Posterous theme by Cory Watilo

Agenda and Homework for Thursday, October 18th

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1.        Collect Book II Questions and Orkney Bros. Chart

2.      Begin watching A Knight’s Tale

3.      Turnitin.com “Getting Started”  Assignment reminder

HW:   

·         Upload the “Getting Started” Assignment on turnitin.com by 8 p.m. Friday, 10/19

Agenda and Homework for Tuesday, October 16th

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1.        Reading Check #7 (Book II chap. 12-13)

2.      Review and discuss

3.      Return Animal Transformation Essays

o   Review “anchor” papers

o   Complete the essay reflection

o   Reflection:  Do you agree with your score?  Why or why not?  What can you do next time to ensure that you earn the grade that you desire?  Explain.

4.      Read and annotate chap. 14 (Finish Book II)

5.      Work on Book II questions and Orkney Brothers chart (they are due next class)

6.      Turnitin.com “Getting Started”  Assignment

HW:   

§  Finish Book II questions and Orkney Brothers chart (due next class)

§  Upload the “Getting Started” Assignment on turnitin.com by 8 p.m. Friday, 10/19

Agenda and Homework for Friday, October 12th

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1.        Reading Check #6 (Book II chap. 8-10)

2.      Review and discuss

3.      Quick write

o   Read the last page of chapter 10 together. 

o   Quick write: After Merlyn tells Arthur that he will come again because he is The Once and Future King, Arthur wonders what future generations will remember about him and his Round Table.  He asks Merlyn, “‘What sort of people will they be?’” (White 287).  Based on your knowledge of Arthur’s character, what do you think Arthur would think of the modern world?  What would he think about the United States?  What sort of people are we?  Explain.  (one page minimum)

4.      Read and annotate chap. 12-13

5.      Work on Book II questions and Orkney Brothers chart

HW:   

    **Read chapters 12-13

Pay attention to:

o   How Arthur ignores the knightly code of war in chapter 12

o   Purpose of the spancel and what it is

o   What Merlyn does and does not warn/ tell Arthur about

*Reading quiz next class!

Agenda and Homework for Wednesday, October 10th

1.        Reading Check #5 (Book II chap. 3-7)

2.      Review and discuss chapter 7

3.      Read selected sections of Golding’s Lord of the Flies

o   Discuss the significance, parallels, and similarities between Golding’s killing of the pig and White’s killing of the unicorn.  

4.      Read and annotate

HW:   

Read Book II chapters 8-10

o   Pay attention to:

                                                                          i.      Symbols: Round Table, questing beast

                                                                        ii.      Allusion in chapter 8 and its significance

                                                                      iii.      Fight between the Orkney brothers

                                                                      iv.      Merlyn’s warning to Arthur (chap. 10)

                                                                        v.      Parable in chapter 10

    ***Reading quiz next class on chapters 8-10

Agenda and Homework for Monday, 10/8

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1.        Collect final draft(s) of the college personal statement

 

2.      Review Book II chap. 1-2

 

3.      Work in pairs:

o   Arthur v. the Orkney Brothers (differences in mentors, education, etc.)

o   Morgause character review

 

4.      Read and annotate chapters 3 and 4

HW:   

Read Book II chapters 3-7

·         Pay attention to:

o   Differences between Arthur and the Orkneys

o   What Arthur thinks about “Might is Right”

o   What Merlyn says about War

o   The killing of the unicorn

** Reading quiz next class on chapters 3-7  

Agenda and Homework for Thursday, October 4th

1.        Review due date for the final draft(s) of the college personal statement

  Final Draft due on Monday, 10/8

 

2.      Introduction to Book II of The Once and Future King (notes)

 

3.      Distribute “Key Elements” for Book II

 

4.      Read and annotate Book II chap. 1

5.      Distribute and begin working on the Book II study questions and the Orkney Brothers chart

6.      Read and annotate chap. 2

HW:   

  • Read Chap. 1-2
    • Pay attention to:
      • Character descriptions and traits
      • Orkney Bros. (physical description, personality, etc.)
      • Why the Orkney Bros. hate the English and the Pendragons (consider the bedtime story)
      • Differences between the Orkney Bros. and Arthur
      • What’s going on in Arthur’s court

Agenda and Homework for Friday, September 28th

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1.        Check drafts of college personal statements

2.      “Circle Edit”  and Revision

3.      Review final draft due date

  Final Draft due on Monday, 10/8

 

4.      Revision

 

HW:   

  • Continue revising your college personal statements. 
  • Bring your book (The Once and Future King) next class

Agenda and Homework for Monday, September 24th

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1.        Review the rubric for the personal statement

2.      Read, score, and discuss the sample essays (#1-4)

3.      Review U.C. prompt and due dates

   Personal statement Essay Due Dates:

o   First Draft due (circle group review) on Friday, 9/28 

o   Final Draft due on Monday, 10/8

 

HW:   Continue working on your college personal statements.  Bring what you’ve done to class next time.

Agenda and Homework for Thursday, September 20th

1.        MyAccess Pre-Assessment (timed essay)

2.      Assign the College Personal Statement and give due dates

 Personal statement Essay Due Dates:

First Draft due (circle group review) on Friday, 9/28 

Final Draft due on Monday, 10/8

 

3.      Distribute the rubric for the essay

HW:   Brainstorm ideas for your personal statement.  Remember: you want to include a story in order to “show” rather than tell.

Agenda and Homework for Friday, September 14th

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1.        Timed Essay on the animal transformations

2.      Turn in animal transformation charts

3.      Read (chap. 22-24) and finish the Book I questions

HW:   

  1. Read chapters 22-24 and finish the Book I questions by Tuesday, 9/18

 

Ø  Important Due Dates:

o   Merlyn Arthur’s Teacher/”Might is Right” & Self-Reliance sheet (due Tues. 9/18)

o   Book I questions (due Tues. 9/18)