English II at the Mount

1. You will have a short -- roughly five minute -- formal assessment (FA) on lesson two (Epic Style) at the beginning of the next class.

2. Aesir, Vanir, Hrimthursar (A Days): Using four epic conventions and the first ten vocab words of Unit 5, write a story/paragraph/poem/etc.

    Eldjotnar (B Day): Bring in a list of ten words that are fun to say, look interesting, have funny meanings, etc.

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1. Finish the third column (Modern Examples) of your "Epic Style Worksheet."

2. 3B ALFAR ONLY: Finish all your worksheets for Gilgamesh (1-6, 7-9, 10-12) and be ready to turn them in for a grade.

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1. You'll have a formal assessment on Lesson 1 (qualities of an epic hero / epic quest) at the beginning of the next class.

2. Make sure you're an expert on your assigned epic conventions (two each)... do additional research if you need more clarification, and then:
   
a.) Find excerpts from other epics that illustrate each of your conventions.
b.) Find a song for each of your conventions and post it (preferably a YouTube link, but just the name will work) in the comments section of this post. ...
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For those who happen to look at this...

It has been brought to my attention that you guys are overachievers, and are taking my little assessment to glorious heights.  While we're going to need to discuss prioritizing and not overburdening yourselves unnecessarily, I don't want to punish hard work.  For those of you scheduled to present tomorrow, I'll give you a few minutes in class to work on your presentations, and then we'll push the presentations themselves back until Tuesday.  This will gi...
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1. Write a short "epic," which includes all of the elements of the epic hero and the epic quest.  Try, as best as you can, to imitate some of the style of Gilgamesh (i.e., the frequent repetition, the serious/important-sounding writing, etc).  You can write about any subject you want, as long as you incorporate those elements.

2. Finish reading Gilgamesh (Tablets X-XII)

3. Finish Tablet VII-IX worksheet

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1. Your presentations are due at the beginning of the next class (details at the bottom of this post).  You need to submit a typed script to me, and are welcome to bring in props, costumes, etc. to contribute to your creativity & effort grade (although this is not mandatory).

2. Finish reading Gilgamesh (Tablets X-XII)

3. Finish Tablet VII-IX worksheet

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EPIC HERO PRESENTATIONS (30 Points)

Your groups must turn in a (typed) script and present a 3-5 minute presentation of an oral ...

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1. Have your parents/guardians read and sign the "Second Semester Reminders and Updates."

2. Make sure you have all the materials you need for class, including a three-ring binder, loose leaf notebook paper, a folder for portfolio items, and a pack of sticky notes.

3. Read Gilgamesh, Tablets 7-9.  Work on the worksheet for Tablets 1-6 (distributed in class).
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1. Read Tablets 1-6 (pp. 3-36) in Gilgamesh.  Think about the following questions:
        In what ways is Gilgamesh a hero?
        In what ways is he not?
        What does the portrayal of Gilgamesh tell us about the culture that produced him?

2. Make sure you bring a book for silent reading!

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Your short stories are due!  Please remember to consult your rubric (which you can find under "Current Assignments" on my LINKS page on this website), MLA guide (under "General Resources"), and peer editing questions (also under "Current Assignments").

Please also take a few minutes to look at PowerSchool to see if you have any quizzes or tests to make up, or any other grades that you're concerned about.

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