Week 12: Oct. 29-Nov. 2
Learning Activities
Monday 
•	Discussion – Features of an “A” research paper
o	Example paper posted on class website.
o	Using your outline to write a starter thesis
•	Beowulf introduction notes
•	Textbooks out to students

Homework:
o	Vocabulary Due Friday – words 11-20 in Unit 4; write example sentence and synonym in notebook 
o	Independent Reading – Due Friday, be ready to discuss the 120+ pages you read last week and this week—continue recording titles and authors in the back of your notebook.

Tuesday
•	Finish Knight’s Tale  and written response
o	Assignment: In your “Writing” section of your notebook, write five examples of medieval culture or values that you observe in the movie. Due next Friday.
o	If you are absent and miss the movie, describe five examples of medieval values from current day life. 

Wednesday 
•	Reading Moment
•	Discussion – Features of an “A” research paper
o	Example paper posted on class website.
o	Paragraph structure
•	Beowulf

Thursday 
•	Reading Moment
•	Discussion – Features of an “A” research paper 
o	Using quotes to support your point—how much to quote and how to integrate quotes into your paper
•	Beowulf

Friday
•	Reading Moment
•	Vocabulary Homework Check
•	Written responses checked: The Island vs. Brave New World and Knight’s Tale/Medieval Values 
•	Vocabulary Quiz
•	Independent Reading	Handed Out
Monday
•	Textbooks

Tuesday
•	None

Wednesday
•	None

Thursday
•	None

Friday
•	None

	Work Due
Monday
•	None

Tuesday
•	None

Wednesday
•	None

Thursday
•	None

Friday
•	Vocabulary Homework
•	Written responses
•	Independent Reading