Medieval Lit Research paper specs

The paper should be at least 3,500 words.
MLA format.
You should use the 80/20 rule. This means no more than 20% should be quotes or citations.
I will give your time line in class.

Here are a few suggestions for topics:

1. Discuss the theme of chivalry in Medieval Literature. (Use one or more of our reading selections)
    What are the character's opinions about chivalry? How did he/she come to this conclusion?
    What are other character's ideas of chivalry? What are the ideals of chivalry? Is it displayed in your
     selections?


2. Compare and contrast characteristics of one of our heroes to that of another medieval character or
     personality. How are they alike? How are they different? Use specifics from the books or history.


3. Compare and contrast themes in Beowulf, Song of Roland, Sir Gawain, or Ivanhoe to that of another "hero" based writing. This can include modern day.

Wednesday a.m. American Literature

Vocabulary: Quiz on new eight Greek and Latin roots. They are listed on the separate blog entry.

Literature: Be prepared to write American for Me from memory on Wednesday.
                   Include correct punctuation.
                   Continue working on your poetry notebook for this week.
                   Hand write the following poems by Emily Dickinson:
                   " I'm Nobody! Who are you?"
                   " If I Can Stop One Heart from Breaking"
                   " I Had No Time to Hate, Because"
                    One of your own selections by Dickinson.
                 
Be prepared to write from memory " I'm Nobody! Who are You?" from memory on Feb. 27.
Our next book is Little Men by Louisa May Alcott.

Monday/ Thursday American History and Lit

Vocabulary: Quiz on new 8 Greek and Latin roots. They are listed on separate blog entry. ( Thursday)
History: Finish reading  Chapter 12 and answer all section review questions.
 Literature: We will watch the NYU lecture on Transcendentalism on Monday.
                     Please bring your copy of The Great Gatsby.

Wednesday p.m. Medieval Literature

Vocabulary: Quiz on the new 8 Greek and Latin roots. They are listed on a separate blog.
Literature: Finish reading Ivanhoe. 
                   Review the MLA handout.

Vocabulary for the week of Feb.11-15

1. plico plicatum- fold
2. dico dictum- speak, say
3. biblos- book
4. liber libri- book
5. scio scitum- know
6. discipulus- student
7. sauros- lizard
8. amo amatum- love

Vocabulary for week of Feb.11-15

Vocabulary: 1. plico plicatum- fold 2. dico dictum- speak, say 3. biblos- book 4. liber libri- book 5. scio scitum- know 6. discipulus- student 7. sauros- lizard 8. amo amatum- love

Tuesday Medieval Literature

Lit: Finish reading Ivanhoe.
       Make sure that you have a copy of The Two Lives of Charlemagne.( Penguin Classics)
       Specs for your research paper will be given in class next week.


Vocabulary: Quiz on the following:

1. scribo scriptum- write
2. plico plicatum- fold
3. dico dictum- speak, say
4. biblos- book
5. liber libri- book
6. scio scitum- know
7. discipulus-student
8. sauros- lizard
9, amo amatum- love

I was not sure if you had learned scribo scritum, so I added it to the list.