Daily Write: A hero is…
Grammar: nouns, pronouns
Literature: Intro to Beo. PPT
Socratic Idea: universal concept of hero
Homework: Ex 1-1, 1-2
Daily Write: An enemy is defined as…
Grammar: Verbs
Literature: Read 1-188
Socratic Idea: internal enemies (fear, temptation, etc)
Homework: Memorize HV, quiz
Early Release
Daily Write: Have you ever felt left out? How did you respond?
Grammar: HV Quiz
Literature: Beowulf Lines 1-319
Socratic Idea: Does Grendel have free will?
Homework: Read Adj, Adv, Ex 1-4, 1-5
Daily Write: If you were Hrothgar, what would you do about Grendel?
Grammar: Go over HW
Literature: Read Beowulf to line 399
Socratic Idea: Grendel’s nature, Beowulf’s nature
Homework: Memorize CC; work on memorizing the prepositions
Daily Write: Characterize, compare/contrast Beowulf and Grendel.
Grammar: Conjunctions, Prepositions, Interjections
Literature: Read Beowulf to line 852
Socratic Idea: Grendel’s nature, Beowulf’s nature
Homework: Exercise 1-6, memorize CC and prepositions
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Daily Write: Beowulf says, “No weapons, therefore, for either this night…” (683-684). Is he courageous or unwise for fighting Grendel without weapons?
Grammar: go over HW, Prepositions in more detail
Literature: Read up to line 808
Socratic Idea: the definition of a preposition
Homework: Memorize prepositions and coordinating conjunctions, quiz Wednesday
Daily Write: Recall the fight (so far!); write it in your own words.
Grammar: Parts of speech vs Parts of a sentence
Literature: Read up to line 1065
Socratic Idea: Why is it significant that
Homework: Memorize prepositions and coordinating conjunctions, quiz Wednesday
Early Release
Daily Write: Describe what you think Grendel looks like.
Grammar: Quiz on prep, CC
Writing: Go over citation usage
Socratic Idea: difference between context vs analysis
Homework: Beowulf lines 1158-1382
Daily Write: Is the next fiend's revenge just?
Literature: go over lines 1158-1382
Writing: body paragraph in-class assignment (ACE) with the topic sentence
Beowulf’s strength leads to his success.
Socratic Idea: Is revenge ever just?
Homework: Beowulf lines 1383-1590
Daily Write: Arete in Greek means “courage” but it also means “excellence” and “the fulfilling of a person’s potential.” How do we see Beowulf in possession of arete?
Literature: go over lines 1383-1590; add to DW with textual evidence
Literature: seminar over DW
Socratic idea: Beowulf and arete
Homework: Beowulf, lines 1590-1839; finish paragraphs
Daily Write: Hrothgar warns Beowulf, “‘Choose, dear Beowulf, eternal rewards. Do not give way to pride’” – what do you think he means? What are “eternal rewards”?
Grammar: Capitalization Lesson
Literature: Beowulf: reread/discuss Hrothgar’s speech to Beowulf; “this man was born to distinction” (1705)
Socratic Idea: the fragility of life, what is worth living for, what it means to be born for something
Homework: Lines 1813-1999
Daily Write: What does it mean to be a good leader? In what ways are you a good leader?
Grammar: capitalization practice
Literature: discuss lines 1813-1999 + ways in which we see Beowulf’s leadership
Socratic Idea: Beowulf as a good leader
Homework: Lines 1999-2200
Early Release
Daily Write: If Beowulf symbolizes courage, what does Grendel symbolize? Grendel’s mother?
Grammar: capitalization quiz
Literature: discuss lines 1999-2200 + Grendel’s “roomy pouch”
Socratic Idea: vices of envy, revenge; virtue of courage
Homework: Lines 2200-2397
Daily Write: At what point do you stop being a hero? (or do you ever stop?)
Writing: LSU + Parts Of + Ways in Which
Literature: discuss lines 2200-2397
Socratic Idea: analytical essays
Homework: Lines 2397-2592
Daily Write: Is courage the absence of fear, or the act of persevering in spite of fear? Is Beowulf afraid?
Seminar
Socratic Idea: the nature of fear and courage
Homework: Lines 2592-2782
Daily Write: If you were a hero with superhuman powers (like Beowulf!), what would your superpower be? Do you think superheroes have extra responsibility since they have special powers?
Grammar: Apostrophe Usage Lesson
Literature: Dramatic reading of lines 2400-2600
Socratic Idea: Beowulf’s tragic flaw vs his responsibility/nobility
Homework: Lines 2593-2782
Daily Write: Who is Wiglaf? What is his virtue/greatness?
Grammar: Apostrophe Practice
Literature: Discussion of lines 2600-2782
Socratic Idea: loyalty and friendship, the difficulties of loyalty
Homework: Lines 2782-3027, apostrophe quiz
Early Release
Daily Write: Explain Beowulf’s fall.
Grammar: Apostrophe Quiz
Literature: discuss lines 2782-3027
Writing: LSU thesis
Socratic Idea: the fall of Beowulf
Homework: OQ/ACCE response in the OQ/Literature section of notebook (to be given in class)
Daily Write: Is pride Beowulf's tragic flaw?
Seminar
Writing: LSU/topic sentences
Homework: 3027-end
Daily Write: If I were a bird...
In-Class: prewriting due at the end of class
Socratic Idea: Beowulf’s virtues, Beowulf’s battles
Homework: R&R
Daily Write: In what ways are you prudent?
Writing: Introduction to LSU and Parts Of
Socratic Idea: the definition of prudence
Homework: bring The Chosen by 9/16
Early Release
Daily Write: Practice writing “limited subjects.”
