Essential Questions:
1. What is the significance of oral tradition?
2. What are the characteristics of an epic and how does Beowulf conform to these characteristics?
3. How do the themes in Beowulf relate to the Anglo-Saxon period in history?
A. Opening Assignment: Finish peer revisions of satire rough draft.
If I haven't yet seen your draft, you need to make sure that I see it today. Also, second drafts will be due Monday, 10/27. I will review those drafts. If you want me to review your MLA formatting, please specify this when you turn in your second draft.
B. Begin reading Beowulf.
C. Closing: Review what we have read thus far.
Note: Don't forget to turn in your urban legend brainstorming.
1. What is the significance of oral tradition?
2. What are the characteristics of an epic and how does Beowulf conform to these characteristics?
3. How do the themes in Beowulf relate to the Anglo-Saxon period in history?
A. Opening Assignment: Finish peer revisions of satire rough draft.
If I haven't yet seen your draft, you need to make sure that I see it today. Also, second drafts will be due Monday, 10/27. I will review those drafts. If you want me to review your MLA formatting, please specify this when you turn in your second draft.
B. Begin reading Beowulf.
C. Closing: Review what we have read thus far.
Note: Don't forget to turn in your urban legend brainstorming.