The following assignments have been given this marking period:
1. Homework assignments (see blog) (10%)
Vocab sentences 1 and 2
Beowulf homework 1-4
Final response
Points to ponder
rough draft to the college essay
2. essays (30 %)
College essay
Beowulf essay
*critical review Chaucer (next week)
3. Quizzes (50%)
4 quizzes, last of which will be Mon. on W.O.B Tale
Friday, October 28, 2011
Radix Malorum est Cupiditas
cupidity--n--strong desire, especially for possessions or money; greed
avarice--n--excessive desire for wealth; greed
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1.What saying does this image represent---don't say it out loud!!!
2. Do you agree with this saying? Why or why not? Explain your answer in A PARAGRAPH using any examples that you can think of. (at least one)
quotes from the pardoner that show his true intentions:
"My exclusive purpose is to win..not castigate their sin."----he likes sinners because he can make money off of them
"they can go blackberrying for all I care"---he doesn't care about what happens to their souls
"I make my living from avarice"--makes money off of greedy people--like himself!
"I mean to have wool, cheese, and wheat..agape.."-doesn't care who it is; he will steal from a poor child or widow with starving children
"I've drunk a draft of corn-ripe ale..."---he is drinking, which may be why he is admitting all of this
Excerpt: “The Pardoner’s Tale”
1. What do the three tavern-goers hear as they drink?
2. Give an example of personification from page 147.
3. Of what did the man die?
4. What vow do the three men make? Is it possible to fulfill? Why or why not?
5. What trade does the old man say no one has yet been willing to make with him?
6. What lesson does the old man try to teach the younger men?
7. Of what do the young men accuse the old man?
8. The gold under the tree foreshadows something. What do you think it foretells?
9. What is their plan for getting the gold?
10. What plan do the two watching the gold make?
11. Who is the Fiend (an allusion—not someone in the tales)?
12. How is Death tricking all three of the men?
13. How do the three of them die?
14. How does this tale prove the Biblical proverb of “reaping what you sow?”
avarice--n--excessive desire for wealth; greed
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1.What saying does this image represent---don't say it out loud!!!
2. Do you agree with this saying? Why or why not? Explain your answer in A PARAGRAPH using any examples that you can think of. (at least one)
quotes from the pardoner that show his true intentions:
"My exclusive purpose is to win..not castigate their sin."----he likes sinners because he can make money off of them
"they can go blackberrying for all I care"---he doesn't care about what happens to their souls
"I make my living from avarice"--makes money off of greedy people--like himself!
"I mean to have wool, cheese, and wheat..agape.."-doesn't care who it is; he will steal from a poor child or widow with starving children
"I've drunk a draft of corn-ripe ale..."---he is drinking, which may be why he is admitting all of this
Excerpt: “The Pardoner’s Tale”
1. What do the three tavern-goers hear as they drink?
2. Give an example of personification from page 147.
3. Of what did the man die?
4. What vow do the three men make? Is it possible to fulfill? Why or why not?
5. What trade does the old man say no one has yet been willing to make with him?
6. What lesson does the old man try to teach the younger men?
7. Of what do the young men accuse the old man?
8. The gold under the tree foreshadows something. What do you think it foretells?
9. What is their plan for getting the gold?
10. What plan do the two watching the gold make?
11. Who is the Fiend (an allusion—not someone in the tales)?
12. How is Death tricking all three of the men?
13. How do the three of them die?
14. How does this tale prove the Biblical proverb of “reaping what you sow?”
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Notes on Allusion/ Purpose in WOB Tale--copy in your notes
Here is the chart with the knight's arguments and old woman's retort
an allusion--is a figure of speech that makes a reference to, or representation of, people, places, events, literary work, myths, or works of art, either directly or by implication... "a brief reference, explicit or indirect, to a person, place or event, or to another literary work or passage". It is left to the reader or hearer to make the connection.
*The allusions are used to answer the knight's concerns about the old woman
The Wife of Bath's story has two possible purposes to consider:
1. sermon--about class, poverty, beauty, gender roles
2. fairy-tale--is it sad dreaminess of a middle-aged lady, or tale of female control (feminist)?
an allusion--is a figure of speech that makes a reference to, or representation of, people, places, events, literary work, myths, or works of art, either directly or by implication... "a brief reference, explicit or indirect, to a person, place or event, or to another literary work or passage". It is left to the reader or hearer to make the connection.
*The allusions are used to answer the knight's concerns about the old woman
The Wife of Bath's story has two possible purposes to consider:
1. sermon--about class, poverty, beauty, gender roles
2. fairy-tale--is it sad dreaminess of a middle-aged lady, or tale of female control (feminist)?
