Welcome to
Honors English 4!
epeters@northallegheny.org
(724) 935 - 7200
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Change on calendar
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Tuesday, September 8th
Guidance department presentation
Covers graduation/college application
procedures
Bring any questions to ask during the
presentation
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MLA Heading
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Student name
Teacher name
Course name/period
Date of final draft submission:
September 1, 2015
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Skip one space and include title
Skip another space and begin introduction
Share w/ Ms. Peters on google.docs
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Turnitin.com information
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Class ID# 10524497
Password: CHAUCER (YES, IT IS CASESENSITIVE SO USE ALL CAPS)
Hard copy of paper due tomorrow. You
have until 11:59 PM Friday to submit to
turnitin.com to avoid -10% penalty.
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Sample parenthetical citation:
Alan Paton demonstrates the theme of hope
and reconciliation through the wise words of
the character Arthur Jarvis, who envisions a
new way of thinking for those who enjoy the
privilege of white minority rule: “We believe
in help for the underdog, but we want him
to stay under” (Paton 187).
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Due tomorrow:
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Completed introductory paragraph
Three body paragraphs,
including cited lines from each poem as
support
We will write our conclusion paragraph in
class and revise existing piece for style
and word choice
Set up your turnitin account ASAP
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Today’s learning goals:
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Discuss ideas for writing an
effective conclusion and compose
closing to essay.
Review “signal words” to replace
overused word choice in essay.
Review advanced syntax
techniques to add elevated style in
essay.
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Over the weekend:
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Revise and edit essay. Print out doublespaced hard copy to submit to Ms.
Peters on Monday.
Submit essay to turnitin.com.
Classroom id# and passwords are on Ms.
Peters’ website. You have until 11:59 on
Monday to do this without a penalty.
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Please do the following:
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Staple rubric as last page of essay.
Turnitin.com submission due by 11:59 this
evening.
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Did you submit to turnitin.com?
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Today’s learning goals:
Share and type cited line for poster. Print.
Select NASHLIBPR1 and NASHLIBPR2
(color)
Begin sketch for poster.
Choose point of view for persona writings
and select cited quotations.
Look at model for found poem and choose
point of view.
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Please do the following by the
end of the period:
Proofread and edit poem and
personas. Follow heading and
formatting instructions on rubric.
Please single space poem only. Print
in library and give to Ms. Peters.
 Finish and embellish poster. Get
name placard. Show to Ms. Peters to
hang on wall.
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Upcoming schedule:
Today:
Finish VWS unit one/take VOCAB/SYNTAX
“quiz” (counts as a classwork grade)
Monday:
Meet in room #263, then we will go to
library MPR for counselling department
presentation
Tuesday: VWS unit one review game/test
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Key words to consider for the
Emergence of the British Isles
INVASION
• WARFARE
• SURVIVAL
• RELIGION
• KINSHIP
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Map of the
British Isles
A series of
invasions come
across the North
Sea from
Scandinavia--Norway, Sweden,
Denmark, and
Finland
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Anglo-Saxon England
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Precursor to our modern language
“Old English”
Weapon of choice?
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNF00fSxSkA
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 Ic grete pe.
(I greet you!)
(Welcome, my lords!)
 Brodor min
(My brother…)
 Sweostor min (My sister…)
 Beowulf is min nama. (My name is Beowulf.)
 Gesunde! (Farewell!)
 Wilcuman la mine hlafordas.
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Kinship:
The Mead Hall
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Area where sea warriors would congregate for
warmth, kinship, and rest
Mead would be served
Sea warriors would share tales of their
adventures, often mourning their losses and
celebrating their victories
Scops, or bards, would recite/sing tales of
victory and defeat
Riddles would be presented for entertainment
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Stonehenge in Wiltshire, England
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Elegy poem
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Solemn in tone
Concerns the acceptance of death or loss
Formal style with single speaker
Reflective in its nature
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqntSa1wYY
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Development of the British Isles:
The Emergent Period
2. Celts/Britons
4th century B.C.
They believed in ANIMISM
and worshipped their gods at
STONEHENGE
1. IBERIANS
Eventually settle in Spain
and Portugal
Emergent invasions which
lead to development of
Anglo-Saxon England
3. Romans
55 B.C.
Bring laws, government, public
baths, roads, strong military,
and CHRISTIANITY
4. Angles/Saxons come from
Germany, Norway, Sweden
“Old English”
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Anglo-Saxon Riddles
Our world is lovely in different ways,
Hung with beauty and works of hands.
I saw a STRANGE MACHINE, make
For motion, slide against the sand,
Shrieking as it went. It walked swiftly
On its only foot, this ODD-SHAPED MONSTER,
Traveled in an OPEN COUNTRY without
seeing, without arms or hands,
With many ribs, and its mouth in its middle.
