Monday, November 30, 2015

11/30 ... Monday ... WELCOME BACK!



Objective ...

Students will relate their own ideas and experiences to some of the central themes of the Canterbury Tales.  Students will analyze characterization in The Wife of Bath's Tale.


Warm-up ...

CWoD ... CAVALIER




Today ... 


  • Begin Reading "The Wife of Bath's Tale" on pp 184-196 in the literature book and working on the study questions as you read.  The study questions are on top of the Chromebook cart and can also be found here: Wife of Bath Study Questions

  • Keep your pilgrim charts handy - we will quiz over the pilgrims this week (open chart quiz) and over the Wife of Bath's Tale as well.
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Friday, November 20, 2015

11/20 ... Last Day Before the Break ...



Objective ...

Students will relate their own ideas and experiences to some of the central themes of the Canterbury Tales.  Students will analyze characterization in the Prologue of The Canterbury Tales.


Warm-up ...

Read the following article online ... Thanksgiving Fun Facts

The in your blog, list the 3 facts you found most interesting and briefly explain why!
NO PILGRIM QUIZ TODAY!  Keep your charts - we will quiz when we come back.




Today ... 




  • TODAY ... Giving Thanks Journal/Letter ... on a sheet of paper, you will write a letter to the person who matters most to you telling them what you are thankful for and why.  You will need to show me the completed letter before the end of the period - the assignment should be 250-350 words in length.  But once you have shown it to me, you will keep your letter and can deliver it to the person you wrote it to (or not) at your own option.
    • The person doesn't have to be living - the person doesn't have to be someone other than yourself.  But it must be a real person who is closely connected to you.


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Thursday, November 19, 2015

11/19 ... Thursday ... Pardoner's Tale Quiz






Objective ...

Students will relate their own ideas and experiences to some of the central themes of the Canterbury Tales.  Students will analyze characterization in the Prologue of The Canterbury Tales.


Warm-up ...

Research the following literary terms ... Dramatic Irony & Situational Irony and define them in your own words.

 Review for the Pardoner's Tale Quiz.




Today ... 


  • Warm Up - CWoD
  • Pardoner's Tale Quiz
  • Check your chart information against Prologue/Pilgrim Quiz Review Info 
  • Finish reading The Pardoner's Prologue beginning on P. 170 and The Pardoner's Tale beginning on P. 173.
  • We will quiz over The Pardoner's Tale TODAY!
  • We will quiz over The Prologue and Pilgrims on Friday

***Tomorrow, we will be on a special advisory schedule ... 

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Wednesday, November 18, 2015

11/18 ... Wednesday ... Quiz Prep Day!




Objective ...

Students will relate their own ideas and experiences to some of the central themes of the Canterbury Tales.  Students will analyze characterization in the Prologue of The Canterbury Tales.


Warm-up ...

CWoD ... KISMET




Today ... 


  • Warm Up - CWoD
  • Finish "Meet The Pilgrim" Presentations as needed
  • Check your chart information against Prologue/Pilgrim Quiz Review Info 
  • Finish reading The Pardoner's Prologue beginning on P. 170 and The Pardoner's Tale beginning on P. 173.
  • We will quiz over The Pardoner's Tale tomorrow in class
  • We will quiz over The Prologue and Pilgrims on Friday

***Tomorrow, we will be on a special advisory schedule ... 

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Tuesday, November 17, 2015

11/17 ... Tuesday ... College and Career Fair Day









Objective ...

Students will relate their own ideas and experiences to some of the central themes of the Canterbury Tales.  Students will analyze characterization in the Prologue of The Canterbury Tales.


Warm-up ...

CWoD ... AMBIVALENT




Today ... 


  • Warm Up - CWoD
  • Finish "Meet The Pilgrim" Presentations
  • Finish reading The Pardoner's Prologue beginning on P. 170 and The Pardoner's Tale beginning on P. 173.
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Monday, November 16, 2015

11/16 ... Monday ... The Pardoner's Tale



To all classes -
Sorry I am out this morning - my truck battery decided that today was a good day to die. We will resume and finish presentations tomorrow. Today, you need to read The Pardoner's Prologue & Tale since basically none of you did so last week. I should be there this afternoon. Email me at Richard.Davis@sfisd.org if you have any questions. 




