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My email address is cgilliland@muasd.org. Please contact me via email with any questions.

ANGLO-SAXON PERIOD:


 * Introduction to the
 * This is the Symbolism Chart for //Beowulf [|Beowulf chart.pptx]//
 * This is a chart to review epic convention AFTER reading //Beowulf, Gilgamesh, and the Iliad// [|epic conventions.pptx]

THE MIDDLE AGES:

> You will be defining personification, symbol, and irony using the Handbook of Literary and Historical Terms in the back of your textbook. > You will also be finding examples of each from the story. This handout lists the elements of a romance. I want you to tell me where each element is evident in the two romances that you've just read.
 * Read pgs. 167-175 and complete "The Pardoner's Tale" handout: [|Pardoner's%20Tale.ppt]
 * Read pgs. 200-205 //The Thousand and One Nights///"The Third Voyage of Sindbad the Sailor" and complete the graphic organizer: [|%20Thousand%20and%20One%20Nights.ppt]
 * Read pgs. 208-212 //The Decameron///"Federigo's Falcon" and complete the graphic organizer: [|The%20Decameron.ppt]
 * Read pgs. 214-222 //Le Morte D'Arthur// and answer #5 on pg. 223
 * Read pgs. 229-237 //Sir Gawain and the Green Knight// and complete the handout: [|Romance.ppt]

Once you have complete these assignments, you are ready for the Middle Ages test. The literary terms covered throughout this unit as well general questions concerning themes, characters, and plots of the readings from this unit will be included on the test. It includes some fill in the blank (with a word bank), true/false, short answer, and a paragraph explaining the impact that Black Death had on England.

SHAKESPEARE

We are currently reading //Macbeth//. This is the introductory power point that corresponds to the introductory information on pgs. 427-439. Watch this power point presentation on Renaissance drama and complete your copy.
 * My copy completed: [|> > > > Renaissance Theater.ppt][|Renaissance Theater.ppt]
 * Your copy: [|Renaissance%20Theater%20-%20student%20handout.ppt]

We have finished reading //Macbeth//.

Attached is a copy of the study guide I distributed to the class: [|Macbeth conclusion.docx]

You can watch the following power point presentation and check your answers to the study guide: [|Macbeth review.pptx]

These quotes are free game for the test. You may have to tell me who said them, or I may tell you who said them and you will have to tell me what they mean: [|Macbeth quotes-me.docx]