British Literature - Mrs. Horlings

To Be Or Not To Be Parody

NHorlings — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 09:59:06 -0800

Write a 20-line parody of Hamlet's famous speech.

British Literature - Mrs. Horlings

Hamlet, Act II Quiz

NHorlings — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 09:51:02 -0800

Especially study the quotes. Be able to explain what is happening when the quote is said and be able to give a modern-day paraphrase of the quote.

British Literature - Mrs. Horlings

Hamlet, Act 1 Quiz

NHorlings — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 16:11:01 -0800

Study the study questions and quotes for Act I. Quiz mostly covers plot, characters, and quotes. Concentrate on the quotes: 1) be able to translate them into modern language and 2) know who said them in what situation.

British Literature - Mrs. Horlings

Renaissance Period Quiz

NHorlings — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 09:34:18 -0800

Read your "Renaissance 101" packet. Highlight key points and write notes in the margins. You will have a quiz on your reading, but it will be "open notes" for the last 7 minutes.

British Literature - Mrs. Horlings

In-class Hamlet Reading

NHorlings — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 09:00:47 -0800

No homework for Hamlet is intended beyond a possible 10 minutes of reading per night. We will be reading it together in class. If you are absent, you are expected to read the paraphrase pages on your own.

British Literature - Mrs. Horlings

LOTF Reading

NHorlings — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 09:22:15 -0700

Read Chapter 9; expect a reading quiz.

British Literature - Mrs. Horlings

Lord of the Flies Reading, Chapter 1

NHorlings — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 10:19:20 -0700

You will be given a reading day on Thursday to read chapter 1.

British Literature - Mrs. Horlings

Canterbury Character Powerpoint Presentation

NHorlings — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:02:15 -0700

Present your modern-day Canterbury character via your group Powerpoint presentation.

British Literature - Mrs. Horlings

A Personal Tale

NHorlings — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 09:39:54 -0700

Just like the Canterbury characters entertained one another on the way to Canterbury, tell the class an interesting story about you, your family, a friend; . . . actually, you may tell any story you like. Your challenge is to entertain us!

Length is 3 minutes.

British Literature - Mrs. Horlings

Write a Resume in Beowulfian Style

NHorlings — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 05:16:03 -0700

Write a boastful resume, expressed in literary language modeled after the Beowulf epic.

British Literature - Mrs. Horlings

Finish Reading Beowulf

NHorlings — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:30:35 -0700

Read Beowulf on pages 14-38 in your textbook. We will be reading this together in class, so you may not have very much to read on your own. Be prepared for a reading quiz.