Day and Date: Monday, Oct. 12
STUDENTS WORKING FROM HOME:
Review the lesson for today. Read the assigned sections of Beowulf. You can access the study guide in the Beowulf folder.
Standard:ELAGSE11-12RL4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including words with multiple meanings or language that is particularly fresh, engaging, or beautiful
Learning Goal: TSW be able to discuss how the Anglo Saxon epic Beowulf impacted British literature
Activating Strategy: Students will review the Anglo Saxon PowerPoint to gain an understanding of this time period in Britain’s history.
Teaching Strategies:
-In teams, determine how the epic characteristics are evident in the Beowulf chapters of the narrative (chapters 4-5).
-Use the Popplet created last week for the Epic station or the handout attached (Traits of an Epic) to prove how points c, e, f and j are used in the poem.
-By next class meeting, read The Battle with Grendel (chapters 8-9).
Summarizing Strategy: As a team give an example how Beowulf fits the Anglo Saxon warrior code. Use information from the PowerPoint activator to get your answer.
Assessment/Evaluation:Epic characteristics Popplet, summarizer
Materials needed: Beowulf poem, iPads, Popplet
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Day and Date:Tuesday, Oct. 13
Standard: ELAGSE11-12RL4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including words with multiple meanings or language that is particularly fresh, engaging, or beautiful
Learning Goal:Students will read and analyze the oldest story in British literature to determine words and phrases that have both figurative and connotative meanings
Activating Strategy:As a team, list two names (kennings or epithets) used for Beowulf and Grendel in the Battle with Grendel section of the poem
Teaching Strategies/Performance Tasks:Answer the set of 5 questions related to the Battle with Grendel section of the epic.
Summarizing Strategy:Return to the Study Guide from Monday. Individually define the terms listed.
Assessment/Evaluation:Activator, Battle with Grendel Qs, Summarizer
Materials needed:Poem, Study Guide
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Day and Date: Wednesday, Oct 14
Standard:
Learning Goal:
Activating Strategy:
Teaching Strategies:
- Students will take Socrative Test over Anglo Saxon literature
- Students will work on Senior Project for remainder of class
Summarizing Strategy:
Assessment/Evaluation:
Materials needed:
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Day and Date: Thursday, Oct 15
Standard: ELAGSE11-12W2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
ELAGSE11-12W7 Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question or solve a problem, narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate, synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
Learning Goal:TSW analyze personal goals and skills related to work and education.
Activating Strategy:Think of two words to describe your personality and share them on todaysmeet.com/foster1012
Teaching Strategies:
-Students will complete the personality inventory to discover their personality type
-Students will begin research in a variety of sites found on the school media center OLC related to their career choices.
Summarizing Strategy:The important thing I learned today about my career field is ______. Todaysmeet.com/foster1012
Assessment/Evaluation:Personality inventory and career information sheets
Materials needed:personality inventory handouts, career information sheets (OLC), InClass app, Mrs. Hendrix’s OLC
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Day and Date: Friday, Oct 16
Standard: ELAGSE11-12W2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
ELAGSE11-12W7 Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question or solve a problem, narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate, synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
Learning Goal:TSW analyze personal goals and skills related to work and education.
Activating Strategy:List something you want to learn today about your career field in Today’s Meet.
Teaching Strategies:Students will continue researching the required information for their career field as outlined by the Senior Project
Summarizing Strategy:TOD – To be a _____ you must be _____.
Assessment/Evaluation: career information sheets
Materials needed:career information sheets (OLC), InClass app, Mrs. Hendrix’s OLC