1. Day 4 (Aug. 31): Speech Hooks, Thesis Development, and “The Wanderer”

2. Objectives (write the Daily objectives in your “Objectives and essential questions” section of your binder).
DRAFT effective hooks that will grab the audience’s attention and engage them in your topic.
DRAFT a clear and concise thesis statement that expresses a stance on the topic and forecasts the direction of your speech.
ANNOTATE and INTERPRET the Anglo-Saxon poem “The Wanderer” using SIFTT.

3. AGENDA
Warm-up: Introduction to S.I.F.T.T. (Symbolism; Imagery; Figurative Language; Tone; Theme). Identify elements in popular culture (literature, film, music, television)
Objectives and Essential Questions
Developing a speech hook
Developing a concise thesis
The Anglo-Saxon poem “The Wanderer”
Modern English (Listen and Close Read)
Old English (Listen)
Closure: Pair/Share S.I.F.T.T. items from warm-up with a partner.

4. Warm-UP: S.I.F.T.t Annotation
Definition
Example (from film, music, television, or literature)
Symbolism
A person, place, or object that is used to represent something else.
Imagery
Language that creates a vivid picture for reader’s and appeals to their senses.
Figurative Language
Language that communicates ideas beyond their literal meaning.
Tone
The writer’s attitude toward a subject.
Theme
An underlying message an author wants the reader to understand.

5. Hook your Audience

6. Hook Development POTENTIAL HOOKS Present a Provocative Statement
Incite Curiosity
Shock the Audience
Tell a Story/Anecdote
Quote an Influential Person
Begin with a Captivating Visual
Ask a (Rhetorical) Question
Use the phrases “Imagine…” or “What If…”
Hook Development
Using your Anglo-Saxon topic from last class.
Develop THREE varied hooks to introduce your topic.
Write a brief hook related to your chosen topic.

7. Extemp continued from last class
You will have 15 minutes to finish your topic and present a 60 second speech to your group
Your speech must include:
A Thesis
3 supporting points or ideas
Remember! A Thesis should answer an essential question for your audience. For example, a short informational speech on Anglo-Saxon culture might answer the question “How was this culture unique?” or “What were the most impactful cultural norms?”

8. “The Wanderer” Read and Listen to “The Wanderer” (link on Canvas).
"The Wanderer" is arguably the most famous and critically-debated Anglo-Saxon poem, and there are multiple interpretations of it. ... "The Wanderer" is also commonly read in conjunction with the poetry of Boethius. The narrative arc of the poem follows the Wanderer, a former warrior whose lord has recently died.
Read and Listen to “The Wanderer” (link on Canvas).
Close Read and Annotate (Double Entry Journal) using SIFTT

9. Listen to the Old English version of “The Wanderer”.
CLOSURE
Listen to the Old English version of “The Wanderer”.
Identify words from the Old English version that you recognize or can interpret in context.
“Look up” selected words from throughout the poem as audio plays.