1. Beowulf Vocabulary Bellringer Match them up.
Vocab Word
Synonym / Definition
1. lament
known for evil
2. loathsome
B. mourn
3. infamous
C. to get rid of
4. purge
D. despicable

2. “It’s a Mournful Monday!” November 18, 2013 Mr. Houghteling
English III
“It’s a Mournful Monday!”
November 18, 2013
Mr. Houghteling

3. Agenda Vocabulary Bellringer “The Death of Beowulf.”
Beowulf “Big Ideas” Chart.

4. Beowulf Vocabulary Bellringer Match them up.
Vocab Word
Synonym / Definition
1. lament
known for evil
2. loathsome
B. mourn
3. infamous
C. to get rid of
4. purge
D. despicable

5. Beowulf Vocabulary Bellringer Correct!
Vocab Word
Synonym / Definition
1. lament
B. mourn
2. loathsome
D. despicable
3. infamous
A. known for evil
4. purge
C. to get rid of

6. The Week MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
Finish the reading. Active Reading Chart is DUE. Deliver Big Ideas Chart.
TUESDAY
Vocabulary Chart is DUE.
Work on Big Ideas Chart and/or Study Guide Questions.
WEDNESDAY
Jeopardy!
Study for Friday’s assessment.
THURSDAY
Big Ideas Chart is DUE.
FRIDAY
Final Assessment on Beowulf!

7. “The Death of Beowulf”
Note the conflict between the pagan elements of the poem and the Christian elements of the poem.
Complete the “Tracking Plot” handout.

8. “Big Ideas” Chart
Influence of Christian Monk
Quotation
Conflict with Pagan Poem
(Page/Line Reference)
“For this, this gold, these jewels, I thank our Father in heaven…while breath still comes to my lips.”
The fact that Beowulf would want jewels and treasure is a pagan idea, something not sanctioned by Christianity.

9. “Big Ideas” Chart
Foreshadowing
Quotation
Result
(Page/Line Reference)
“[Hrothgar] wept, fearing the beginning might not be the end.”
Grendel’s attacks continue for 12 years.
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10. HOMEWORK The Vocabulary Chart is due tomorrow.
Please learn and study your vocab words.
The final assessment on Beowulf is Friday, November 22, 2013!