Objective ...

Students will relate their own ideas and experiences to some of the central themes of the Canterbury Tales.  Students will analyze characterization in the Prologue of The Canterbury Tales.


Warm-up ...

CWoD ... INADVERTENT



Today ... 


  • Warm Up - CWoD
  • Read The Pardoner's Prologue beginning on P. 170 and The Pardoner's Tale beginning on P. 173.
  • Finished or not, as you read, summarize the events on each page in 1-3 bullet points on a sheet of paper. You will turn in today before you leave class for a daily grade - finished or not. This is your proof that you read as assigned. I will not accept it tomorrow so you MUST turn in what you have. 


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Friday, November 13, 2015

11/13 ... Friday the 13th ... Continuing Presentations ...








Objective ...

Students will relate their own ideas and experiences to some of the central themes of the Canterbury Tales.  Students will analyze characterization in the Prologue of The Canterbury Tales.


Warm-up ...

CWoD ... WANTON



Today ... 


  • Warm Up - CWoD 

  • Pick up a copy of the pilgrim chart for your presentation notes - PRESENTATIONS CONTINUE TODAY!
    • We will present in the order that the pilgrims appear in "The Prologue"
  • Before you present, make sure you have SHARED your presentation slideshow with me
    • If you used GOOGLE SLIDES, it is the BLUE "SHARE" button ... if you used POWERPOINT ONLINE it is the RED "SHARE" button.
      • Share with Richard.Davis@sfisd.org
    • If you need additional information on the project, see yesterday's blog for the links.
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Thursday, November 12, 2015

11/12 ... Thursday ... Project Presentations





Objective ...

Students will relate their own ideas and experiences to some of the central themes of the Canterbury Tales.  Students will analyze characterization in the Prologue of The Canterbury Tales.


Warm-up ...

CWoD ... CARRION



Today ... 


  • Warm Up - CWoD 

  • Pick up a copy of the pilgrim chart for your presentation notes - PRESENTATIONS BEGIN TODAY!
    • We will present in the order that the pilgrims appear in "The Prologue"
  • Before you present, make sure you have SHARED your presentation slideshow with me
    • If you used GOOGLE SLIDES, it is the BLUE "SHARE" button ... if you used POWERPOINT ONLINE it is the RED "SHARE" button.
      • Share with Richard.Davis@sfisd.org
    • If you need additional information on the project, see yesterday's blog for the links.
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Wednesday, November 11, 2015

11/11 ... Wednesday ... Veteran's Day



Objective ...

Students will relate their own ideas and experiences to some of the central themes of the Canterbury Tales.  Students will analyze characterization in the Prologue of The Canterbury Tales.


Warm-up ...

CWoD ... PEDESTRIAN



Today ... 


  • Warm Up - CWoD 

  • Pick up a copy of the pilgrim chart for your presentation notes (either today or tomorrow) ... due to the special schedule today, we will postpone presentations one more day so that all classes can stay in sync on what we are doing.

  • If you are ready to present, read "The Pardoner's Prologue" on pp. 170-172 and continue with "The Pardoner's Tale" On pp. 173-180.  If you are not ready to present, make sure you are by tomorrow and SHARE your presentation slideshow with me
    • If you used GOOGLE SLIDES, it is the BLUE "SHARE" button ... if you used POWERPOINT ONLINE it is the RED "SHARE" button.
      • Share with Richard.Davis@sfisd.org
    • If you need additional information on the project, see yesterday's blog for the links.
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    Tuesday, November 10, 2015

    11/10 ... One More Day for Meet the Pilgrims ... Presentations tomorrow!




    Objective ...

    Students will relate their own ideas and experiences to some of the central themes of the Canterbury Tales.  Students will analyze characterization in the Prologue of The Canterbury Tales.


    Warm-up ...

    CWoD ... WRITHE



    Today ... 


    • Warm Up - CWoD and get situated with your partners and make sure you are ready to present. Also make sure you make note of tomorrow's schedule ... NO LATE ARRIVAL!

