British Literature  1/7 - 1/9

Wednesday 1/7

1. Journal: (after eCampus setup, online) Why are you here? What do you expect of this class? The teacher?  Yourself?
2. Suggest comfortable seating positions – I’ll make the chart soon.
3. Check attendance and get books.
4. Computer Setup
    a. Get signed up for eCampus.
    b. Take a look at www.maitespace.com - Words and Wit
    c. Complete online journal.
5. Background Workshop
    a. Review: SQ3R
    b. Take a look at the book.
    c. Our approach will be chronological though themes will certainly emerge.
    c. Assign Anglo-Saxon Study Guide - Due Friday.
       1) pp.18-21
       2) Do just Anglo-Saxon for now; we'll add Medieval later.
       3) Format: Question – Answer.
6.HW: A-S Study Guide due Friday.

Thursday 1/8

1. Journal: none
2. Business
    a. Attendance & Books.
    b. Review class policies & materials: portfolio, pencil, ink, paper, Hamlet book eventually.
3. Reader’s Workshop: Preparing for Beowulf
    a. Review SQ3R in more detail & assign Study Guide due tomorrow.
    b. Begin background video: Beowulf & the Anglo Saxons
 4. HW: A-S Study Guide due tomorrow.

Friday 1/9

 

1. Journal: From time to time, we all feel a little hopeless, like the world is against us no matter what we do.  How do you react in situations like that?  Describe how you feel and how those feelings affect your attitudes and approach to everyday activities.

2. Business:

    a. Turn in A-S Study Guides

    b. Assign: Read pp. 28-35 for Monday.
 3. Reader's Workshop - Supplemental Notes & Reading

    a.  Finish background video: Beowulf & the Anglo Saxons
    b. Other background notes:

        1) How the Christians converted them, days of the week, adaptation of key words/concepts.

        2) From loyalty to doom: retribution & hopelessness.

4. HW: Read pp. 28-35 for Monday.