September 30 ... Finishing Beowulf

OBJ ...

Students will finish their study of Beowulf and the Anglo-Saxon period.


WARM-UP ...

If you owe me an essay, get it turned in.  If you owe me a timed writing, your prompt options are below - you must choose one you haven't already written about.

Essay A: What was the environment in which you were raised? Describe your family, home, neighborhood, or community, and explain how it has shaped you as a person.

Essay B: Most students have an identity, an interest, or a talent that defines them in an essential way. Tell us about yourself.

Essay C: You’ve got a ticket in your hand – Where will you go? What will you do? What will happen when you get there?


TODAY ...

Test Make-ups.

Timed Writing make-ups.

Essay make-ups/turn in.

Beowulf movie.

September 29 ... Beowulf Exam

OBJ ...

Students will show understanding of and the ability to apply their knowledge of Beowulf and the Anglo Saxon period.


WARM UP ...

Examine the following information and add it to your review ... then staple your review on top of your reading questions and turn them in to the tray on my desk.

Alfred the Great - united England and began the country's written history

William the Conqueror - took over when the French ruled rhe land

St Augustine - Spread Christianity to the Britons

Black Death - another name for the bubonic plague

King Arthur - Legendary Celtic Chieftain

3 Major Languages spoken by 1066 - English, Latin, French


PUT YOUR PHONE ON THE BACK TABLE UNTIL EVERYONE HAS COMPLETED THEIR EXAM.  IF YOU HAVE A PHONE ON YOU DURING THE EXAM, IT WILL BE TAKEN UP AND WILL GO TO THE OFFICE.  IF YOU USE YOUR PHONE FOR ANY REASON OR IN ANY WAY WHILE THE EXAM IS GOING ON, IT WILL BE TAKEN AND YOU WILL RECEIVE A ZERO ON THE EXAM.


TODAY ...

Students will complete the Beowulf test - it is multiple choice and all answer choices must be recorded on your answer document.  DO NOT WRITE ON THE TEST.

If you need to retake the test, the retake will be available on Wednesday, October 5 during advisory and after school.  The retake will be a series of short essays - so be aware it will not be the same as the test you are taking today but will concern the same material.

You also need to check your grades online - if you still have a * for the College Application Essay (which is a major grade) or for the Timed Write (which was a quiz grade), you have until tomorrow to get those to me or they will go in as zeros for the 6 week progress report (and eligibility check).  Students missing the timed write will have one final chance to make it up in class tomorrow, Friday, September 30.

September 28 ... Finishing Beowulf

OBJ ... Students will analyze elements of the Anglo-Saxon period and will make connections with the notion of the Epic Hero as they read selections from "Beowulf"


WARM-UP ...

Make sure you have a copy of the textbook and a copy of the Test Review from the back table.



TODAY ...

Students will finish reading and analyzing "Beowulf" & will prepare for the Beowulf test tomorrow.

• The second section (at least for our purposes) begins on page 55.

IF you want to use an audio version of the book as you read, there is one on You Tube that follows the textbook ... however, since it's on YouTube, you cannot access it with the laptops and would have to probably use your own data to get to it.  That's optional ... completely up to you ... but the link is below: 

• YouTube Audio Version of Beowulf

READING SCHEDULE ...

• Part II - Pages 55-70 and questions titled ":Grendel's Mother and The Final Battle"
• FINISH TODAY
• SCRATCH QUESTIONS 17 & 27
• BEOWULF/ANGLO SAXON PERIOD/EPIC HERO TEST - THURSDAY 9/29
• WORK ON THE REVIEW AS YOU WORK ON THE READING QUESTIONS - there will be some degree of overlap, plus it should save you some time in the long run
• Reading Questions AND the Test Review are due prior to the test on Thursday

As you read, feel free to use ancillary resources to assist you in finding answers to the questions - or to just search using Google.  You are responsible for reading the material - however, you may find your answers for the questions as necessary.

Possible ancillary resources: 

• http://www.shmoop.com/beowulf/
• http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/beowulf/
• https://www.cliffsnotes.com/literature/b/beowulf/poem-summary
• http://web.calstatela.edu/faculty/jgarret/200b/notes-beowulf.htm

September 27 ... Beowulf: Grendel's Mother & Beowulf's Final Battle (And Beowulf Test Review)

OBJ ... Students will analyze elements of the Anglo-Saxon period and will make connections with the notion of the Epic Hero as they read selections from "Beowulf"


WARM-UP ...

Make sure you have a copy of the textbook and get a copy of the Test Review from the back table.



TODAY ...

Students will begin reading and analyzing "Beowulf"

• The second section (at least for our purposes) begins on page 55.

