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Period 1
English 12AP

Distributed Beowulf books today (Heaney translation).  Introduced the 8 steps of the mythological hero's journey (first proposed by Joseph Campbell).  As a class, we began reading the Heaney's introduction.  For homework, work on revisions of college essays/study for word quiz tomorrow/and read the rest of introduction.

Period 3
English 12CP

I returned the corrected rough drafts of your college essays.  Your revisions are due no later than Monday, 10-15-12.  We reviewed the ending of Beowulf.  There will be a test on the epic poem on Friday, 10-12-12.  Also, do not forget your book projects!

Period 4
English 12CP

I returned the corrected rough drafts of your college essays.  Your revisions are due no later than Monday, 10-15-12. Be sure to finish reading Beowulf on your own.  We will review for test on the epic on Friday, 10-12-12, and the test will be on Monday, 10-15-12.  Do not forget your book projects!

Have a great night...see you tomorrow!!