"No matter how busy you may think you are, you must find time for reading,
or surrender yourself to self-chosen ignorance." - Confucius
British Literature Homework:
There will be a quiz on Friday. You've been warned; THERE ARE NO EXCUSES FOR
FAILURE!!!
A new school year is an opportunity to build upon our successes, improve
upon our failures, and make greater strides towards our individual and
collective goals. Keep up with your school work and homework so you can
finish the year with high grades and all your credits.
09/08: Review course syllabus with your parent/guardian. Return the signed
document upon returning to class.
09/09: Complete grammar diagnostic reviews.
09/10: Complete persuasive essays.
09/14: Write an original sentence utilizing each of the following terms: On
the other hand, in a like manner, there upon, hitherto, and hence. Also,
complete nominative pronoun exercises.
9/21: Write an original sentence utilizing each of the following terms:
accordingly, on the whole, nevertheless, in any event, and in short. Also,
complete nominative pronoun exercises.
9/22: Analyze ll. 1-103 of Beowulf. Cite textual references to the following:
Character, Culture, or Good and Evil.
9/29: Write an original sentence for each of the following terms:
pretentious, depreciate, misanthropic, hyperbolic, and terse. Complete
nominative and objective pronoun exercises. Read ll. 104-227 of "Beowulf."
10/13: Write an original sentence for each of the following terms: venerable,
illicit, exorbitant, and decry. Also, complete dependent clause activity.
10/19: Write an original sentence for each of the following terms: adulation,
boisterous, transient, infamy, and bombastic. Also, complete appositive
activity.
10/20: Bring textbook to class: we will begin reading the last third of the
poem.
10/26: Write an original sentence for each vocabulary term.
10/27: Read "The Last Battle" on p. 56 of the text (ll. 623-713). Be prepared
for a quiz tomorrow.
11/04: 10-Week Assessment.
11/25: Have a safe holiday..gobble...gobble. See you on Monday.
11/05: Work Keys.
11/09: Write an original sentence for five of the following terms: avarice,
linger, impeccable, nefarious, vaporize, nonchalance, pacifist, appease,
uniformity, and inconsequential.
11/10: Write a five paragraph persuasive essay arguing whether Grendel's
actions can be classified as justice or murder.
