WORDS OF THE DAY:  
11-5-12  overt (adj):  open, not hidden; expressed or revealed in a way that is easily recognized

11-7-12  pejorative (adj):  tending to belittle; having negative connotations (ex:  a pejorative reply)

11-8-12  sacrilege (n):  improper or disrespectful treatment of something held sacred

11-9-12  talisman (n):  an object that serves as a charm or is believed to confer magical powers

Period 1
English 12AP

Is chivalry dead?  We have begun reading Le Morte d'Arthur by Sir Thomas Malory and agree rather unanimously that the first chapter ("The Tale of King Arthur") is laborious as it lists numerous, un-memorizeable names!  Homework, nevertheless, is to carry on and read pages 59-94.

There is a word quiz on Thursday, 11-15-12 from propound to talisman. 

Period 3
English 12CP

Be sure to study Chaucer's "Prologue" to The Canterbury Tales.  There is a quiz tomorrow on the characters and their descriptions.

Period 4
English 12CP

No class tomorrow, but be sure to study Chaucer's "Prologue" to The Canterbury Tales.  There is a quiz on Wednesday, 11-14-12 on the characters and their descriptions.

I hope your week-end was fun!  Hope to see you all tomorrow!