Beowulf Points to Ponder: Choose 5 of the 7 questions below to write 5 QUALITY PARAGRAPHED RESPONSES --50 PTS.

PLEASE COMPLETE THIS ASSIGNMENT TODAY: IT WILL COUNT AS A 50 POINT ESSAY GRADE AND YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE ANY MORE CLASS TIME TO WORK ON IT.
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Almost every high school senior anywhere reads Beowulf, including myself. So,:

1. Why do you think it is a story that everyone should read at least once? What major point should you get out of this?

2. Ten years from now, if someone mentions Beowulf to you, what do you think you will remember about it? Any particular scene?

3. From reading this story, what have you learned about what these people value--meaning--why was a character such as Beowulf someone people admired? Why do people enjoy heroic stories still?

4. Which version of Beowulf did you prefer (movie or epic poem) and why? Why do you think the movie studio found it necessary to change sections? What does it add/subtract from the meaning? (video Beowulf vs. Dragon)

5. If a hero exemplifies the qualities a culture finds important or valuable, do villains or monsters then portray those qualities we look down on, or just serve as tangible examples of what we fear? What makes you believe this?

6. Can a hero be a hero without a villain? Are the lines between the two ever blurred? Is this subjective rather than objective? Explain.

7. Are monsters scarier or less scary (more or less dangerous)when they are visible? This doesn't necessarily mean physical in shape, such as terrorism, AIDS, etc. that are sometimes hard to put a finger on.

Beowulf's Last Battle (pages 52-60)

Please complete the following Assignment in my absence:

You may work independently if you really want to or with a partner (1 partner)

This assignment may be typed or hand-written--it is up to you .

You only have today's class to work on this so please work even if I am not here!!

Group Questions: Please write the name of both group members on a lined sheet of paper/document and answer the following questions in the RACE format. 

BEOWULF’S LAST BATTLE

1. Where is Beowulf now?  How many years have passed?  In general, how old might he be?

2. What terrorizes his kingdom, and why?

3. Why does Beowulf decide to take weapons and armor this time?

4. What happens when he meets the dragon?

5.  What do his men do, and why?  What problems does this create?

6.  Who is with Beowulf? What traits of a hero does this display?

7. What happens to Beowulf? 

THE DEATH OF BEOWULF

8.  What does Beowulf command Wiglaf to do?

9. What does Wiglaf say to the traitorous men?

10. What values does this decision show?

MOURNING BEOWULF

11. What do the Geats build for Beowulf?

12. What do they do with the treasure?

Grendel's Mother and the Battle with her...

Read pages 45-51: PLEASE CHANGE WORKSHEET TO SAY "45" NOT "47" AT THE TOP

In groups, answer questions: #1, 3, 4, 5 on page 51
page 63 #8

Write 2 paragraphs: (Use pages 47-51 for your answers)  20 points (we can attach paper to this)

1. Characterize Grendel’s mother in both sections: “Grendel’s Mother” and “The Battle with Grendel’s Mother”. *Use min. 1 adjective/textual example for EACH SECTION.

2. Characterize Beowulf in the section: “The Battle with Grendel’s Mother”

*Use min. 2 adjectives and textual examples from this section.

*Be sure to note any changes or reinforcements of his character from earlier sections 

Please get started with the following activity as soon as you come in....

Please add on to yesterday's assignment characterizing Grendel. (it can be on a separate sheet of paper if you like):
Please repeat yesterday's characterization process only this time for the hero Beowulf (min. 2 adjectives/textual examples). His description begins on page:  36-39.
Here is the "skeleton" we used yesterday if you need it:

In the beginning of the epic poem Beowulf, the title character, Beowulf, is described as….____________. This is shown in lines ____ when it states _________. Beowulf also shows himself to be _____________ as seen in lines _______ meaning, ____________. 

Today we will read beginning on page 40: "The Battle with Grendel."
As you read think about the characteristics of an epic hero and how Beowulf proves himself to be one according to that definition:
*Jot down a few notes and line numbers as you read that you could share with the class when we are done reading: How does Beowulf prove himself to be an epic hero?
*Also, note how Grendel has changed. How and why is this??

Video Clips

Grendel Attacks
Beowulf vs. Grendel

Hw: Write down 5 of the following 10 sentences: Agree or disagree with the statement and explain your answer in 1-2 sentences.

1. Stronger people should stand up and look out for weaker people.
2. Stronger countries should fight to help weak countries.
3. Sometimes war is necessary.
4. If our country was invaded, I would be willing to fight.
5. I would fight to protect my family.
6. One does not need the love of his people to be a great leader.
7. Knowing the right people is the best way to get respect.
8. Men have a duty to protect women.
9. If you walk away from a fight it shows you are less manly than someone
who stands up and fights
10. Good always triumphs over evil

Today in class: We will write a minimum of 1 paragraph characterizing Grendel and Beowulf. Give a minimum of 2 adjectives and 2 textual examples as support. (cited by line #)

Reading questions for Beowulf ----No need to copy the question!

