Mini-Seminar Discussion on Beowulf Chapters 1-19; Graduation Project Speech Drafts Day 13-September, 14th

Agenda Warm-up-Write seminar Questions Objectives and essential Questions Small Group Discussion/Peer Questions Written Response/Reflection Speech Drafts Closure-Share Beowulf Reflections/Reflect on seminar Process Reminders: Reading Check 3 (20-32) on 9/18 Speech Drafts due 9/20 Workdays 9/21 & 9/22 Beowulf Assessment on 9/27

Daily Objectives INTERPRET literature via questioning techniques. CITE the text to support ideas and conclusions. SYNTHESIZE ELEMENTS of the speech outline into A speech Draft.

Essential Questions What are the characteristics of a discussion question? What purpose do discuss questions serve in the interpretation of Literature? How do you transition the content and language of the outline into a speech?

Warm-up: Writing Discussion Questions Go to Canvas to download the Beowulf mini-seminar guide. Using your text, construct FOUR open-ended discussion questions from chapters 1-19 of Beowulf. Questions will be used to prompt small group discussions. Questions should incorporate the text (quotes) or direct readers to a specific part of the text. Questions should prompt the small group to provide detailed answers, interpret the literature (think siftt), Draw conclusions, and cite the text as evidence.

Discussion Question Examples In Chapter 13, it says that “sometimes a proud old soldier…would weave a net of words”. What experiences would Anglo-saxon warriors have that would qualify them as storytellers? On line 445, Beowulf proclaims, “If my time will have come, there will be nothing to mourn over”. What does this passage say about his belief in fate and how his belief make him a more powerful warrior?

Small Group Discussion You only need your questions and your text (for support). Do Not type or write during discussion. Use your questions to initiate and carry on the small group literary discussion. Refer to the text to support your response.

Speech Drafting Use your outline to develop a speech draft. Draft the Introduction of the speech (move onto Background). Organize the speech on notecards –or- power point slides.

Closure-seminar reflection How did the danes honor Beowulf following his victory over Grendel? What does it say about the danes? Share insights learned from the small group discussion?