The Wonderful World of British Literature

Synopsis of Class: A survey of the British Literature canon from the Anglo-Saxon period up to the Modern Era. Keystones along the way are Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Shakespeare. Major works studied include but not limited to: Beowulf, Grendel, Hamlet, Dracula, and Five People You Meet in Heaven. Class will also focus on a mastery of the Literary Criticism in order to improve student writing.

Video/Picture of the week


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Weekly Objectives

Week of October 18th - 22nd:
  • Monday -Class reading of Ch. 5-6
  • Tuesday -Review of Ch. 7-8
  • Wednesday -Ch. 5-8 Quiz
  • Thursday - Review of Ch. 9-10
  • Friday - Review of Ch. 11-12

Weekly Homework

  • Monday -Complete study guide questions for 5-6; Read Ch. 7-8
  • Tuesday -Study for quiz
  • Wednesday - Read Ch. 9-10
  • Thursday - Read Ch. 11-12
  • Friday -Be sure entire study guide (including end questions; no essays) is complete

Calender of Events

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Beowulf &
Grendel Film

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Beowulf &
Grendel Film

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Introduction to
Grendel
Begin Reading
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Quiz 1 - 4

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Pixton Project

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Pixton Project

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Quiz 5 - 8

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Finish Grendel

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Review for
Final Grendel
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AR Due!
Grendel Final

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Literary Criticism
Notes

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