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Sample parenthetical citation:Sample parenthetical citation:

Alan Paton demonstrates the theme of Alan Paton demonstrates the theme of hope and reconciliation through the wise hope and reconciliation through the wise words of the character Arthur Jarvis, who words of the character Arthur Jarvis, who envisions a new way of thinking for envisions a new way of thinking for those who enjoy the privilege of white those who enjoy the privilege of white minority rule: “We believe in help for minority rule: “We believe in help for the underdog, but we want him to stay the underdog, but we want him to stay under” (Paton 187).under” (Paton 187).


Due tomorrow:Due tomorrow: Completed introductory paragraphCompleted introductory paragraph Three body paragraphs, Three body paragraphs,

including cited lines from including cited lines from each poem as supporteach poem as support

We will write our conclusion paragraph We will write our conclusion paragraph in class and revise existing piece for in class and revise existing piece for style and word choicestyle and word choice

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effective conclusioneffective conclusion and and compose closing to essay.compose closing to essay.

2.2. Review Review “signal words” “signal words” to replace to replace overused word choice in essay.overused word choice in essay.

3.3. Review Review advanced syntax advanced syntax techniques techniques to add elevated style to add elevated style in essay.in essay.


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and select cited quotations.and select cited quotations. Look at model for found poem and choose Look at model for found poem and choose

point of view.point of view.


Please do the following by Please do the following by the end of the period:the end of the period:

Proofread and edit poem and Proofread and edit poem and personas. Follow heading and personas. Follow heading and formatting instructions on rubric. formatting instructions on rubric. Please single space poem only.Please single space poem only. Print Print in library and give to Ms. Peters.in library and give to Ms. Peters.

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Upcoming schedule:Upcoming schedule:

Today: Today: Finish VWS unit one/take VOCAB/SYNTAX Finish VWS unit one/take VOCAB/SYNTAX “quiz” (counts as a classwork grade)“quiz” (counts as a classwork grade)

Monday: Monday: Meet in room #263, then we will go to Meet in room #263, then we will go to library MPR for counselling department library MPR for counselling department presentationpresentation

Tuesday:Tuesday: VWS unit one review game/test VWS unit one review game/test



Key words to consider for the Key words to consider for the Emergence of the British IslesEmergence of the British Isles

• INVASIONINVASION• WARFAREWARFARE• SURVIVALSURVIVAL• RELIGIONRELIGION• KINSHIPKINSHIP


Map of the Map of the British British IslesIsles

A series of A series of invasions come invasions come

across the across the North Sea from North Sea from Scandinavia---Scandinavia---

Norway, Norway, Sweden, Sweden,

Denmark, and Denmark, and FinlandFinland


Anglo-Saxon Anglo-Saxon EnglandEngland Precursor to our modern languagePrecursor to our modern language ““Old English”Old English” Weapon of choice?Weapon of choice? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNF00fSxSkA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNF00fSxSkA


Ic grete pe. Ic grete pe. (I greet you!)(I greet you!) Wilcuman la mine hlafordas. Wilcuman la mine hlafordas.

(Welcome, my lords!)(Welcome, my lords!) Brodor minBrodor min (My brother…)(My brother…) Sweostor min Sweostor min (My sister…)(My sister…) Beowulf is min nama. Beowulf is min nama. (My name (My name

is Beowulf.)is Beowulf.) Gesunde! Gesunde! (Farewell!)(Farewell!)


