9-27 Example Compare and Contrast GO

Here is the link for the example graphic organizer: Compare and Contrast Graphic Organizer.

9/21 Bonus Assignment Opportunity!

Worried about your grade?  Want to get a few bonus points by completing an optional bonus assignment?  Now is your chance!

Assignment: Create a "movie poster" that is relevant to any of the works of British Literature that we've encountered thus far.

Criteria:

• Must be colorful
• Must fill the entire poster
• Must have clean, legible writing (should look professional)
• Must have numerous pictures and imagery
• Must have a clear title, some tag lines, and fake movie reviews

 
Warning: I am VERY critical in regards to posters.  Students tend to do a poor job assuming that creative assignments are easy and aren't to be taken literal.  Full credit will only be received if the poster looks to be of professional quality.  See me for examples if you want an idea of the expectations that I've set.
 
Grade: This poster will enter the gradebooks as an extra assignment that is valued at 22/15.  That means that you will obtain 7 additional points as well as a 100% 15/15 grade.

9/19 Unit 1 Test Review

EQ: What material will appear on the Unit 1 Test?

Unit 1 Study Guide

Test Yourself:

Unit 1 Jeopardy

Unit 1 Double Jeopardy

9/16 Weekend Homework

EQ: How do the themes and symbols of the trials of the narrator in The Seafarer relate to those Beowulf faced in Beowulf?

Finish Epic Story Assignment

HOMEWORK

Read The Seafarer (100-103)

Complete The Seafarer Discussion Questions (1, 3, 5, 8, 9, 10)

Complete Epic Story Assignment (Due Monday)

9/14 Beowulf Completion

EQ: How has Beowulf evolved as he transitions from youth to old age?

Activator: Epic Conventions Review

Teaching Strategy:

Review the reading from the night before

Discuss Beowulf 62-66 Final Questions

Introduce Epic Story Assignment

Summarizer: Beowulf Trailer - does the trailer match the images you had in your head while reading?

Homework:

Read The Iliad 74-88

I recorded notes for the class.  They can be accessed by clicking the following link: The Iliad Notes

Quiz Tomorrow (We'll Review Prior)

9/12 Homework

Due to the flooding and the pace of in-class materials, the homework and the in-class work will not match up.  An updated schedule will be provided tomorrow for the remainder of the week.

FOR TONIGHT, students have the following ASSIGNMENT:

Read Beowulf 53-61

Complete Beowulf 53-61 Note Taking Guide

Assessment Tomorrow (Will also cover Beowulf 46-52)

9/7 Beowulf 38-45

EQ: How do the characters of The Seafarer and Beowulf parallel?  How does the imagery of both works parallel?

Activator: Journal Entry: Where do MONSTERS lurk? (pg 37).

Teaching Strategy

Assessment Reading Check Quiz

Discuss Activator

Discuss Beowulf 38-45 and Complete Beowulf Discussion 38-45 Questions

Read The Seafarer (100-103)

Complete The Seafarer Discussion Questions

Discuss The Seafarer

Summarizer

Ticket-Out-The-Door: Explain which character (Beowulf, Grendel, or Hrothgar) the seafarer has more in common with and why.  Use 2-3 complete sentences.

Homework

Read Beowulf 46-52

9/7 Beowulf Introduction

EQ: What are the conventions of epic poetry?

Activator Beowulf Trailer.  Discuss the mood of the trailer.  Predict possible themes of the work.

Assessment Genesis of Britain Quiz
Journal Where do MONSTERS lurk? (37) + Discussion Questions

  Notes Epic Conventions (34-37 + GO)

Read Beowulf introduction (38-45)

Discuss: What are some examples of recent epics (movies, TV, or plays).

Homework

Beowulf Read 38-45

8/31-9/2 Genesis of Great Britain

Essential Question: How did the Celts, Romans, and Anglo-Saxons fuse to form the English language?

Activating Strategy

Watch Romans vs. Barbarians

What conclusions can you draw about Roman society from the video?  What appear to be the strengths of their society?  What seems to be important in their society?

Teaching Strategy

Watch: Genesis of Britain PowerPoint

Complete: Study Guide

Activity: Split into three groups.  Students will work in groups to complete posters for their respective cultures.  Based on the information from the PowerPoint, students are to design a poster that features: literature of the society, religion of the society, physical attributes, values of their society, strengths of the society, and weaknesses of the society.  Students are also strongly encouraged to add visual components.

Summarizing Strategy

Exit Slip: Answer the EQ.

Homework
Read Anglo-Saxons/British History 19-23, 34-37

8/29 Class Introduction

Essential Question - What are the classroom expectations, rules, and regulations of Room 116?

Activating Strategy - British Literature Introductory PPT

-Materials -

McDougal Littell American Literature Text Books

British Literature Unit 1 Reading Schedule

British Literature 10 Syllabus

Movie Permission Slip

Rules and Regulations Sheet

-Teaching Strategy-

Read Syllabus aloud

Explain rationale behind rules, regulations, etc.

Record book #'s

Introduce homework assignment

-Homework -

Elements of Literature Quiz (Due 8/30)

Movie Permission Slips

Code of Conduct Slips