1. 1. telephone 2. umbrella 3. surfer
Bellringer: Kennings
Kennings are miniature riddles.
They are descriptive words or phrases that take the place of a noun.
1. a conversation communicator
2. a rain shielder
3. a wave rider
1. telephone 2. umbrella 3. surfer

2. October 21, 2013 Mr. Houghteling “It’s a Menacing Monday!”
English III
October 21, 2013
Mr. Houghteling
“It’s a Menacing Monday!”

3. AGENDA
Kennings and Alliteration
Imagery Man
Let’s read some Beowulf…

4. 1. telephone 2. umbrella 3. surfer
Bellringer: Kennings
Kennings are miniature riddles.
They are descriptive words or phrases that take the place of a noun.
1. a conversation communicator
2. a rain shielder
3. a wave rider
1. telephone 2. umbrella 3. surfer

5. Alliteration
Alliteration is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words in a line.
Examples:
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
Trisha Tutone twisted Tyrone’s tie.

6. Characteristics of an Epic (page 29)
Copy the bullets in your spiral notebook:
Epics from different languages and time periods share many of the same characteristics, including:
-The hero, generally a male, is of noble birth or high position and of great historical or legendary importance.
-The hero’s character traits reflect important ideals of his society.

7. -The actions of the hero often decide the fate – the wyrd – of a nation or group of people. -The plot is complicated by supernatural beings or events and may involve a long and dangerous journey through foreign lands.

8. Imagery Man visual auditory tactile gustatory olfactory thermal
kinetic
kinesthetic
synesthesia

9. While reading “Grendel”—page 33-35
Find at least one example of:
ALLITERATION
FORESHADOWING
A KENNING
Write down the quotation, the line reference, and the page number.

10. Guided Reading Short Answers
“So Hrothgar’s men lived happy in his hall…” This quote demonstrates what literary device?
Of whom is Grendel a descendant? Make an inference as to why the Beowulf poet includes a description of Grendel’s lineage.
According to the passage, Hrothgar’s subjects pray to a group of non-Christian entities. What does the Beowulf poet suggest about this type of prayer?
In line 49, the poet says, “The beginning might not be the end.” A. This line is an example of what literary device? B. Explain what the line suggests.
Look at the line “Hate has triumphed.”
Explain what the poem means by this line.
What literary device is being used here?

11. teacher doctor book money
Exit Slip
Kenning: A kenning is a miniature riddle, a poetic synonym, a descriptive phrase or compound word that SUBSTITUTES FOR A NOUN.
Consider the following nouns and write a kenning for three of them:
chair CD
teacher doctor
book money

12. HOMEWORK
Complete the both the Short Answer questions and the CLOZE 1 passage.
Strive for 100% accuracy.