3, 4, 7: We began be defining the first four words in Beowulf Vocab #2 and two Latin terms, then rehearsed our Old English Recitation that is due in NINE DAYS. Then we discussed the upcoming Medieval Times Field Trip Permission Slip and Payment Process. Finally we began reading about Beowulf's last battle (lines 2211-2729). Ultimately, we are working toward the completion of the Beowulf Study Questions (part 3).
2, 6: We began by defining the first four words in Beowulf Vocab #2, then rehearsed our Old English Recitation that is due in NINE DAYS. Then we discussed the upcoming Medieval Times Field Trip Permission Slip and Payment Process. Finally we began reading about Beowulf's last battle (lines 2211-2729). Ultimately, we are working toward the completion of the Beowulf Study Questions (part 3).
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All classes met in the computer lab to write the essay portion of the British Lit SLO Pre-Test. (Students who missed this test will need to email Mrs. Firth to make arrangements to make it up.) Anyone who had not turned in the Beowulf Group Analysis of the Battle with Grendel's Mother was encouraged to do so.
All classes met in the computer lab to take the multiple-choice portion of the British Lit SLO Pre-Test. (Students who missed this test will need to email Mrs. Firth to make arrangements to make it up.) After everyone finished, we returned to the classroom to work in groups as we finished up the Beowulf Group Analysis of the Battle with Grendel's Mother.
Mrs. Firth was out today. All classes went to have their ID photos taken in the auditorium, then continued work on their BeeDubya: The Beatdown Continues group analysis.
All classes: We finished reading through the Battle with Grendel in the first section of Beowulf (through line 1421). We finished all of our Beowulf Study Questions #1 ACC/GIF; most students turned it in, but anyone who wasn't ready can turn it in tomorrow (Wednesday). Classes 2, 3, 4, and 7 were also able to practice the Old English Recitation Assignment when we encountered it in the book. Everyone received a copy of the Beowulf Group Analysis (BeeDubya: The Beatdown Continues) sheet and a description of what their assignment would be tomorrow when Mrs. Firth is out. Some groups had enough time to begin reading the Battle with Grendel's Mother (line 1422 - on).
2, 3, 4, 7: All classes finished reading through line 687 in the first section of Beowulf. We finished the first page of our Beowulf Study Questions #1 ACC/GIF. Most classes were also able to practice the Old English Recitation Assignment.
6: This class received a quick introduction to Mrs. Firth via the syllabus and a review of The Firth Agenda. The class also received copies of Beowulf Study Questions #1 ACC, which we worked on a bit in class, and the Monomyth Project Assignment (Due Sept. 10). We watched a short film about Joseph Campbell's Monomyth Archetypes in order to understand the scope of the project. 2, 3, 4, 7: All classes took the Beowulf Vocab Quiz #1 and continued reading, however briefly, the first section of Beowulf. All classes except 3rd reached around line 250. 3rd is stalled out at line 114. Most classes were also able to practice the Old English Recitation Assignment.
Note: the Hero's Journey Chart is past due if you haven't turned it in yet. You are to outline your favorite epic using the chart steps. 2: Finished Beowulf Vocab #1 for the week and rehearsed our Old English Recitation Assignment. Then we discussed the Monomyth as it relates to Star Wars, and students were assigned homework to complete the Hero's Journey chart to represent a modern epic. We then read abut 100 lines of Seamus Heaney's Beowulf together in class, answering questions from the Beowulf Study Guide Part I.
3: Finished Beowulf Vocab #1 and Latin terms for the week and rehearsed our Old English Recitation Assignment. Then we discussed the Monomyth as it relates to Star Wars, and students were assigned homework to complete the Hero's Journey chart to represent a modern epic. We then read abut 100 lines of Seamus Heaney's Beowulf together in class, answering questions from the Beowulf Study Guide Part I. 4: Finished Beowulf Vocab #1 and Latin terms for the week and rehearsed our Old English Recitation Assignment. We then read abut 200 lines of Seamus Heaney's Beowulf together in class, answering questions from the Beowulf Study Guide Part I. 6: Class no longer exists. All students in 6th period were re-assigned to either 3rd, 4th, or 7th. 7: Finished Beowulf Vocab #1 and Latin terms for the week, rehearsed our Old English Recitation Assignment. We then read abut 200 lines of Seamus Heaney's Beowulf together in class, answering questions from the Beowulf Study Guide Part I. 2: Continued Beowulf Vocab #1 for the week, rehearsed our Old English Recitation Assignment, then finished discussing the qualifications for epic poems and epic heroes. We watched the video introduction to the monomyth archetypes that we will need in order to complete our Beowulf Monomyth Projects due on Tuesday, September 8.
3: Continued Beowulf Vocab #1 and Latin terms for the week, forgot to rehearse our Old English Recitation Assignment, then finished discussing the qualifications for epic poems and epic heroes. We watched the video introduction to the monomyth archetypes that we will need in order to complete our Epic Hero Projects due on Tuesday, September 8. 4: Continued Beowulf Vocab #1 and Latin terms for the week, forgot to rehearse our Old English Recitation Assignment, then discussed the upcoming Epic Hero Projects due on Tuesday, September 8. We watched an example of a previous Epic Hero Project from 2014. Then we discussed the Monomyth as it relates to Star Wars, and students worked alone or in pairs to complete the Hero's Journey chart to represent a modern epic. (Charts were due at the end of the period or Thursday as homework.) 6, 7: Continued Beowulf Vocab #1 and Latin terms for the week, rehearsed our Old English Recitation Assignment, then watched the video introduction to Monomyth archetypes that is necessary to understand before attempting the upcoming Epic Hero Projects due on Tuesday, September 8. We watched an example of a previous Epic Hero Project from 2014. Then we discussed the Monomyth as it relates to Star Wars, and students worked alone or in pairs to complete the Hero's Journey chart to represent a modern epic. (Charts were due at the end of the period or Thursday as homework.) 2: Continued Beowulf Vocab #1 for the week, rehearsed our Old English Recitation Assignment, then finished discussing the literary terms for the Anglo-Saxon unit. Due to the fire drill, we were unable to finish the portion about epic poems and heroes.
3, 4, 6, 7: Continued Beowulf Vocab #1 and Latin terms for the week, rehearsed our Old English Recitation Assignment, then discussed the epic poems and epic hero conventions. 4, 6, and 7 watched the video introduction to the monomyth archetypes that they will need in order to complete their Epic Hero Projects due on Tuesday, September 8. |
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