Seniors:
As the second 6 weeks draws to an imminent close, be apprised of the following items to study/due dates.
1. The Pardoner's Tale worksheet is due at the beginning of class on Oct. 30.
2. The Open Note quiz for Canterbury Tales General Prologue will be on Friday, Oct. 31. You are allowed to use notes that you took during classroom presentations, and individual notes that you added to the salmon sheet while reading p. 101-120 in your text. You will NOT be allowed to use study guides such as: Cliff Notes, Spark Notes or the like.
NOTE: A final copy of your vita, plus a rough draft is due on Friday, October 31st.
4. Your six weeks test is on Tuesday, November 4th and covers the following:
*All medieval period notes and handouts
*The General Prologue p. 101-120
*Pardoner's Tale p. 125
*Wife of Bath tale (from a class set of handouts).
The test is scantron, so please bring your own #2 pencil. You may not use any notes on the 6 weeks test.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Six Weeks Test
Your 6 weeks test is Tuesday, November 4th.
Study the following:
1. All Medieval Period notes and handouts
2. The General Prologue to The Canterbury Tales p. 101-120 in your text
3. The Pardoner's Tale in your text
4. The Wife of Bath's tale - from handouts and study guide
THE TEST IS SCANTRON, SO PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN PENCIL.
Study the following:
1. All Medieval Period notes and handouts
2. The General Prologue to The Canterbury Tales p. 101-120 in your text
3. The Pardoner's Tale in your text
4. The Wife of Bath's tale - from handouts and study guide
THE TEST IS SCANTRON, SO PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN PENCIL.
Senior Vita Due Oct. 31 **TEST GRADE**
Please turn in a rough draft, and a typed final copy.
Senior Vita
A vita, Latin for “life, is a summary of your high school academic life. Do not include items prior to your high school career. This important document is used for college applications and scholarship committees. You will need to keep a copy for yourself so you can update it as events/awards occur this year. I will give your counselor a copy for your file.
The format is similar to a job resume. Start with your name, address, city, state, zip, phone number centered.
Next, discuss your Graduation Endorsements (DAP, Recommended, etc).
The next section is for your GPA.
Include your class rank and standardized college entrance exam scores.
List your Honors and Awards next (academic and extra-curricular).
Then, list your extra-curricular activities. List them like this (Varsity Football 4
years). Include your senior year if you plan to stay in the activity.
Community Service goes next. (This does not include any court ordered
community service projects).
The next section is your work experience with the most recent stated first.
It should look like:
August 2007 to Present Certified Cashier at Brookshire Grocery Company
Summer 2006 Mowed lawns in my neighborhood.
The last section is for your expected college(s). This may include more than one
institution since you are still in the process of making up your mind.
You can also include military service or technical school, if that is a part o of your future plans.
Senior Vita
A vita, Latin for “life, is a summary of your high school academic life. Do not include items prior to your high school career. This important document is used for college applications and scholarship committees. You will need to keep a copy for yourself so you can update it as events/awards occur this year. I will give your counselor a copy for your file.
The format is similar to a job resume. Start with your name, address, city, state, zip, phone number centered.
Next, discuss your Graduation Endorsements (DAP, Recommended, etc).
The next section is for your GPA.
Include your class rank and standardized college entrance exam scores.
List your Honors and Awards next (academic and extra-curricular).
Then, list your extra-curricular activities. List them like this (Varsity Football 4
years). Include your senior year if you plan to stay in the activity.
Community Service goes next. (This does not include any court ordered
community service projects).
The next section is your work experience with the most recent stated first.
It should look like:
August 2007 to Present Certified Cashier at Brookshire Grocery Company
Summer 2006 Mowed lawns in my neighborhood.
The last section is for your expected college(s). This may include more than one
institution since you are still in the process of making up your mind.
You can also include military service or technical school, if that is a part o of your future plans.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Senior Announcement from Yearbook
PLEASE ANNOUNCE TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY
Seniors, if you have not had your senior portrait taken you must do so by Nov. 1 to be included in the yearbook. Call Prestige Portraits to make an appointment. There is no charge to get your yearbook photo taken.
