Driving Question: • What is evil and does it exist in today’s society?

Subject: English 11 British Literature Prepared By: Desiree’ Fuller


Overview & Purpose

Through Class Discussions and Lecture, Students will embark on their individual journey’s through British Literature. Students will also participate in various class discussions that directly relate to the Epic story Beowulf. Education Standards Addressed
CE.1.1.2
CE.1.4.2
CE.1.5.1
CE.2.1.1
CE.2.1.7
CE.2.2.1
CE.3.1.7




Date/ Day of Week Objectives and Procedures Homework
Monday

1. In-Class Housekeeping” Blog Setups and Digital Portfolios Materials Needed
• Paper
• Pencil.
• Computer
• Online Blogs
• Text Books•
Tuesday
1. In class reading of the epic story Beowulf. Pages 38-45
Discussion Questions:
a. In what way does the passage and lineage suggest Grendel is evil?
b. What do the passages describe?
c. What words and phrases does the poet use to establish Grendel as a fearsome creature?
d. How effective is the poet in conveying Grendel’s assault on the Danes?
e. Why does Beowulf come to see Hrothgar?
f. What is the effect of having Beowulf describe his own great deeds?
g. What is Beowulf asking of Hrothgar?
h. Why does Beowulf insist that “my hands alone fight for me?


Emphasis- Oral Poets
The Use of Alliteration


Wednesday

Page 46: The Battle with Grendel.

In Class Reading: Pages 46-50

Students will take turns reading aloud.

Discussion Questions:
a. In what ways is Beowulf’s encounter with Grendel similar to other man-monster clashes you’ve read about before?
b. What character traits of an epic hero Beowulf display?
c. How do you predict the battle Beowulf and Grendel will end?
d. What happens to Grendel?
e. How Important is Beowulf to the fate of Denmark?

Blog Entry: What is evil?
Thursday


In Class Review:

Reteaching: Vocabulary
The Anglo Saxon and Medieval Periods 449-1485

The Origins of a Nation
Friday Test: On the Content discussed the previous 2 week.
Advanced Topics Development of 2010 version of Taming of the Shrew.

Introduction of Sonnets.
Advisory - Peer Mentoring Training
- Conflict Resolution amongst peers
Differentiated Instruction Various simplified questions and checks will be made pertaining to the reading a timeline skill lesson, note taking,
Students will interact with me while we are discussing critical lenses through the comparing them with lenses we use in the real world.
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