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IV – 9/12/2012

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Beowulf is an old man. We watched a clip from Secondhand Lions to understand that just because he’s old, that doesn’t mean that he is weak.

We read “The Last Battle” and “The Spoils” and we worked on the Metaphorical Response.

Remember – choose METAPHORS – that means objects that are UNLIKE the thing you are describing. Don’t say that Grendel is like a monster because he IS a monster. Think of the following comparisons:

  • car
  • plant
  • bodily function
  • food/soda/drink
  • machine
  • medical condition/disease
  • article of clothing
  • school/office supply
  • weather condition
  • Weapon
  • Toiletry

IV – 9/11/2012

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Today, we started class with a word prediction. There is also a PDF with the words in LMS – in the drop box, write a one sentence prediction of what you think is going to happen today.

We then read The Monster’s Lair and the Battle with Grendel’s Mother.

Then, we took on the role as a real estate agent and wrote a listing for Grendel’s Mother’s swamp. Make it positive! Try to find at least 4-5 things from the text that you can spin to a positive for potential buyers. Remember – you get a comission from this listing, so make it good!

Afterwards, we worked on the Metaphorical Response. Please make sure that if you have questions, look at the examples, the drop box, and talk to Riley. The hard part is just thinking of bizarre things.

Also, Riley leveled people – so if you weren’t here, you need to get your pirate booty!

IV – 9/10/2012

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We started off reading Beowulf: The Battle with Grendel. Vicious. He yanked his arm off! Like pulling a chicken leg off. POP!

After we read, Riley showed us The Mead Hll Intruder, and then we worked on the Open Mind Diagram. The instructions and a template are in LMS. Basically, you have to have these objects inside the mind:

  • three images to symbolize Beowulf
  • four “brainstorms” per picture that describe Beowulf
  • Two quotes that prove that he is epic.

Make sure you cite your quotes correctly. It will look something like this:

“Blah blah blah. This is my quote right here” (Raffel lines 123-124).

You will put in the lines from where you found your quote.

After that, Riley explained the Metaphorical Analysis.

You will create ten metaphors for ten objects from Beowulf. There is n example for Hamlet in LMS, and if you look at the dropbox, you can see Riley’s personal example for Beowulf where she compares him to espresso.

Choose metaphors – don’t make the mistake that Beowulf is like a soldier – he technically is a soldier. If you call Riley a girl, that’s not a metaphor, that’s the truth. Think of weird comparisons – like plants, or inanimate objects.

Don’t compare Herot to a building or a palace – that’s what it *is*!

2/7/2012

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Progress reports came out today, and if you have leveled to a Cabin Boy, you got a share of the booty. Also, if you were passing on the progress report, you were given the chance to choose a SUPER POWER! Remember – The Riley giveth and the Riley taketh away.

After all that noise, we worked on the Beowulf Metaphorical Reponse in LMS. It’s a Word document, and if you look at the Hamlet example, it can show you what she is looking for. Also, check out the rubric to see how she is grading it.

HINT: Choose inanimate objects to be your symbol rather than animals. Also, make sure you aren’t choosing other like objects – a metaphor is a comparison between two UNLIKE things. Beowulf and a frog. Mrs. Ekster and a stick of butter. Vistas High School Program and a watermelon.

Make sure that you have two quotes from Beowulf!

We will finish this tomorrow. 🙂