Hwaet! We greet the new film Beowulf.

Writers who write about movies. They disagree. Read about the fuss over Beowulf: the movie.

The Boston Globe liked it.

The New York Times mentions me! But doesn't like it for the most part.

The London Times has mixed feelings.

The LA Times has a lot of problems with it.

Library Visit: Monday, November 5

Today, you must type "essay the first" into the trueteacher website. Be sure to type your name above the essay, put a space between paragraphs, and proofread as you type! When you are done, come back to this page for further instructions. Click here to enter your essay into the website. In a day or two, you'll see your essay appear in your portfolio here.

If you finish early, check out some of the newest additions to the OED in the last year. (You may need to log in.)

Read William Safire's article in yesterday's New York Times about the phrase "shout out."

Go to freerice.com and see how much rice you can earn with your knowledge of vocabulary!

Check out some of the links in other blog entries below that you haven't yet checked out.

Flash cards homework tonight:
Pallor
Hoary
Prating
Tarry
Apothecary
subtle
Rouse
Capital
Timid
Derision
Maxim
stringent