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English Language Arts 12
September 4-5, 2014
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Bellringer
 In
your NOTEBOOKS, write today’s
date, then answer the question below.
(3pts.)
Name 3 characteristics of Grendel
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Reading Workshop
20-25 minutes
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Remember: You need to be reading. Not talking, doing
homework, goofing off, sleeping, distracting others, etc. You
may listen to music as long as it is kept quiet and kept in your
pocket.
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You receive 5 pts. for being present and on-task during
Reading Workshop.
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Reading Log
 Choose
a “stem” from the reading
response handout and complete your
reading response.
 Remember
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what you will be graded on:
Putting the date of your response at the top.
Using a stem to begin your response.
Having proper grammar and spelling.
Having MINIMUM of ½-1 pages.
They say/I say=using examples from the text and then
responding.
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Class Discussion
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Summary of Grendel (Handout)
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Analysis of Grendel (Handout)
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Identify theme of Grendel
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Answer comprehension questions over Grendel
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Chapter 1: Theme of Grendel
Theme: Anger/Hatred
 Evidence
1: “Him too I hate, the same as I hate
these brainless budding trees, these brattling
birds.” (Grendel 6)
 Evidence 2: “I feel my anger coming back,
building up like invisible fire…” (Grendel 9)
 Evidence 3: “The song swells, pushes through
wood and sky, and they’re singing now as if by
some lunatic theory they had won. I shake with
rage.” (Grendel 14)
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Writing Workshop
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Choose one of the analysis questions in your packet and
write a ½-1 page response using examples/evidence from
the book to back up your response.
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ALL PARTS OF PACKET 1 ARE DUE TODAY.
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Metacognitive Preview
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Book Notes (Annotations)
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Comprehension and Analysis questions
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Vocabulary
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Extra Credit (if any)
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Homework
 Read
chapter 2 of Grendel and complete
the ENTIRE PACKET. Be ready to discuss
chapter 2 next class period.
 Theme
Identified
 Study Guide Questions
 Book Notes
 Vocabulary
 Extra Credit (if any)