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  • Present Self Biopoems
  • Introduce Lancelot Essay
  • Scenes from Camelot

HW:  

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    • Revise your thesis for the Lancelot Essay
    • Write 3 focused topic sentences (arguments) for the body paragraphs
    • Begin finding textual evidence to support your argument

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Thu, 25 Apr 2013 08:37:00 -0700 Agenda and Homework for Wednesday, April 24th http://the-legend-of-king-arthur.posterous.com/agenda-and-homework-for-wednesday-april-24th http://the-legend-of-king-arthur.posterous.com/agenda-and-homework-for-wednesday-april-24th
  • Collect Book III Questions
  • Reading Check #10
  • Present Character Biopoems
  • Self Biopoems

HW:  

  • Finish Your Self Biopoem.  Your typed (and visually appealing) poem is due next class. 
    • Note: I will give you extra credit if you present your poem next class. 

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Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:47:00 -0700 Agenda and Homework for Monday, 4/22 http://the-legend-of-king-arthur.posterous.com/agenda-and-homework-for-monday-422 http://the-legend-of-king-arthur.posterous.com/agenda-and-homework-for-monday-422
  • Character Biopoem
  • Finish Book III Questions

HW:  

  • Finish the Character Biopoem.  Your typed (and visually appealing) poem is due next class (4/24).  Note: I will give you extra credit if you present your poem next class. 
  • Finish the Book III review questions.  They are due next class (4/24).

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Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:44:00 -0700 Agenda and Homework for Thursday, 4/18 http://the-legend-of-king-arthur.posterous.com/agenda-and-homework-for-thursday-418 http://the-legend-of-king-arthur.posterous.com/agenda-and-homework-for-thursday-418
  • Reading Check #10 (Book III chap. 32-45)
    • Part one only (questions 1-3 and 8)
  • Collect discussion Questions
  • Socratic Seminar #2 (Round Table Discussion)
  • Discuss upcoming Lancelot Essay

HW:  

  • Read chap. 41-45
    • Pay attention to:
      • Lancelot’s complexity as a character
      • Lancelot and Guenever’s developing relationship
      • What Arthur knows about Lancelot and Guenever’s relationship
      • Lancelot’s relationship with Elaine
      • Truth and untruths/ promises and broken promises
      • How Camelot has changed since Arthur has been King
      • 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 (this is important!)

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Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:24:00 -0700 Agenda and Homework for Tuesday, 4/16 http://the-legend-of-king-arthur.posterous.com/agenda-and-homework-for-tuesday-416 http://the-legend-of-king-arthur.posterous.com/agenda-and-homework-for-tuesday-416
  • Reading Check #9 (Book III chap. 21-29)
  • Read and annotate

HW:  

  • Write two quality discussion questions for chap. 32-40
  • Read chap. 32-40
    • Pay attention to:
      • Lancelot’s complexity as a character
      • Lancelot and Guenever’s developing relationship
      • What Arthur knows about Lancelot and Guenever’s relationship
      • Lancelot’s relationship with Elaine
      • Truth and untruths/ promises and broken promises
      • 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 (and who’s to blame)
      • *Reading check next class on chapters 32-40

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Fri, 12 Apr 2013 15:17:00 -0700 Agenda and Homework for Friday, 4/12 http://the-legend-of-king-arthur.posterous.com/agenda-and-homework-for-friday-412 http://the-legend-of-king-arthur.posterous.com/agenda-and-homework-for-friday-412
  • Collect discussion questions
  • Socratic Seminar
  • Continue reading, annotating, and working on Book III questions

HW: 

  • Read through chapter 29
    • Lancelot’s complexity as a character
    • Lancelot and Guenever’s developing relationship
    • What Arthur knows about Lancelot and Guenever’s relationship
    • Lancelot’s relationship with Elaine
    • Truth and untruths/ promises and broken promises
    • How Camelot has changed since Arthur has been King
    • The new young men who come to court in chapter 25
    • Who kills Morgause and why
    • Foreshadowed events
    • Moral lesson from the trials in chapter 29

