Welcome! January 24th, 2017 Tuesday Do Now Get your folder from the front crate and find your seat Begin working on your Daily Edit paragraph. Once the bell rings, you will have five minutes to find all 10 mistakes in today’s paragraph. Remember: Do Now's are INDEPENDENT and QUIET exercises. Thank you 

Tuesday January 24, 2017 Alaska, what is nicknamed The Last Frontier," became a state on Janaury 3, 1959. Did you now that in 1867 the United States purchased Alaska from Russia four a price of $7.2 million. At just 2 cents an acre, that was a bargain! Alaska is rich in forests wildlife and minerals such as gold. The king salmon is the state fish, and it's state gem is jade Dog mushing, once a mane form of transportation in Alaska, is its official sport.

Anglo Saxon Presentations! First up will be Kiara, Derrick, and Jasmine. Then we’ll have Rodney, Cameron, and Quintina. You will each have five minutes to get set up. Everyone else, get out your presentation notes! 

ACT Practice: Verb Tense Agreement Trade your homework with a partner Grab a marker, colored pencil, highlighter, ect. from your tower (something colored) Write your name at the bottom of your partner’s paper

ACT Practice: Sentence Pragments 1. Although I am apprehensive about the test. I am going for it. car. While the NO CHANGE car, during which the about the test; I am about the test, I am car, as the about the test, but I am 4. Although it will always be associated with Shakespeare’s famous literary character. The castle at Ellsinore was never home to Hamlet. 2. We wanted to do some cool work. After the test. F. NO CHANGE F. NO CHANGE G. cool work after H. cool work; after G. character, the cool, work after H. character; the 3. The bride and groom drove away in their car. As the children ran behind, shouting and laughing. J. character. A

ACT Practice: Sentence Fragments 5. Before she could say much. Juan said that he had already got her parents’ permission. 7. They like to visit the Art Museum. Which has some great paintings. NO CHANGE much. Juan, Museum; which much, Juan Museum, which, much; Juan Museum, which 6. Because it was a gorgeous day. They didn’t want to fight. F. NO CHANGE G. day, they H. day. Therefore, they J. day, but they

ACT Practice: Comma Splices 8. Lobsters are cannibalistic and will feed on each other this is one reason they are difficult to raise in captivity. 10. The college’s plans for expansion included a new science building and a new dormitory if the funding drive was successful there would be enough money for both. F. NO CHANGE G. dormitory, if G. other, this H. dormitory; if, H. other; and this J. dormitory. If J. other. This   11. There is not much difference between the decision to enter politics and the decision to jump into a pit full of rattlesnakes in fact you might find a friendlier environment in the snake pit. 9. He had the heart of a lamb, he had the hide of a wolf. NO CHANGE lamb, but he lamb. Although he rattlesnakes. In fact, lamb. While he rattlesnakes, in fact, rattlesnakes, in fact

ACT Practice: Comma Splices 12. I never really enjoyed science math is my favorite class. burrows, no one, in fact burrows, the fact of the matter is in fact no one F. NO CHANGE 14. When I got there, I had to wait forever to see him when he finally examined my teeth, he G. science, math H. science, math, found four cavities. J. science; math 13. Three other kinds of beavers lived around Agate in the early Miocene epoch, but their bones have never been found in the burrows, in fact, no one knows what they did for homes. G. him. When H. him and when J. him, when NO CHANGE   burrows. In fact, no one

Heroes and Villains Today, we’re going to compare and contrast the first three sections in original text with the animated 2007 film Beowulf. We’re not just looking for differences in plot: we’re looking for differences in the portrayals of Grendel and Beowulf. Specifically, which version’s Beowulf is the best hero? Which version of Grendel makes for the best villain?

Heroes and Villains: Freewrite Before we watch try to decide what makes a good hero and a good villain, let’s do a quick freewrite! On your paper, take five minutes to respond to Prompt #1: What makes a good hero? If you’re stuck, consider one of your favorite heroes and think about what makes him/her so heroic.

Heroes and Villains: Freewrite Next, let’s take five minutes to respond to Prompt #2: What makes a good villain? If you’re stuck, consider your favorite villain. What makes him/her such a good “bad guy”?

Heroes and Villains: Beowulf in Text and Film As we watch the film, choose at least two traits from our discussion that make a good hero and two traits that make a good villain to focus on as you watch two different interpretations of Grendel and Beowulf’s character. Note: If you want to change your traits or think of better ones during the film, go for it! 

Heroes and Villains: Beowulf in Text and Film After you finish the chart above, respond to the following questions. You may use a separate sheet of paper if you have large handwriting – just remember to turn it in! Choose one major difference that you noticed between the film and the text regarding Grendel or Beowulf’s personalities. Why do you think the director choose to make that difference? Do you think it was a good decision? How does the change effect the character’s status as a hero or villain? Does it make him more or less heroic/villainous? Explain.  Choose either Grendel or Beowulf and analyze their status as a hero or villain in the text and the film. Which version had the most heroic Beowulf or most villainous Grendel? Be sure to discuss one of the two traits you focused on and refer to specific events in the text and the film to support your response.