Kinship: Kinship: The Mead HallThe Mead Hall

Area where sea warriors would congregate for warmth, Area where sea warriors would congregate for warmth, kinship, and restkinship, and rest

Mead would be servedMead would be served Sea warriors would share tales of their adventures, Sea warriors would share tales of their adventures,

often mourning their losses and celebrating their often mourning their losses and celebrating their victoriesvictories

Scops, or bards, would recite/sing tales of victory and Scops, or bards, would recite/sing tales of victory and defeatdefeat

Riddles would be presented for entertainmentRiddles would be presented for entertainment


Stonehenge in Wiltshire, Stonehenge in Wiltshire, EnglandEngland


Elegy poemElegy poem

Solemn in toneSolemn in tone Concerns the acceptance of death or Concerns the acceptance of death or

lossloss Formal style with single speakerFormal style with single speaker Reflective in its natureReflective in its nature http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqn-t

Sa1wYY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqn-tSa1wYY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqn-tSa1wYY


Development of the British Isles: Development of the British Isles: The Emergent The Emergent PeriodPeriod

3. Romans55 B.C.

Bring laws, government, public baths, roads, strong military,

and CHRISTIANITY

2. Celts/Britons4th century B.C.

They believed in ANIMISM and worshipped their gods at

STONEHENGE

1. IBERIANSEventually settle in Spain

and Portugal

4. Angles/Saxons come from Germany, Norway, Sweden

“Old English”

Emergent invasions which lead to development of Anglo-Saxon England


Anglo-Saxon RiddlesAnglo-Saxon RiddlesOur world is lovely in different ways, Our world is lovely in different ways, Hung with beauty and works of hands.Hung with beauty and works of hands.I saw a STRANGE MACHINE, makeI saw a STRANGE MACHINE, makeFor motion, slide against the sand,For motion, slide against the sand,Shrieking as it went. It walked swiftlyShrieking as it went. It walked swiftlyOn its only foot, this ODD-SHAPED On its only foot, this ODD-SHAPED

MONSTER,MONSTER,Traveled in an OPEN COUNTRY without Traveled in an OPEN COUNTRY without

seeing, without arms or hands,seeing, without arms or hands,With many ribs, and its mouth in its middle.With many ribs, and its mouth in its middle.Its belly with food, and brings abundanceIts belly with food, and brings abundanceTo me, to poor and to rich, paying To me, to poor and to rich, paying Its tribute year after year. SolveIts tribute year after year. SolveThis riddle, if you can, and unravel its name.This riddle, if you can, and unravel its name.


I am puffed-breasted, proud-crested,I am puffed-breasted, proud-crested,A head I have, and a high tail,A head I have, and a high tail,Eyes and ears and one foot,Eyes and ears and one foot,Both my sides, a back that’s hollow,Both my sides, a back that’s hollow,A very stout beak, a steeple neckA very stout beak, a steeple neckAnd a HOME ABOVE MEN.And a HOME ABOVE MEN.Harsh are my sufferingsHarsh are my sufferingsWhen that which makes the forest trembleWhen that which makes the forest trembleTakes me and shakes me.Takes me and shakes me.Here I stand under streaming rainHere I stand under streaming rainAnd blinding sleet, stoned by hail;And blinding sleet, stoned by hail;Freezes the frost and falls the snowFreezes the frost and falls the snowOn me stuck-bellied. And I stick it all outOn me stuck-bellied. And I stick it all outFor I cannot bribe the chance that made me.For I cannot bribe the chance that made me.

On the back of your quiz:On the back of your quiz:

Delineate the three major invasions that Delineate the three major invasions that have lead to the emergence of what we have lead to the emergence of what we

know today as the British Isles.know today as the British Isles.

Label each group of invaders and how Label each group of invaders and how they influenced their settlement (what they influenced their settlement (what

did they bring/for what are they known?)did they bring/for what are they known?)

Three bonus pointsThree bonus points



Beowulf is the is the national epicnational epic of England---a long narrative poem that of England---a long narrative poem that

tells of the battles and challenges of a “larger-than-life” tells of the battles and challenges of a “larger-than-life” hero. hero.

is a good example of is a good example of oral artoral art; the poem was passed down ; the poem was passed down through the generations by adding changes and through the generations by adding changes and embellishments from one minstrel to another. These embellishments from one minstrel to another. These minstrels played music and were also called minstrels played music and were also called scopsscops or or bardsbards..

was composed in was composed in Old EnglishOld English. The manuscript of the . The manuscript of the poem dates back to the year 795. It is now in the British poem dates back to the year 795. It is now in the British Museum in London.Museum in London.


