September 28, 2017

Thursday



  • Beowulf
    • Section 2 tests were returned. Here is the key for the multiple choice section.
    • The section 3 test will be combined with the section 4 test.
    • Discussion of section 3

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September 26, 2017

Tuesday




  • Beowulf


  • Be prepared for review on Thurs. 9/28/17



  • College Admissions Essays

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    September 22, 2017

    Friday


    • Beowulf
      • TEST today on section 2
      • HW due Tuesday 9/26/17: Revisit section 3 of the text, lines 1905 - 2541. Make new notes on vocab., characters, literary devices, and questions/clarification points.


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    September 21, 2017

    Live Stream Study Session



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    September 20, 2017

    Wednesday


    • Beowulf
      • Section 2 Review (class skits & study guide)
      • Section 2 Study Guides returned
      • Section 2 TEST will be Friday, 9/22/17. It will also include the information from the video series, "Beowulf and the Anglo Saxons". 
        • HOW TO GET YOUR BEST SCORE:
          • I will do a live study session on Thursday night at 8 pm. I will tweet the link and post it here on the weblog an hour before going live. Have your questions ready.
          • Remember that reviewing and analyzing your section 1 test can help you improve your section 2 score!
          • Worried about VOCABULARY? Try this: Get a study group together (people you know will be helpful and work well together) and make a list on a Google doc of all the words in the section that you think are challenging words. Work together to define them AND / OR share and study them using a flashcard app or website. Here are a few good ones:
            • Brainscape (free- uses spaced repetition method - also has iOS and Android app)
            • Quizlet (free- also has an iOS / Google Play app)
            • Cram (free- also has an iOS / Google Play app)
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    September 18, 2017

    Monday


    • Beowulf Section 2
      • In-Class Assignment: Beowulf Section 2 skit If you were absent, see me for an alternate assignment.
      • TEST will be Fri. 9/22/17
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    September 14, 2017

    Thursday


    • Beowulf section 1 tests were returned and discussed. You can check your multiple choice answers here.
    • The rest of the period was spent in the computer lab with the counselors on the Apply Texas. We will begin the essay portion in class next week.
    **NOTE: I have to return to jury duty on Monday 9/18/17, so I will be out again unless I am informed that the case was settled. There will be an assignment on section 2, so be prepared.
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    September 12, 2017

    Tuesday

    I was out today for jury duty 🇺🇸

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    September 8, 2017

    Friday


    • TEST on part 1 of Beowulf
    • HW due Tues. 9/12/17: Review and add to your annotations for section 2 of Beowulf, lines 1062 - 1904). Be sure to increase your notes in the following areas:
      • vocabulary
      • summary / reaction notes
      • literary devices and their effects
      • questions / clarification points
    • HW due Fri. 9/22/17: Watch and take careful notes on the video series, "Beowulf and the Anglo-Saxons". 
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    September 7, 2017

    Thursday Night Live Stream

    Don't forget tonight's live stream study session for the Beowulf section 1 test at 8 pm. You can join in here.

     If you couldn't tune in live, you can watch the video here.


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    September 6, 2017

    Wednesday


    • Section 1 of Beowulf (lines 1-1061)
      • Discussion / Q&A from HW rereading
      • Study guide
      • Beowulf character pronunciation (handout) (video)
      • TEST on section one will be Fri. 9/8/17.  The test will have multiple choice questions as well as short written responses. At least one question will come from the Study guide
      • There will be vocabulary on the test, but I will give the context for the word on the test. That means I will give the whole sentence where the word appears and ask you to explain the meaning of the word as it is used in the sentence.
    • 2A: Remember to bring your parent slip from the tax increase flyer back to me on Friday.


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    September 1, 2017

    Friday


    • Beowulf timeline group discussion
      • Group share of events on timelines-- add those you didn't have.
      • Group research to add more items to the timeline in the areas of:
        • world exploration / expansion
        • the growth of the English (Anglo-Saxon) language
        • inventions / discoveries
        • worldwide events / notable people on multiple continents
        • literary contributions at this time
        • world religions
    • HW due Wed. 9/6/17: Review the first section of Beowulf (ln. 1-1061). Add to your original annotations by enriching your notes on:
      • vocabulary
      • summary notes
      • literary devices used and their effects on the poem / reader
      • note question / clarification points

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