Homework Question: Sir Gawain-- 30 points

1. Compare and Contrast Gawain and Beowulf. In your opinion, who is the more honorable character? Please use examples from each text in your answer.

2. King Arthur and his knights were judged by their conduct. Do you think today's leaders are judged by a specific code of conduct? If so, what is it? Explain your answer using examples please.

3. What would you say are the key conflicts in "Sir Gawain..."? Are they internal or external? Please explain your answer using examples from the text as support.

Questions for "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight"

Copy and paste the questions into Google Docs and send to me or in Word and place in my drop box:

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6 Basic Characteristics of a Medieval Romance

Please copy these down leaving spaces in-between to take notes:

romance--a popular narrative(story) form that refers to any imaginative adventure concerned with noble heroes, gallant love, chivalric code of honor and daring deeds. They usually have: faraway settings, depict unrealistic events, idealize their heroes as well as the eras in which the heroes lived. They are also lighthearted in tone and involve fantasy.

Elements we will look for (amongst others):

1. opens at a feast

2. involves a challenge

3.tells adventures of a young hero

4. teachers hero a moral lesson

5. involves supernatural elements

6. includes woman as temptation

Good Morning/Afternoon Seniors!!

Please make sure you complete the following assignments in class today: (this will count as a grade and you will not be given an opportunity to make it up)

1. If you did not answer the 4 questions on "romance" on Friday, look at the post below and answer those questions. If you have not yet turned the Beowulf essay yet, for that matter, please ask someone in class to show you how to use the "drop box" and submit ASAP.

2. If you are done with both, here is today's assignment:
Answer the following questions (click on the word questions, for questions)

based on the websites in the following link--

Here are the web pages to help you answer the questions



You may either write the answers on a sheet of paper, or copy and paste them into a word document and place them in the drop box if you know how to do so. If you would like to work in groups of two, I don't mind, just make sure both names are on the assignment. Thanks! See you tomorrow! Remember, tomorrow we will be having college workshops all morning...



Also, on a bright note, period 6/7 superstar Rey'jzon Jordan making his English teacher proud by speaking so eloquently on Prep Talk Live.

Answer the following questions to the best of your ability:

1. If someone tells you that you are about to see/read a "romance" what would you expect the story to be about? (basic plot idea, setting, characters etc.) Describe a book or movie that you would consider a "romance" as an example.

2. What type of characteristics do you think a man with "chivalry" has (ideal male behavior)?

3. What is your definition of the term "honor"? How can someone lose his/her honor?

4. How would you describe "temptation" and what effects does it have on someone? How does it make them feel?

MLA Guidelines (Basic)

Please copy the following information into your notes:

You should:
1.Use only 12 pt. font, Times New Roman
2.Set the margins of your document to 1 inch on all sides.
3.Indent the first line of paragraphs 1/2 IN. from the left margin. (use TAB)
4.Create a header that numbers all pages consecutively in the upper right-hand corner

For the 1st page:
•Do not make a title page.
•In the upper left-hand corner, list your name, your teacher's name, the course, and the date. (double-space)
•Double space again and center the title.
•Double space between the title and the first line of the text.
•Create a header in the upper right-hand corner that includes your last name, followed by a space with a page number


Here is a link to an example and all of these guidelines (and more)!

Beowulf Essay Assignment

Instructions: You will:
*Write a 5 to 10 paragraph essay using proper MLA format
*Organize your essay properly
*Use min. 3 in-text citations
*Follow the steps I show you in the writing process: Brainstorming, outlining, creating a web, drafting, and editing. (You will receive points for all of these steps)
*Use a minimum of 4 vocabulary words correctly in your essay
*turn in a senior-level final copy
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Writing Prompt:
Write an essay explaining how Beowulf demonstrates the characteristics of an epic hero (in the notes). Choose 3 to 5 characteristics. Give specific examples from the 3 battle scenes (Grendel, Grendel's mother, the dragon), and/or The Death of Beowulf. I am not going to say you have to use all 3 battle scenes, but it would be best.

HERE IS A LINK TO THE COMPLETED CHART SOME WERE ASKING FOR IN CLASS TODAY