British Literature and Composition
Track 3
Monday, September 28, 2009
- Continue Beowulf Worksheet.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
- Continue Beowulf Worksheet.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
- Review Vocabulary Workshop: Level G. Unit 1.
- Complete Vocabulary Workshop: Level G. Unit 2.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
- Test: Anglo-Saxon Background, "The Seafarer," and Beowulf. 100
pts. Test format: Multiple choice and short answers.
- All responses must be in complete sentences.
- Partial credit will be given for examples of literary terms. Full
credit will only be given when definitions are given.
- Do your best on Higelac and Hrothgar. Know how to spell Beowulf,
Grendel, and Herot.
Friday, October 2, 2009
- Introduction to the Chaucer assignment
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).
- Knight, ll. 43-80.
- Squire, ll. 81-102.
- Yeoman, ll. 103-121.
- Prioress (Nun), ll. 122-168.
- Monk, ll. 169-211.
- Friar, ll. 212-279.
- Merchant, ll. 280-294.
- Clerk (Oxford Cleric), ll. 295-318.
- Lawyer (Sergeant at the Law), ll. 319-340.
- Franklin, ll. 341-370.
- Guildsmen (Haberdasher, Dyer, Carpenter, Weaver, Carpet-maker), ll.
371-388.
- Cook, ll. 389-397.
- Skipper, ll. 398-420.
- Doctor, ll. 421-454.
- Wife of Bath, ll. 455-486.
- Parson, ll. 487-536.
- Plowman, ll. 537-553.
- A bridge, ll. 554-558. (Not assigned.)
- Miller, ll. 559-582.
- Manciple, ll. 583-602.
- Reeve, ll. 603-638.
- Summoner, ll. 639-686.
- Pardoner, ll. 687-732.
- Chaucer's Reporting of the Journey, ll. 733-764.
- The Host and His Plan, ll. 765-854.
There will be a book test on Agatha Christie's The Murder of Roger
Ackroyd, on Friday, October 19. Short answer format.