Background to Background to the legendthe legend Beowulf Beowulf tells the story of Beowulf, a tells the story of Beowulf, a GeatGeat from from

Sweden, who crosses the sea to Denmark in a Sweden, who crosses the sea to Denmark in a quest to rescue King quest to rescue King HrothgarHrothgar from the demonic from the demonic monster monster GrendelGrendel..

Setting of the poem:Setting of the poem:Herot, the Danish Mead HallHerot, the Danish Mead Hallhttp://www.theworld.org/2013/08/archaeologists-beowulf-legend/

Biblical reference:Biblical reference:Grendel’s ancestor, who “spawned into a thousand forms Grendel’s ancestor, who “spawned into a thousand forms

of evil”of evil”

http://www.theworld.org/2013/08/archaeologists-beowulf-legend/


AnAn epic heroepic hero is the is the central figure in an epic central figure in an epic

who has superior who has superior qualities and risks qualities and risks personal danger to personal danger to

pursue a grand quest.pursue a grand quest.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ooj25_j3k1E

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ooj25_j3k1E

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ooj25_j3k1E


Anglo-Saxon idea of Anglo-Saxon idea of ComitatusComitatus

ComitatusComitatus is the honor code between the king is the honor code between the king and his army in which the lord gives shelter and his army in which the lord gives shelter and riches to his men, in exchange for and riches to his men, in exchange for protection. protection.

Beowulf, who is the strongest of all men, Beowulf, who is the strongest of all men, defends the hall of King Hrothgar. Because the defends the hall of King Hrothgar. Because the Danes cannot fulfill the Danes cannot fulfill the comitatuscomitatus code of code of defending their king, Beowulf provides the defending their king, Beowulf provides the strength and courage needed to defeat the strength and courage needed to defeat the monster, Grendel. monster, Grendel.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fj96XYhwTFI




eternal joy: heaven

sea-stallion: ship

Mighty Water Witch: Grendel’s mother

battle-dew: blood

heaven’s candle: sun

axis of evil: The Taliban

The Steel Curtain: Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense


InterlacingInterlacinginterweaving of motifs, images, formulas in clothing, armor, and artistic design

Themes in BeowulfThemes in Beowulf

1. 1. ComitatusComitatus/loyalty/loyalty

2. Mental acuity/intelligence2. Mental acuity/intelligence

3. Wisdom3. Wisdom

4. Reputation/legacy4. Reputation/legacy

5. Good vs. evil5. Good vs. evil

6. Christian influences6. Christian influences


BeowulfBeowulf in the 21 in the 21stst century century

Although Although BeowulfBeowulf is an Old English is an Old English epic, some of the ideas and values in epic, some of the ideas and values in

it are still prominent in our lives. it are still prominent in our lives. Think of two modern “Grendels”---Think of two modern “Grendels”---

different problems that have plagued different problems that have plagued the world today. Then, think of the the world today. Then, think of the “Beowulfs” upon which the world “Beowulfs” upon which the world

relies to fight them.relies to fight them.



BeowulfBeowulf, , The Strongest of the The Strongest of the Geats and his three major battles:Geats and his three major battles:

First he battles with Grendel in HerotFirst he battles with Grendel in Herot

Then he battles with Grendel’s mother (“Big Then he battles with Grendel’s mother (“Big Mama”) at the bottom of the foul lakeMama”) at the bottom of the foul lake

Fifty years later, he battles the fiery dragonFifty years later, he battles the fiery dragon

ON THE BACK OF YOUR ON THE BACK OF YOUR QUIZ:QUIZ:

Compose an original sentence regarding Compose an original sentence regarding the role of the scop/bard in Anglo-Saxon the role of the scop/bard in Anglo-Saxon culture.culture. Independent clause Independent clause ; ; conjunctive conjunctive adverbadverb, , independent clauseindependent clause..

