Brown, Susan - Resource

First Quarter:

Review literary terms

Introduce literary terms for epic poetry

Grammar—begin using NoRedInk for practice and assessments; build on grammar skills from 9^th grade

Historical background for the Anglo Saxons

Beowulf and epic poetry

Writing—So You Think You’re a Hero?

Hero’s Journey in literature

Second Quarter:

 Literary terms as they apply to what is read

Historical background for the Medieval Period

King Arthur legends

Canterbury Tales introduction

Writing:  How to Be a Knight (research project)

Hero’s Journey as it applies to King Arthur

Grammar:  continue with NoRedInk practice and assessments

Third Quarter:

 Literary terms as they apply to what is read

Historical background for the Renaissance Period/Shakespeare review

MacBeth

Hero’s Journey as it applies to MacBeth

Grammar: continue with NoRedInk practice and assessments

Writing: Comparing MacBeth to modern day politics

Fourth Quarter:

 Literary terms as they apply to what is read

Historical background for Romanticism

Frankenstein or Dracula

Grammar: continue with NoRedInk practice and assessments

Writing:  My Favorite Monster (persuasive essay)