English 12 (Period 1) Assignments

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Term
Fall 2010
Department
English
Location
Room 114
Code
241
Description
This course will survey British Literature from the Middle Ages through the 20th century. Works by Shakespeare, Donne, Milton, Wordsworth, Tennyson, Browning, Yeats, and Dylan Thomas are included. Students will prepare for their entrance tests and their future college essay assignments by writing all forms of essays recommended in the California Standards. The course includes both oral presentation and a research component which requires completion following the requirements of MLA formatting and documentation.

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Begin studying for your semester exam.  Students already have their study guide.  Spend at least 30 minutes studying tonight.
 
Please bring the following item to class: binder

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Write your own sonnet using the sonnet worksheet.  Helpful hint: write down your sonnet in pencil on a separate sheet of paper, edit it and then write it down on the sonnet worksheet.  Please make sure that you work is neat and legible.
 
Please bring the following items to class: binder, literature book

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Read the introduction to the sonnets, Sonnet 116 and Sonnet 130 in your literature book on either pages 286-289 or 252-255.  Please answer review questions #1-3 (Sonnet 116) and #6-8 (Sonnet 130). 
 
Please bring the following items to class: binder, literature book

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Read "Shakespeare's Theater" in your literature book.  Also, read handout ("Globe Theatre" and "Elizabethan Costumes").  Answer packet questions #1-24. 
 
Please bring the following to class: binder

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Lesson 13 vocabulary
 
Read and outline the following:  English Renaissance in your literature book
(There are different page numbers depending on your edition:  202-205 OR 238-241)
 
Please bring the following items to class: binder, vocabulary workbook, progress report and/or deficiency

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Scavenger hunt in the library tomorrow.  Please bring a pen or pencil, lined paper, Write for College and your SIGNED progress report and/or deficiency to class.

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Lesson 11 & 12 vocabulary quiz.  Please read Tuesdays with Morrie.  You must finish the book by Monday, November 29th.  Complete study guide questions #1-10 on lined paper.
 
Please bring the following to class: binder, literature book

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Write two research paragraphs for potential British Literature topics. 
 
Please bring the following items to class: binder, literature book

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Read The Wife of Bath tale in your green literature book and answer review questions #6-8.
 
Remember to edit your peer's potential research topics paragraphs by this Thursday.
 
Please bring the following to class: binder, literature book

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Complete Lesson 12 vocabulary.
 
Write your own modern-day parable.  This must be one page in length.  Do not type.
 
Review "The Pardoner's Tale" and look for religious symbols such as the bread and wine.  Write down each example and explain its religious significance.
 
Please bring the following items to class: binder, literature book

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Find three parables in the Bible.  Please write down the name of each parable and briefly explain (2-3 sentences) what the moral/lesson of each parable is.
 
Please bring the following items to class: binder, literature book

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You will be reading "The Pardoner's Tale" in your green literature book which comes directly after The Canterbury Tales Prologue.  Please begin by reading the section "Before You Read":  Tales That Teach and A Pardoner's Job.  Then, read "The Pardoner's Tale" and answer the review questions #1-3 at the end of the story. 
 
Please bring the following items to class: binder, literature book

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Review The Canterbury Tales Pilgrim crossword puzzle.
 
Complete The Canterbury Tales Pilgrim worksheet.
 
Please bring the following items to class: binder, vocabulary workbook, literature book

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Lesson 11 vocabulary
 
Please bring the following to class: binder, literature book

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Finish Canterbury Tales crossoword puzzle.
 
Please bring the following items to class: binder, literature book

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Complete Pilgrims Passing To and Fro packet.
 
Study for Lesson 9 and 10 vocabulary quiz.
 
Please bring the following items to class: binder, literature book

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Complete Lesson 10 vocabulary.
 
Finish The Canterbury Tales Pilgrim Packet.
 
Please bring the following items to class: binder, vocabulary workbook, literature book

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Read lines 212-370 in the Prologue of The Canterbury Tales.  Please complete the second page of the pilgrims worksheet #5-8.
 
**Homework will be collected before the Writer's Workshop in the library.  Report to Room 114.  Also, bring your copy of Poison Ivy for the author to sign.

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Complete Lesson 9 in vocabulary workbook
 
Review Canterbury Tales class notes from Monday (10/18)
 
Please bring the following items to class: binder, vocabulary workbook, literature book

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Study for Lesson 7 & 8 vocabulary quiz.
 
Please bring the following items to class: binder, literature book.

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Read The Canterbury Tales Prologue (Lines 1-210) and complete pilgrims worksheet #1-4.
 
Please bring the following items to class: binder

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Finish reading "Feeste and Cheere" - packet on a Chaucerian feast and answer questions #1-12 on last page of the packet.
 
Please bring the following items to class: binder, literature book

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Read "William's Invasion" packet and answer questions #1-40 on the handout.
 
Please bring the following items to class: binder

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Lesson 8 Vocabulary - due Tuesday, October 12th.
 
