Beowulf Vocabulary Bellringer Match them up Vocab Word

Beowulf Vocabulary Bellringer Match them up. Vocab Word Synonym / Definition 1. lament A. known for evil 2. loathsome B. mourn 3. infamous C. to get rid of 4. purge D. despicable

English III “It’s a Mournful Monday!” November 18, 2013 Mr. Houghteling

Agenda • Vocabulary Bellringer • “The Death of Beowulf. ” • Beowulf “Big Ideas” Chart.

Beowulf Vocabulary Bellringer Match them up. Vocab Word Synonym / Definition 1. lament A. known for evil 2. loathsome B. mourn 3. infamous C. to get rid of 4. purge D. despicable

Beowulf Vocabulary Bellringer Correct! Vocab Word Synonym / Definition 1. lament B. mourn 2. loathsome D. despicable 3. infamous A. known for evil 4. purge C. to get rid of

The Week MONDAY TUESDAY Finish the reading. Active Reading Chart is DUE. Deliver Big Ideas Chart. Vocabulary Chart is DUE. Work on Big Ideas Chart and/or Study Guide Questions. WEDNESDAY Jeopardy! Study for Friday’s assessment. THURSDAY Big Ideas Chart is DUE. Study for Friday’s assessment. Final Assessment on Beowulf! FRIDAY

“The Death of Beowulf” • Note the conflict between the pagan elements of the poem and the Christian elements of the poem. • Complete the “Tracking Plot” handout.

“Big Ideas” Chart Influence of Christian Monk Quotation Conflict with Pagan Poem (Page/Line Reference) “For this, this gold, these jewels, I thank our Father in heaven…while breath still comes to my lips. ” The fact that Beowulf would want jewels and treasure is a pagan idea, something not sanctioned by Christianity. 58. 805809

“Big Ideas” Chart Foreshadowing Quotation Result (Page/Line Reference) “[Hrothgar] wept, fearing the beginning might not be the end. ” Grendel’s (34. 48 attacks 9) continue for 12 years.

HOMEWORK • The Vocabulary Chart is due tomorrow. • Please learn and study your vocab words. • The final assessment on Beowulf is Friday, November 22, 2013!