EXAMPLE: The maiden joined the king, EXAMPLE: The maiden joined the king, queen, and the royal courtqueen, and the royal court; ; thereforetherefore, , the the townspeople quickly assembled.townspeople quickly assembled.


ON THE BACK OF YOUR ON THE BACK OF YOUR QUIZ:QUIZ:

Using a double-dash, compose an original Using a double-dash, compose an original sentence that defines the importance of sentence that defines the importance of

comitatuscomitatus to the Anglo-Saxons. to the Anglo-Saxons.

--- non-essential --- (double dash --- non-essential --- (double dash contained within an independent clause) contained within an independent clause) ..

EXAMPLE: The maidenEXAMPLE: The maiden---knowing the end ---knowing the end was near---was near---started to tremble.started to tremble.



PetersPeters, daughter of Irish Donald, the , daughter of Irish Donald, the great doctor of sightgreat doctor of sight andand

Mary, the beloved piano instructor of her town.Mary, the beloved piano instructor of her town.

ElaineElaine, , believer in humanities educationbeliever in humanities education, earned her , earned her degree at that college amid the lush golf greens,degree at that college amid the lush golf greens,

Mastered her studies in British literature at the university Mastered her studies in British literature at the university in Columbus.in Columbus.

Teacher of her prize-winning students---those Teacher of her prize-winning students---those sleepy-sleepy-headed beasts headed beasts with their stifled yawns and drooping with their stifled yawns and drooping eyelids.eyelids.

She will fight to conquer the She will fight to conquer the dreaded enemy dreaded enemy with her with her single weapon: fear---of tests, of timed essays, of all that single weapon: fear---of tests, of timed essays, of all that an honors class demands.an honors class demands.

Now you try it…Now you try it…11. State your name and heritage---. State your name and heritage---using high-blown diction in using high-blown diction in describing describing your parents’ your parents’ occupations/personalities/etc.occupations/personalities/etc.

2. Boast about three 2. Boast about three accomplishments accomplishments plus one plus one accomplishment to come.accomplishment to come.

3. Include at least two kennings and 3. Include at least two kennings and some alliterative phrases.some alliterative phrases.

4. Share your boast.4. Share your boast.Elaine PetersElaine Peters 3636


On your card:On your card:

1. Give yourself a free space.1. Give yourself a free space.

2. Include all of the words; you will have to 2. Include all of the words; you will have to double up on two, but not in the same double up on two, but not in the same row!row!

3. Mark a dot with your pencil when you 3. Mark a dot with your pencil when you match the clue to the word. You can win match the clue to the word. You can win vertically, horizontally or diagonally only.vertically, horizontally or diagonally only.

4. Bingo winners get a candy prize!4. Bingo winners get a candy prize!

Top Three “Seafarer” Essay Top Three “Seafarer” Essay Concerns:Concerns:

1. The writer neglected to mention all 1. The writer neglected to mention all aspects of the topic in analysis---aspects of the topic in analysis---no mention no mention of Anglo-Saxon oral tradition. of Anglo-Saxon oral tradition.

2. The writer neglected to include 2. The writer neglected to include a signal a signal phrase which provides brief context and phrase which provides brief context and introduces cited support.introduces cited support.

WRONG:WRONG:

He says, “Hunger tore at my sea-weary He says, “Hunger tore at my sea-weary soul” (11-12).soul” (11-12).


1.1. CORRECT:CORRECT:

2.2. The Seafarer conveys that he must sacrifice The Seafarer conveys that he must sacrifice even the most basic of human needs---even the most basic of human needs---food---to complete his heroic duty: “Hunger food---to complete his heroic duty: “Hunger tore at my sea-weary soul” (11-12). Here he tore at my sea-weary soul” (11-12). Here he utilizes personification to express his utilizes personification to express his powerfully ravenous hunger while at sea.powerfully ravenous hunger while at sea.