Notes for the " Wife of Bath's Tale"
Chivalry--code of ideal male behavior (esp. knights)--loyalty, faith, honor, courtesy
Medieval Romance--adventure tale, noble heroes, gallant love, chivalry, daring deeds
(in our story he breaks this code!)
Wife of Bath Summary (from her Prologue)
*has been married 5 times since age 12
*first 3 husbands were "good" because they were old, rich, and submissive
*She laughs about accusing them of things she knows they didn't do
*She would tease her husbands and not give happiness in bed without a promise of money
*She admits to using her verbal and sexual power to control men
*One husband was young and abusive, but she got him to reform and was always making it up to her
Medieval Romance--adventure tale, noble heroes, gallant love, chivalry, daring deeds
(in our story he breaks this code!)
Wife of Bath Summary (from her Prologue)
*has been married 5 times since age 12
*first 3 husbands were "good" because they were old, rich, and submissive
*She laughs about accusing them of things she knows they didn't do
*She would tease her husbands and not give happiness in bed without a promise of money
*She admits to using her verbal and sexual power to control men
*One husband was young and abusive, but she got him to reform and was always making it up to her
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Canterbury Tales Overview--A Story-Telling Contest
----Please copy in your notes---
In the Prologue to The Canterbury Tales Geoffrey Chaucer introduces the speaker of the poem as a man named Chaucer, who is traveling from London with a group of strangers on a PILGRIMAGE to Canterbury, to the shrine of Saint Thomas à Becket. After a brief description of the setting and the introductions of the pilgrims, the Host, who owns the inn that they gather at, suggests that they should each tell two stories while walking--one on the way to Canterbury and one on the way back, to pass the time more quickly. He offers the person telling the best story a free supper at the tavern when they return.
In the Prologue to The Canterbury Tales Geoffrey Chaucer introduces the speaker of the poem as a man named Chaucer, who is traveling from London with a group of strangers on a PILGRIMAGE to Canterbury, to the shrine of Saint Thomas à Becket. After a brief description of the setting and the introductions of the pilgrims, the Host, who owns the inn that they gather at, suggests that they should each tell two stories while walking--one on the way to Canterbury and one on the way back, to pass the time more quickly. He offers the person telling the best story a free supper at the tavern when they return.
Monday, October 24, 2011
Anticipation Questions for "The Wife of Bath's Tale"
Answer #1-4 NOW---no need to copy the question
Copy #5-7 and answer for HOMEWORK!
Answer NOW:--to hand in today
1. What do you think the punishment for rape should be?
2. Do you agree or disagree--a promise should never be broken. Why?
3. What is more important in a relationship--faithfulness or physical attraction--why?
4. What do women want most in a relationship? What about men want most most?
------Copy for HW:
5. Do the wealthy live above the law? Explain and give any examples you know of.
6. Does the social class a person comes from make a difference in their character? Explain.
7. What is the most important factor in a happy marriage?
Copy #5-7 and answer for HOMEWORK!
Answer NOW:--to hand in today
1. What do you think the punishment for rape should be?
2. Do you agree or disagree--a promise should never be broken. Why?
3. What is more important in a relationship--faithfulness or physical attraction--why?
4. What do women want most in a relationship? What about men want most most?
------Copy for HW:
5. Do the wealthy live above the law? Explain and give any examples you know of.
6. Does the social class a person comes from make a difference in their character? Explain.
7. What is the most important factor in a happy marriage?
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Last day of essay work!---final copy due no later than next fri. Oct. 28th
1. Read worst student essay in the world and make corrections
2. Split-up into: "haves" and "have-nots"
3. The "haves" will be peer-editing, while the "have-nots" will be defending their poor use of time and decision making skills
4. We will look at the self-edit together: this will be done on the rough draft not the final copy! When you turn in the essay put all the pieces together: notes, drafts, the whole shebang!
5. Pieces to include are as follows:
Chart (5 pts)
Web (5 pts)
Outline (5 pts)
Drafting step (5 pts)
Peer/self editing sheet (5 pts each)
Rough draft (20 pts)
Final copy (50 pts)(if you email it to me please attach a note to your stack of papers telling me this)
2. Split-up into: "haves" and "have-nots"
3. The "haves" will be peer-editing, while the "have-nots" will be defending their poor use of time and decision making skills
4. We will look at the self-edit together: this will be done on the rough draft not the final copy! When you turn in the essay put all the pieces together: notes, drafts, the whole shebang!
5. Pieces to include are as follows:
Chart (5 pts)
Web (5 pts)
Outline (5 pts)
Drafting step (5 pts)
Peer/self editing sheet (5 pts each)
Rough draft (20 pts)
Final copy (50 pts)(if you email it to me please attach a note to your stack of papers telling me this)
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