Honors Iv Lesson Plan
(Disclaimer: These lesson plans were sent last week, but modifications have been made for
Wednesday.)
Monday
Bellringer: Form a list of words that you feel
describes motherhood.
Literature:
-Read Grendles mother
-Analyze
-Grendel's mother on trial essay
(Should she be tried for murder? Would you
prosecute her?)
-The purpose of Grendel's mother
-Compare contrast Grendel mothers video
with Grendle mother in epic
-Beowulf vocabulary
-Comprehension questions
-Watch summary
Tuesday
Bellringer: Which monster do you think is
scarier, Grendel or Grendel’s mom? Explain
your response.
Quickwrite:
Identify two contemporary female villains.
What makes them villainous? Does our
society react differently to a female villain
than a male villain? Explain your thoughts.
Literature:
-Read Beowulf Last Battle
-In a group, generate five statements the
character would say/think. Use textual
evidence to support statements
-Kennings and vocabulary
Students receive a study guide to work on.
Correct answers will be given on Thursday.
Wednesday
Testing
Thursday
Bellringer: How do you think Beowulf will
die?
Literature:
-Read Death of Beowulf
-Analyze section
-Vocabulary and kennings
-Hypothetical Homework assignment:
. Throughout the poem, Beowulf faces a
series of enemies. From Grendel, to his
mother, to the evil dragon, each of these
monsters presentes the hero with an intense
challenge. Imagine that Beowulf was not
killed at the end of the epic and create
another challenge for him to face. Your
response can be presented in paragraph
form, a short comic, a picture and poem or
any other mode that you feel adequately
conveys the challenge you have created.
Literature assignment:
-Complete Beowulf Study Guide
-From either section that we have read , find
ONE example of the following:
Kenning
Alliteration
Evidence of a Christian Monk narrator
Darkness used as a symbol for evil
Important Quote
Be sure to include line number
Friday
Bellringer:Study
Literature: Beowulf Test
Grendel’s Mother- Guilty or Not Guilty
Argumentative Essay due at 11:59pm
Honors II Lesson Plan
Monday
Bellringers: In what way can themes show
up in our daily lives?
Vocabulary: Unit 8, Section A and five
sentences
Literature:
-Common themes in poetry notes
-Theme and thematic statement practice
- Shakespeare and Tupac poem (finding the
theme between the two)
Tuesday
Bellringers: How can a theme impact our
emotions?
Vocabulary: Unit 8, Section B
Literature:
-Shall I compare thee to a summer's day
-Analyze meaning,tone, literary devices, and
theme
-Comprehension questions ( will be seen on
the test)
Wednesday
Bellringers: Identify the theme in the fable
“The Bundle of Sticks”
Vocabulary: Bingo/Illustrations
Literature:
-Edna millay, “I Know I Am But Summer To
Your Heart”
-Analyze meaning, tone, literary devices, and
theme
-Compare and contrast Shakespeare and
Edna Millay
-Introduce Breakup /Love letter assignment
for homework
Thursday
Bellringers: Listen to the songs and
determine if it is a break up song or a love
song and explain how you know that
Vocabulary: Practice sentences
Literature:
-Review notes on Shakespearen sonnets,
literary devices and cold read practice
-Work on breakup/love letter in the form of
Shakespeare sonnet
Friday:
Bellringers: Study
Vocabulary: Unit 8 quiz
Literature: Poetry test