Monday, August 28th

Focus

· Combining Sentences: Correlative Conjunctions

· Beowulf (kennings, alliteration and Gilgamesh)

Class work

· DOL: Revising an Essay

· Combining sentences, Lesson 5: Using Correlative Conjunctions

· Discuss the study questions (short essays) for Gilgamesh and the reading over epic heroes.

· Read and discuss the handout over “the heroic ideal.”

· Project: Read page 42 over kennings and alliteration. Produce an original poem in the Old English style using these techniques and dealing with “the heroic ideal.” You will dramatically present your poem to the class.

To be turned in Today

· Gilgamesh short essay

Homework

· Continue working on your summer reading project. We will begin presenting next Monday.

· We will present our poems beginning this Friday.

On-Going Projects

· Beowulf and Gilgamesh (The Epic Hero)

· Summer reading projects

Portfolio Additions

· Heroism Quick-write