1. Monday – Wednesday (No School – State of Emergency – Sandy) Thursday & Friday (11/1 and 11/2) – LAST WEEK 11/5 and 11/7 (Monday & Wednesday) – THIS WEEK State Writing Test – Argumentative Essay The last two class sessions have involved taking the Delaware State writing test to all 12 th graders this week (or early next). – You were PREPARED! – You had to read and write an essay. – IS THERE ANYONE WHO DID NOT GET TWO SESSIONS to finish this assignment?

2. Welcome – Thursday 11/8 Please sign in for attendance purposes. Please take one of each of the handouts in the red bins. Please have a seat and get ready for class. Thank you!

3. CAN FARMING WITH CHEMICALS EVER BE TRULY “GREEN”? INTRODUCTION (Thesis/HOOK your reader!) PICK A SIDE – MAKE A CLAIM – DEFEND YOUR POSITION IN YOUR ESSAY! BODY (BUCKET #1)BODY (BUCKET #2)BODY (BUCKET #3) 111 222 333 CONCLUSION

4. Thursday & Friday 11/8 and 11/9 Continue with The Canterbury Tales TODAY’S WARM UP: FRAME STORY SATIRE IRONY Together with your partner, brainstorm a word- splash for each of the following literary concepts. Be prepared to share at least ONE of your ideas with the class!

5. FRAME STORY SATIRE IRONY

6. Thursday 11/7 and Friday 11/8 Continue with The Canterbury Tales Today’s Agenda: The Prologue: pp. 140 through 165 CW/HW: COMPLETE UP TO PAGE 150 – THE COOK! Use and complete the chart. Add a section for SATIRE/IRONY – This is the prologue of the Canterbury Tales. See handout from bins. Use it to take notes on what you are reading. Also, begin looking at CHOICE assignments. Due in the next week. – Next Session: Continue with the Prologue/Finish It. Begin: The Pardoner’s Tale (pp. 165-177) Be prepared to RE-READ the selection in class. Be prepared for a brief reading check (QUIZ).

7. Reading Check – QUIZ on the READING The Canterbury Tales Prologue (pp. 140-165) Identifying IRONY: – Much of the humor of “The Prologue” is based on irony, the difference between what appears to be true and what is true. EXIT TICKET: Explain the IRONY in each of the following character portraits: 1.The NUN 2.The SKIPPER 3.The MERCHANT 4.The DOCTOR P.S. PINK SLIP: If you did not do the reading: just OWN it and write that on your paper. Along with the reason why the reading is not completed. You had 5 days to complete this assignment.