Also, deadline for senior ads and senior baby photos for the yearbook is Oct. 31.
Seniors, if you have not had your senior portrait taken you must do so by Nov. 1 to be included in the yearbook. Call Prestige Portraits to make an appointment. There is no charge to get your yearbook photo taken.
Also, deadline for senior ads and senior baby photos for the yearbook is Oct. 31.
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Becket
The Becket film tells the true story of a man, who was named by his king, Lord Chancellor and then Archbishop of Canterbury.
Thomas A Becket is a Saxon who is a long time friend of King Henry II, who is a Norman and the great grandson of William the Conqueror.
Becket's mistress, Gwendolen, kills herself early in the story, when Henry wishes to be with her.
Henry tries to get Becket to do whatevery he wishes, and they disagree when a parish priest debauches a young girl and is captures and then killed (when he tries to escape) by Lord Gilbert's men. Becket wishess to have Lord Gilbert excommunicated and Henry disagrees. Henry accuses Becket of embezzelment and Becket goes into retreat.
Eventually, Becket returns to England, after visits with the Pope and King Louis of France, and is murdered by some unknown knights.
Brother John is a Saxon monk, who dislikes Becket until he discovers how genuinely holy Becket is. Brother John is a loyal friend of Becket's who makes a statement
right before Becket is killed about how he would like to kill one Norman.
Henry has the monks punish him and names Becket to be a saint.
Thomas A Becket is a Saxon who is a long time friend of King Henry II, who is a Norman and the great grandson of William the Conqueror.
Becket's mistress, Gwendolen, kills herself early in the story, when Henry wishes to be with her.
Henry tries to get Becket to do whatevery he wishes, and they disagree when a parish priest debauches a young girl and is captures and then killed (when he tries to escape) by Lord Gilbert's men. Becket wishess to have Lord Gilbert excommunicated and Henry disagrees. Henry accuses Becket of embezzelment and Becket goes into retreat.
Eventually, Becket returns to England, after visits with the Pope and King Louis of France, and is murdered by some unknown knights.
Brother John is a Saxon monk, who dislikes Becket until he discovers how genuinely holy Becket is. Brother John is a loyal friend of Becket's who makes a statement
right before Becket is killed about how he would like to kill one Norman.
Henry has the monks punish him and names Becket to be a saint.
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Medieval Period Notes
Medieval Period 1066-1485
Begins with the Battle of Hastings
Harold, King of England was defeated by William the Conqueror
Government Under William the Conqueror
Strong governmental system, in place for 21 years.
Norman and Saxon elements fused into a national English character.
England was a powerful force in Europe.
Law Under William the Conqueror
Written public documents.
Common law developed.
Contrast in previous system where laws were different for various classes of people.
Law of primogeniture gave first born son exclusive rights to titles, lands, estates.
Some laws were still settled by ordeal.
Jury system developed in opposition to these violent tasks that determined one’s innocence or guilt.
Thomas a Becket
Henry II’s Lord Chancellor
Became Archbishop of Canterbury
Defended claims of the church
Went against the king’s wishes
Murdered by knights
Saint of the church
Hero of the people
Economy
Feudalism
People were vassals of the overlords.
Overlord owed allegiance to the king.
System meant loyalties (military and money) paid to the overlord.
Doomsday Book – Book of Judgments, properties
Listed all landowners and their holdings.
Church
Promoted unity from 11th to 15th century
Predominant language was Latin.
(Language of the church and educated persons)
Church grew and prospered.
Abbeys and monasteries were main centers of learning.
Oxford and Cambridge were established during the 13th century.
Great period of population growth.
Life
Austere, travel was difficult and dangerous.
Relieved by pageantry of religious festivals and festivals (jousting, etc).
Life
Most people lived in the country and were connected to a feudal manor.
Herding became a major industry.
Wool industry, merchants developed.
Rising middle class, merchants.
Crusades
Desire to rescue Jerusalem from the Turkish.
Christian Europe was exposed to Arabic culture.
Chivalry.
Medieval Literature
Romances – tales of the Knights, dragons, wizards
Chaucer – first great figure in English literature
Well-known name (oral tradition, anonymous works before his time)
Sharply realistic writer
Great poet and story-teller.
