January 20 and
Week of
January 23-27,
2017
Friday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
GT Procedures
Assessment
*Review classroom guidelines and procedures
*Pre-reading activity for “The Seafarer” – students given key words from text
– small groups will use the words to predict mood, tone, theme, plot, etc.
*Recognize/explain influence of British history and culture on literature of the
period – Anglo-Saxon era (notes and discussion) and begin background
question sheet (small group) – sheets due Wednesday, January 25
Homework – Complete background sheet
*Assign and explain journal assignment
*Discussion of reading and note taking strategies – begin reading and taking
notes on “The Seafarer” in class (key skills and terms: lyric poetry, caesura,
kenning, Christian/pagan duality)
*Lyric poetry activity – small group – students will analyze given passages of
lyric poetry to determine its use of alliteration, caesura, and rhythm
Homework – Complete background sheet, work on journals
*Background sheet due by late bell
*Complete reading of “The Seafarer” in class (key skills and terms: lyric
poetry, caesura, kenning, Christian/pagan duality)
*Timeline activity – small group – students will use a given timeline of the
Anglo-Saxon period to determine the order of key historical and literary
events of the period (numeracy)
Homework – study for “The Seafarer” quiz, work on journals.
*Review activity for “The Seafarer” (using Socratic app if I can get it working!)
*Elegiac tone activity – students will listen to a modern song, citing elegiac
phrases and words
*Glory Activity – individual students will formulate answers to a series of
questions about the earning and meaning of glory; students will be asked to
assess the hero status of given famous people – whole class discussion
*Introduce and begin reading and analysis of Beowulf (key skills/ideas: epic
poetry, simile, metaphor, caesura, kenning, personification, tone, point of
view, pagan/Christian duality)
Homework – journals, study for quiz
*Quiz on “The Seafarer” – short answer
*Continue reading Beowulf (key skills/ideas: epic poetry, simile, metaphor,
caesura, kenning, personification, tone, point of view, pagan/Christian
duality)
*Inference activity – small group work – students will be given excerpts from
Beowulf and work to determine what information about the beliefs and
practices of the Anglo-Saxons are evidenced in the work
*Discuss Anglo-Saxon culture sheet
Homework – journals
*Review and discuss historical background for Anglo-Saxon era – note how
historical and cultural details are evidenced in “The Seafarer” and Beowulf
(History Teacher video 3-4 minutes)
*Grendel – parallel novel
1. Introduce the monster theme that appears throughout much of the English
Introduction activity
Background sheet
Pre-reading activity
Journals
Note taking skills
Lyric poetry activity
Background sheet
Timeline activity
Review activity
Elegiac tone activity
Glory activity
“The Seafarer” quiz
Inference activity
Historical
background
ELA SC State
Standards –
Grades 11-12
IV content and research
2. Introduce and distribute Grendel
3. optional study guides/study groups/assessment procedures
*Continue reading Beowulf (key skills/ideas: epic poetry, simile, metaphor,
caesura, kenning, personification, tone, point of view, pagan/Christian
duality)
Homework - work on journals, read novel
Inquiry 1, 3, 4
Reading Literary Text: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11
Reading Informational Text: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8
Writing: 1, 2, 6,
Communication: 1, 2
Disciplinary Literacy:
Language Objectives
1. Read to deepen understanding of literature and form appreciation for
author’s craft.
2. Write an argumentative essay.
3. Research and present findings in a prepared oral presentation.
4. Discuss heroism and how people might act heroically in situations that do
not involve physical battle.
5. Discuss Anglo-Saxon values and the distinct characteristics of Anglo-Saxon
poetry.
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