Greetings!
It’s been a busy week. Some schools are already back in session and the rest are gearing up, so there are many a busy household to look out for in the coming weeks. If you are one of those…well then I wish you well in these busy times!
Today we are looking at what we learned last week and what we are looking to learn next week on the blog!
Last Week
Last week we read Chapters III and IV of Mark Twain’s A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court. In these chapters we learned more about the childish attitudes of the kingdom and what Hank Morgan’s fate was to be now that he his held captive–DEATH!
Continuing, we learned about conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections for our writing craft. We also explored the Word of the Week, which was “Mead Hall” and learned a little history about communal seating.
Moreover, I shared a story about my own literacy journey with a boy wizard (Merlin adjacent perhaps?), and we also analyzed a quote from Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, which no doubt had to deal with another great wizard of literature–Gandalf.
Lastly, we took another book off my shelf and outlined the text to see if it might be a worthwhile read.
Next week
Next week we are going to analyze chapters V-VIII of A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court. In these chapters we will learn about Hank Morgan’s plan of escape, more about Merlin the Wizard, and a new moniker that gives credence to title. Our hero is currently in peril after transporting to King Arthur’s Camelot and being held as prisoner. At this point, he has witnessed the strangeness of the court itself, and is still unsure if this is all some huge ruse (the knights, the pages, the mead hall).
We will also look at how to use verbs in a particular way to continue understanding foundational style elements. As I teach English currently, I am always looking for ways to sharpen my grammatical skills–so we are both learning something. As it concerns the blog, our Word of the Week may give us some biographical information on a character from our story.
Furthermore, we will have a literary quote to analyze from our writer, a fantastical novel to explore that is likewise medieval, and finally we will discuss a very literary film with tangible connections to our text. The film features Sam Neil in the role of Merlin, with Martin Short and Rutger Hauer costarring. It is such a fun watch.
Have a great week, and I hope to see you on the blog!
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