October 21 ... Researching the Medieval Period

OBJ ...

Students will discern important notes from their reading over The Medieval Period.


WARM-UP ...

Get a green sheet of paper from the back table - you will take your notes on this paper, turn them in when you are finished, and be allowed to use your notes on the quiz next week.



TODAY ...

Read over pages 28-35 in the literature book and take notes from the reading.  Pay close attention to the section headings and to terms and people in bold print.  You will be quizzed over the information early next week (Tuesday ... ish).


Also ... your journal writing from Tuesday is due today ... information below if you need it.
(keep in mind, this assignment is a Minor/Quiz grade ... 300-400 words

Pre-Writing ... 

Pretend that you are an observer in our school. If you were watching the "parade" of students who make their way down our corridors each day, what categories of students would you notice? List at least 4 of them ... and eliminate the category into which you would most likely place yourself. 

Journal ... 

Using one of the remaining categories, create a character that represents one of the "types" -- how do they walk? Talk? How do they dress? How do they style their hair? What do they talk about? What activities might they participate in...or not? Be creative .. have some fun with it .. but stay true to who your created character would most likely be. Focus on their strengths (if they have any) and on their weaknesses (if they have any).

October 20 ... More Medieval Period

OBJ ...

Students will analyze what they KNOW ... what they LEARNED ... and what they WANT to know about Medieval Society.


WARM-UP ...

On a sheet of paper, list 5 things you know about Medieval knights.



TODAY ...

We will watch a video about another segment of Medieval Society ... the Knight.  As you watch, list 10 interesting facts that stand out to you (and be as specific as possible).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cm_KGmKj1o

After we finish, you will be given a few minutes to then create 2 questions you would like to have answered about this part of Medieval Society..

You will turn it in before you leave.  The warm-up is 25% of the grade.  The list of "10 Interesting Things" is 50%.  Your 2 questions form the final 25%.


Journal writing assigment from Tuesday is due no later than tomorrow ... the specifics are below (keep in mind, this assignment is a Minor/Quiz grade ... 300-400 words

Pre-Writing ... 

Pretend that you are an observer in our school. If you were watching the "parade" of students who make their way down our corridors each day, what categories of students would you notice? List at least 4 of them ... and eliminate the category into which you would most likely place yourself. 

Journal ... 

Using one of the remaining categories, create a character that represents one of the "types" -- how do they walk? Talk? How do they dress? How do they style their hair? What do they talk about? What activities might they participate in...or not? Be creative .. have some fun with it .. but stay true to who your created character would most likely be. Focus on their strengths (if they have any) and on their weaknesses (if they have any).

October 17 ... Beginning the Medieval Period

OBJ ...

Students will analyze what they KNOW ... what they LEARNED ... and what they WANT to know about Medieval Society.


WARM-UP ...

On a sheet of paper, list 4-5 things you know about Medieval England or its people.



TODAY ...

We will watch a video about a segment of Medieval society.  As you watch, list 10 interesting facts that stand out to you (and be as specific as possible).

https://youtu.be/Yg3YDN5gTX0

After we finish, you will be given a few minutes to then create 2 questions you would like to have answered as we study the Medieval Period and its literature.

You will turn it in before you leave.  The warm-up is 25% of the grade.  The list of "10 Interesting Things" is 50%.  Your 2 questions form the final 25%.

October 12 ... Shield Projects DUE today.

OBJ ...

Students will create personal connections with Anglo-Saxon traditions.  And they'll make up or finish their 9 week exams if needed.


WARM-UP ...

See me if you need your 9 week exam.


TODAY ...

Students will finish and turn in their shield projects to the gray crate on top of the laptop cart.  Make sure your name is on both parts - the shield itself AND the shield letter.

If you missed the 9 week exam, you will make it up during class today.

October 7 ... The SHIELD ... Or "Gawain and the Green Knight"

OBJ ...

Students will connect with literary and historic themes of the Anglo-Saxon period and will design and create their own shield following A-S standards and traditions.



WARM-UP ...

Grab a piece of white card stock (if you need it) from the back table.



TODAY ...

• SHIELD PROJECT WORKDAY - PROJECT DUE WEDNESDAY, 10/12

• SHIELD PROJECT HANDOUT

• If we do not need the time in class to work on the Shield Project, we will read "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" pp-230-243 in the literature book and answer questions 4-9 on P. 244 with short answer responses that include quoted information from the poem that supports your answers.

October 6 ... Beowulf Critical Analysis and Shield Project Intro

OBJ ...

Students will take a critical look at the effectiveness of the modernized Beowulf movie.



WARM-UP ...

You'll want a laptop to be able to view the assignment info today and also need to pick up a copy of the SHIELD PROJECT from the back table.



TODAY ...

• SHIELD PROJECT INTRO - PROJECT DUE WEDNESDAY, 10/12

• SHIELD PROJECT HANDOUT

• BEOWULF CRITICAL ANALYSIS
• Beowulf Critical Analysis

Beowulf Critical Analysis
Anglo-Saxon Culture vs Modern Culture

As we discussed and as you should have noted in your Venn diagram, the movie version of the Beowulf tale contained many elements more indicative of modern culture than of traditional Anglo-Saxon culture.  For this analysis, you must determine whether or not the movie is a successful retelling of the Beowulf tale or if the elements of modern culture and the liberties that Hollywood took with the tale had a negative impact on it.

On a sheet of paper, you will write your response of roughly 200-250 words.  Use your Venn Diagram as a resource as you compare and contrast the two elements (the story itself and the movie) … the effectiveness of your analysis is dependent on your use of this information.

It is due before you leave today.  Turn in your Critical Analysis (Quiz Grade) AND your Venn Diagram (Daily Grade) to my desk.  Analysis papers in the tray and Diagrams in a neat stack beside it.

October 3 ... Comparing & Contrasting Cultures in Literature and Media

OBJ ...

Students will analyze Anglo-Saxon culture as related in the literature of the period and will compare and contrast with Modern Culture as related in a modern retelling of the same story



WARM-UP ...

Get out a sheet of paper and create a Venn Diagram like the one below for yourself ... feel free to use the examples, but you MUST add to them as you watch the movie.

TODAY ...

Continue watching the movie version of Beowulf - consider what you have watched and read as we go and add to your Venn diagram.  We will use the Venn Diagrams for an analysis writing later this week.