Grendel Syllabus
Guiding Question- What does it mean to be “Other”? What is it that causes
“Otherness”?
By the end of the unit, students should
Recognize that “otherness” can be self-defined, defined by external forces, or
both
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Begin to identify common aspects of human existence
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See that the choice a minority figure makes is often defined by how the society in
which that person lives defines his/her role.
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Note how imagery, symbolism, language and philosophy impact author’s meaning
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Recognize the philosophies of Existentialism, Nihilism, and others
Assessments:
Write persuasively
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Write a compare/contrast essay in a timed situation
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Identify and explain different philosophies found in the novel
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Identify and explain the astrological structure of the novel
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Analyze the different kinds of alienation and their causes (self, society, family,
culture, language, etc..)
Analyze and discuss the importance and significance of communication and belonging
and/or being a part of something (society, family, culture, etc.)
Themes to consider:
• Artists in Society and the Power of Art
• The Importance of Language
• Nihilism
• Death
• Heroism—a moral force
• The Struggle Between Good and Evil--MORALITY
Tuesday, November 13th
Introduction to Grendel- PPT Background
Rough drafts due today! Edit!!!
Read chapters 1-3 for Friday!!
Wednesday, November 14th
John Gardner Article- read and annotate
Grendel PPT Background info continued
Astrology Anyone??
Friday, November 16th
Discuss 1-3 (quiz?)
Laptops= work on research papers!
HW: Read 4-5
Tuesday, November 20th
Laptops- research time!
Discuss chapters 4-5- Text on Text group annotations!
Read 6-7 for next Tuesday!
Tuesday, November 27th
RESEARCH PAPERS DUE!!
Discuss 6-7 – Quiz/Hypothetical Quiz
Read 8-10 for Friday!
Wednesday, November 28th
Continue Grendel discussion
Reading time!!
Friday, Nov 30th
Discuss 8-10
Reading Quiz?
Finish novel for Tuesday!!
Tuesday, December 4th
Discuss end of novel
Work on study questions
Test Friday!!
Wednesday, December 5th
Review for test Friday!
FRIDAY, Dec 7th- Grendel Test!