FRIDAY

• Beowulf
• TEST on Sections 1-3
• Due Sun 9/29/19 by 6 pm: New, revised draft of analysis essay (battle comparison). 
• Audio podcast of notes on analytical writing
• Class notes on analytical essay 
• Assignment Page for essay
• VIDEO: How to Format a Typed Paper in MLA

• ROCKETBOOKS!
• You can have and keep a Rocketbook! If you don't think you will use it or don't end up using it as a tool, please return it so we can give it to someone who will use it.
• Here are some videos to help you use the smart notebooks:
• overview
• Bullet Journal with Rocketbook
• Notetaking strategies
• OCR on Rocketbook
• 6-month use review of Rocketbook

• Coming Up
• Thurs. 10/3/19: Seniors will go to the computer lab to begin FAFSA online with the counselors
• Tues. 10/22/19: Financial Aid Night 6-8 pm

WEDNESDAY

**Seniors went to the College Fair from 8:45 - 9:45 am today. **

• Beowulf
• Returned & discussed: Analysis essay (battle comparison). 
• Revisions due by Sun. @ 6 pm on Google Classroom
• Audio podcast of today's notes on analytical writing
• Essay Assignment Page
• Class Notes on Analytical Essay
• Discussion / notes for section 3 study guide
• Fri. 9/27/19: TEST on Beowulf, sections 1-3

• Coming Up
• Mon. 9/30/19: End of the 1st six weeks
• Thurs. 10/3/19: Seniors will go to the computer lab to begin FAFSA online with the counselors
• Tues. 10/22/19: Financial Aid Night 6-8 pm

MONDAY

• Beowulf
• Beowulf section 1 test returned & discussed
• QUIZ: Section 3 (If you were absent, make up before the end of the week)
• Discussion / notes for section 3 study guide
• HW due Wed. 9/25/19: Complete section 3 study guide
• Fri. 9/27/19: TEST on Beowulf, sections 1-3

• Coming Up
• Wed. 9/25/19: College Fair (Seniors only-- Follow these steps to get a barcode to enter the event.)
• Thurs. 10/3/19: Seniors will go to the computer lab to begin FAFSA online with the counselors

THURSDAY

**NOTE: Seniors went to the computer lab to work with the counselors on Apply Texas during class today.

• Beowulf
• Discussion / notes for section 2 study guide
• HW due Mon. 9/23/19: Reread and review section 3 (lines 1905 - 2541)

• Coming Up
• Wed. 9/25/19: College Fair (Seniors only-- Follow these steps to get a barcode to enter the event.)
• Thurs. 10/3/19: Seniors will go to the computer lab to begin FAFSA online with the counselors

TUESDAY

• Beowulf
• Written Response #5
• In-class essay- see me for make up

• Coming Up
• Thurs. 9/19/19: Seniors will go to the computer lab to begin Apply Texas with the counselors
• Wed. 9/25/19: College Fair (Seniors only-- Follow these steps to get a barcode to enter.)
• Thurs. 10/3/19: Seniors will go to the computer lab to begin FAFSA online with the counselors

FRIDAY

• Beowulf
• Written Response #4
• Section 2 Note Guide: Add the characters at the top to your notes; Use the rest of the questions on the sheet to add to your annotations in the text.
• HW due Tues. 9/17/19: Complete all of the section 2 note guide

• Coming Up
• Thurs. 9/19/19: Seniors will go to the computer lab to begin Apply Texas with the counselors
• Wed. 9/25/19: College Fair
• Thurs. 10/3/19: Seniors will go to the computer lab to begin FAFSA online with the counselors

WEDNESDAY

• AP Classroom
• Join AP Classroom with the code given to you in class.
• Fill out & sign the AP Commitment Contract. Return on Fri. 9/13/19
• Beowulf
• TEST TODAY: Beowulf section 1 & Anglo-Saxon Language
• Notes on terms
• epic poem
• digression
• kenning
• caesura
• alliterative verse
• HW due Fri. 9/13/19: Review section 2 of Beowulf, lines 1062 - 1904. Add to your original annotations, especially vocabulary
• Coming Up
• Fri. 9/20/19: Seniors will go to the computer lab to begin Apply Texas with the counselors
• Wed. 9/25/19: College Fair
• Fri. 10/4/19: Seniors will go to the computer lab to begin FAFSA online with the counselors

MONDAY

• Written Response #3

• Group discussion & notes for Beowulf section 1 study guide questions
• Wed. 9/11/19: TEST Beowulf section 1 & Anglo-Saxon Language
• HW due Fri. 9/13/19: Review section 2 of Beowulf, lines 1062 - 1904. Add to your original annotations, especially vocabulary

THURSDAY

• Written Response #2 & discussion
• Beowulf background
• Take notes on the Setting & Language Slideshow 
• Anglo-Saxon Info. sheet
• Section 1 of Beowulf (lines 1-1061)
• Discussion / Q&A from HW rereading
• Study guide for text annotation. Mark ideas for each item in your copy of Beowulf.
• Beowulf character pronunciation (handout) (video)
• HW due Mon. 9/9/19: Continue working on text notes for study guide for section 1.

TUESDAY

• Notebook set up
• Create three sections: Notes, Vocab/Terms, Written Responses
• Beowulf

• Books returned (see scoring rubric here)
• Mark the sections:
• Section 1- lines 1-1061
• Section 2- 1062-1904
• Section 3- 1905-2541
• Section 4- 2542- end
• Due Thurs. 9/5/19: Review the first section of Beowulf (ln. 1-1061). Add to your original annotations by enriching your notes on:
• vocabulary
• summary notes
• literary devices used and their effects on the poem / reader
• note question / clarification points
• Written Responses (in notebook)
• Expectations for written responses
• Written Response #1: What are the more primitive aspects of Beowulf's society? What are some elements of Anglo-Saxon society that are similar to ours today?
• In-class Assignment: Beowulf timeline group discussion
• Group share of events on timelines-- add those you didn't have.
• Together, research to add more items to the timeline in the areas of:
• world exploration / expansion
• the growth of the English (Anglo-Saxon) language
• inventions / discoveries
• worldwide events / notable people on multiple continents
• literary contributions at this time
• world religions