 | Next reading assignment: "The Nun's Priest's Tale" is the reading assignment for Monday/Tuesday. As usual, a SIFT worksheet on the tale is due at the beginning of class. Be prepared for a quiz on this tale. LRJ: There is no LRJ for this tale. Note well the allusions and the references to the types of dreams. |
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In addition to the course-assigned reading during the fourth quarter, you will be completing an independent reading project (IRP) on an A.P.-level novel of your choice. The IRP is the equivalent of the second semester exam. It has five required components: 1. An Experience, Interpretation, and Evaluation Essay (approx. 3 pages) –100 points 2. A SIFT worksheet – 50 points 3. Passage Analysis Essay (passage + approx. 2 pages) – 100 points 4. An A.P. style exam (you’ll be making this, not taking this) – 100 points 5. An Analytical Essay (approx. 5-7 pages) – 400 points Step One: Choose Your Novel We'll get into all the details about this project later, but for now all you need to do is find a novel that you want to work with. There are a few criteria to follow when choosing. Please download the assignment packet and read page one on "choosing your novel." DOWNLOAD: The IRP Project Assignment Packet (PDF) This is your opportunity to study a novel or a play of your own choosing. Do some research and find one that you will enjoy reading, studying, and analyzing. On March 12/B1 or March 13/A3 you will be submitting to me a list of three novels or plays that you'd like to read for this project. Each student in your class block will read a unique book. In other words, no two students in the same class will read the same book for this project. The final IRP project will be due on May 6 - the date of the A.P. exam. In Class Group AssignmentToday you'll be working on an activity regarding "The Man of Law's Tale" in your short story groups. After that you'll be completing a "Theme & Thesis Building" worksheet in preparation for Thu's/Fri's in-class essay.
DOWNLOAD: Man of Law's Tale Group eWorksheet (DOCX) DOWNLOAD: Theme & Thesis eWorksheet (DOCX) DOWNLOAD: Study Guide for Preliminary Exam (DOCX) Preliminary Unit Exam You will have a "Preliminary Unit Exam" (including an in-class essay) for The Canterbury Tales on the class after we discuss The Man of Law's Tale. This exam will include info on the medieval genres, Chaucer, the pilgrims, the General Prologue, as well as on the three tales we've read thus far: The Wife of Bath's Tale, the Pardoner's Tale, and The Man of Law's Tale. Also on this preliminary exam, you will be tested on the vocabulary words and allusions from the Prologue and the three tales. Use the download below. DOWNLOAD: Canterbury Tales vocabulary list #1 (PDF) LINK: Canterbury Tales flashcard deck #1 at Dictionary.com (minus allusions) Here is the Preliminary Exam Study guide: DOWNLOAD: Canterbury Tales Preliminary Exam Study Guide (PDF) Next up: For Tues (B1) / Wed (A3), you will be reading "The Man of Law's Tale" and completing LRJ #3, "The Repercussions of Conversion." A SIFT worksheet is also required. On Thu (B1) / Fri (A3), you will be taking a "preliminary exam" for The Canterbury Tales -- on medieval genres, Chaucer, the pilgrims, the General Prologue, as well as on the three tales we've read thus far: The Wife of Bath's Tale, the Pardoner's Tale, and The Man of Law's Tale. Also on this preliminary exam, you will be tested on the vocabulary words and allusions from the Prologue and the three tales. Use the download below. DOWNLOAD: Canterbury Tales vocabulary list #1 (PDF) LINK: Canterbury Tales flashcard deck #1 at Dictionary.com A little more on The Pardoner's TaleInteresting fact: Did you know that the 1948 John Huston movie The Treasure of the Sierra Madre starring Humphrey Bogart is based on the tale of the three rioters in The Pardoner's Tale? Have a look at the trailer. ...and here's the BBC animation version of The Pardoner's Tale + prologue: ...and here's a short film/documentary based on The Pardoner's Tale. If you'd like to know more about The Internet Story, have a look here.
