File names in parentheses are NOT links. These are the names of the documents that may be found on the Google drive (in the Class Materials drop-down menu).
 
Monday
Standards: RI1, RI4, W4, W10, SL1, SL3, L1, L2, L6
Activities:

1. Commas Essential Nonessential Elements.docx – Ex. 2.
2. Comma rule #4: (a) Use a comma to separate two or more adjectives preceding a noun, (b)except when the last adjective is part of the noun or (c)if one word in the series modifies the next word. Give an example of each (Comma Rules SP19.pptx).
3. Adjectives (brushstrokes _EXCELLENTwQuotes.pdf (61-70)).
4. Record definition and example of brushstroke.
5. Review Prepositions (15 Prepositions 12GE1715.pdf; 16 Prepositions 12GE1716.pdf).
6. Anglo Saxon history (British Lit Intro Rev SP16.ppt, slides 1-10, with videos).

HW: Vocab 1 Syn/Ant.
 
Tuesday
Standards: RI1, RI4, W4, W10, SL1, SL3, L1, L2, L6
Activities:

1. Appositives (brushstrokes_EXCELLENTwQuotes.pdf (49-61)). Record definition and example of brushstroke in notebook.
2. Review Misplaced Modifiers (misplacedmodifier.pdf; Misplaced Modifiers.doc).
3. Adjective Clause Worksheet, Diamond Grammar Workbook, pp. 41-42 (12GE1909.pdf and 12GE1910).
4. Students will be asked to select a subject/object and create three of each type of kenning for the subject/object. Volunteers will share kennings with the class.
5. Perception is Everything (text, p. 1).
6. Read Making Connections, p. 4.
7. Think-pair-share Essential Questions p. 4.
8. Differing Perspectives Pictures.pptx; book: illuminature; They All Saw a Cat by Brendan Wenzel.

 
Wednesday
Standards: RL1, RL2, RL3, RL4, RL5, RL7, RL9, RL10, RI1, RI4, W3, W4, W10, SL1, SL3, L1, L2, L6
Activities:

1. Go over vocab.
2. Comma rule #5: Use a comma before and, but, or, nor, for, yet, so when they join independent clauses (Comma Rules SP19.pptx).
3. All About Conjunctions.pptx (conjunctions_ master_list_alternate_version.pdf).
4. Review Conjunctions (17 Conjunction Types Prep Adv 12GE1717.pdf; 18 Conjunction Types Prep Adv 12GE1718.pdf).
5. Anglo Saxon history (British Lit Intro Rev SP16.ppt, slides 11-32, with videos).
6. Beowulf Intro.ppt.

HW: Vocab 1 CTS.
Thursday
Standards: RL1, RL2, RL3, RL4, RL5, RL7, RL9, RL10, RI1, RI4, W3, W4, W10, SL1, SL3, L1, L2, L6
Activities:

1. Adverb Clause (43 Adverb Clauses Elliptical 12GE1911.pdf and 44 Adverb Clauses Elliptical 12GE1912.pdf): underline the adverb clause and circle the subordinating conjunctions – ignore other directions. 
2. GUM Review: Joining clauses and ideas (Colon Magical Properties.pptx).
3. 135 Semicolons and Colons 12GE2709.pdf, 136 Semicolons and Colons 12GE2710.pdf.

1. Kennings and Alliteration.pptx.

HW: Vocab 1 CTS.
 
Friday
Standards: RL1, RL2, RL3, RL4, RL5, RL7, RL9, RL10, RI1, RI4, W3, W4, W10, SL1, SL3, L1, L2, L6
Activities:

1. Go over vocab.
2. As a class, read and analyze “The Wrath of Grendel” (p. 40) with Beowulf Details Chart.doc and Beowulf Details Chart More.doc.
3. As a class, read and analyze “The Coming of Beowulf” (p. 44). Discuss perspectives of different characters.
4. Literary Theory, pp. 5-6 with Optical Illusions (Optical Illusions.pptx). In groups, discuss aphorisms and create/share an original aphorism.
5. Class reads and analyzes “Unferth's Challenge.doc” as a group.
6. Discussion: Two different perspectives of what happened in the race with Brecca in Unferth’s challenge.

 

 

​File names in parentheses are NOT links. These are the names of the documents that may be found on the Google drive (in the Class Materials drop-down menu).
 