IF you want to use an audio version of the book as you read, there is one on You Tube that follows the textbook ... however, since it's on YouTube, you cannot access it with the laptops and would have to probably use your own data to get to it.  That's optional ... completely up to you ... but the link is below: 

• YouTube Audio Version of Beowulf

READING SCHEDULE ...

• Part II - Pages 55-70 and questions titled ":Grendel's Mother and The Final Battle"
• Begin on Tuesday and finish on Wednesday
• SCRATCH QUESTIONS 17 & 27
• BEOWULF/ANGLO SAXON PERIOD/EPIC HERO TEST - THURSDAY 9/29
• WORK ON THE REVIEW AS YOU WORK ON THE READING QUESTIONS - there will be some degree of overlap, plus it should save you some time in the long run
• Reading Questions AND the Test Review are due prior to the test on Thursday

As you read, feel free to use ancillary resources to assist you in finding answers to the questions - or to just search using Google.  You are responsible for reading the material - however, you may find your answers for the questions as necessary.

Possible ancillary resources: 

• http://www.shmoop.com/beowulf/
• http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/beowulf/
• https://www.cliffsnotes.com/literature/b/beowulf/poem-summary
• http://web.calstatela.edu/faculty/jgarret/200b/notes-beowulf.htm

September 26 ... Continue reading Beowulf

OBJ ... Students will analyze elements of the Anglo-Saxon period and will make connections with the notion of the Epic Hero as they read selections from "Beowulf"


WARM-UP ...

Make sure you have a copy of the textbook and grab a copy of the reading questions from the back table.  Cross out questions 2 and 27 on the side titled "The Battle of Grendel"



TODAY ...

Students will begin reading and analyzing "Beowulf"

• It begins on page 42 on the literature book

READING SCHEDULE ... 

• Part I - Pages 42-54 and questions titled "The Battle of Grendel"
• FINISH THIS SECTION TODAY!
• SCRATCH QUESTIONS 2 & 27
• QUESTION 10 ... since the sections are not marked off in the book ... 
• http://www.enotes.com/homework-help/how-does-beowulf-find-out-about-grendel-knowing-285140
• QUESTION 21 ... 

• Then, as I have heard, the work of constructing a building
  Was proclaimed to many a tribe throughout this middle earth.
  In time—quickly, as such things happen among men—
  It was all ready, the biggest of halls.
  He whose word was law
  Far and wide gave it the name "Heorot".^[2]

  The men did not dally; they strode inland in a group
  Until they were able to discern the timbered hall,
  Splendid and ornamented with gold.
  The building in which that powerful man held court
  Was the foremost of halls under heaven;
  Its radiance shone over many lands.^[3]

• Part II - Pages 55-70 and questions titled ":Grendel's Mother and The Final Battle"
• Begin on Tuesday and finish on Wednesday
• SCRATCH QUESTIONS 17 & 27
• BEOWULF/ANGLO SAXON PERIOD/EPIC HERO TEST - THURSDAY 9/29

As you read, feel free to use ancillary resources to assist you in finding answers to the questions - or to just search using Google.  You are responsible for reading the material - however, you may find your answers for the questions as necessary.

Possible ancillary resources: 

• http://www.shmoop.com/beowulf/
• http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/beowulf/
• https://www.cliffsnotes.com/literature/b/beowulf/poem-summary
• http://web.calstatela.edu/faculty/jgarret/200b/notes-beowulf.htm

Septermber 23 ... Beowulf

OBJ ... Students will analyze elements of the Anglo-Saxon period and will make connections with the notion of the Epic Hero as they read selections from "Beowulf"


WARM-UP ...

Make sure you have a copy of the textbook and grab a copy of the reading questions from the back table.  Cross out questions 2 and 27 on the side titled "The Battle of Grendel"



TODAY ...

Students will begin reading and analyzing "Beowulf"

• It begins on page 42 on the literature book

READING SCHEDULE ... 

• Part I - Pages 42-54 and questions titled "The Battle of Grendel"
• Begin today and finish on Monday
• SCRATCH QUESTIONS 2 & 27
• QUESTION 10 ... since the sections are not marked off in the book ... 
• http://www.enotes.com/homework-help/how-does-beowulf-find-out-about-grendel-knowing-285140
• QUESTION 21 ... 

• Then, as I have heard, the work of constructing a building
  Was proclaimed to many a tribe throughout this middle earth.
  In time—quickly, as such things happen among men—
  It was all ready, the biggest of halls.
  He whose word was law
  Far and wide gave it the name "Heorot".^[2]

  The men did not dally; they strode inland in a group
  Until they were able to discern the timbered hall,
  Splendid and ornamented with gold.
  The building in which that powerful man held court
  Was the foremost of halls under heaven;
  Its radiance shone over many lands.^[3]

• Part II - Pages 55-70 and questions titled ":Grendel's Mother and The Final Battle"
• Begin on Tuesday and finish on Wednesday
• SCRATCH QUESTIONS 17 & 27
• BEOWULF/ANGLO SAXON PERIOD/EPIC HERO TEST - THURSDAY 9/29

As you read, feel free to use ancillary resources to assist you in finding answers to the questions - or to just search using Google.  You are responsible for reading the material - however, you may find your answers for the questions as necessary.

