Mon 11/30 Wife of Bath

Mon 11/30

Learning Target
Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts (non-fiction, media)
Daily Activity:
1. Respond to the "Quick Write" on p. 179 in the literature text about differences between men and women--see the text for further clarification
2. Read: Wife of Bath's Prologue and Tale: 179-193

Reminders/Due Dates:

Complete the study guide and quiz on pilgrimages and hand in.

11/25 Medieval Times

Wed 11/25

Learning Target
Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts (non-fiction, media)
Daily Activity:
1. Journal: Turkey Day
Write the story of your Thanksgiving traditions. (Talk to your table mates when done about your plans for tomorrow.)
Terry Jones' Medieval Times, the peasant. There will be an item or two on the final; listen attentively. You may wish to jot down a few details.
View, jot down notes, prepare to summarize, respond

Reminders/Due Dates:

Complete the study guide and quiz on pilgrimages if you did not turn it in already

Tues 11/24: Pilgrimages, Journeys of the Spirit

Tues 11/25

Learning Target
Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts (non-fiction)
Daily Activity:
p. 196-201 in literature text: complete study guide and open book quiz

Reminders/Due Dates:

Mon 11/23 Independent Reading

Mon 11/23

Learning Target

Read self selected texts

Daily Activity:

Journal: list three things you are thankful for: develop one with more detail

Reading immersion: Makeup in Hornet Hour or study hall and have your instructor email that you read for a sustained 25 minutes.

Reminders/Due Dates:

Hand in the Boccacchio article study guide

Fri 11/20 Boccacchio

Fri 11/20

Learning Target
Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts.
Daily Activity:
 Read article by Boccacchio on the plague and complete study guide (hand in).

Reminders/Due Dates:

Thurs 11/19: History of English

Wed 11/18

Learning Target

Daily Activity:
 Video: Short History of English (study guide)

Reminders/Due Dates:

Wed 11/18 Pardoner's Tale

Wed 11/18

Learning Target
Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts.
Daily Activity:
 Journal: 
1. Read Pardoner's Tale in your text and complete the study guide. Note: the handout has been repurposed for study of the Pardoner only. (See me for instructions.)
So, read the Pardoner's Tale and Prologue on your own and paraphrase 6 separate difficult passages. On the flip side, characterize the Pardoner, using multiple characterization strategies employed by Chaucer, not just appearance.

Reminders/Due Dates:

Expect a quiz on Chaucer next week: Tuesday or Wednesday.

Tues 11/17 Pardoner's Tale

Tues 11/17

Learning Target
Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts.
Daily Activity:
 Journal: Why is it so mixed? Write about a trait or skill that is your biggest 'Mixed Blessing.'
1. Audio: Prologue to Canterbury Tales. Finish audio. Complete the Chaucer study guide.
2. Video Clip: Satire of the Catholic Church
3. Audio: Prologue of the Pardoner's Tale
4. (Study sheet) Read the Pardoner's Tale on your own and paraphrase 6 separate difficult passages. On the flip side, characterize the Pardoner

Reminders/Due Dates:

Expect a quiz on Chaucer next week: Tuesday

Mon 11/16 Prologue Continued

Mon 11/16

Learning Target
Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts.
Daily Activity:
1. Choice Journal: write about whatever is on your mind.
Plus, between now and Thanksgiving, jot down three things you are thankful for in your life each day as part of your journal. (People who regularly reflect on what the have to be thankful for are 20% happier over time.
1. Audio: Prologue to Canterbury Tales. Complete the Chaucer study guide for the characters we have covered so far. We listened to all but 7 minutes, up through the Pardoner.

Reminders/Due Dates:

Fri 11/13 Reading Immersion

Friday 11/13

Learning Target
Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.
Daily Activity:
Complete the Chaucer study guide for the characters we have covered so far.
Reading time (5 pts.)

Reminders/Due Dates:

Thurs 11/12 Character Description, Irony

Nov 12

Learning Target

Determine features of characterization

Daily Activity:
Audio Prologue: 146-151 (through Skipper)
Complete study guide for the content we have covered so far (handout)

Reminders/Due Dates:
Bring reading materials for Friday

Wed 11/11 Visual Literacy

Nov 11

Learning Target

Determine features of characterization

Daily Activity:
Visual literacy journal: p. 141 

Compare the features of the painting to what we've read so far in Chaucer
Discuss
Continue with audio of Chaucer through the Monk character (brief)

Reminders/Due Dates:

Tues 11/10 Canterbury Tales

Nov 10

Learning Target

Determine features of characterization

Daily Activity:
Journal: Choice journal, anything you wish to write about
1. Intro Chaucer: Powerpoint
2.Audio: 140-143 Canterbury Tales: we stopped periodically for discussion/teacher commentary
3. Read Intro to Chaucer 136-9

Reminders/Due Dates:
3. Read Intro to Chaucer 136-9
Take notes on
Character and character analysis
Irony (verbal, situational, dramatic)
Frame story (define and describe the frame for the Canterbury Tales)

Mon 11/9 Intro Chaucer

Nov 9

Learning Target

Determine features of characterization

Daily Activity:
Journal: Which "sin" did you probably first commit? Tell the story. (Chaucer's characters are fully developed, rich, and conflicted--just like us.)
1. Present characters
2. Discuss how authors create characters: determine the features
3. Read Intro to Chaucer 136-9
Take notes on
Character and character analysis
Irony (verbal, situational, dramatic)
Frame story (define and describe the frame for the Canterbury Tales)

Reminders/Due Dates:

Reflection due today.

Wed 11/4, 5: Media Literacy Reflection

Nov 4, 5

Learning Target

Develop a topic by selecting the most significant and relevant facts.

Construct writing such that each new element builds on that which precedes it to create a unified whole.

Daily Activity:
Typing "Media Literacy Exercise"
Consult the story summaries, bullet lists, study guides from the TED talks, and the fake news questionnaire. Reflect on your learning honestly and specifically. Label each bullet point with a brief, bold heading and respond. Provide clear, brief examples. This reflection should consider the whole unit of study, not just the newspaper articles. 

Reminders/Due Dates:

We will be typing the reflection assignment on media literacy this Wed/Th. Due Monday, 11/9

Tues 11/3 Intro: Chaucer

Nov 3

Learning Target

Reading: understand elements of character 
(Chaucer is a master of character and Father of English Literature.)

Daily Activity: First, complete yesterday's assignment on Medieval England and turn in the study guide.

1. Do the "Quick Write in your lit text on p.139 
In class we did this with a partner.
2. Draw a picture of your character--color it
4. Be prepared to introduce your character on the document camera

Reminders/Due Dates:

We will be typing the reflection assignment on media literacy this Wed/Th. 

Mon 11/2 Intro: Medieval Age

Nov 2

Learning Target

Media literacy: I can judge the reliability of a news source.

Daily Activity:

1. Journal: Define "clean" either in its literal or figurative sense. On the flip side, you may want to consider the idea of "filth." Illustrate with examples . . . . 
2. Read article on the Medieval Age and complete study guide. Hand in.

Reminders/Due Dates:

We will be typing the reflection assignment on media literacy this Wed/Th