First of the poker-faced humorists.
Literature (Continued)
Miracle Plays – stories of the Bible
Morality Plays – sophisticated dramatic allegories with characters representing vices and virtues.
Canterbury Tales – frame story
Three important groups in the Tales:
Feudal, ecclesiastical, urban
Royalty is not presented.
General Facts
30 people on way to shrine
Each pilgrim to tell two tales going and two tales returning.
Drew lots to see who would go first
Harry Bailey – host of the Tabard Inn and judge of the tales
Use of dramatic contrast, harmony among characters.
Begins with the Battle of Hastings
Harold, King of England was defeated by William the Conqueror
Government Under William the Conqueror
Strong governmental system, in place for 21 years.
Norman and Saxon elements fused into a national English character.
England was a powerful force in Europe.
Law Under William the Conqueror
Written public documents.
Common law developed.
Contrast in previous system where laws were different for various classes of people.
Law of primogeniture gave first born son exclusive rights to titles, lands, estates.
Some laws were still settled by ordeal.
Jury system developed in opposition to these violent tasks that determined one’s innocence or guilt.
Thomas a Becket
Henry II’s Lord Chancellor
Became Archbishop of Canterbury
Defended claims of the church
Went against the king’s wishes
Murdered by knights
Saint of the church
Hero of the people
Economy
Feudalism
People were vassals of the overlords.
Overlord owed allegiance to the king.
System meant loyalties (military and money) paid to the overlord.
Doomsday Book – Book of Judgments, properties
Listed all landowners and their holdings.
Church
Promoted unity from 11th to 15th century
Predominant language was Latin.
(Language of the church and educated persons)
Church grew and prospered.
Abbeys and monasteries were main centers of learning.
Oxford and Cambridge were established during the 13th century.
Great period of population growth.
Life
Austere, travel was difficult and dangerous.
Relieved by pageantry of religious festivals and festivals (jousting, etc).
Life
Most people lived in the country and were connected to a feudal manor.
Herding became a major industry.
Wool industry, merchants developed.
Rising middle class, merchants.
Crusades
Desire to rescue Jerusalem from the Turkish.
Christian Europe was exposed to Arabic culture.
Chivalry.
Medieval Literature
Romances – tales of the Knights, dragons, wizards
Chaucer – first great figure in English literature
Well-known name (oral tradition, anonymous works before his time)
Sharply realistic writer
Great poet and story-teller.
First of the poker-faced humorists.
Literature (Continued)
Miracle Plays – stories of the Bible
Morality Plays – sophisticated dramatic allegories with characters representing vices and virtues.
Canterbury Tales – frame story
Three important groups in the Tales:
Feudal, ecclesiastical, urban
Royalty is not presented.
General Facts
30 people on way to shrine
Each pilgrim to tell two tales going and two tales returning.
Drew lots to see who would go first
Harry Bailey – host of the Tabard Inn and judge of the tales
Use of dramatic contrast, harmony among characters.
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Reminder
Seniors,
Please meet in the lecture hall on Monday, October 6th.
Be on time, and be sure to bring your planner and a pen.
Your Beowulf comparison papers are due Tuesday, October 7th at the beginning of class. Be sure to place your typed copy on top of all rough drafts, and submit to Turnitin by Wednesday, October 8th.
DO NOT bring paper to me to print for you...that is your responsibility.
Remember: Use third person only (no you, I, me, my, we, us)
Academic language must be used: no slang, no contractions, no "a lot."
DOUBLE SPACE THE TYPED COPY.
Please meet in the lecture hall on Monday, October 6th.
Be on time, and be sure to bring your planner and a pen.
Your Beowulf comparison papers are due Tuesday, October 7th at the beginning of class. Be sure to place your typed copy on top of all rough drafts, and submit to Turnitin by Wednesday, October 8th.
DO NOT bring paper to me to print for you...that is your responsibility.
Remember: Use third person only (no you, I, me, my, we, us)
Academic language must be used: no slang, no contractions, no "a lot."
DOUBLE SPACE THE TYPED COPY.
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