Dearest classmates,
Today we felt the full force of a literature test -- really, a multitude of quizzes stapled together, covering topics ranging from The Anglo-Saxon Period to Chaucer to the history of Middle English. A few minutes into the block, the tests came around and silence entered the room, save for the sound of shifting chairs, scratching pencils, and classy Classical tunes eminating from the radio. Our minds hard at work, we did our best to recall the information we've studied for the month or so. Except no Beowulf. Or The Canterbury Tales. So that was a relief.
3:15pm rolled around a little sooner than most of us expected, and it was time to mark. Somehow, by Mrs. Loconte's efficient marking style (ie. slaves), we managed to mark the whole test and return them to Mrs. Loconte to tally up. Some of us managed to glimpse our marks, while others simply left after collecting the homework package, rushing to catch the bus, or hit the gym, or just get home.
We have learned from this experience that when we are being tested on the historical portions of Literature, we are truly tested on the historical portions of Literature. Small details that are overlooked, such as the fact that Uranus has three moons named Puck, Titania, and Oberon, from A Midsummer Night's Dream, can easily show up on the review test. Skim reading may help, but it's never a bad idea to sit down with a few days before the test and reread the full text.
The aforementioned homework is as follows:
- If you have not finished the Renaissance reading and question answering (pages 128-148, with the ten review questions on page 148), grace be to you. Make sure that is finished by Thursday, as Mrs. Loconte did not check today.
- In the Sonnet package handed out at the end of class today, complete section 2 (The Marriage of True Minds), answering questions 1 and 2 on pages 25-26.
Enjoy your evening and may your minds be filled with learning and the expansion of knowledge!
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