Test: 1st and 4th periods, October 8 and 9

Students took their first test of the quarter over vocabulary, Anglo-Saxon history/literature, Old English riddles, poems "The Seafarer" and "The Ruin," and the first 2 parts of Beowulf.

Next class students will be given information on major grades for the rest of the quarter and outside reading assignments and due dates.

1st period. October 6. Test Review

Agenda

1.Turn in vocab quiz #1 corrections if you didn’t on Thursday.
2.Turn in late PowerPoint slides.
3.Vocabulary Quiz – take 7 minutes to study
4.Finish up Anglo-Saxon packet notes
5.Kennings: Beowulf, usefulness
6.Test Review: A-S Lit/history; riddles; “The Seafarer;” “The Ruin;” Beowulf

Test Review

The Basics

•Characteristics of Anglo-Saxon poetry.
•What is elegiac poetry?
•Romans, runes, Old English, Germanic/Norse words, Gaels and Britons
•Riddles: handout, functions

“The Ruin” – elegiac, fate

"The Seafarer"
•Fatalism, transience
•Message at the end
•What is the first part about?
•How does the speaker’s attitude change?
•Answer questions about certain lines.
•Paraphrase
•Speaker’s conclusion at the end
•Imagery and isolation
•Theme
•Translations

You will read a poem then identify Anglo-Saxon poetry characteristics in it.

Beowulf
•Danish watchman’s characterization of Beowulf
•Hrothgar, Grendel, Beowulf, Grendel’s mother
•Beowulf’s boasts
•Battle with Grendel
•Battle with Grendel’s mother
•Identify alliteration, kennings
•Answer questions about specific lines (these are provided on the test)
•Read a passage and answer questions that follow.
•See how many of these you can answer: http://www.quia.com/quiz/1113765.html

Vocabulary: all vocabulary so far (see quiz 1 and today's quiz)

4th: 3 October 2008

Agenda:

1.Turn in PowerPoint slides assigned in the lab last week.
2.(handout)The Boast: Extra Credit: 10 quiz points. Due after the 2nd Beowulf test.
3.Beowulf continued: Read, Analyze. (handout: Part 2 questions, including vocabulary)
4.Vocab Quiz corrections
5.Extra Credit

Beowulf: finish part 2 and questions.

• Questions & 4 new vocabulary words.
• Read, paraphrase, summarize, analyze, interpret

Vocabulary Quiz Corrections:

• For each word missed, create a cinquain.
• Each cinquain must be original. +2 points. each
• Due Tuesday.

Homework:

• Vocabulary: Study all vocabulary for Beowulf. Be prepared for a quiz on Monday.
• Beowulf work: Part 2 questions.

Beowulf test is on Thursday, October 9

Attention students: a word about interims and grade reports

I do not sugarcoat your interim grades. If you have a 91, it remains a 91 and will not be rounded to an A. The grade that is on your interim will most likely not be your grade on the day the reports are issued to you. I continuously add and revise grades throughout the week.

If you want a grade report printed for you, please let me know ahead of time, and I can have one ready. I will not use instructional time to print these on an individual basis. Any questions concerning grade reports should be addressed to me in private, after school, by phone, or by e-mail. You have a better chance of getting something revised if you speak to me one-on-one rather than in class when everyone is clamoring to get grades changed.

1st: 2 October 2008

Agenda:
1.Turn in PowerPoint slides assigned in the lab last week.
2.No journal
3.Vocab Quiz corrections
4.Beowulf continued: Read, Analysis
5.Anglo-Saxon notes

Vocabulary Quiz Corrections:
For each word missed, create a cinquain.
Each cinquain must be original.
+2 each Students were given 10 minutes to work on this. Anything else is due Monday.

Begin Beowulf Part 2
handout: Part 2 Questions & 4 new vocabulary words.
Read, paraphrase, summarize, analyze, interpret
When we finish Part 2. Choose 1 or all of the following for Parts 1 & 2.

• Make a storyboard with pictures or lists of imagery (if you’re not good with drawing) (setting, mood)
• Characterize Beowulf, Hrothgar, Grendel, Grendel’s mother. Provide textual evidence to support your character analysis.
• Identify comitatus in the story. Provide textual evidence.

To do:

1. Turn in vocabulary quiz corrections today if you want them reflected on the interim. (this is all I’m taking from you today!)
2. Vocabulary: Study all vocabulary for Beowulf. Be prepared for a quiz on Monday.
3. Beowulf work: storyboard/characterization/comitatus work. You will add to it after we finish Part 3. Beowulf questions

Homework: There is no homework that is DUE. You are, however, responsible for the above work. There will be a test Wednesday!

Dropped Quiz Grades

At the end of the quarter, I will drop the lowest quiz grade. I will not do this before interims in case the lowest quiz grade at interims isn't the lowest at the end of the quarter.

For example, you make a 60 on a quiz before interims; you make a 40 on a quiz after interims. If I drop the 60 for the interim, the 40 will remain. If I wait until the report card, the 40 will be dropped rather than the 60.

4th period: 1 October 2008

Journal "10 Years): In 10 years, what will you miss most about this time in your life. 50 word minimum.If you have a composition book, put a post-it note on an entry you would like me to read and turn it in.

Vocabulary:
At your tables, choose any vocabulary word (quizzed or Beowulf) and create a collage using only pictures from magazines. The only word that is allowed on the collage is the vocabulary word itself. You have 20 minutes to work on and finish the collage. When you finish, write your names on the back. The collages will be displayed in the room and will remain there during the test.
Complete a vocabulary activity of your choice for the each Beowulf part 1 vocabulary word.

Continue reading Beowulf:
1st period finished Part 1 and began part 2. We will finish part 2 next class.

There will be a test on Thursday, October 9