What to Expect 11TH GRADE WEEK OF OCTOBER 11TH

Driving Question: What evidence do I have that I am committed to learning?

Subject:

English 11 British Literature

Prepared By:

Desiree’ Fuller

Overview & Purpose Focus for 1st Quarter: Big ideas: xx The Power Of Language To Transform Lives xx oral tradition/ storytelling xx the power of language to transform lives xx the journey xx honor xx truth xx heroic codes xx value systems xx use of language xx transformation/ transformational thinking Themes In the transformation from oral language to the written word, universal truths of human nature were formalized. The evolution of language impacts life. Sometimes the journey itself is more important than the destination

Education Standards Addressed CE.1.1.2 CE.1.4.2 CE.1.5.1 CE.2.1.1 CE.2.1.7 CE.2.2.1 CE.3.1.7

Date/ Day of Week	Objectives and Procedures	Homework
Monday	1. Introduction to the Canterbury Tales. 2. Students will be introduced to the vocabulary to this week and use the time to record the words into their notebooks. Notebook checks will be conducted prior to the end of class. 3. Vocabulary: abominable absolution blasphemy avarice carouse covetous pallor superfluity sauntered transcend 4. Students will receive a copy of the Canterbury Tales.		Materials Needed · Paper · Pencil. · Computer · Online Blogs · Text Books · Alternate Version of Canterbury Tales · http://www.librarius.com/cantales.htm ·
Tuesday	Tues: Read "The Prologue" and answer Focus Question 1: Describe the character of the Pardoner as it is presented in "The Prologue". Answer Plan: 1 Restate the prompt as an intro to the answer. 2 Write several sentences giving examples. Use quotes if possible. 3 Conclude with a statement of your opinion. 1. Online Version: http://www.umm.maine.edu/faculty/necastro/chaucer/translation/ct/15pardt.html 2. Animated Version http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnVLLQna1-c
Wednesday	Quiz on the Pardoner’s Tale Wed-Thurs: Writing for this Week: Option 1: Chaucer's "The Pardoner's Tale" is based on the theme, "Money is the root of all evil." Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Why? Option 2: Write on the theme of hypocrisy. Analyze how Chaucer uses this tale to critique human behavior. What message is Chaucer attempting to portray by these pilgrims' experiences? How are they applicable to today's society?	Complete the Writing Assessments for the week. Due on Friday
Thursday	Re-teaching and review of the key concepts from the reading selection.
Friday	Test: On the Content discussed the previous 2 week.
Advanced Topics	Development of 2010 version of Taming of the Shrew. Continuation of the Sonnets lessons.
Advisory	- Peer Mentoring Training - Credit Recovery - The importance of Tutoring.
Differentiated Instruction	Various simplified questions and checks will be made pertaining to the reading a timeline skill lesson, note taking, Students will interact with me while we are discussing critical lenses through the comparing them with lenses we use in the real world.

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What to expect the week of October 4, 2010

Driving Question: • What is evil and does it exist in today’s society?

Subject:

English 11 British Literature

Prepared By:

Desiree’ Fuller

Overview & Purpose Through Class Discussions and Lecture, Students will embark on their individual journey’s through British Literature. Students will also participate in various class discussions that directly relate to the Epic story Beowulf.

Education Standards Addressed CE.1.1.2 CE.1.4.2 CE.1.5.1 CE.2.1.1 CE.2.1.7 CE.2.2.1 CE.3.1.7 CE 1.3.1 CE 1.3.3 CE 1.5.4 CE 2.1.12 Standard 3.1 is covered

Date/ Day of Week	Objectives and Procedures	Homework
Monday	Class Discussion: Cracking College Admissions. Majors and preparing for the ACT. In order to accommodate for the numerous amount of students who would be absent from my first hour class, I decided to use this opportunity to talk to the students about planning for college. ACT scores and how to present themselves before a College Admission Rep.		Materials Needed · Paper · Pencil. · Computer · Online Blogs · Text Books ·
Tuesday	a. In class reading of the epic story Beowulf. Pages 51- 58 Students will read this narrative aloud and answer an series of questions pertaining to text. Students will also continue to take notes while reading in an effort to strengthen the skills learned during this unit.	Writing Assignment Write an Analysis: Write a 3-5 paragraph ( 7 sentences per paragraph) of Beowulf, explaining what elements of the poem bring it to life for you. You might focus on its characters, its vivid descriptions, or the elements characteristic of Old English Poetry. A successful Analysis will: * discuss why Beowulf is a distinctive and powerful work of literature. · use details from the poem to support your opinion. This assignment should be TYPED and EMAILED to Ms. Fuller by 5:00pm Sunday October 10, 2010
Wednesday	The Conclusion of Beowulf In Class Reading: Pages 58-66 a. Students will read the passage aloud during class and answer pivotal questions that will assist them in understanding the text.	Blog Entry: What is evil? 250 words: To be completed By Sunday October 10, 2010 at 5:00pm
Thursday	Students will complete in pairs the After Reading Comprehension, Literary Analysis, and Literary Criticism sections on page 67. I will work with the students who have accommodations.
Friday	Review: Beowulf Jeopardy During class, the students will be divided into two teams and they will answer questions pertaining to the text in the Jeopardy game show form!
Advanced Topics	Development of 2010 version of Taming of the Shrew. Introduction of Sonnets. Iambic Pentameter
Advisory	- Peer Mentoring Training - Conflict Resolution amongst peers - Weekly Writing Prompt
Differentiated Instruction	Various simplified questions and checks will be made pertaining to the reading a timeline skill lesson, note taking, Students will interact with me while we are discussing critical lenses through the comparing them with lenses we use in the real world.

