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Homework for 5/20 Prep for 50 point test on //Romeo and Juliet// on Friday 25 objective questions--answers on scantron you may use your notes, books, handouts, etc., but not laptops we will use less than 45 minutes for the test, so we will have time to review!

Homework for 5/18

Read pp. 212-213 and decide why Romeo and Juliet died.

Think about course evaluation. Course Evaluation—we will have time to answer these questions in class—but please think about them. Indicate the course title and date please! Please answer these questions using full sentences. Print your answers and submit (you do not have to put your name on it). Your honesty here will help me as a teacher and help me improve this course. Thanks! 1. Please describe the most valuable work you did for this course. 2. Please describe the strength of this course. 3. Please describe the weakness of this course. 4. Please name any projects or books you would leave out or add. 5. Please give any suggestions for improving this course.

Meet in EAC at start of class. Bring all materials.

Homework for 5/16 Write about one character you would like to portray from R and J. In a paragraph explain why you want to portray that character and a line or two from the script you would look forward to reading. Include the quote, the Act, Scene, and line numbers.

Study for quiz on terms from packet

Homework for 5/12 Hero Stories!

Homework for 5/10 Read Act III scene ii with a friend--this is the scene between the nurse and Juliet when the nurse tells Juliet that Romeo has killed Tybalt. Juliet must decide if she is more loyal to the Capulets or to Romeo.

Independent book projects are due at the start of class on Tuesday. Please print or drop in my drop box if appropriate. Remember to label your project with your first and last name!

Homework for 5/5 Respond to Act II choose ONE from pp. 88-89
 * 1) 2 what do you think of Juliet?
 * 2) 3 cast the play
 * 3) 6 b tragic females

work on hero story (3/12) and independent book project (3/10)

Homework for 5/3 Remember extra credit--poetry due 5/1; Looking for Alaska 5/2

Read Act Two Scenes one and two pp. 42-63 answer question c on p. 62 for act II scene ii--Romeo and Juliet talk about their love question C asks " Choose two or three images from this scene that especially appeal to you. Write the images (the lines) and why you find them particularly appealing." Prepare to share them and turn them in.

Hero story paragraph explain what you want to do (graphic novel, short story, etc) and summarize the plot

Homework for 4/28 Essays due Final draft with title; double space; duplex print if you can Outline or plan for essay

Think about hero story and independent book projects

Happy Easter!

Remember some long term assignments-- Arthur/Canterbury Tales essay Hero Story Independent Book Project

Homework for 4/20 Finish outline info for writing related to King Arthur OR Canterbury Tales [|King Arthur and The Canterbury Tales.docx] Work on Independent book project due May 10th Work on Hero Stories due May 12 Bring //Romeo and Juliet//

Homework for 4/18 Read independent book--start to think about scene or letter of rec Finish "Wife of Bath's Tale" and think about what women want Read //Romeo and Juliet// preface (roman numeral pages) up through p. 3 the prologue

Homework for 4/14 Read Independent book Read The Paroner's Tale and explain how it answers "Greed is the root of all evil" Create shield or coat of arms

Homework for 4/6 Bring Independent book

Read "Death of Arthur" pp. 19-24 Answer questions on separate paper p. 23 # 3,5 p. 24 at top # 8,9,10

bring white packet
 * Homework for 4/1**
 * Prep for Beowulf Test**
 * 40 objective, 1 short essay**

Finish independent book project and drop in drop box, email to me, or print and turn in in class
 * Homework for 3/30**

Answer questions in blue packet for pages Noblesse Oblige front and back And the Wheels Keep Turning front only

Beowulf test on Friday 4/1 no notes or books allowed


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Homework for 3/17 Describe five different ideas for a hero story. For each idea include: Character(s) Setting Major Plot points

Work on Biography project due 3/30

Quiz on Beowulf terms and characters--40 points, 20 matching questions study crossword and words "Foundling to Tempered"

Homework for 3/15

Finish any work not completed in class

Create your name using runes--use the web site for help []

Biography responses due next class

Homework for 3/11 Review crossword puzzles answers--this will help as we read! Complete "And the Winner Is..." sheet for the battle with Grendel Study vocab words in glossary (page in first packet, words already defined) **foundling** through **tempered--**no quiz

Homework for 3/9 Think about hero story--you are a hero! Visuals for Beowulf--create something to help us visualize the story--bring Wed, Fri, or Tues Complete Crossword puzzle in packet

Homework for 3/7 Read biography Think about visual creation for Beowulf Complete Hero sheet--You Are a HERO

Homework for 3/2--last day of third quarter Extra credit for __Alice in Wonderland__ or __Macbeth__ Ask three people "What can you tell me about __Beowulf__?" record who said what For __Beowulf__, investigate one question that your group created for "What do you want to know about a story before you begin to read it?" Create a word document as your answer. Include one to two paragraphs of text and an image. Also include the web address or URL of your sources. You may use this source if you would like to:

http://www.abdn.ac.uk/english/beowulf/contents.htm

Homework for 2/28 Read biography and think about the subject as a hero--bring book to class on Monday Read "Cu Chulainn" in myth textbook pp. 326-334 he is a Celtic Hero in Ireland Bring myth textbook; biography; BEOWULF