1. Who were Grendel's earliest ancestors? How did he come to exist? 19-29
2. What is meant by "the beginning might not be the end" ? 49
3. What does the phrase "hell-forged hands" suggest about Grendel? 64
4. What does Grendel's inability to know God's love suggest about him? 84
5. Why is it so important for Beowulf to kill Grendel without weapons? 172-74
6. What service did Hrothgar perform for Beowulf's father? 191-206
7. Why might Grendel be trying to run from Beowulf? 278-89
8. Why can't weapons hurt Grendel? 322-26
9. Why does Beowulf hang Grendel's arm from the rafters? 355-58
10. What role do poets seem to play in Beowulf's society?

Notes: Characteristics of an Epic

Epic- a long narrative poem that celebrates a hero's deeds. The earliest epics survived as oral tradition before they were written down.

Characteristics of an epic:
*The hero, generally male,is of noble birth, high position, or legendary importance.
*The hero's character traits reflect important ideals of his society.
*The hero performs courageous (superhuman) deeds
*The actions of the hero often determine the fate of a nation or group of people
*The setting is vast, often involving more than 1 nation
*The major characters deliver long, formal, speeches.
*The plot is complicated by supernatural beings and involve long dangerous journeys into foreign lands
*The poem reflects timeless values (courage, honor)
*The poem portrays universal themes (good/evil, life/death)

Beowulf--unknown poet (pages 31-37).

Today: Last Day to work on the Research Paper in class.....

If you have not, start by: Opening up a Word document, making your MLA heading
Next, print out or save an claim sheets you may need if you know you will not be done (you still have next week to work, just not in here).
Next, Make your WORKS CITED page (you may want to make one for all of your claim sheets and delete the ones you don't use later if you're still unsure)

Get started writing!!! This will be the last day I will be here to help you...I think if you can get your conclusion and one body paragraph done (so I can check it)---it should be smooth sailing from there on out--

IF ALL ELSE FAILS, FOLLOW MY SAMPLE OUTLINE (USE IT AS YOUR OWN)--but, be aware that this will have an impact on your grade.

Here a couple citations for you....

Works Cited

Moen, Martin. "Practical Ethics." Practical Ethics. 22 Sept. 2012. Web. 5 Feb. 2015.

            <http://blog.practicalethics.ox.ac.uk/2012/09/dont-give-money-to-beggars/>.

Reich, Rob. "Not Very Giving." The New York Times. The New York Times, 4 Sept. 2013. Web.
          5 Feb. 2015.<http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/05/opinion/not-very-giving.html?     
         _r=0>.

Today's Work

Today and tomorrow will be spent typing out your paper. Remember, I highly advise you to outline first so that you can stay organized and your paper makes sense. In fact, I will give you 10 points extra credit on your essay if you turn in an outline.
Remember,
*You have to make a WORKS CITED PAGE--not a list of all the sources you read (claim sheets), but all of the works you actually used in the paper.  (See here for directions) (See here for a sample Works Cited page)
*You need an MLA Heading (this should be old news by now but here's the full example)

If you don't know how to do a citation use either: EasyBib.com or Citation Maker, or Bibme.org

Help for your paper...

here is some help for writing your paper: OWL link

Also, here is a completed sample outline sheet (from last year) you can use for help

blank outline sheet 

Today's/This week's work...Marking period 3 begins--GO!

First--go to the online quiz page and open up the Nelson Mandela quiz
Second--Go to the links to the left of the page for the research paper and read Mandela's speech "Poverty Speech" and answer the multiple choice questions on the quiz page that coincide.

This week:
All research paper, all week.

First, read a minimum of 3 more articles and make three claim sheets. You should have a minimum of 7 claim sheets when you are done (these will count as a grade). Plus, the more you have, the more information you will have for your paper. 

By Wednesday, you should begin outlining your paper. YOU MUST COMPLETE AN OUTLINE BEFORE YOU WRITE AND HAVE IT APPROVED BY ME BEFORE TYPING A DRAFT.

Thursday/Friday should be spent typing your paper! 
Friday is the last day to work on it. 

It is due by Friday 2/13 at the very latest!!

Next week we will spend the whole week in 162.

Essay: Social Responsibility---Due Date TBD

Write a 4-5 page paper on the topic of social responsibility:

In your paper you must:

• Make a multi-part evidence based claim(s) about the topic of social responsibility (FOR EXAMPLE: SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IS.......EVERYONE MUST BE SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE BECAUSE....TO BE SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE IS TO....MOST PEOPLE BELIEVE THAT THEY ARE SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE, HOWEVER....)
• Support your claim(s) using text-based evidence from the articles read in class
• Make a compelling argument using persuasive appeals with an awareness of audience(s) and purpose(s)
• Address a possible counterclaim(s)
• Use a minimum of 4-5 sources (articles we read in class)
• Use a minimum of 4-5 correctly done MLA in-text citations (remember to cite paraphrasing as well)
• Complete a correctly done Works Cited page
• Use correct MLA format (proper heading, header, font, etc.)
• Use proper spelling and grammar
• Check your paper for any possible plagiarism 
• Use the peer-and self-editing rubrics to check your work

outline

*YOU MUST COMPLETE AN OUTLINE BEFORE YOU BEGIN WRITING
****PLEASE USE YOUR CLAIM SHEETS TO WRITE YOUR ESSAY**************