Thurs. Jan. 31

Bell Ringer:

Students will complete grammar page 56 - Identifying Participial and Gerund Phrases

Key Vocabulary: Define the words below.

Anglo-Saxon, epic, epic hero

Learning Goals:

3.) Analyze the impact of the author's choices regarding how to develop and relate elements of a story or drama (e.g., where a story is set, how the action is ordered, how the characters are introduced and developed). [RL.11-12.3]

13.) Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze how an author uses and refines the meaning of a key term or terms over the course of a text (e.g., how Madison defines faction in The Federalist No. 10). [RI.11-12.4]

Essential Questions:

How does one recognize Anglo-Saxon elements in Beowulf?
How does one recognize various types of phrases?

Agenda:

•  Teacher will go over answers to page 56
•  Teacher will go over answers to page 42 (1-11). 
• Students should prepare for quiz on Part 1 on Monday.
• Class will begin reading Part 2.
• The movie Beowulf - Students will continue viewing the film Beowulf, making note of differences.

Wed. Jan. 30

Bell Ringer:



Write a 1 page response about someone you know who has been left out, who is an outcast. Speak as if  you are that person. (There is no right or wrong way to do this).

Key Vocabulary: Define the words below.

Anglo-Saxon, epic, epic hero

Learning Goals:

3.) Analyze the impact of the author's choices regarding how to develop and relate elements of a story or drama (e.g., where a story is set, how the action is ordered, how the characters are introduced and developed). [RL.11-12.3]

13.) Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze how an author uses and refines the meaning of a key term or terms over the course of a text (e.g., how Madison defines faction in The Federalist No. 10). [RI.11-12.4]

Essential Questions:

How does one recognize Anglo-Saxon elements in Beowulf?
How does one recognize various types of phrases?

Tues. Jan. 29

Bell Ringer:
List at least three major differences between the film Beowulf and the literature itself.

 Key Vocabulary: Define the words below.

Anglo-Saxon, epic, epic hero

Learning Goals:

3.) Analyze the impact of the author's choices regarding how to develop and relate elements of a story or drama (e.g., where a story is set, how the action is ordered, how the characters are introduced and developed). [RL.11-12.3]

13.) Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze how an author uses and refines the meaning of a key term or terms over the course of a text (e.g., how Madison defines faction in The Federalist No. 10). [RI.11-12.4]

Essential Questions:

How does one recognize Anglo-Saxon elements in Beowulf?
How does one recognize various types of phrases?

Agenda:

• Students will complete grammar handouts from workbook pages 52-54  - Identifying Phrases
•  Teacher will go over answers. 
• With partners, students will complete questions 1-11 on page 42 in literature book.
• Continued partner work: Students will give examples from the text of the literary devices used.Provide two examples from the text of each literary device: alliteration, foreshadowing, personification, simile, metaphor, kenning, and symbols . Include line numbers with a two to three sentence explanation of how each device functions as a way to help the reader.
• The movie Beowulf - Students will continue viewing the film Beowulf, making note of differences.

Mon. Jan. 28

Bell Ringer:

Complete page 49 on my desk.

Key Vocabulary: Define the words below.

Anglo-Saxon, epic, epic hero

Learning Goals: 
 

3.) Analyze the impact of the author's choices regarding how to develop and relate elements of a story or drama (e.g., where a story is set, how the action is ordered, how the characters are introduced and developed). [RL.11-12.3]

13.) Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze how an author uses and refines the meaning of a key term or terms over the course of a text (e.g., how Madison defines faction in The Federalist No. 10). [RI.11-12.4]

Essential Questions:

How does one recognize Anglo-Saxon elements in Beowulf?
How does one recognize various types of phrases?

Agenda:

• Students will complete grammar handouts from workbook pages 49-50 - Identifying Phrases. 
• Teacher will go over answers.
• Students will continue reading Beowulf and finish Part 1.
• The movie Beowulf - Students will view the battle with Grendel and his mother.
• Students will complete questions 1-11 on page 42 in literature book.

Fri. Jan. 25

Bell Ringer:

Explain a time in which you had to sacrifice your own wants and desires for someone else.

Key Vocabulary: Define the words below.

Anglo-Saxon, epic, epic hero

Essential Questions:

How does one recognize Anglo-Saxon elements in Beowulf?
How does one recognize various types of phrases?

Agenda:

• Students will complete grammar handouts from workbook pages 47-48 - Identifying Phrases. 
• Teacher will go over answers.
• Students will continue reading Beowulf and finish Part 1.
• The movie Beowulf - Students will view the battle with Grendel and his mother.

Thurs. Jan. 24

Bell Ringer:

Write a sentence with each vocabulary word on page 20.


Key Vocabulary: Define the words below.

Anglo-Saxon, epic, epic hero

Essential Questions:

How does one recognize Anglo-Saxon elements in Beowulf?
How does one recognize parts of a sentence?

Agenda:

• Grammar Quiz- Students will complete the grammar quiz on Parts of Sentences.
• Students will complete grammar handouts from workbook pages 45-47 - Identifying Phrases. 
• Teacher will go over answers.
• Old English clip- Students will listen to a sound clip of Old English, the original language that Beowulf was written in.
• Students will continue reading Beowulf, starting with section 4.
• Student presentations.

Wed. Jan. 23

Bell Ringer:

Complete the Quick Write on page 20 of literature book.


Key Vocabulary: Define the words below.

Anglo-Saxon, epic poem, epic hero

Essential Questions:

How does one recognize Anglo-Saxon elements in Beowulf?
How does one recognize parts of a sentence?

Agenda:
Students will copy the following Beowulf literary devices and their definitions:

1. Alliteration
2. Foreshadowing
3. Irony
4. Metaphor
5. Personification
6. Symbolism
7. Allusion
8. Epitaph
9. Hyperbole
10. Kenning
11. Simile

• Teacher will review grammar handouts from yesterday. Students should prepare for quiz tomorrow.
• Old English clip- Students will listen to a sound clip of Old English, the original language that Beowulf was written in.
• Students will begin reading Beowulf.
• Student presentations.