Monday - "Writer's Notebook: Write a eulogy: After Beowulf died, the Geats wrote a eulogy extolling his virtues and accomplishments in life. Imagine you are a close friend of a fictional hero (such as Katniss Everdeen or Spiderman) who has died. Write a eulogy for this hero, praising the many great deeds and accomplishments of his or her life."
Tuesday - "Archetypes and Beowulf" test/CSA.
Wednesday - Writer's Notebook: "Do you believe that intelligent life exists on other planets? Why/why not?"
Thursday -
Friday - Writer's Notebook: "Friday Freewrite!"
- Continue reading Grendel; Answer critical thinking questions from Friday.
- Review for "Archetypes and Beowulf" test.
Tuesday - "Archetypes and Beowulf" test/CSA.
Wednesday - Writer's Notebook: "Do you believe that intelligent life exists on other planets? Why/why not?"
- Present and discuss Joseph Campbell's theory of the Monomyth, aka The Hero's Journey. Take notes on the Powerpoint.
- HW - Finish vocab.com work for Lesson 2.
Thursday -
- Annotation/Reading Check of Parallel Novel. You should be 1/2 through the book!
- Film study begins
- HW - Finish vocab.com work for Lesson 2. Quiz tomorrow!
Friday - Writer's Notebook: "Friday Freewrite!"
- Vocab Quiz - Lesson 2
- Film Study continues