      **Reading check next class on chap. 21-29

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Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:54:00 -0700 Agenda and Homework for Wednesday, 4/10 http://the-legend-of-king-arthur.posterous.com/agenda-and-homework-for-wednesday-410 http://the-legend-of-king-arthur.posterous.com/agenda-and-homework-for-wednesday-410
  • Reading Check #8 (Book III chap. 1-14)
  • Collect:
    • “C’est Moi”
    •  Love in Camelot
    • Discussion Questions (two from chap. 1-14)
  • “Sample” Socratic Seminar
  • Read and annotate
  • Continue working on the Book III questions

HW: 

  • Write two quality discussion questions for chapters 15-25 that you would like to discuss next class.
  • Read Book III chapters 15-25
    • Pay attention to:
      • Lancelot’s complexity as a character (his “ideals” and how his actions are contradictory)
      • Lancelot and Guenever’s developing relationship
      • What Arthur knows about Lancelot and Guenever’s relationship
      • Why Guenever is upset with Lancelot
      • Why Lancelot leaves Camelot and what he becomes
      • Lancelot’s relationship with Elaine
      • Truth and untruths/ promises and broken promises
      • How Camelot has changed since Arthur has been King
      • The new young men who come to court in chapter 25
      • **Reading check next class! 

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Mon, 08 Apr 2013 15:19:00 -0700 Agenda and Homework for Monday, 4/8 http://the-legend-of-king-arthur.posterous.com/agenda-and-homework-for-monday-48 http://the-legend-of-king-arthur.posterous.com/agenda-and-homework-for-monday-48
  • “C’est Moi” - The characterization of Lancelot (due next class)
  • Review and discuss Book III chapters 1-8
  • Watch clips from Camelot and complete the “Love in Camelot” review sheet (due next class)
  • Read and annotate and continue working on the Book III questions

HW: 

  • Write one quality discussion question that you would like to discuss next class.
  • Read Book III chapters 9-14
    • Pay attention to:

o   Character development and descriptions

o   Lancelot’s complexity as a character

o   How Lancelot saves Elaine

o   How Elaine tricks Lancelot and what happens as a result

o   The example of irony in chapter 12

o   Lancelot and Guinever’s developing relationship

o   The truths and untruths that Lancelot tells Guinever in chapter 14

o   What Arthur knows about Lancelot and Guinever’s relationship

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Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:37:00 -0700 Agenda and Homework for Thursday, 3/28 http://the-legend-of-king-arthur.posterous.com/agenda-and-homework-for-thursday-328 http://the-legend-of-king-arthur.posterous.com/agenda-and-homework-for-thursday-328
  • Finish A Knight’s Tale
  • Read and annotate Book III chapters 1-4
  • Lancelot Review Sheet
  • Distribute Book III questions and begin answering them

HW: 

  • Read Book III chapters 1-8
    • Pay attention to:
      • Character descriptions (especially Lancelot and Guinever)
      • Lancelot’s most valuable possession
      • Why Lancelot falls in love with Guinever
      • Lancelot’s complexity as a character
      • Who kidnaps Lancelot and why it happens
      • How Lancelot is chivalrous and merciful in chapter 8

   **Reading check on chapters 1-8 after Spring Break!

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Tue, 26 Mar 2013 16:33:00 -0700 Agenda and Homework for Tuesday, 3/26 http://the-legend-of-king-arthur.posterous.com/agenda-and-homework-for-tuesday-326 http://the-legend-of-king-arthur.posterous.com/agenda-and-homework-for-tuesday-326
  • Review requirements for the final draft of the Nature v. Nurture Argument Paper and works cited page 
  • Continue watching A Knight’s Tale 
  • Notes- Introduction to Book III:  The Ill-Made Knight

HW: 

  • Revise the Nature v. Nurture paper. The final draft must be uploaded on turnitin.com by 8 p.m. Tuesday, 3/26.  The works cited page must be the final page of the uploaded document.