Please bring the following items to class (Tuesday): binder, vocabulary workbook
 

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Beowulf/Sutton Hoo/Anglo-Saxon Period Test on Monday, October 11th.
 
Please bring the following item to class: binder

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Please create your own "Wheel of Destiny" based on today's discussion of fate. 
 
Please bring the following items to class: binder

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Please review Anglo-Saxon Period class notes from Monday's class (10/4) and review worksheet from Tuesday's class (10/5).
 
Please bring the following items to class: binder

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Complete Anglo-Saxon Period scavenger hunt worksheet.
 
Study Anglo-Saxon heptarchy map.
 
Pelase bring the following items to class: binder

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Lesson 7 vocabulary
 
Research the origin of your first and last name
 
Please bring the following items to class: binder, vocabulary workbook

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Study for Lesson 5 & 6 vocabulary quiz.
 
Please bring the following items to class: binder

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You are going to describe an object using 10 kennings from today's lesson (worksheet).  Please follow the directions below:
 
1.  Choose an object
2.  Type a paragraph (5-8 sentences, Times New Roman, double-spaced, 12 font)
     describing this object using 10 kennings.
 
Please have parents sign progress report and deficiency.
 
Please bring the following items to class:  binder

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Complete Lesson 6 vocabulary.
 
Read article on Beowulf and answer questions #1-4 on worksheet.
 
Please bring the following items to class: binder, literature book, vocabulary workbook.

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Finish Beowulf questions #9-15 on worksheet.
 
Please bring the following items to class: binder, literature book.

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Finish review questions for the article, "Largest hoard of Anglo-Saxon Treasure found in UK" article.
 
Review Clash of the Gods: Beowulf questions.
 
Please bring the following items to class: binder, literature book.

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Complete Lesson 5 vocabulary.
 
Complete British Museum Sutton Hoo Exhibit worksheet.
 
Please bring the following items to class: binder, vocabulary workbook, literature book.

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Study for Lesson 3 & 4 vocabulary quiz on Monday (9/20).
 
Please bring the following items to class: binder, literature book.

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Read Beowulf (lines 1-211) in your literature book.  Outline the important points as you read on a separate piece of paper.  Also, identify the following terms:
Almighty, Hrothgar, Herot, Grendel, Cain, Abel, Danes, Higlac,Geats, Beowulf, Edgetho, Geatland
 
Please bring the following items to class: binder, literature book

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Complete Lesson 3 & 4 Bonus worksheet.
 
Lesson 3 & 4 vocabulary quiz will be on Monday (9/20).
 
Read "A Few Notes About Beowulf's Origins" and highlight important points.
 
Please bring the following items to class: binder, literature book.

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Read pages 42-43 in your literature book.  Please outline.
 
Please bring the following items to class: binder, literature book.

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Please complete Lesson 4 vocabulary in your workbook.
 
Review the following: Latin terms worksheet, Perseus Myth and Roman Baths scavenger hunt.
 
Please bring the following items to class: binder, vocabulary workbook.

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Complete Roman Baths scavenger hunt #1-28
 
Please bring the following items to class: binder

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Complete Lesson 3 vocabulary in your workbook
 
Please bring the following to class: binder, vocabulary workbook

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Complete you Anglo-Saxon riddle. Please adhere to the following guidelines:
*You must write about an OBJECT (do not include name of object in your riddle)
*Riddle should be between 8-10 lines
*Single-spaced
*Times New Roman
*12 font
*Final copy should be printed. If you are having a problem printing, send me an email.

Also, please study your class notes and homework:
Theories about Stonehenge
Stonehenge handout (New Healing Stones Theory)
Roman Britain handouts
Hardrian's Wall power point class notes

Please bring the following items to class: binder, riddle.

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Study for Lesson 1 & 2 vocabulary quiz.
 
Please bring the following materials to class tomorrow: binder

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Please read Roman England packet. Answer questions #1-10 on worksheet.

Please bring the following items to class on Wednesday:
Binder, vocabulary worksheet and homework.

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Complete Lesson 2 in vocabulary workbook.  If you do not have a workbook, you are still responsible for completing the homework: either make a copy of the lesson or complete the lesson on loose-leaf paper.
 
Please bring the following materials to class tomorrow:  vocabulary workbook, binder.

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Complete the third page of the Latin worksheet.  This page has a list of common words that we use today.  Please find out what the original word meant in Latin. 

Please bring the following materials to class on Monday:
Binder, Latin worksheet, vocabulary workbook

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Complete Burning Bright review questions #1-48 (packet).

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Please read the packet on Burning Bright.  Take notes on the actual packet
(highlight important information) and write down any questions that you may have on the packet.

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Complete Lesson 1 in your vocabulary workbook.  If students do not have the workbook, please complete all work on the handout that was distributed in class.

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Students must bring the following items to class:

-summer reading assignments
-summer reading books
-all required textbooks and workbooks
-all required class materials