to you today (basic knowledge of poet and his works). Be aware that you'll be required to pick out poetry devices in various poems such as alliteration, assonance, theme, etc.

• Misplaced Modifiers: Refer to test

Poetry Power Point

Now that you have researched your poet and have begun your analysis, you will be presenting this information in a power point presentation to the class. We will post these power points on the blog for others to view and study.

Requirements:

Due date: Thursday May 17

• Title slide (include your name, poet, and block)
• Quote from author
• 3-4 pictures throughout presentation
• 3-4 slides for poet background (your 2 paragraphs you've already written)
• Choose 1 poem from your poet from the 3 you have already analyzed and present in the following way:
• the poem itself
• what it means to you
• list of literary devices used in poem
• the effect the devices have on the poem's meaning
• Choose 1 out of the 3 poems from the Romantic period in which you have already analyzed to present. Present in the following way:
• the poem itself
• what it means to you
• list of literary devices used in poem
• the effect the devices have on the poem's meaning
• Be prepared to play a song that reflects the subject matter of the poems you have analyzed in one of the 3 ways. Also, be prepared to explain your reason for choosing this song.
• Bring a CD
• Place in powerpoint
• Play on phone

Friday May 4

Continue working on the poetry project. Refer to the "Poetry Project" blog for instructions. By Monday, you should have at least three poems, from your poet, analyzed.

Do the best you can. If you have any questions, email me at btrotman@jasper.k12.al.us