Here is a video with the opening lines of Beowulf; here is another resource
Monday 23 October: Introduction to Beowulf; here is the short video about the Old English we watched in class; here is the pronunciation sheet; here is other noteworthy and useful info; recitation assigned; HW: Work on academic essay; make an appointment for an essay check-in to keep you on track Tuesday 24 October: Beowulf in class (HW: Finish reading 1) Wednesday 25 October: Reading 1 activity; Beowulf in class (HW: Finish reading 2); some vocabulary covered Thursday 26 October: Workday for Confessions academic paper; Mrs. Walsh on field trip Friday 27 October: No classes; Archdiocesan Professional Day; paper due by 10pm Monday 30 October: Beowulf Reading 2 activity; HW: Reading 3 Tuesday 31 October: Reading 3 due; more vocabulary covered Wednesday 1 November: No class; All Saints Festival Thursday 2 November: Reading 3 skit executed; recitation practice Friday 3 November: Reading 4 due Poetry OutLoud introduced Monday 6 November: Beowulf Reading 5 due Tuesday 7 November: Beowulf Reading 6 due; review available Here is a discussion of the digressions. You can use it as a credible resource for interpreting the digressions/interstitial stories. Wednesday 8 November: Beowulf review in class; here are additional passages for review Thursday 9 November: Beowulf test; Beowulf project assigned Friday 10 November: Beowulf recitation due; Any remaining vocabulary added; Proposals approved in class Monday 12 November: Field trip the the Italian Embassy Tuesday 13 November: Begin Sir Gawain in class while you work on your project at home Vocab quiz the Monday before Thanksgiving! All the words. Beowulf project due the Tuesday before Thanksgiving! Beowulf Readings: Reading 1: pp. 49-69 Reading 2: pp. 69-103 Reading 3: pp. 103-135 Reading 4: pp. 135-165 Reading 5: pp. 165-197 Reading 6: pp. 197-end Comments are closed.
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