Monday, September 10, 2007

Honors English 12 (September 7, 2007)

In Class:

Submitted Quickwrite found on Page 20 (...the characteristics of a hero, etc.) 15pts.

Reviewed Literary Terms:

Alliteration
Epic
Epic Hero
Kenning

Read and Discussed:

Pages 21-23 in text:
Sections 1 and 2 of Beowulf

Also:

Reread in search of alliteration and kennings...documented findings on worksheet:
Alliteration and Kennings: Taking the Burden Off the Bard

Kenning Activity:
(for funsies)

Handout included (can be found in make-up folder or can be acquired through MC)
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