Its belly with food, and brings abundance
To me, to poor and to rich, paying
Its tribute year after year. Solve
This riddle, if you can, and unravel its name.
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I am puffed-breasted, proud-crested,
A head I have, and a high tail,
Eyes and ears and one foot,
Both my sides, a back that’s hollow,
A very stout beak, a steeple neck
And a HOME ABOVE MEN.
Harsh are my sufferings
When that which makes the forest tremble
Takes me and shakes me.
Here I stand under streaming rain
And blinding sleet, stoned by hail;
Freezes the frost and falls the snow
On me stuck-bellied. And I stick it all out
For I cannot bribe the chance that made me.
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On the back of your quiz:
Delineate the three major invasions that
have lead to the emergence of what we
know today as the British Isles.
Label each group of invaders and how they
influenced their settlement (what did they
bring/for what are they known?)
Three bonus points
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Beowulf
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is the national epic of England---a long narrative
poem that tells of the battles and challenges of a
“larger-than-life” hero.
is a good example of oral art; the poem was passed
down through the generations by adding changes and
embellishments from one minstrel to another. These
minstrels played music and were also called scops or
bards.
was composed in Old English. The manuscript of the
poem dates back to the year 795. It is now in the
British Museum in London.
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Background to the legend
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Beowulf tells the story of Beowulf, a Geat
from Sweden, who crosses the sea to Denmark
in a quest to rescue King Hrothgar from the
demonic monster Grendel.
Setting of the poem:
Herot, the Danish Mead Hall
http://www.theworld.org/2013/08/archaeologists-beowulf-legend/
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Biblical reference:
Grendel’s ancestor, who “spawned into a thousand
forms of evil”
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An
epic hero is the central
figure in an epic who
has superior qualities
and risks personal
danger to pursue a
grand quest.
http://www.youtube.co
m/watch?v=Ooj25_j3k1
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Anglo-Saxon idea of Comitatus
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Comitatus is the honor code between the king
and his army in which the lord gives shelter and
riches to his men, in exchange for protection.
Beowulf, who is the strongest of all men,
defends the hall of King Hrothgar. Because the
Danes cannot fulfill the comitatus code of
defending their king, Beowulf provides the
strength and courage needed to defeat the
monster, Grendel.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fj96XYhwTFI
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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
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Interlacing
interweaving of motifs,
images, formulas in clothing,
armor, and artistic design
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Themes in Beowulf
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Comitatus/loyalty
Mental acuity/intelligence
Wisdom
Reputation/legacy
Good vs. evil
Christian influences
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Beowulf in the 21st century
Although Beowulf is an Old English epic,
some of the ideas and values in it are still
prominent in our lives. Think of two
modern “Grendels”---different problems
that have plagued the world today. Then,
think of the “Beowulfs” upon which the
world relies to fight them.
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Beowulf,
The Strongest of the Geats
and his three major battles:
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First he battles with Grendel in Herot
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Then he battles with Grendel’s mother (“Big
Mama”) at the bottom of the foul lake
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Fifty years later, he battles the fiery dragon
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ON THE BACK OF YOUR QUIZ:
Compose an original sentence regarding the
role of the scop/bard in Anglo-Saxon
culture.
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Independent clause
; conjunctive
adverb, independent clause.
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EXAMPLE: The maiden joined the king,
queen, and the royal court; therefore, the
townspeople quickly assembled.
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ON THE BACK OF YOUR QUIZ:
Using a double-dash, compose an original
sentence that defines the importance of
comitatus to the Anglo-Saxons.
--- non-essential --- (double dash
contained within an independent clause) .
EXAMPLE: The maiden---knowing the end
was near---started to tremble.
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Peters, daughter of Irish Donald, the great doctor of sight and
Mary, the beloved piano instructor of her town.
Elaine, believer in humanities education, earned her degree at
that college amid the lush golf greens,
Mastered her studies in British literature at the university in
Columbus.
Teacher of her prize-winning students---those sleepy-headed
beasts with their stifled yawns and drooping eyelids.
She will fight to conquer the dreaded enemy with her single
weapon: fear---of tests, of timed essays, of all that an honors
class demands.
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Now you try it…
1. State your name and heritage---
using high-blown diction in
describing your parents’
occupations/personalities/etc.
2. Boast about three accomplishments
plus one accomplishment to come.
3. Include at least two kennings and
some alliterative phrases.
4. Share your boast.
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On your card:
1. Give yourself a free space.
2. Include all of the words; you will have to
double up on two, but not in the same row!
3. Mark a dot with your pencil when you
match the clue to the word. You can win
vertically, horizontally or diagonally only.
4. Bingo winners get a candy prize!
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Top Three “Seafarer” Essay
Concerns:
1. The writer neglected to mention all aspects of
the topic in analysis---no mention of Anglo-Saxon
oral tradition.
