ENGLISH 9
MR. BENJAMIN
ASSIGNMENTS
WEEK 2-2, 12-20 NOV

THURS. 15 NOV
    B:  Discussion of Henry IV
    H.W.: Read Act I, scenes ii and iii.
    G:  Discussion of Henry IV.
    H.W.: Read Act I, scenes ii and iii.
   
FRI. 16 NOV
    B: Discussion of Henry IV
    H.W.: Work on essays.
    G:  Discussion of Henry IV   
    H.W.: Work on essays. 
    ESSAY, due 20 NOV (via e-mail):  Analyze the qualities of the Romance (chivalric) hero as presented in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.  What qualities are celebrated in this poem?  How do these qualities differ from those celebrated in Beowulf?  What does this difference tell us about the culture that composed Sir Gawain?  Organize this essay around heroic qualities as topics--consider the larger questions in your conclusion.  Be sure to include specific reference to the text in support of your topics.

MON. 19 NOV
    B:  Discussion of Henry
    H.W.:  Read Act II over break
    G:  Names Can Really Hurt Us Workshop
    H.W.:  Begin Act II

TUES. 20 NOV
    B:  Drop Day
    H.W.:  Read Act II over break
    G:  Discussion of Henry IV
    H.W.:  Read Act II over break