Monday,  Nov 30th

Remember to bring a copy of Canterbury Tales to class tomorrow. 

Also remember there is a vocab quiz ( 8 and 9) on Wednesday 

Thanksgiving  Break

As a reminder nothing is due on Grandparents Day, Tues. Nov 24th,

Over the break you have the option to do an extra credit assignment. After reading the prologue of The Canterbury Tales, you can choose one of the following creative "character study" assignments and share your work/performance on Tuesday, Dec 1. You will receive an extra 100 % quiz score if you meet the stated requirements.

1. Prepare a dish that will feed the entire class. Share the recipe and history of your medieval culinary delight with your classmates
Some Sources: http://www.pbm.com/~lindahl/food.html
 ww.cs.cmu.edu/~mjw/recipes/ethnic/historical/index.html

2. Write a two to three minute song describing one of Chaucer's characters. Please have accompanying music and a costume.

3. Create a two to three minute video scene or music video focusing on one or two characters. Create appropriate dialogue and behavior for the characters.

4, Design and draw/paint a poster depicting one of Chaucer's characters. Their physical depiction must be similar to his descriptions.

I will give you a detailed rubric on Tuesday.

Tuesday Nov. 17th  and Wed Nov. 18th 2015

Tues:

Revise Synthesis Essay. Turn in tomorrow with first draft.



Wed:

Quick Write in Journal: The Cruel Tutelage of Pai Mai

Tuesday, Nov. 10th

Home work due Friday Nov 13th
Read next excerpt from hand out (AP Lang practice exam) and answer multiple  choice questions 15-30.  Do not give yourself more than 20 minutes.

Also write a three (yes three) paragraph essay which integrates a variety of sources ( see link below) into a coherent, well-written essay. Refer to the sources to support your position; avoid mere paraphrase or summary. Your argument should be central; the sources should support this argument.

If you need until Tuesday to complete this short essay you may have the extra time.


http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/repository/ap05_englang_synthesi_46827.pdf