Thursday, January 28, 2010

Homework 1/28/09

Period 4 & 5
Take a look at the 7 moral issues and discuss if you have ever violated or committed one of them. If you have not or would rather not disclose it, tell me of someone you know that has perhaps committed it and tell me what your take is on the issue.
Do you really think that these things are some of the things that make a person moral or amoral?

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Homework 1/27/10

Period 4 and 5

Write one paragraph on what morals are and what it means to be a moral or amoral person.
Then in a second paragraph write whether you think YOU are a moral or slightly amoral person. Discuss the hypothetical scenario of my offering an A in my class for the right amount of money. Would you pay the fee and buy yourself a grade or would you have the integrity to decline the offer?

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Homework 1/26/10

Period 4
Post Vocab Sentences
Finish class questions
Answer the following questions : QUESTIONS
Review The Prioress's Tale for a comprehension quiz tomorrow

Period 5
Post vocab sentences
Finish class questions
Answer the following questions: QUESTIONS

Monday, January 25, 2010

Homework 1/25/10

Period 4 & 5

Study for Vocab quiz 45
Review The Prioress' Tale (you may have a quiz)

Friday, January 22, 2010

Homework 1/22/10

Pardoner's Tale is locate on p. 145 in Holt textbook
Period 4 & 5
  • If you haven't already read The pardoner, do so. If you have, reread it to gain a better understanding.
  • Review your class notes and email me 1-2 questions regarding anything that you wrote in your class notes. (Clarification, curiosity, etc.)
  • Review your class notes and write a reflection where you tell me, how you feel about class notes and if you think you have done a good job of writing notes on your own, without me telling you, and of selecting good information to write down. (you may email this assignment also)

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Homework 1/20/10

Period 4 & 5
Post vocab sentences wk 45
Complete the worksheet Canterbury Tales Theme Evaluation
people that posted already:
Kajioka
Stevens
Snyder
Burton
Mendez
Lomas
Gomez
Rowell
Martin

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Homework 1/12/10

Period 4 & 5
Read the The Prioress' Tale and look up ALL of the words you don't know.
Make 2 footnotes per page on terms that you research and find additional information for. That is not the same as the definition. It is more like background/explanatory information to help the reader (you) understand the text better.

Monday, January 11, 2010

Homework 1/11/10

Period 4
Gather all of your Chaucer and Canterbury Tales packets (should be 5 total). Bring them to class tomorrow.
Study for Prologue Quiz

Period 5
Gather all of your Chaucer and Canterbury Tales packets (should be 5 total). Bring them to class tomorrow.
Read pg 92 and 93 in the most recent packet and write down the 5 most relevant things you read. Relevant= important, in regards to literature class, that you think are learning worthy

Friday, January 8, 2010

Homework 1/8/10

Period 4 & 5
Do the Connect to life section from Wife of Bath's Tale
Write a Review/Critique of the story
- What is the best part of the story?
-What is the worst part of the story?
Do you think that the story has a timeless message? Explain why.

Period 5
Study The Canterbury Tales Prologue THOROUGHLY.
You will have a detailed quiz on it on Monday.

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Homework 1/710

Period 4
Prepare a presentation of one of the characters introduced in the Prologue.
- Reread the section on the character that you will focus on. Pay close attention to the adjectives.
- Think of body language, gestures or props that you can make or use in order to portray your characters personality.
- Try to keep the talking to a minimum (no talking) and focus mostly on actions and/or appearance.
- Remember that you get extra credit if you bring in props.
- The class will guess which character you are portraying so try to make it evident who you are.

Period 5
Be ready to give your presentations

Monday, January 4, 2010

Homework 1/4/10

Period 4
Post vocab sentences for Vocab words week 45
Visit the following link Patron Saints and select a saint that seems particularly important to you. Explain why you chose this saint and what your opinion/understanding about the concept of sainthood.

Period 5
Finish the Change Writing Assignment (click on link for the whole prompt)