English Language Arts III

Track 2

Second Quarter - Week 1

Monday, November 14, 2011

Read “The Rocking Horse Winner,” pp. 1068-1077. On loose-leaf, answer Check Your Comprehension: #1 through 5. The assignment, partial or complete, is to be collected at the end of the period: 10 points.

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

• Complete Vocabulary Workshop: Level G. Unit 3. On loose-leaf, Write sentences for each of the first ten sentences in the unit. 10 pts.

Wednesday, November 16, 2005

• Vocabulary Workshop: Level G. Unit 3.

Thursday, November 17 2011

• Vocabulary Quiz on Unit 1.

• Review of Beowulf Test.

Friday, November 18, 2011

• Vocabulary Quiz on Unit 2.

• Review of Beowulf Essays.

Next Week:

Chaucer Assignment (50 pts.): 10 pts. for each of the following: 1-5; 6-10; 11-15; 16-20; 21-25.

Outline of the General Prologue

Introduction ll.1-42.  Chaucer himself gives you the assignment lines 35-41.   Write a character sketch for each of the Canterbury pilgrims in your notebook. Be sure to include: the character's profession (occupation), degree (class), apparel (clothing), condition (background), and the group in which the character travels (the array).  

1. Knight, ll. 43-80.
2. Squire, ll. 81-102.
3. Yeoman, ll. 103-121.
4. Prioress (Nun), ll. 122-168.
5. Monk, ll. 169-211.
6. Friar, ll. 212-279.
7. Merchant, ll. 280-294.
8. Clerk (Oxford Cleric), ll. 295-318.
9. Lawyer (Sergeant at the Law), ll. 319-340.
10. Franklin, ll. 341-370.
11. Guildsmen (Haberdasher, Dyer, Carpenter, Weaver, Carpet-maker), ll. 371-388.
12. Cook, ll. 389-397.
13. Skipper,  ll. 398-420.
14. Doctor, ll. 421-454.
15. Wife of Bath, ll. 455-486.
16. Parson, ll. 487-536.
17. Plowman, ll. 537-553.
18. A bridge, ll. 554-558. (Not assigned.)
19. Miller, ll. 559-582.
20. Manciple, ll. 583-602.                                                
21. Reeve, ll. 603-638.
22. Summoner, ll. 639-686.
23. Pardoner, ll. 687-732.
24. Chaucer's Reporting of the Journey, ll. 733-764.
25. The Host and His Plan, ll. 765-854.