2. The writer neglected to include a signal phrase
which provides brief context and introduces cited
support.
WRONG:
He says, “Hunger tore at my sea-weary
soul” (11-12).
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CORRECT:
The Seafarer conveys that he must sacrifice
even the most basic of human needs---food--to complete his heroic duty: “Hunger tore
at my sea-weary soul” (11-12). Here he
utilizes personification to express his
powerfully ravenous hunger while at sea.
3. The writer fails to provide precise, vivid
verbs.
1. WRONG: The Seafarer says/states/writes…
2. CORRECT: The Seafarer
delineates/provides/laments/conveys…
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In your closing:
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Your conclusion should enhance your
essay; too abrupt an ending leaves your
reader suddenly cut off.
First restate your thesis (in a different
way) and add any final conclusions. Do
not summarize; do not be redundant.
End memorably: call for awareness
and/or action, point to the future, echo
the techniques you used to hook your
reader in your introduction…
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“The Seafarer” essay reminders:
1. Include brief Anglo-Saxon historical and literary context in
your introduction paragraph, then transition to your thesis.
2. Include precise topic sentences.
3. Provide clear signal phrases/tags that include the speaker
and prepare the reader for the quotation.
The Seafarer clearly dedicates himself to his duty as a
sea solider. The speaker expresses his sense of dutiful
obligation when he reflects in a parallel phrase,
“how often, how wearily,/ I put myself back on the
paths of the sea” (29 - 30). His calling to serve and to
defend his homeland reveals itself throughout the
poem: “And how my heart/Would begin to bear,
knowing once more/…the towering sea!”(33-34). In
these lines, the Seafarer conveys to his fellows
comrades in the mead hall his passion for service as a
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mariner.
Revision resources to help you
improve the style of your essay:
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Signal words sheet
eliminates
passive voice and bland, repetitive verbs
Syntax patterns
add (at least) one
per paragraph to elevate mechanics and
add panache to your essay
Rhetorical devices
try to include
one in your closing paragraph; it provides
emphasis
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Unit test on Friday
70 points
 multiple choice/matching/passage
explication/short answer
 covers unit history and terminology
 Seafarer terminology and text
 Beowulf terminology and text (pay
particular attention to speeches by
Hrothgar, Unferth, Wiglaf, and Beowulf)
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Once you have finished your essay:
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Staple the rubric to the back of your essay
and place it in the “to be graded” box
located on the supply table at the front of
the room.
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Discussion topics:
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Group
Group
Group
Group
Group
Group
Group
#1:
#2:
#3:
#4:
#5:
#6:
#7:
Comitatus/loyalty
Mental acuity
Fortitude and wisdom
Honor and reputation
Glory and treasure
Good vs. evil
Christian influence
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Group tasks:
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Discuss the assigned topic within your
group. Include several textual examples
that are covered throughout Beowulf.
Take detailed notes, as these will serve
you well in preparation for next week’s
two-day unit test on Anglo-Saxon
literature.
Share your findings with Mrs. Peters.
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Steps for writing an in-class essay
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Pre-write your thoughts
Arrange thoughts in a multi-paragraph format
Keep intro brief---three to four sentences.
Incorporate textual/cited examples
Proofread before you submit
Use a pen, and cross out small errors
Write neatly and keep your eye on the clock!
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Common pitfalls with in-class essays
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Misreading of the topic---pay attention to all
aspects.
Too much time spent outlining and organizing
thoughts---do this ahead of time!
Too much time spent on intro, leaving inadequate
time for other paragraphs, OR too little attention
paid to paragraph (no literary/historical context).
Quotes take too long to locate and lack
precise/varied verb usage. Use SIGNAL WORDS.
Conclusion is hastily written.
Failure to proofread. (Parallelism/pronoun
agreement/lack of a topic sentence/trite phrase,…)
Remember: YOU WILL IMPROVE!
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Heroic narrative poems were told by skilled minstrels
called _______________.
Anglo-Saxon poets held an honored position in
society primarily because . . .
To create vivid images, the Anglo-Saxon poets
created metaphors called ______________.
Some themes which typify Anglo-Saxon poetry might
be . . .
An epic is _______________.
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For your object:
Describe, in one paragraph, what it does.
Include precise action and vivid verbs.
Include sensory imagery
(sight/smell/sound/touch/taste/nostalgia) to
capture detail.
Add figurative language
(personification/sound devices/metaphor) to
inspire tone/voice.
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The myriad pieces lie scattered across
the hardwood floor, as if life has just begun.
Sorting through the jumbled pieces, the
constructor of the puzzle gathers all the
edges to form the shape’s border. When
the constructor finds her first piece of the
edge’s border, she launches the puzzle into
existence. Soon hundreds of pieces
consistently morph into the puzzle’s shape.
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