Tuesday, January 8, 2019

Beowulf Book One

January 9, 2019

Standard:
RL.11-12.3 Analyze the impact of the author’s choices regarding how to develop and relate elements of a story or drama.

Obj: I can analyze the impact of the author's choices regarding how to develop and relate elements of Beowulf.

Starter: 

In your opinion, why do we have heroes and villains today?
Explain in 3-5 sentences. 

Image result for deadpool fight 


Vocabulary: 

Word: Text Structure 
Part of Speech: Noun
Dictionary Definition: refers to how the information within a written text is organized
Your Definition: 
Activity: Watch and listen to the video Five Types of Text Structures
Write down the five text types as you listen.

Activity: 

1.  Beowulf

With your partner finish answering the questions from yesterday. 

Think Questions 1-3
Focus Questions 1-2

Eventually, we will share these responses.


Read book one of the graphic novel by Gareth Hinds. 
You must read this in groups of 2-3 people because of the limited number of copies. 

Discussion Questions
What is the purpose of the prologue?
How does the author establish the conflict?
How does the author create the protagonist and antagonist?
Why does the author choose to include paragraphs at the beginning and end book one with just visuals?

3.  One Pager

Individually, create a one pager based on the ideas in book one. 

Requirements

Summary of the text.
Quote that shows authors style and explanation of what it means. 
Identify the text structure based on what you saw in the vocab video.
Identify an archetype in the text and connect it to a modern example.
(Archetype Example for Reference)
Create one visual symbol to represent key ideas. 
Create one higher order thinking question and answer the question. 
Color

Closure: 

How does the graphic novel compare to the version read yesterday?

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