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For Thursday, September 27, read and take notes on Beo to line 1420 or so (where somebody leaves somebody's body part at the top of a cliff.) AND your Grendel Mad 40 revisions are due on that day as well.

Beowulf Academic Vocabulary Quiz (Be prepared to write short piece using words in context) - Last class Thurs or Fri (9/14-15)

Wednesday, 9/12 Gerund or participle mock quiz

Come to class having found examples of litotes, caesura, kenning in the first four pages of Beowulf.

Review terms;

Monday, 9/10 Gerunds vs. Participles (return participles; reminder to be sure participle has noun to which its referring) - Collect One Question -Background on Beowulf -First four pages: Close reading questions for opening four pages: 1. If you did not know any background, what textual evidence would give hints at the identity of the speaker and the audience? 2. What evidence exists in the text to demonstrate that this is a civilized society? 3. If forced to choose just one, what would you argue is the most important societal value touted in these opening pages? What is your evidence?

Friday, 9/7 Participle spot check- Collectible Journal: One thing that helps you learn Finish 10 questions that force connections. - Introduction to Beowulf and reading Exit ticket - question.

Wednesday 9/5 - Image grammar warm-up - Distribute Beowulf - Discussion of background reading - started creating in small groups 10 questions re background reading that go beyond "right there" questions. They should be questions that force connections.


 * Tuesday 9/4: need composition notebook for in class use. Grendel Mad 40**

A**ugust 30: Brit Lit text book numbers; assignment on Anglo Saxon Period page (change due date to 9/5 - reminder re Grendel Mad 40 Tuesday)**
 * - Warm up**
 * 1. Think back through your life. What is the most evil you have encountered? Jot down some language that describes that evil.**
 * 2. Now, think back and describe the purest good you have encountered.**


 * - Pairing - find one or two people in class you feel comfortable with and talk to them, either in detail or generally, about whether you believe you have ever encountered either pure good or pure evil. Share out with entire class.**


 * - Whole class brainstorming re classic villains - assignments to small groups.**


 * - The Monster archetype (small group)**
 * A. Monster's place of origin**
 * B. Monster's parentage?**
 * C. Special powers or abilities?**
 * D. Triggers?**
 * E. History, background**
 * F. Point of view**


 * - Closure - Is there a pattern to evil? Does the answer to that question matter?**

August 29, 2012 Pick one thing from the summer reading that resonated with you and write several paragraphs about it. Supplies: Notebook and composition notebook to be left in class. Please have composition notebook by Tuesday, September 4