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Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:47:00 -0700 Agenda and Homework for Friday, 3/22 http://the-legend-of-king-arthur.posterous.com/agenda-and-homework-for-friday-322 http://the-legend-of-king-arthur.posterous.com/agenda-and-homework-for-friday-322
  • Check Nature v. Nurture essay and works cited page
  • Peer edit and revision
  • Begin watching A Knight’s Tale

HW: 

  • Revise the Nature v. Nurture paper. The final draft must be uploaded on turnitin.com by 8 p.m. Tuesday, 3/26.  The works cited page must be the final page of the uploaded document.
  • Check grades online

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Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:36:00 -0700 Agenda and Homework for Wednesday, 3/20 http://the-legend-of-king-arthur.posterous.com/agenda-and-homework-for-wednesday-320 http://the-legend-of-king-arthur.posterous.com/agenda-and-homework-for-wednesday-320

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  • Check Nature v. Nurture paper shaping sheets
  • Review requirements, expectations, and deadlines
  • Reminder: use a FATt sentence to introduce each new source in your paper 
  • Discuss quality analysis and commentary Continue working on the essay.
  •  It is due next class.
  • Review works cited resources (the works cited page is due next class)
  •  WR Library webpage à“Research Process” tab à “MLA Samples and Samples” tab and/or “Easy Bib” and “BibMe”
  • Purdue OWL MLA webpage has numerous resources on MLA format, in-text citations, works cited page, etc.

HW: 

  • Finish the Complete the Nature v. Nurture paper.  It is due next class.  To receive credit, it must be 100% complete, typed, and in MLA format.  It must meet all of the requirements outlined in the prompt (including the minimum length requirement of 3 full typed pages. You must also bring a copy of your works cited page 

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Mon, 18 Mar 2013 16:28:00 -0700 Agenda and Homework for Monday, 3/18 http://the-legend-of-king-arthur.posterous.com/agenda-and-homework-for-monday-318 http://the-legend-of-king-arthur.posterous.com/agenda-and-homework-for-monday-318
  • Discuss the Nature v. Nurture argument paper and review requirements and expectations
    • First Draft is due Friday, 3/22 .  It must be at least 3 full typed pages and 100% complete to receive credit.  You must also include a works cited page (which does not count toward the required length of the paper). 
    • Final Draft is due via turnitin.com by 8 p.m. Tuesday, 3.26.  The works cited page must be included as the final page of the document before you upload. 

  • FATt sentence- use to introduce each new source in your paper
    • F- Focus (theme, argument, main idea)
    • A- Author
    • T- Title
    • t- text type (article, novel, poem, etc.)
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    • Review how to embed text. 
    • Review how to embed fiction versus nonfiction
  • Continue working on the shaping sheet for the essay.  It is due next class.
  • Review works cited resources:
    • WR Library webpage à“Research Process” tab à “MLA Samples and Samples” tab and/or “Easy Bib” and “BibMe"
    • Purdue OWL MLA webpage has numerous resources on MLA format, in-text citations, works cited page, etc.

HW: 

  • Complete the shaping sheet for the Nature v. Nurture paper.  To receive credit, it must be complete and all evidence must be embedded.
  • Work on the works cited  page

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Thu, 14 Mar 2013 16:12:00 -0700 Agenda and Homework for Thursday, 3/14 http://the-legend-of-king-arthur.posterous.com/agenda-and-homework-for-thursday-314 http://the-legend-of-king-arthur.posterous.com/agenda-and-homework-for-thursday-314
  • Collect rhetorical analysis packet (logos, ethos, pathos questions for articles 1-6)
  • Collect Animal Transformation Essay Reflection
  • Introduce the Nature v. Nurture argument paper

·         Review requirements and expectations

·         Review deadlines

o First Draft is due Friday, 3/22

§  It must be at least 3 full typed pages and 100% complete to receive credit.  You must also include a works cited page (which does not count toward the required length of the paper).

§  Final Draft is due via turnitin.com by 8 p.m. Tuesday, 3.26.  The works cited page must be included as the final page of the document before you upload. 

·          Draft a thesis statement

  • Distribute the shaping sheet for the essay

·         Revise thesis statements

·         Discuss how to write effective topic sentences

·         Begin finding evidence

  • Works Cited Resources:

·         WR Library webpage à“Research Process” tab à “MLA Samples and Samples” tab and/or “Easy Bib” and “BibMe”

·         Purdue OWL MLA webpage has numerous resources on MLA format, in-text citations, works cited page, etc.