Monday
Standards: RI1. RI4, SL1, SL3, W4
Activities:

1. Welcome to class.
2. Distribute Student Info Sheets and collect TRSS forms.
3. As students begin to finish info sheets, distribute syllabus and syllabus quiz (Syllabus British Lit FA18 McC.doc, Syllabus quiz SP18.docx).
4. While You Were Out Assignment Sheet.docx.
5. TRSS forms & transcript check.
6. Distribute letters to students (Letter to Students FA18.doc) and request that they write a letter in response (finish checking TRSS forms during letter activity).
7. Distribute TRSS forms.
8. Remind of homework: have parents sign course syllabus, bring vocab money, and write a letter response to the teacher’s letter:

The Basics
Who are you as a person?
What do you love?
What do you loath?
The Academics
What subjects do you prefer?
What subjects do you dislike?
Do you need a particular environment to study?
What types of writing and reading do you prefer?
The Life Plan
What are your goals for this year? This class?
What are your goals after high school?
How can I help you get there?
 
Tuesday
Standards: SL1, SL3, L1, L2
Activities:

1. Collect signed copies of syllabus and vocab money.
2. Distribute and explain errand passes (errand passes mccarter brit.doc).
3. Explain how to complete Array Inventory (Array Interaction Inventory 2-sided.doc) and allow students time to complete.
4. Comma, part of speech, part of sentence pre-assessment (Grammar Foundational Concepts Pre-Assessment.docx, Grammar Foundational Concepts Pre-Assessment Answers.docx).
5. Distribute DGP Grammar Review Sheets.
6. Chunking to Imitate--grammar of the greats intro lesson 1 REV.pptx
7. Unscrambling to Imitate - grammar of the greats intro lesson 2 .ppt.
8. GUM Review: Verbs, Action and Linking (5 Action Linking Verbs 12GE1705.pdf and 6 Action Linking Verbs 12GE1706.pdf).

 
Wednesday
Standards: RI1, L1, L2
Activities:

1. Go over how to decode the Standards (Decoding the GSE.pptx; ELA-11-12-British-Literature-Composition-Standards.pdf).
2. Comma rule #1: (a)Use commas to separate items in a series unless (b)ALL items are joined by and or or (polysyndeton). Give an example of each (Lack of Oxford Comma Could Cost Maine Company Millions in Overtime Dispute - The New York Times.pdf).
3. 129 Comma Sep Basic Elements  12GE2703.pdf, 130 Comma Sep Basic Elements 12GE2704.pdf.
4. Combining to Imitate.- grammar of the greats intro lesson 3.pptx.
5. GUM Review: 7 Trans Intrans Verbs 12GE1707.pdf and 8 Trans Intrans Verbs 12GE1708.pdf.
6. GUM Review: 9 Verb Phrases 12GE1709.pdf and 10 Verb Phrases 12GE1710.pdf.

 
Thursday
Standards: RI1, L1, W4, W10, L2, L6
Activities:

1. Comma rule #2: Use a comma after an introductory word,  participial phrase, adverb clause or phrase, or series of prepositional phrases.
2. Brushstrokes Intro.pptx.
3. Participle Brushstroke .pptx.
4. Record definition and example of brushstroke in notebook.
5. Worksheet: participle-ws-2.pdf (page 1).
6. Worksheet: participle-ws-2.pdf (page 2).
7. Introduce 12 words from Vocab unit 1: caterwaul, chimerical, effete, fait accompli, liturgy, morass, noisome, poltroon, proselyte, raillery, ribald, supine; students create a symbol for the word and a sentence that illustrates the meaning of the word, using alliteration.
8. Students do Vocab 1 CTRW.

 
Friday
Standards: RI1, RI4, W4, W10, SL1, SL3, L1, L2, L6
Activities:

1. Comma rule #3: Use commas to set off nonessential clauses and nonessential participial phrases.
2. Review commas with added elements (131 Comma Added Elements 12GE2705.pdf, 132 Comma Added Elements 12GE2706.pdf).
3. Commas Essential Nonessential Elements.docx. Exercise 1.
4. Midsummer Eve.pptx: Create base sentence for whole, then highlight three elements/nouns and describe with participial phrases. Join.
5. Absolutes (brushstrokes_EXCELLENTwQuotes.pdf (36-49)).
6. Record definition and example of brushstroke in notebook.
7. Go over vocab from yesterday.
8. Stories Quotes (Stories Quotes.pptx).
9. Introduce Anglo Saxon history (British Lit Intro Rev SP16.ppt, slides 1-14, with videos).