    • We will present in class tomorrow - there have been a lot of requests for one more day, so I'm going to bend on that since this is a major grade.  You will need to email me (or share your work with me) today.
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    Monday, November 9, 2015

    11/9 ... MONDAY ... Finishing Meet the Pilgrims - Presentations on Tuesday!





    Objective ...

    Students will relate their own ideas and experiences to some of the central themes of the Canterbury Tales.  Students will analyze characterization in the Prologue of The Canterbury Tales.


    Warm-up ...

    No Warm-Up today ... get to work on Meet the Pilgrims ... we present on Tuesday.

    IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A PILGRIM ASSIGNED BECAUSE YOU WERE OUT FOR SOME REASON AND HAVE NOT TAKEN CARE OF YOUR BUSINESS, YOU NEED TO EMAIL ME ASAP AT: 

    Richard.Davis@sfisd.org 

    THIS IS A MAJOR GRADE AND IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE SURE YOU ARE ON TRACK TO GET THE WORK COMPLETED AND COMPLETED ON TIME.  NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE.



    Today ... 


    • Warm Up - get situated with your partners and get to work!



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    Friday, November 6, 2015

    11/6 .. Friday ... Continuing Meet the Pilgrims - Presentations on Tuesday!








    Objective ...

    Students will relate their own ideas and experiences to some of the central themes of the Canterbury Tales.  Students will analyze characterization in the Prologue of The Canterbury Tales.


    Warm-up ...

    No Warm-Up today ... get to work on Meet the Pilgrims ... we present on Tuesday.

    IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A PILGRIM ASSIGNED BECAUSE YOU WERE OUT FOR SOME REASON AND HAVE NOT TAKEN CARE OF YOUR BUSINESS, YOU NEED TO SEE ME ASAP.  THIS IS A MAJOR GRADE AND IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE SURE YOU ARE ON TRACK TO GET THE WORK COMPLETED AND COMPLETED ON TIME.  NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE.



    Today ... 
    • Warm Up - get situated with your partners and get to work!



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    Thursday, November 5, 2015

    11/5 ... Interesting Words You Can't Live Without ... and Continuing "Meet the Pilgrims"






    Objective ...

    Students will relate their own ideas and experiences to some of the central themes of the Canterbury Tales.  Students will analyze characterization in the Prologue of The Canterbury Tales.


    Warm-up ...

    Interesting words you cannot live another day without ... research and define only!  You can find them all on Dictionary.com except griffonage and natiform ... you will have to Google those two.


    • minimus (human anatomy)
    • aglet
    • griffonage***
    • tines
    • natiform***
    • glabella
    • rasceta
    • lunule
    • philtrum
    • obelus



    Today ... 
    • Warm Up - you may go ahead and get together with your "Meet the Pilgrims" partners during the warm up to save time later.





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    Wednesday, November 4, 2015

    11/4 ... Wednesday! ... Meet the Pilgrims Project Begins!



    Objective ...

    Students will relate their own ideas and experiences to some of the central themes of the Canterbury Tales.  Students will analyze characterization in the Prologue of The Canterbury Tales.


    Warm-up ...

     The Meet the Pilgrims project will require you to choose the pilgrim(s) you will be working on as well as a partner to work with.  You will need to click on the correct link below with your class period to sign up yourself and your partner as well as select your pilgrim(s).  1st and 4th periods will allow the option for some students to work solo if they choose.  2nd and 3rd (due to class size) will require partner work.  See the link below and get signed up as your warm-up ... once you have signed up, you or your partner need to get a blank pilgrim chart from me for each pilgrim and will need to look at the electronic version of the project packet -


     MEET THE PILGRIMS PROJECT PACKET



    1st Period

    2nd Period
    - http://goo.gl/forms/BIhve57tBN

    3rd Period
    - http://goo.gl/forms/YjV6fy3Zxx

    4th Period
    - http://goo.gl/forms/TOsXMciOIt


    Today ... 
    • Warm Up

    • Begin working on the Meet the Pilgrims project - discussion/questions/etc.


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    Tuesday, November 3, 2015

    11/3/15 - Tuesday - Mentor Sentences and The Canterbury Tales Prologue






    Objective ...

    Students will relate their own ideas and experiences to some of the central themes of the Canterbury Tales.  Students will analyze characterization in the Prologue of The Canterbury Tales.


