1. Pick up Textbooks/handout Entry Task: On a piece of notebook paper answer the following: Beowulf is more than 1,200 years old. What aspects of the poem do you feel has a more contemporary feel/theme than you might have expected? What might a modern-day Beowulf look like? The Anglo-Saxons valued Honor, Bravery, Generosity, Loyalty; do you feel that modern society values these principles? Explain. Place Glass Castle journals and incident report on corner of desk to be checked.

3. Learning Targets for today Students will be exposed to other cultures and time periods, quality literature and effective/varied writing styles Students will begin to understand key facts that influenced and developed literature Students will write effectively in expository mode to examine/analysis a complex idea

4. The Glass Castle 206-241 Answer in complete sentences I.Q.I.A. 1. Why is Jeannette so upset that the child welfare man came to visit? 2. Why are watches so appealing to Jeannette (above diamonds and all else in the jewelry store)? 3. What is the plan Jeannette and Lori come up with in this section? Name two ways that Rex tries to sabotage this plan. (3 pts). 4. Why does Jeannette’s plan upset Rose Mary so much? 5. Why does Rex bring out the plans for the Glass Castle again? BONUS (2 pts): What (of his) does Rex give Jeannette at the end of this section? Why?

5. 1. Why is Jeannette so upset that the child welfare man came to visit? she doesn’t want to be split from her siblings 2. Why are watches so appealing to Jeannette (above diamonds and all else in the jewelry store)? people who have watches are important/have schedules and places to be; watches are practical 3. What is the plan Jeannette and Lori come up with in this section? Name two ways that Rex tries to sabotage this plan. (1 pt each, 3 pts total). a. they will save money and leave Welch. Lori will go first (after she graduates) and Jeannette will follow b. Rex he steals their money (breaks “Oz” open), he hurts Lori’s chance of a scholarship (destroys her bust of Shakespeare/erases his mouth), he brings out the plans for the Glass Castle, he warns them of the terrible things that will happen in New York 4. Why does Jeannette’s plan upset Rose Mary so much? They get to go somewhere and she’s stuck in Welch; she’s jealous 5.Why does Rex bring out the plans for the Glass Castle again? to convince Jeannette to stay; to remind her of their plans and dreams; to get her to have faith in him again

6. Review - Epic Hero Characteristics of an Epic Hero Honor Bravery Generosity Loyalty Goes on a Journey/Quest Superhuman strength As a leader identified with people/society

7. Beowulf You will need a pen and highlighter. Handout page 15. 2 nd Block page 62 3 rd Block page 68 5 th Block page 62 6 th Block page 55 Classwork: Answer questions 1-8 (71)

8. Exit task Reflect on the learning targets for today. Do you feel you met the targets? Students will be exposed to other cultures and time periods, quality literature and effective/varied writing styles Students will begin to understand key facts that influenced and developed literature Students will write effectively in expository mode to examine/analysis a complex idea 1. What is one thing that you completed or learned today that you found interesting? 2. What is one thing that you feel you can improve in future classes?