Agenda and Homework for Wednesday, 11/28
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1. Collect discussion question for chapters 32-40
2. Present Character Biopoems
3. Assign Lancelot Essay
o Review prompt, requirements, and expectations
o Review due dates
i. First Draft (typed and 100% complete) due Thursday, 12/6
ii. Final Draft uploaded via turnitin.com by 9 p.m. Friday, 12/7
o Begin drafting thesis statements
o Sample “chunk”
o Distribute essay shaping sheet and begin working
HW:
1. Revise thesis statement and bring your progress on the shaping sheet next class
2. Read chap. 41-end of Book III (Book III questions due Friday, 11/30)
· Pay attention to:
o Lancelot’s complexity as a character
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- Lancelot and Guenever’s relationship
- What Arthur knows about Lancelot and Guenever’s relationship
- How Camelot has changed since Arthur has been King
- Which knights are successful in finding the grail
- What is Guenever accused of in chapter 36? Is she guilty? Explain.
- The fate of Elaine (who’s to blame)
- The issue with Sir Meliagrance and Guenever
- Lancelot’s escape
- The battle between Meliagrance and Lancelot (is it fair?)
- The miracle in chapter 45 and Lancelot’s emotional reaction (VERY important)
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**Reading check next class on Book III chap. 32-45
Reading Schedule for Book IV:
Read chap. 1-7 by Monday, 12/10 (there will be a reading check on these chapters)
Read chap. 8-14 by Friday, 12/14