Post #5 - Overall Reaction?

Please write up an overall reaction to Lord of the Flies. This should be one - two paragraphs in length, and 1 - 2 textual passages from the novel should be incorporated. What do you think Golding's overall purpose is? Due by midnight, Thursday, May 7th (15 pts)

William Golding's Life...Post #4

Please click on the following link http://www.kirjasto.sci.fi/wgolding.htm and

read about Sir William Golding and his works. Visit http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/literature/laureates/1983/golding-bio.html as well - go to "Presentation Speech" off to the right. Peruse; read paragraph 3. Write up a one-two paragraph post on how his life experiences influenced his most famous novel, Lord of the Flies. Incorporate text from the websites (be sure to cite correctly - authors' names are at the bottom of the first one; at the top of the second) as well as text from the novel (again, cite correctly!).
Due over vacation; no later than Sun., 4/19 - 15 pts.

Sir William Golding, 1983 Poet Laureate

Your Secret Sharer?

Hi, everyone! I am home with a sick daughter :( so sorry I can't be there with you. Please click on this link: http://www.noogenesis.com/game_theory/johari/johari_window.html and read about the Johari Window - a window of self-awareness. Take your time understanding each of the four quadrants, and take some notes in reference to yourself. For that which is hidden, discuss if you do indeed keep things hidden - maybe even from yourself?! For that which is unknown, obviously, it is unknown, but comment on what the unknown could possibly be for you - we've talked about attempting to decipher your own dreams. What about your nightmares?? Hmmm - this could be very interesting!

After you have read through the entire Johari Window and reflected on yourself and each quadrant, please complete a post about it on your blog. This will be Post #3 and will be worth 20 pts. Separate each window discussion into separate paragraphs. You should have enough time to complete this today in class! Pds 4 and 7 - share computers if there are not enough.

Don't forget - your papers on Chaucer and his Retraction are due Thursday. Discuss why he would write this, and how it squares with all that you have come to know about him through reading his work and viewing the film A Knight's Tale. Be sure to incorporate at least 2 - 3 textual references! Quote it - cite it! (1 1/2 - 2 pgs, typed, dbl sp.; 65 pts)

Post #2 - A tale to read on your own...

Hopefully by now you have either started reading a tale that we did not cover, or have finished reading one. Your second post will be a discussion of this tale; a reaction, an analysis, etc. - please incorporate some text (quote and cite pg #) into your one lengthy paragraph discussion. (15 pts)

This is due by midnight on St. Patrick's Day!! Tuesday, March 17th

More great storytelling!

Imagine being married off at age 12, and then moving on to marry four more times. Whew! Wouldn't you have a lot of advice to offer? Please read Chaucer's description of the Wife of Bath(pages 10 and then 388); her Prologue to her tale (pages 166 - 183); and then her tale (pages 184 - 192). Again, think about how her character is reflected in the tale she tells. Please answer the questions distributed in class as well. Due Monday, Feb. 23

Enjoy one of the best storytellers England has ever produced!!

Now that you have enjoyed (and hopefully not offended by) Chaucer's "Miller's Tale," please read about the Reeve - he is described in the Gen. Prologue on page 13 (and 392, in the original!) and the prologue to his tale starts on page 81, with his tale following. He is quite upset at the Miller's drunken offensiveness! He feels that the Miller has made a fool of carpenters, and since he is a carpenter by trade, his tale is retaliation! Please read and complete the questions for Wednesday, Feb. 18. Enjoy!
PS - Remember, it is a storytelling contest! You can be the judge as well!

Week of 10/27 - Halloween!!!!

Here are some friendly reminders...

1. You should be working on your film review option. Remember to print up and hand in any reviews that you are critiquing. Be sure to give proper credit in your paper to any outside source you use! Also, you must type up a Works Cited page - use Noodle Tools to help. Final typed, double-spaced paper is due any time this week!! (50 pts)

2. We have two days in the lab to work on the British Timeline Anglo-Saxon information. The link is down to the left...if you need more time, then you can finish it on your own. Enjoy!