3. The writer fails to provide precise, vivid 3. The writer fails to provide precise, vivid verbs.verbs.

1.1. WRONG: WRONG: The Seafarer says/states/writes…The Seafarer says/states/writes…

2.2. CORRECT: CORRECT: The Seafarer The Seafarer delineates/provides/laments/conveys…delineates/provides/laments/conveys…


In your closing:In your closing: Your conclusion should enhance your essay; Your conclusion should enhance your essay;

too abrupt an ending leaves your reader too abrupt an ending leaves your reader suddenly cut off.suddenly cut off.

First restate your thesis (in a different way) First restate your thesis (in a different way) and add any final conclusions. Do not and add any final conclusions. Do not summarize; do not be redundant.summarize; do not be redundant.

End memorably: call for awareness and/or End memorably: call for awareness and/or action, point to the future, echo the action, point to the future, echo the techniques you used to hook your reader in techniques you used to hook your reader in your introduction…your introduction…


““The Seafarer” essay reminders:The Seafarer” essay reminders:1. Include brief Anglo-Saxon 1. Include brief Anglo-Saxon historical and literary contexthistorical and literary context in in your introduction paragraph, then transition to your thesis.your introduction paragraph, then transition to your thesis.

2.2.Include precise topic sentences.Include precise topic sentences.

3.3.Provide clear Provide clear signal phrases/tagssignal phrases/tags that include the that include the speakerspeaker and prepare the reader for the quotation.and prepare the reader for the quotation.

The Seafarer clearly dedicates himself to his duty as a The Seafarer clearly dedicates himself to his duty as a sea solider. The speaker expresses his sense of sea solider. The speaker expresses his sense of dutifuldutiful obligationobligation when when he reflects in a parallel he reflects in a parallel phrasephrase, ,

“how often, how wearily,“how often, how wearily,// I put myself back on the I put myself back on the paths of paths of the sea” the sea” (29 - 30). (29 - 30). His His calling to servecalling to serve and to and to defend his defend his homeland reveals itself throughout homeland reveals itself throughout the the poem: “And poem: “And how my heart/Would begin to bear, how my heart/Would begin to bear, knowing once knowing once more/…the towering seamore/…the towering sea!”(33-34).!”(33-34). In In these lines, the these lines, the Seafarer Seafarer conveys to conveys to his fellows his fellows comrades in the mead hall comrades in the mead hall his passion for service as a his passion for service as a mariner.mariner.


Revision resources to help Revision resources to help you improve the style of you improve the style of

your essay:your essay: Signal words sheet eliminates Signal words sheet eliminates

passive voice and bland, repetitive verbspassive voice and bland, repetitive verbs Syntax patterns add (at least) one Syntax patterns add (at least) one

per paragraph to elevate mechanics and per paragraph to elevate mechanics and add panache to your essayadd panache to your essay

Rhetorical devices try to include Rhetorical devices try to include one in your closing paragraph; it one in your closing paragraph; it provides emphasisprovides emphasis


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Unit test on FridayUnit test on Friday

70 points70 points multiple choice/matching/passage multiple choice/matching/passage

explication/short answerexplication/short answer covers unit history and terminologycovers unit history and terminology SeafarerSeafarer terminology and text terminology and text BeowulfBeowulf terminology and text (pay terminology and text (pay

particular attention to speeches by particular attention to speeches by Hrothgar, Unferth, Wiglaf, and Hrothgar, Unferth, Wiglaf, and Beowulf)Beowulf)


Once you have finished your Once you have finished your essay:essay:

Staple the rubric to the back of your Staple the rubric to the back of your essay and place it in the “to be essay and place it in the “to be graded” box located on the supply graded” box located on the supply table at the front of the room.table at the front of the room.


Discussion topics:Discussion topics: Group #1: Group #1: ComitatusComitatus/loyalty/loyalty Group #2: Mental acuityGroup #2: Mental acuity Group #3: Fortitude and wisdomGroup #3: Fortitude and wisdom Group #4: Honor and reputationGroup #4: Honor and reputation Group #5: Glory and treasureGroup #5: Glory and treasure Group #6: Good vs. evilGroup #6: Good vs. evil Group #7: Christian influenceGroup #7: Christian influence


Group tasks:Group tasks: Discuss the assigned topic within Discuss the assigned topic within

your group. Include several textual your group. Include several textual examples that are covered examples that are covered throughout throughout BeowulfBeowulf..