Possible ancillary resources: 

• http://www.shmoop.com/beowulf/
• http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/beowulf/
• https://www.cliffsnotes.com/literature/b/beowulf/poem-summary
• http://web.calstatela.edu/faculty/jgarret/200b/notes-beowulf.htm

September 22 ... Finishing the PowerPoint and Submitting ... DUE TODAY!

OBJ ...

Students will finish and turn in a powerpoint that shows what they have learned about the Anglo-Saxon Period ... and will research the Epic Hero and Beowulf to add information to complete their work.


WARM-UP ...

MAKE SURE YOU ARE WORKING IN POWERPOINT ONLINE .. so you can share your work with me today.

I am out this morning taking care of my wife, however I will be back for advisory.  So if you have any major problems or questions, you can come by then.  You can also email me (or send a text to my email ... that works too ... Richard.Davis@sfisd.org).  I will have my phone on me and will respond to any emailed questions as quickly as possible.

TODAY ...


Anglo-Saxon/Epic Hero/Beowulf Powerpoints

Today is the final class day to get this completed - pace yourselves accordingly.  

Your work must be shared with me through PowerPoint online OR OneDrive at .. Richard.Davis@sfisd.org TODAY.

September 21 ... Continuing Powerpoint Work

OBJ ...

Students will plan and create a powerpoint that shows what they have learned about the Anglo-Saxon Period ... and will research the Epic Hero and Beowulf to add information to complete their work.


WARM-UP ...

None today - Microsoft has their stuff together today and everything should be working.  If you lost some work, I;'m sorry.  We will extend our work days on this so that you have today and Thursday in class to get it done.  But the final presentations must be shared with me by Thursday.


Anglo-Saxon/Epic Hero/Beowulf Powerpoints

TODAY ...

Read over the instructions in the handout.  Make decisions about who you will work with.

Groups of 4 - Cover parts 1-4
Groups of 3 - Cover 3 parts of parts 1-4
Groups of 2 - Cover 2 parts of parts 1-4
Solo workers - Cover 1 part of parts 1-4

ALL POWERPOINTS MUST RESEARCH AND INCLUDE PARTS 5 & 6

Use your webquest research for the information required by parts 1-4.

We will have two class days to get this completed (if both days are necessary) pace yourselves accordingly.  Your work must be shared with me at .. Richard.Davis@sfisd.org before close of business tomorrow.

If someone was out yesterday, you may add them to your group at your discretion.

September 20 ... What we know so far ... Plus the Epic Hero and Beowulf

OBJ ...

Students will plan and create a powerpoint that shows what they have learned about the Anglo-Saxon Period ... and will research the Epic Hero and Beowulf to add information to complete their work.


WARM-UP ...

Read over the handout for this assignment and decide if you want to work in a group of 3-4 ... with a partner ... or solo.

Anglo-Saxon/Epic Hero/Beowulf Powerpoints



TODAY ...

Read over the instructions in the handout.  Make decisions about who you will work with.

Groups of 4 - Cover parts 1-4
Groups of 3 - Cover 3 parts of parts 1-4
Groups of 2 - Cover 2 parts of parts 1-4
Solo workers - Cover 1 part of parts 1-4

ALL POWERPOINTS MUST RESEARCH AND INCLUDE PARTS 5 & 6

Use your webquest research for the information required by parts 1-4.

We will have two class days to get this completed (if both days are necessary) pace yourselves accordingly.  Your work must be shared with me at .. Richard.Davis@sfisd.org before close of business tomorrow.

September 19 ... Anglo-Saxon Poetry "The Wanderer"

OBJ ...

Students will read and analyze thematic and historic elements in Anglo-Saxon poetry.


WARM-UP ...

Read the intro information to "The Wanderer" on Shmoop (Click this to open)



TODAY ...

Read and analyze "The Wanderer" in class.  You can find the poem itself here:

The Wanderer


When we finish ... answer the following on a sheet of your own paper:

1) How does the wanderer's present life compare with his former life?

2) What does a wise man understand, according to the wanderer?

3) Anglo-Saxon poetry is often lonely, isolated, or dismal.  Quote two lines from the poem that fit this.


On your own, read the intro for "The Wife's Lament"

http://www.shmoop.com/the-wifes-lament/


Then read the poem here:

The Wife's Lament


4) What advice might the wanderer give to the wife?

5) Quote two lines that fit the A-S poetry themes of loneliness, isolation, etc.

Turn in your responses before you leave today.