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Test Questions

The Anglo Saxons and Medieval Periods: The Origins of a Nation

1. In what ways did the Roman conquest of Britain benefit the Britons?

2. What caused William to invade England?

3. What important role did Monastaries play?

4. Why would Christianity appeal to the early Anglo-Saxons?

5. Why might the works of such writers as Margery Kempe and Margaret Paston be of interest to modern readers?

6. What is an monarchy?

7. What is Feudalism?

8. What factors would be likely to contribute to the conflict between the monarchy and the church?

9. In what way did the Black Death contribute to the decline of feudalism?

10. What were the Three Social Forces?

The Anglo Saxon Epic: Beowulf

1. What is an alliteration?

2. What is a caesura?

3. What is a kenning?

4. It was stated that Grendel was a descendent of Cain. What does this mean?

5. What are reparations?

6. What is an Heathen?

7. What is a lair?

8. Why does Beowulf come to see Hrothgar?

9. Why does Beowulf insist, “my hands alone will fight for me”?

10. What is the Significance of Beowulf’s statement. “Fate will unwind as it must”?

11. What happens to Grendel?

12. What striking images does the poet use to bring the narrative to life?

13. How important is Beowulf to the fate of Denmark?

14. Clarify- Why does Beowulf journey across the sea to the land of the Danes?

15. Summarize- How does Beowulf trap Grendel?

16. What drives Grendel to attack so many men at Herot, the mead hall?

17. Why does Beowulf Hang Grendel’s arm from the rafters at Herot?

18. What is a talon?

19. What does it mean to be infamous?

20. What is a threshold?

Essay Question: In what ways can an educator be a hero? Give an example of a real life experience that supports your answer. Use the back of the page if necessary. 300 words.

Driving Question: • What is evil and does it exist in today’s society?

Subject: English 11 British Literature Prepared By: Desiree’ Fuller


Overview & Purpose

Through Class Discussions and Lecture, Students will embark on their individual journey’s through British Literature. Students will also participate in various class discussions that directly relate to the Epic story Beowulf. Education Standards Addressed
CE.1.1.2
CE.1.4.2
CE.1.5.1
CE.2.1.1
CE.2.1.7
CE.2.2.1
CE.3.1.7




Date/ Day of Week Objectives and Procedures Homework
Monday

1. In-Class Housekeeping” Blog Setups and Digital Portfolios Materials Needed
• Paper
• Pencil.
• Computer
• Online Blogs
• Text Books•
Tuesday
1. In class reading of the epic story Beowulf. Pages 38-45
Discussion Questions:
a. In what way does the passage and lineage suggest Grendel is evil?
b. What do the passages describe?
c. What words and phrases does the poet use to establish Grendel as a fearsome creature?
d. How effective is the poet in conveying Grendel’s assault on the Danes?
e. Why does Beowulf come to see Hrothgar?
f. What is the effect of having Beowulf describe his own great deeds?
g. What is Beowulf asking of Hrothgar?
h. Why does Beowulf insist that “my hands alone fight for me?


Emphasis- Oral Poets
The Use of Alliteration


Wednesday

Page 46: The Battle with Grendel.

In Class Reading: Pages 46-50

Students will take turns reading aloud.

Discussion Questions:
a. In what ways is Beowulf’s encounter with Grendel similar to other man-monster clashes you’ve read about before?
b. What character traits of an epic hero Beowulf display?
c. How do you predict the battle Beowulf and Grendel will end?
d. What happens to Grendel?
e. How Important is Beowulf to the fate of Denmark?

Blog Entry: What is evil?
Thursday


In Class Review:

Reteaching: Vocabulary
The Anglo Saxon and Medieval Periods 449-1485

The Origins of a Nation
Friday Test: On the Content discussed the previous 2 week.
Advanced Topics Development of 2010 version of Taming of the Shrew.

Introduction of Sonnets.
Advisory - Peer Mentoring Training
- Conflict Resolution amongst peers
Differentiated Instruction Various simplified questions and checks will be made pertaining to the reading a timeline skill lesson, note taking,
Students will interact with me while we are discussing critical lenses through the comparing them with lenses we use in the real world.
Accomodations