Take detailed notes, as these will Take detailed notes, as these will serve you well in preparation for next serve you well in preparation for next week’s two-day unit test on Anglo-week’s two-day unit test on Anglo-Saxon literature.Saxon literature.

Share your findings with Mrs. Peters.Share your findings with Mrs. Peters.


Steps for writing an in-class Steps for writing an in-class essayessay

Pre-write your thoughtsPre-write your thoughts Arrange thoughts in a multi-paragraph Arrange thoughts in a multi-paragraph

formatformat Keep intro brief---three to four sentences.Keep intro brief---three to four sentences. Incorporate textual/cited examplesIncorporate textual/cited examples Proofread before you submitProofread before you submit Use a pen, and cross out small errorsUse a pen, and cross out small errors Write neatly and keep your eye on the clock!Write neatly and keep your eye on the clock!


Common pitfalls with in-class Common pitfalls with in-class essaysessays

Misreading of the topic---pay attention to all Misreading of the topic---pay attention to all aspects.aspects.

Too much time spent outlining and organizing Too much time spent outlining and organizing thoughts---do this ahead of time!thoughts---do this ahead of time!

Too much time spent on intro, leaving Too much time spent on intro, leaving inadequate time for other paragraphs, OR too inadequate time for other paragraphs, OR too little attention paid to paragraph (no little attention paid to paragraph (no literary/historical context).literary/historical context).

Quotes take too long to locate and lack Quotes take too long to locate and lack precise/varied verb usage. Use SIGNAL WORDS.precise/varied verb usage. Use SIGNAL WORDS.

Conclusion is hastily written.Conclusion is hastily written. Failure to proofread. (Parallelism/pronoun Failure to proofread. (Parallelism/pronoun

agreement/lack of a topic sentence/trite phrase,agreement/lack of a topic sentence/trite phrase,…)…)

Remember: YOU WILL IMPROVE!Remember: YOU WILL IMPROVE!



Heroic narrative poems were told by Heroic narrative poems were told by skilled minstrels called _______________.skilled minstrels called _______________.

Anglo-Saxon poets held an honored Anglo-Saxon poets held an honored position in society primarily because . . .position in society primarily because . . .

To create vivid images, the Anglo-Saxon To create vivid images, the Anglo-Saxon poets created metaphors called poets created metaphors called ______________.______________.

Some themes which typify Anglo-Saxon Some themes which typify Anglo-Saxon poetry might be . . .poetry might be . . .

An epic is _______________.An epic is _______________.

For your object:For your object:Describe, in one paragraph, what it does. Describe, in one paragraph, what it does.

Include precise action and vivid verbs.Include precise action and vivid verbs.

Include sensory imagery Include sensory imagery (sight/smell/sound/touch/taste/nostalgia) (sight/smell/sound/touch/taste/nostalgia) to capture detail.to capture detail.

Add figurative language Add figurative language (personification/sound devices/metaphor) (personification/sound devices/metaphor) to inspire tone/voice. to inspire tone/voice.


The myriad pieces lie scattered The myriad pieces lie scattered across the hardwood floor, as if life has across the hardwood floor, as if life has just begun. Sorting through the just begun. Sorting through the jumbled pieces, the constructor of the jumbled pieces, the constructor of the puzzle gathers all the edges to form the puzzle gathers all the edges to form the shape’s border. When the constructor shape’s border. When the constructor finds her first piece of the edge’s finds her first piece of the edge’s border, she launches the puzzle into border, she launches the puzzle into existence. Soon hundreds of pieces existence. Soon hundreds of pieces consistently morph into the puzzle’s consistently morph into the puzzle’s shape. shape.


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