Writing: Finish Prewriting, thesis, and 3 topic sentences
Socratic Idea: Beowulf’s greatness
Homework: bring The Chosen by 9/16
Daily Write: Practice writing “specific predicates.”
Writing: Begin the outline
Socratic Idea: organization of ideas in a 5-paragraph essay
Homework: bring The Chosen by 9/16
Daily Write: If you were invisible, what would you do?
Writing: Finish the outline
Socratic Idea: organization of thought, use of citations to prove TS
Homework: bring The Chosen by 9/16
Monday
Daily Write: What did you do this weekend?
Writing: Introduction, Conclusion paragraphs; begin writing essay
Socratic Idea: funnel-in, funnel-out of an essay (connecting the thesis to the universals: What can we learn from this text?)
Homework: Bring The Chosen on Friday, 9/18
Daily Write: Do you think Wiglaf will be a good king? Why/why not? What constitutes a good king?
Writing: Continue writing essay
Socratic Idea:
Homework: Bring The Chosen for Friday, 9/18
Early Release
Daily Write: What constitutes a good friendship?
Writing: Finish essay
Socratic Idea:
Homework: Read+annotate “The Lay of Beowulf”; bring The Chosen on Friday, 9/18
Daily Write: What do you know/remember about poetry? What are some common poetic elements?
Literature: Discuss Tolkien’s “The Lay of Beowulf”
Socratic Idea: What is the importance of the poem’s title?
Homework: Bring The Chosen for tomorrow!
Daily Write: Pretend you are a teacher or coach. How would you instruct?
Literature: Intro to The Chosen, Jewish culture and history, WWII, begin reading Chapter 1
Socratic Idea: the role of religion in one’s life
Homework: (no hw)
Daily Write: To what extent does religion and spirituality play a role in your life? How could it affect one’s life?
Grammar: Diagramming begins? Subject, predicate, adjective, adverb
Literature: Continue reading chapter 1
Socratic Idea: the role of first impressions
Homework: Finish chapter 1
Daily Write: Did Danny hit Reuven intentionally? Or Is this a “normal” baseball game?
Grammar: Diagramming prepositional phrases
Literature: Discuss chapter 1
Socratic Idea: the role of prejudice
Homework: Chapter 2 (½)
Early Release
Daily Write: Are first impressions important?
Grammar: Diagramming quiz
Literature: Continue reading chapter 2
Socratic Idea: modifiers
Homework: Finish chapter 2
Daily Write: Who is Mr. Savo? Who is Billy? Why are they in the hospital?
Writing/OQ/ACCECE: Why do the boys have so much animosity towards each other?
Literature: begin reading chapter 3
Socratic Idea: Is hate ever justified?
Homework: Finish ACCECCE
Daily Write: Think about what it would be like to be blind. Describe how your life would be changed.
Seminar: Discuss OQ; characterization of Reuven and Danny
Socratic Idea: blindness vs. sight (literally and metaphorically)
Homework: (no hw)
Daily Write: Write everything you know about WWII.
Grammar: Comma Usage with Adjectives and Adverbs
Literature: Begin reading chapter 3
Socratic Idea: suffering of Jewish people throughout history and in WWII
Homework: chapter 3
Daily Write: Characterize Reuven and Danny. What are their fears, motivations, hobbies?
Grammar: Diagramming practice
Literature: Discuss chapter 3
Socratic Idea: identity
Homework: chapter 4 (½)
Early Release
Daily Write: What is the American Dream? What does it mean to you?
Grammar: Grammar/diagramming quiz
Literature: Read+watch MLK's "I Have a Dream" Speech
Socratic Idea: American Dream according to MLK
Homework: Finish chapter 4
Daily Write: Mr. Malter advises that a person “should do two things for himself. One is to acquire a teacher” and the second is to “choose a friend” (Potok 63).
Writing: OQ/ACE Response: What changed Reuven’s perspective of Danny? Why did they become friends?
Socratic Idea: why friends are important
Homework: (no hw or finish ACE)
Daily Write: Mr. Malter says, “‘two people who are true friends are like two bodies with one soul’” (Potok 63).
Seminar
Socratic Idea: what defines a good friend
Homework: EOQ!
Week of:
Qtr2, Wk1
Daily Write: How was your break? Do you feel well rested?
Grammar: DA, Intj, IntroW
Literature: Review Book I, read chapter 5
Socratic Idea: how DA functions
Homework: finish chapter 5-6
Daily Write:
Grammar: Practice DA, Intj, IntroW
Literature: Reread parts of chapter 6 (Mr. Malter’s lecture)
Socratic Idea: origin of Hasidism
Homework: chapter 7 (½) to p. 108
Early Release
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Daily Write: Write what you remember about Reb Saunders.
Grammar: prepositional phrases (identifying, diagramming)
Literature: reread/discuss chapter 7 (½): Reb Saunders; continue reading chapter 7
Socratic Idea:
Homework: finish chapter 7
Daily Write: (Recall) Describe what Reuven’s experience of Danny’s synagogue was like.
Grammar: prep phrases with writing conventions (S/V agreement, intro prep phrase)
Literature: discuss chapter 7, the gematriya
Socratic Idea: Shabbat service
Homework: chapter 8 (½)
Early Release
Daily Write: What would it be like to live in the Saunders’s family?
Grammar: prep phrases quiz (diagramming+writing conventions)
Literature: Continue reading chapter 8
Socratic Idea:
Homework: finish chapter 8
Daily Write: Do you like silence? Why or why not? Is there a time when silence is a good thing?
Writing: ACCECCE in prep for seminar
OQ: Describe the nature of silence in chapter 8. Why does Reb raise Danny in silence?
Socratic Idea: the meaning of silence
Homework: chapter 9-10
Daily Write: If all jobs paid the same, what would you do?
Seminar: Describe the nature of silence.
Socratic Idea: effects of silence
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