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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