Beowulf

I have been out ill for the past 2 days but left the following work for my students:

Pd 2

Monday-
Read chapter 40 and pgs 116-117 and respond to the following:

What will happen as a result of Beowulf’s death? What does this say about him as a hero?

What decision is made about the treasure? Do you agree with this? How are the values of different cultures mixed in this instance?

Tuesday-Students viewed an animated short film of Beowulf and compared it to the graphic novel.

Pds 8 & 9.
Monday
Beowulf
Chapters 31-35

Chapter 31
How long has it been since Beowulf killed Grendel’s mother? What is the change in setting?

Chapter 32
What awakens the dragon? What is the man’s motivation for what he does when he finds the dragon?

Chapter 33
What does the dragon destroy that is sacred to Beowulf? What does the dragon’s anger represent?

Chapter 34
What realization does Beowulf have?

Chapter 35
What are the similarities and differences between the way Beowulf prepares for this battle and the way he prepared for the previous battles? What 2 things fail him in this battle?


Tuesday-
Beowulf dies after battling the dragon.
• What does Beowulf need while fighting the dragon, that he has not needed before?
• How will Beowulf’s death impact the Geats?
Use specific quotes to support your responses.

Beowulf

Pd 2-we discussed the expectations of sequels. We then began reading Beowulf chapters 18-20. Students were given the following questions:

Beowulf
Chapters 18-20

As you read, respond to the following in complete sentences.

Chapter 18
List and explain several examples of Anglo-Saxon values in this chapter. Write down the specific lines that exemplify this.

Chapter 19
Who is Beowulf’s next opponent? Explain how Christian values relate to this new villain. What does she take with her? (2 things)

Chapter 20
List the descriptive words used to describe the villain and her home. (at least 5)
Explain how this relates to descriptions of Grendel.


Pds 8 & 9 received their open-ended responses, and began reading Beowulf chapters 7-9. They were given the following questions:

Beowulf
Chapters 7-9
20pts

Read chapters 7-9 and respond to the following in complete sentences.

In these chapters Unferth challenges Beowulf. What are his arguments against Beowulf? Do you see any validity in them? How does Beowulf put him in his place? Who would you side with if this were a modern argument and why?

Beowulf

Students voted on their favorite projects. They will be posted soon. We have begun reading Beowulf and will be working on open-ended questions frequently.

Beowulf

Today we began taking notes on the historical background of the epic Beowulf.

I have included the powerpoint on this blog.

Audacity

Students are working on the following project in class:

Macbeth
Audacity Project
20pts

Using Audacity, you and your group must complete a dramatic reading of one of the speeches/scenes from Macbeth. Your grade will be based on how well your reading conveys the tone of the scene. This includes tone of voice and background effects. You must also include appropriate background music. Each member of the group must speak. You have total creative control.


Essays are due Friday for pds 2 & 9 and are due Thursday for pd 8.