Aug 17.

August 17, 2016

E.Q: Identify the major plot components of Beowulf.

Evaluate the authors purpose for the structure of Beowulf.

Create your own comic depicting parts of a narrative.

Obj: I can identify parts of Beowulf's structure and understand the authors purpose.

I can create my own adaptation of Beowulf by evaluathing authors structure.

Big Idea: Hero

Starter:

Watch Mike's New Car

Complete a plot diagram for the Pixar Short.

Vocab:

Term: Villain

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: a character in a story, movie, etc., who does bad things

Your Definition:

Activity: Complete the analogy

Beowulf is to hero, as ________ is to villain.

Activity:

1.  Beowulf

As a class, we will read through pages 23-31.

Discussion Questions

Compare Beowulf from the beginning of the epic to the end.

Evaluate the purpose of the final battle.

Analyze Beowulf's role as a hero.

Connect the major plot points to the parts of a narrative and a hero's journey.

Evaluate the purpose of the tower.

2.  Hero's Journey

With a partner,  complete the hero's journey chart.

For each box, explain what happens and relate it to the parts of a narrative.

3.  Graphic Novel

Read through Book Three at your tables.

Pay close attention to text and imagery.

Discuss the similarities and differences between the original and the graphic novel.

4.  Comic Creation

Continuing your comic from yesterday, you will create 3 more cells  based off the reading we completed in class today.

You can do this either on sheets of paper or using storyboardthat.

  We will use these tomorrow with a partner to check for understanding of a narrative.  

Closure
Overall, what was your opinion of Beowulf?