Thursday, August 24

Focus

· Combining Sentences

· Beowulf (kennings and translation differences)

Class work

· DOL: Vocabulary words that are often confused.

· Combining sentences Lesson 3: Using Semicolons (cont.)

· Watch part of the Lord of the Rings where the kind dons his armor for his final battle.

· Listen to part of Beowulf read by Seamus Haney

· Finish reading part 2 of Beowulf as a class.

· Quick-write: 4-8 and 10 on page 40. (I will assign two students to each question.)

· In groups, complete #s 2-4 on page 42

To be turned in Today

· Lesson 3 on combining sentences.

Homework

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

· Read and take notes over pages 44-47

On-Going Projects

· Beowulf and Gilgamesh (The Epic Hero)

· Summer reading projects

Portfolio Additions

· Heroism Quick-write