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The quiz, SIFT, and LRJ for The Man of Law's Tale is postponed until Tues, Feb. 24. For A3 class: The quiz, SIFT, and LRJ for The Pardoner's Tale is postponed until Mon, Feb. 23. The quiz, SIFT, and LRJ for The Man of Law's Tale is postponed until Wed, Feb. 25. A3, since you have some extra time, you may want to begin on reading The Man of Law's Tale this weekend. For both classes: You will have a "Preliminary Unit Exam" (including an in-class essay) for The Canterbury Tales on the class after we discuss The Man of Law's Tale. This exam will include info on the medieval genres, Chaucer, the pilgrims, the General Prologue, as well as on the three tales we've read thus far: The Nun's Priest's Tale, the Pardoner's Tale, and The Man of Law's Tale. Also on this preliminary exam, you will be tested on the vocabulary words and allusions from the Prologue and the three tales. Use the download below. DOWNLOAD: Canterbury Tales vocabulary list #1 (PDF) LINK: Canterbury Tales flashcard deck #1 at Dictionary.com (minus allusions) Here is the Preliminary Exam Study guide: DOWNLOAD: Canterbury Tales Preliminary Exam Study Guide (PDF) For Thurs/B1 or next Monday (Feb. 23)/A3, you'll be reading The Pardoner's Prologue and Tale. In other words, read the prologue and the tale. We'll focusing on both this time. It's a short reading, so read carefully. Read deep. Annotate. Just a reminder: In addition to having a quiz on this material, you are also required to complete a SIFT worksheet for the tale. If you don't already have a SIFT worksheet printout from me, you may download it from the website here. Again: when you turn it in, it must be printed out and turned in to me at the beginning of class in order to receive credit. No late SIFTs will be accepted. Download: Blank SIFT worksheet (DOC) LRJ #2 -- "Radix malorum est cupiditas" is also due on Thursday/B1 or next Tues/A3. BBC Animation -- The Wife of Bath's TaleFor next Tues /B1 and Wed /A3, you'll be reading The Wife of Bath's Tale. Although you may also want to read the Prologue for general details, we'll focus on the tale itself. In addition to having a quiz on this material, you are also required to complete a SIFT worksheet for the tale. If you don't already have a SIFT worksheet printout, you may download it from the website here. However, when you turn it in, it must be printed out and turned in to me at the beginning of class. No late SIFTs will be accepted. Download: Blank SIFT worksheet (DOC) You will be completing a SIFT worksheet for each tale we read and focusing on literary analysis that helps us understand tone and theme. 1 -- The SIFT Method of Literary Analysis 2 -- How to Write About Theme The Canterbury Tales - LRJ Prompts To go along with our reading of The Wife of Bath's Tale, you'll be reading an article called "What Do Women Want?" as part of completing your first LRJ assignment for The Canterbury Tales unit. In order to do this, you will need to download the LRJ prompts: Download: LRJ prompts for The Canterbury Tales (DOCX) This first LRJ assignment is due Tues/Wed, and I will check it for completion as we discuss it at the beginning of class. No Code 13's. As usual, all LRJ composition books will be turned in on the date of the unit exam. Other Canterbury Tales -- Animations (BBC)The Canterbury Tales - General Prologue
We're now beginning our unit on The Canterbury Tales. We'll be reading the "General Prologue" and five of the tales -- as listed on the CT unit page of the website. Wife of Bath's Tale Pardoner's Tale Man of Law's Tale Canon's Yeoman's Tale Nun's Priest's Tale For Friday/B1 or Monday/A3, your assignment is to read my introduction (see below) and the General Prologue. You will have a QUIZ over the material in my introduction download and the General Prologue. Be sure to know the various medieval genres as defined in the introduction. Each tale belongs to a specific medieval genre, and we'll be talking much about this during this unit. Download: Introduction to the Caterbury Tales (DOC) Character Data Sheet The General Prologue is an introduction to the various characters who are going on pilgrimage to visit the Shrine of St. Thomas Becket in Canterbury. You will need to know the differences between these various pilgrims. In order to help with this, you will be completing a character data sheet. Drop-box before next class. Assignment: Character Data Sheet (DOC) |
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