Homework for 2/24 Prep for Test on Heroes Study these stories in book--Jason, Theseus, Heracles, Perseus, Psyche; Daedelus movie Test will be 15 matching, 10 multiple choice, 4 short answer and 1 essay Bring all handouts and your textbooks to use on the test--no laptops! Bring biography/autobiography

Homework for February 22 Finish Hero Chart--Jason, Theseus, Perseus, Hercules Read 1/4 of biography and bring to class Test 2/24

Homework for February 17 Bring biography or autobiography to class Study The Scottish Play character list for quiz Fill in Hero Chart for Heracles and Perseus or Tuesday, February 22nd Test on Heroes on Thursday, February 24th

Homework for February 15th Bring a biography or autobiography to class on Thursday, February 17th Read Cupid and Psyche on pp. 337-342 Study hero's journey model for quiz on Tuesday--you will fill in terms such as "atonement" or "abyss" on the circle handout [|hero journey.pptx] Homework for February 11th MACBETH packet Theseus 30-314 Start to look for a biography to read for next independent book

Homework for February 9th ppt in dropbox--look at directions read Jason and Medea pp. 297-304 Express the Music Extra Credit



Homework for February 7th Finish reading your independent book--bring it to class on Monday to do a response and work on your powerpoint presentation Read Heracles on pp. 288-296; think about him as a hero on a journey Kwame Dawes extra credit due by the end of the day Monday

[|2011 Rubric for slides on independent book.docx]

Homework for February 1st Keep reading your independent book--finish by February 7th Read the Hero's Journey Packet Read pp. 284-287 in textbook--Perseus and Medusa

Homework for January 28th Keep Reading your independent book Prepare to answer these questions in class a) How does your book relate to Greek mythology? b) Which "scene" or short story from your book is one that you think the class will want to know about? Which quote from that scene shows why it stands out? Homework for January 26th Prep for test on Wednesday--you may use your handouts, notes, and books for the entire test. You will not be allowed to have your laptops open. We will be working through p. 242 of the myth book. The test is worth 100 points. 15 points will be a matching section on the Olympians and the major gods/goddesses. 85 points will be short answer (4-6 sentence responses) to 7 questions. You will have 10 short answer questions to choose from.

Remember to attend the presentation by Kwame Dawes from Haiti on Wednesday night, January 26th at 7:00 in the EAC for extra credit. See you there!

If you missed class today, please answer these questions about the project you created that is hanging in the classroom. Please submit these on Wednesday.

Which god/goddess did you work with? What are three fun facts about him or her? How did you choose to depict him or her? Which symbols, or colors, or figures did you use and why? Who are three gods/goddesses who are important to the god/goddess you worked with?

Jan 18th--read pp. 175-201; work on creation of figure; bring independent book; Oedipus play performed on Thursday; Poetry Out Loud Extra Credit Due

Jan 11th read pp. 154-174; look for independent book

Jan 7th read in book; Overview, Zeus, Hera on pp. 135-154 look for an independent book for next Thursday

Jan 5th read these passages in your myth book-- The Greek Creation pp. 20-22 The Ages of Humanity--The Greek Version pp. 27-28 Zeus Gets Angry pp. 37-39 **Welcome to Introduction to Western Literature and Mythology**


 * About Me**

Jennifer Staed (pronounced "stayed") I am here on ABCD days I am unscheduled during C period Reach me at jstaed@nerinxhs.org //The Friendly Guide to Mythology// Hathaway //Beowulf// Seamus Heaney //Romeo and Juliet// William Shakespeare--Cambridge Edition Collection of Writings for Intro to Western Lit (white booklet that I will give you) Laptops must be charged and functioning each day. We'll use a total points system to determine quarter averages. The Nerinx Hall grading scale will be used to determine letter grades. Late work will be assessed at 50% of points earned. All work is to be turned in at the beginning of class unless otherwise noted. Please print "front to back" on the T-2 printer when possible. Please put a header in the upper right hand corner of each page that includes your first and last name on the first line, the date on the next line, and the assignment information on the third line. Please do not email assignments to me unless I request it. Create a folder on your googledocs account entitled “Intro to Lit” for backup and sharing. Join our class wiki--http://aperiodintrotolitandmyth.wikispaces.com/ http://dperiodintrotolitandmyth.wikispaces.com/
 * About the Course**
 * About the Stories**

We want to trace the roots of stories and story telling as they have shaped our understanding of the world around us. By looking first at early mythology we’ll discuss our yearning to explain our circumstances. We'll move then to looking at //Beowulf// and a study of the forces of good and evil. In the //Arthurian Legends// and //The Canterbury Tales// we'll see the power of story telling to teach and learn. Shakespeare's classic //Romeo and Juliet// provides a great opportunity to see it all at work in one great play.

Through all of these stories and activities you will understand the vast possibilities of meaningful life. We'll reflect on societal structures, expectations of self, and the forces that work on us as we make our way. What fun.
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