    Warm-up ...

    MENTOR SENTENCES - Write an original sentence that uses the same pattern, or structure, as each mentor sentence below.  Copy and paste into your blog ... THEN write your own student sentences.

    EXAMPLE ...
    Mentor Sentence - Celia thinks you are in shock, but I think you are just angry
    Student Sentence - Coach Davis thinks you are sleeping, but I think you were just resting your eyes.

    PRACTICE ...

    Mentor Sentence - You can pick your friends, but you're stuck with your family.
    Student Sentence -

    Mentor Sentence - He could be courteous and helpful on the surface, but you never knew what was going on underneath.
    Student Sentence -

    Mentor Sentence - Every day was a happy day and every night was peaceful.
    Student Sentence -


    Today ...

    • Mentor Sentences

    • No Webquest quiz today ... expect a short quiz over the material tomorrow

    • Getting to know our pilgrims ... We are going to continue with the Prologue - but I don't want you to read in-depth.  Just scan over each character's description and look for the 2 things that stand out MOST about them (may be positive, negative, or neutral).  The is no wrong answer at this point and do not spend too much time on any one character ... we'll get more in-depth later.  Just a quick scan for quick ideas, so MOVE QUICKLY so you can fine 2 things on each.  Keep your notes in a separate blog entry from the Mentor Sentences Warm Up.
      • The Knight - Line 43 (Page 146)
      • The Squire - Line 81
      • The Yeoman - Line 103
      • The Nun - Line 122
      • The Monk - Line 169
      • The Friar - Line 212
      • The Merchant - Line 280
      • The Oxford Cleric (Student) - 295
      • The Sergeant-at-Law - Line 319
      • The Franklin - Line 341
      • The Guildsman (The Haberdasher, The Dyer, The Carpenter, The Weaver, & The Carpetmaker) - Line 371
      • The Cook - Line 389
      • The Skipper - Line 398
      • The Doctor - Line 421
      • The Wife of Bath - Line 455
      • The Parson - Line 487
      • The Plowman - Line 539
      • The Miller - Line 561
      • The Manciple - Line 585
      • The Reeve - Line 605
      • The Summoner - Line 641
      • The Pardoner - Line 689
      • The Narrator (Chaucer himself?) - Line 735
      • The Host (Harry Bailey) - Line 767
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    Monday, November 2, 2015

    11/2 - Monday - SAT Info, Canterbury Vocab, and Beginning the Prologue



    Objective ...

    Students will relate their own ideas and experiences to some of the central themes of the Canterbury Tales.  Students will analyze primary resources from the time period to gain a deeper understanding of the language and events of the time.


    Warm-up ...

    CWoD -

    Also ... answer the SAT Question of the day ... and include what the correct answer was in your blog.  You can find it here: SAT Question of the Day

    Be aware that normal registration for the December 5 test ends on Thursday and you will pay fees in addition to the normal test fee of $54.50,

    The test this Saturday (November 7) is in waitlist request status only - late registration has ended.  You can request to be added to the waitlist but will pay $100.50 if you are granted the opportunity to test.

    If you are planning to attend college in the fall and need to take the SAT, you need to make plans to take the test in December if at all possible.


    Today ...

    • CWoD

    • No Webquest quiz today ... expect a short quiz over the material as early as tomorrow or Wednesday

    • Before we begin reading The Prologue of The Canterbury Tales, there are some vocabulary terms we need to familiarize ourselves with - create a separate blog entry for "Canterbury Tales - Prologue Vocabulary" and then give each word the same treatment you would for the CWoDs.
      • Vocab Terms (6): courtliness, sedately, personable, accrue, malady, and entreaty

    • Then read the first 41 lines of "The Prologue" which begins on page 144 in the literature book.  be sure to read the associated margin notes for each part to enhance your understanding.  You may read beyond this point if you have time, but are not required to.

    • If you have not yet done so, make your own virtual pilgrimage to Canterbury Cathedral through this virtual tour of key areas ... http://www.canterbury-cathedral.org/visit/tour/
      • From our webquest we know that this is where the pilgrims in the Canterbury Tales are making a pilgrimage to ... so before we read, take a few minutes to see what the big deal is.
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