HW: 

  • Revise your thesis, create topic sentences, and identify evidence for your paper.  Work on your shaping sheet and bring your progress next class. 
  • Check out the Works Cited/MLA  resource pages

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Tue, 12 Mar 2013 15:10:00 -0700 Agenda and Homework for Tuesday, 3/12 http://the-legend-of-king-arthur.posterous.com/agenda-and-homework-for-tuesday-312 http://the-legend-of-king-arthur.posterous.com/agenda-and-homework-for-tuesday-312

1.  Review and discuss articles 3 and 4 from the Nature v. Nurture packet

2.  Read and annotate article #6 “In an Adoptee’s Words”

3.  Complete Logos, Ethos, Pathos questions on a separate sheet of paper (work with a partner)

4.  Return Animal Transformation Essays

·         Review “anchor” papers

·         Complete the essay reflection

·         Reflection activity (handout) to be completed at home.  It is due next class. 

HW: 

  • Read and annotate article #5 “Hoarding, hand-washing and obsessive checking: Which of these is not like the others?” and complete the Logos, Ethos, Pathos questions on a separate sheet of paper.
  • Finish the rhetorical analysis packet (Logos, Ethos, Pathos questions for articles #1-6).  It is due next class, as are your article annotations. 
  • Bring your essay reflection next class.

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Fri, 08 Mar 2013 15:12:00 -0800 Agenda and Homework for Friday, 3/8 http://the-legend-of-king-arthur.posterous.com/agenda-and-homework-for-friday-38 http://the-legend-of-king-arthur.posterous.com/agenda-and-homework-for-friday-38

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  1. Discuss articles #1 and #2
  2. Read and annotate article #3 “She Finally Has a Home: Harvard.”
  3. Discuss the Rhetorical Triangle
  4. Complete Logos, Ethos, Pathos questions on a separate sheet of paper.

HW:   Read and annotate article #4 “Some Carry Genes that Magnify Parenting’s Influence” and complete the Logos, Ethos, Pathos questions on a separate sheet of paper.

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Wed, 06 Mar 2013 16:14:00 -0800 Agenda and Homework for Wednesday, 3/6 http://the-legend-of-king-arthur.posterous.com/agenda-and-homework-for-wednesday-36 http://the-legend-of-king-arthur.posterous.com/agenda-and-homework-for-wednesday-36
  1. Collect the Book II Questions and the  Orkney Brothers Chart
  2. Introduce Nature v. Nurture packet and ethos, pathos, logos questions
  3. Read and annotate article #1 “What Makes up Who We Are” by Matt Ridley.
  4. Complete Logos, Ethos, Pathos questions on a separate sheet of paper (work with a partner)

HW:   Read and annotate article #2: “For the Best of the Best, Determination Outweighs Nature and Nurture.”  Complete the Logos, Ethos, Pathos questions on a separate sheet of paper. Be prepared to discuss both of the articles next class. 

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Tue, 05 Mar 2013 10:01:00 -0800 Agenda and Homework for Monday, 3/4 http://the-legend-of-king-arthur.posterous.com/agenda-and-homework-for-monday-34 http://the-legend-of-king-arthur.posterous.com/agenda-and-homework-for-monday-34

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

·         Review and Discuss

  1. Review and discuss
  2. Read and annotate chap. 14
  3. Work to finish the Book II questions and Orkney Brothers chart
  4. Return graded work

HW:  

Due next class:

Ø  Book II Questions

Ø  Orkney Brothers chart

Ø  Check your grade online

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Thu, 28 Feb 2013 08:40:00 -0800 Agenda and Homework for Thursday, 2/28 http://the-legend-of-king-arthur.posterous.com/agenda-and-homework-for-thursday-228 http://the-legend-of-king-arthur.posterous.com/agenda-and-homework-for-thursday-228

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

·         Review and Discuss

  1. Review and discuss
  2. Quick write

·         Read the last page of chapter 10 together. 

·         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 Book II 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!

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Thu, 28 Feb 2013 08:37:00 -0800 Agenda and Homework for Tuesday, 2/26 http://the-legend-of-king-arthur.posterous.com/agenda-and-homework-for-tuesday-226 http://the-legend-of-king-arthur.posterous.com/agenda-and-homework-for-tuesday-226

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

a.       Review and Discuss

2. Review and discuss chapter 7

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

a.       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:  

  • Submit the “Getting Started” assignment on turnitin.com by 8 p.m. on Friday, 2/22
  • Read Book II chapters 8-10

a.       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

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