Mrs. Greene

Mythology, January 23-27

This week we will read the following myths:

"The Flood Cycle"

"Heracles"

"The Iliad"

We will begin our study on archetypes and the Hero's Journey.

We will view a video over Zeus and Hades.

Study for upcoming quizzes over:  Greek and Roman gods/goddesses and the plot of all myths we read in class.

 

Monday - Read "The Flood Cycle"

Tuesday - Finish "Heracles"

Wednesday - View video over Zeus

Thursday - Video over Hades

Friday -Quiz over the: Olympian gods (Greek and Roman names), the generations of the Gods, and the Ages of Man.

We will finish viewing video over Hades.

Monday we will begin The Iliad

Please bring a copy of the book you selected to class on Monday.

British Literature January 23-27

See powerpoints under the link to the right.  Study for Unit 9 using the "Photo Walk" powerpoint.

This Week:

Monday - CFA on sonnets

Tuesday - Renaissance Introduction

Wednesday - CSA on sonnets.  All Read With Me contracts are due immediately!

Thursday - Vocabulary quiz unit 9

Friday - Begin Macbeth

Honors British Literature January, 23-27

All PowerPoints are posted under the link to the right.

This week:

"Hampton Court" quiz Monday

CSA on sonnets Tuesday

Discuss Lord of the Flies in class on Wednesday.  Answer one of the following questions in writing and bring to class:

1.  What is our true human nature?

2.  How are our human flaws revealed? What does our flaws reveal about us?

3.  How does Golding use setting and characters in Lord of the Flies to express his ideas about people?

Vocabulary Unit 9 Thursday

Begin Hamlet in class - bring your copy each day.

Mythology January 17-20

Book titles and suggestions are due by Tuesday, January 17.  Bring a list of books you want to read with a brief synopsis of the story and the author's name.  Also include suggestions of books you have already read to share with others in class.

Constellation project is due Friday, January 20.  

View the list of books to select a title for our first parallel reading: Download Mythology Book List

British Literature, January 17-20

View a performance of Sonnet 29 performance http://www.heritagecollegeready.org/ourpages/auto/2011/11/14/64966323/Sonnet%2029%20video.mp4

You need to have a copy of Sonnet PowerPoint available for your review:  Download The Sonnet

 Vocabulary quiz over Unit 9 is on Thursday, January 26.

"Read With Me" book selection and permission form are due Wednesday, January 18.  Remember, it is 5 points of your overall grade of 150, so please don't be late turning it in.  

Honors British Literature, January 17-20

View a performance of Sonnet 29 performance http://www.heritagecollegeready.org/ourpages/auto/2011/11/14/64966323/Sonnet%2029%20video.mp4

Quiz over "Hampton Court" has been moved to Friday, January 20.

Vocabulary quiz over Unit 9 is on Thursday, January 26.

Read Lord of the Flies by Wednesday, January 30.  We will discuss the book on Monday, January 23, and again on Wednesday January 30.    The following link offers numberous sites with helpful information about the book:  

http://www.chlive.org/pbeck/eastlibrary/LORDOFTHEFLIESRESOURCES.htm

You need to have a copy of Hamlet by Wednesday, January 18.  There are a few copies available in the Media Center, but if you are going to purchase a copy for yourself I recommend the No Fear Shakespeare version which has both the original text and a modern translation side-by-side.  

Sonnet PowerPoint available for your review:  Download The Sonnet

Read the following information on Edmund Spenser's biography and the definition of Spenserian sonnet:   Download Edmund Spenser : a short biography       Download Spenserian Sonnet Form 

Short handout on Spenser's background and Spenserian sonnet: Download Spenserean Sonnet Info

Honors British Literature, January 10-13, 2012

Welcome to Honors British Literature Spring Semester 2012!

We have already "hit the ground running" with writing and vocabulary so far!  The following information is to help you plan ahead for all that we have to do for the Renaissance Unit and beyond.

Download sonnet notes here and bring to class on Friday, January 13. Download Notes on Sonnets

Vocabulary quiz Unit 9 - January 26.  All exercises are due by Friday January 20.

Required Readings:

Lord of the Flies - check out from the Media Center or you may purchase your own.  Due Friday January 13.

Hamlet - there are limited copies that you may check out from the Media Center or you can purchase your own copy.  I recommend the Shakespeare Made Easy  or No Fear Shakespeare versions which offer the original text on one side of the page and an easier translation on the facing page.  You can also download Hamlet for free onto your IPad or other e-reader device.  Remember, we will be reading a great deal of Hamlet in class, so you must be able to transport your electronic device to class each day to have access to the text.

London

"Hampton Court"   -   due January 19 for quiz

Supplies:  Bring paper, pencils, and pens to class each day.

Bring your vocabulary books and your parallel reading books to class each day.

January 10-13, 2012

Welcome to British Literature Spring Semester!

Our first parallel reading assignment is entitled "Read With Me" and begins Wednesday when I will give you all the details.  To look at the instructions and permission: Download Read With Me Project and Permission Form

Vocabulary quiz will be January 26, on all 20 words.  Exercises must be completed by Friday, January 20.

Students must bring your vocabulary book and your parallel reading book to class each and every day.

Supplies:  Please make certain you have paper, pencils, and pens for class each day. 

We begin studying sonnets on Thursday, January 12, and will have a CFA on Wednesday January 18, and the CSA will be on Friday January 20.

December 15-22

Study guide for final exam in ALL classes: Download British Literature Final Exam Study Guide F11

Honors British Literature November 28-December 22

Quiz over "The Mayor" and "The Saint" will be Friday, December 2.

Vocabulary quiz unit 7 will be Thursday, December 8.

Vocabulary quiz unit 8 will be included on your final exam.

Medieval Unit Test will be on Friday, December 16.

Download calendar for remainder of semester here:  Download Calendar Nov and Dec 2011 Honors Brit Lit

 

Another opportunity for Extra Credit!!!

If you would like to create a bulletin board for the classroom in lieu of viewing the movie Anonymous, please come see me to discuss ideas.  This can be done as a small group: first-come, first-serve!