For Tuesday, December 3

Make sure to read Cry, the Beloved Country and annotate your novel according to your bookmark.  We will have a review and then a quiz on the day you return from Thanksgiving.  Your bookmark tells you how far to read.

Blessings,
I will miss you over Thanksgiving!

For Wednesday, November 20

Read through Chapter 25 in Beowulf.
We will have a quiz over Beowulf's battle with Grendel's mother.

Two Voice Poem Performances on Wednesday.  You will have 30 minutes to work in class.

I would love for you to have read Chapters 1-7 in Cry, the Beloved Country by Friday, November 22.

For Monday, November 18

Read up through Chapter 18 in Beowulf.  Do not get bogged down with the "ancient story" of the Frisians.  We will talk about that story and draw a diagram of its details on Monday.  Pay attention to the Kingly traits of Siegmund and the negative traits of Hermod.

Write a 1 1/2 page letter home to your parents from Hrothgar's Court.  Pretend and get creative.  Our class has taken a trip to see the Danes and Geats gathered at Hrothgar's Court.  You decide whether Beowulf has killed Grendel yet or not.

Mrs. Fox's AP 12

We probably landed there in our 20th century clothing, so we will need to find garments to wear in order to "fit in."  What might have happened so far on our field trip?  What adventures have you and your classmates been on?  How long do you plan to stay?  Did you happen to fall in love while you were there?

Please do not answer each of those questions literally; I am just trying to get you thinking.  Use a kenning or two.  Write with some alliteration.  Include all your classmates.

Thank you for working so hard on your C.S. Lewis essays.  I am proud of you!

For Thursday, November 7

NEWS ALERT!

C.S. Lewis essays are not due until Friday, November 15.  I was having trouble meeting with all of you, so I wanted to extend the due date.  I will not have time for grading on Thursday night anyway.

Now...don't procrastinate....

For Tuesday, November 12

Work on C.S. Lewis essay.  Due date:  November 14.

If you need help, use my email:  shannonfox.english@gmail.com.

See you next week ~ with DONUTS!

For Wednesday, November 6

Read "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins.  Here is a link to the text.  At the bottom of the story, Ms. Perkins has answered the question, "Why did I write "The Yellow Wallpaper."  Read it; you will find it interesting.

http://www.library.csi.cuny.edu/dept/history/lavender/yellowwallpaper.pdf

TWHF paper due date:  November 14.  I am available to read rough drafts or proof detailed outlines.