Thursday, September 28, 2006

Thursday, September 28th

Focus

·         Canterbury Research Projects

·         The Middle Ages and the Canterbury Tales: Research presentation projects

Class work

·         Continue to work on your Canterbury Tales Project in the computer lab.

·         Timeline: 1. Turn in notes, PP, and works cited, then practice with a partner on Monday; 2. Begin speeches on Tuesday in the order of the Tales.

To be turned in Today

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Homework

·         Presentations start next week. How far along on your project are you?

·         Chapter 17 grammar re-test on Friday for those who did not make 80+

On-Going Projects

·         The Middle Ages

·         Canterbury Tales projects

Portfolio Additions

·         Heroism Quick-write

·         Beowulf study questions

·         Beowulf test (You should spend additional time on the content of this essay.)

·         Gawain questions

·         The Pardoner’s character analysis

 

Extra Credits

Musical Ballads (Grace, Linda, Sophia, Mary)