Day 11 –Beowulf Jigsaw presentations, epic digressions, and Speech Formatting To use this title animation slide with a new image simply 1) move the top semi-transparent shape to the side, 2) delete placeholder image, 3) click on the picture icon to add a new picture, 4) Move semi-transparent shape back to original position, 5) Update text on slide.

Agenda Warm up Discussion/Seminar/Jigsaw 1- 12 Group discussion questions Speech Formatting Closure- epic digressions

Objectives Homework: Understand the meaning of words in context. Analyze Beowulf for theme, imagery, and characterization. Discuss speech formatting to complete graduation speech. Homework: Reading Check 9/13 +Ch. 13-19 Vocabulary Assessment 9/13 15 Service hours completed by 10/20

Why would Beowulf ask permission to fight Grendel? Essential Questions How did the Anglo-Saxon culture define the thematic elements present in Beowulf’s prologue? Why would Beowulf ask permission to fight Grendel?

Warm Up Write a detailed paragraph explaining how Beowulf is considered an Epic hero using five of the vocabulary listed. Underline or highlight the vocabulary term within the paragraph.

Yesterday you completed 3 of the Beowulf close reading guides. Jigsaw Yesterday you completed 3 of the Beowulf close reading guides. Today you will share with your group so you will have all 12 chapters. If finished early, please read the chapters for tomorrows quiz.

Group Discussion Questions Discuss these questions and as a group create an answer to each of them. Be prepared to share your answers. What reasons does Beowulf identify for traveling to the Danes' land to fight someone else's enemy? Are his reasons selfish or selfless? According to the poet, Grendel is descended from the lineage of Cain. In the Bible, Cain murders his righteous brother, Abel. Why does the poet choose Cain as the forefather of Grendel? What about Grendel's actions, motivations, and relationships make him similar to Cain? The plot of Beowulf is full of characters talking about the good or bad deeds of people in the past. How does this relate to Beowulf's efforts to gain a good reputation? Why did Beowulf have to fight Grendel unarmed?

Closure- Epic Digression Essential Question…Who was Siegmund and Hermod? Finn and Hengest? Why are they important? Summarization…Close Read “Epic Digressions” Chapter 16 Who “tells” the tale? What are the events of the tale? What is the purpose of the tale? Chapter 13 Who “tells” the tale? What are the events of the tale? What is the purpose of the tale?

Epic Digressions These are cautionary tales. They teach a lesson. They show the oral tradition. They are moral stories meant to direct the listeners to make good choices.

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