Lesson Plan:Advanced Literature and Composition 435 Week of 9/8-9/11
DATE / ESSENTIAL QUESTION(S) / ACTIVITIES / RESOURCES*previously given / ASSIGNMENTS
T / 1) How does the literature we are reading reflect Anglo-Saxon beliefs and values?
2) How does Beowulf display ideals of an Anglo-Saxon hero?
3) Why is it important to identify Anglo-Saxon literary devices, and how are they used to enhance the story?
4) How has the idea of a hero evolved over time? / 1) Check Vocab – pass out definitions
2) Begin Beowulf. Read Prologue in class.
3) Pass out Character WS
4) Allow time to read (if time left) / Binder
Beowulf / Due: vocab
HW:Vocab quiz Thursday, Read Beowulf Ch. 1-12, answer questions
W / 1) How does the literature we are reading reflect Anglo-Saxon beliefs and values?
2) How does Beowulf display ideals of an Anglo-Saxon hero?
3) Why is it important to identify Anglo-Saxon literary devices, and how are they used to enhance the story?
4) How has the idea of a hero evolved over time? / 1) Journal Writing
2) IR / Binder
IR Novel / Due:
HW: Vocab quiz Thursday, Read Beowulf Ch. 1-12, answer questions
TH / 1) How does the literature we are reading reflect Anglo-Saxon beliefs and values?
2) How does Beowulf display ideals of an Anglo-Saxon hero?
3) Why is it important to identify Anglo-Saxon literary devices, and how are they used to enhance the story?
4) How has the idea of a hero evolved over time? / 1) Beowulf discussion
2) Work on Character information
3) Do “Heroic Code” and “Hero” WS
4) Assign Modern Hero mini-speech
4) Vocab quiz / Binder
Beowulf
Worksheets / Due: Reading and questions
HW: Read Beowulfread Ch. 13-18 and answer questions, quiz Friday
F / 1) How does the literature we are reading reflect Anglo-Saxon beliefs and values?
2) How does Beowulf display ideals of an Anglo-Saxon hero?
3) Why is it important to identify Anglo-Saxon literary devices, and how are they used to enhance the story?
4) How has the idea of a hero evolved over time? / 1) Beowulf quiz
2) Discussion of Beowulf
3) Modern Hero Mini-Speeches / Binder
Beowulf / Due: Reading and questions, Mini-speeches
HW: read Beowulfch. 19-23 and answer questions