SerranoNotes+expectations

As a class, we will begin our exam review of the first quarter now. In order to teach you both how to have effective study groups and review materials, as well as the value of early review, we will be doing our own class version of review notes, a more useful and complete version of the SparkNotes or CliffNotes varieties.

You will receive a test grade for your work. All work must be __thorough__, __original,__ and __electronic__. One person in your group should be responsible for compiling everything the entire group does, so that it can be submitted as one email. Please minimize the number of different documents. I __strongly suggest__ that you do everything possible to complete this assignment over the weekend and not on Monday night. Deadline is Monday, November 5th at 10pm (via email).

What the class produces will then be put up on the wiki for all to use for review.

Bolt, //A Man for All Seasons// Ishiguro, //The Remains of the Day// Anonymous, //Beowulf// Chaucer, //The Canterbury Tales// (“The General Prologue,” “The Miller’s Tale,” “The Knight’s Tale”)
 * Literature (2 people per)**

__Plot summary__ – A general plot summary that touches upon all of the major action of the story. Although this is to serve only as a review, please pay as much attention to detail as possible. __Character__ – An organized list of the major characters in the text, which also includes a description of their role, attitude, and conflicts. Be sure to include each character's significance. __Background__ – An organized presentation of the general history, background or other information that we discussed in class, including but not limited to autobiographical information and history. __IDs and Terms__ – All appropriate terminology should be presented and defined, with examples from the literary work in which we discussed it in relation. Be sure to include each ID's significance! __Quotations__ – Significant quotations typed up (with appropriate citation) and explained. __Theme__ – A brief outline or explanation of major and critical themes from the work. __Review Quiz__ – You should write 2 separate review quizzes which each include 10 identifications, 5 plot questions, 1-2 quotation identifications, and one essay question.
 * What’s needed?**

Chap 2 Subjects/ Chap 7 Sentence Fragments Chap 3 Verbals Chap 4 Phrases Chap 5 & 6 Clauses Chap 9 Subject/Verb Agreement Chap 10 & 11 Pronoun Agreement
 * Grammar (1 person per)**

__Rules__ – An organized and effective description of each of the grammatical rules, and exceptions, presented in the assigned chapter. __Examples__ – Each rule should include at least five different examples with answers and explanations. __Review Quizzes__ – You should write 3 separate review quizzes that include at least 15 questions of two different types of questions. (For appropriate format of questions, model class tests and quizzes or //Correct Writing// exercises). Therefore, each of the 3 review quizzes should include at least 30 quizzes. __Answer Key__ - Each of the review quizzes should have an answer key with explanations for each question.
 * What’s needed?**