Catalysts Set 2
English IV Honors
“CATALYST”
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9.3.13
There is no ‘catalyst’ today.
Instead, you will continue defining the terms from
Friday. Once you have finished defining them, reread p.42-44 and then read to the end of p. 45
Find and record as many examples of use of literary
devices as you can.
Then, add to your notes on characters and plot,
detailing what happens in this portion of the story.
I will be finishing conferences about products as you
do this.
CATALYST #9
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9.4.13
What is your personal definition of a hero?
What tasks must someone perform to be considered a
hero?
Based on what you know so far, why might Beowulf be a
hero?
Based on what you know so far, why might Hrothgar be a
hero?
What is your personal definition of a villain?
How does Grendel embody a villain?
How do you think these characters might be portrayed
differently if Beowulf were being written today?
What was your impression of Unferth from last night’s
reading? What kind of character would you say he is?
CATALYST #10
9.5.13
Please have out your summer reading for me to collect.
1. Beowulf is considered an epic poem. Based on what you
have read so far, what do you believe might be the traits
of an epic poem? List at least 5 possible traits!
Looking back at your notes on literary devices and what we
have read from Beowulf thus far:
2. Record at least one example of each of the following:
alliteration, allusion, kenning, caesura, and imagery that
you have found in your reading so far.
3. Use specific line numbers for each example you find.
4. Explain why each is an example of the literary device and
why the author might have used it in that place.
CATALYST #11
9.6.13
Looking back at your notes on literary devices and
what we have read from Beowulf thus far:
1. Record at least one example of each of the
following: characterization, foreshadowing,
parallelism, simile and symbolism.
Use specific line numbers for each example you
find.
2. Explain why each is an example of the literary
device and why the author might have used it in
that place.
CATALYST #12
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9.9.13
First off, thanks to everyone for an excellent first seminar on Friday!
Bravo 
Now, take a look back at your proposal letter draft and/or research
paper draft:
1- What are the strengths of each document? Think in terms of your
content, organization and mechanics.
2- What are the weaknesses of each? Think in terms of your content,
organization and mechanics.
3- What will you need to change in your letter/paper? What questions
do you have about making these changes?
4- What are your next steps regarding progress with your product?
 Have you met with your mentor yet?
 Have you printed off your mentor logs?
 Have you logged any of your hours thus far?
5- Set two goals to complete by the end of this week regarding your
Grad Project. Be feasible but ambitious!
CATALYST #13
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9.10.13
Look back at Beowulf’s final battle: p. 62-65
1- What has happened since Beowulf’s battle with
Grendel’s mother?
2- How is this battle similar?
3- How is it different?
4- Were you expected Beowulf to encounter a battle
like this?
5- Does this battle change your impression of
Beowulf? (think back to the seminar last week)
6- Find and make note of two literary devices used
in this passage. What is the purpose of each of
these devices?
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9.11.13
Review for tomorrow’s test!
What languages contributed to the creation of English?
What invasion brought Christianity to the Anglo-Saxons?
Who was responsible for creating some of the earliest
records written in English?
What were the values of the Anglo-Saxon society?
What are two traits of an epic?
What are two traits of an epic hero?
What was Unferth’s issue with Beowulf?
Who was the queen of the Danes?
What is a caesura? Provide an example of one from Beowulf.
What are two different types of kennings? Give examples of
each.
CATALYST #15
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9.12.13
Take a few minutes to review your notes
before we begin the test on Beowulf
Record 5 facts/ideas that you think may
appear on the test.
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Especially ones you are having trouble
remembering (writing will help you remember it
while you can still reference your notes!)