College Prep English
1. Beowulf
a. papers are due!
b. timeline and true/false chronology based on "The Death of Beowulf"
c. review of "Epic Hero" graphic organizer
d. groupwork on "modern Beowulf" and bringing the story into a "societal context"
e. Beowulf test is THURSDAY! Study for this! Know hero motif, historical notes, text, etc.
Honors English
1. OWL sheet on misused words.....the test on this will be THURSDAY!
2. "The Bet"
a. pass out story
b. read for next class
c. write (in note form or paper) about the predominant literary device used by Chekov in the story
English 12
1. Beowulf
a. We went around the room and shared our "hero" paragraphs. This was a class participation grade. A surprisingly large number of you are bonking the class participation portion of class lately.....why?
b. Took notes on "conventions of a hero story." Make sure you have them in order
c. Viewed "Clash of the gods: Beowulf" on The History Channel
d. For next class: Take written notes on section two "The battle with Grendel's mother." Your notes should address the three following areas
-the setting of the lake.....details about it
-the differences between this fight and the one with Grendel
-evidence of Beowulf as a "supernatural hero"
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