Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Tuesday Medieval Literature

Vocabulary: Please be ready for the quiz. It will include the 11 Greek roots, 10 Latin and two derivations for each root. Please refer to the entry marked Vocabulary for the Week of 
September 18-21. 

Literature: Finish reading Beowulf.
                   Choose your character for your character analysis.

Remember the following:

How to Write a Character Analysis in 10 Easy Steps:

1. Pay attention to the character's ethics
2. Decide if the character's actions are wise or unwise
3. What is the character's motivation?
4. Consider the effects of the character's behavior on other characters
5. Look for repeatedly use words to describe the character
6. Beware of items associated with the character
7. Read between the lines
8. Is the character flat or round?
9. Consider the historical time period of the selection
10. What does the author think? 

Taken from Writing Creatively by Allen



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