We had a great time in class with all 3 of our students! At first I wondered if we would be able to fill the whole class time with only 3 students, but they have done a wonderful time filling up the class time with insightful comments and questions.
We finished Beowulf this week and discussed the final three quests of the book: Grendel's mother and the dragon guarding a treasure. This book in the form of prose is not the most stylistic piece of literature, but the themes and story are an important parts if the literary history of Britain.
Our next week we will start Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing. This is one of the most enjoyable of the Shakespeare plays; rather than verse, it's written in prose. The plot line has been copied by numerous stories and movies. They should read Acts I, II, and III.
I also gave the students the book that follows the Shakespeare play, Dickens's Great Expectations, so that the students have it and can start in early with their reading.
Assignments for Next Week
-- Read Acts I, II, and III
-- Write 3 Discussion Questions
Links for This Week
Class Notes
If you're watching the Super Bowl, enjoy.
Have a great week!
Mrs. Prichard
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