Grendel

Start Gardner’s Grendel (DUE MONDAY, SEPT. 30th) Begin reading Gardner’s Grendel. Do the prep work in the green packet, and For a copy of the green “Gardner’s Grendel Discussion Prep. Worksheet,” click HERE! As you read, do the following on your own notebook paper (unless you buy your own book–available in the school store–in which case you can do this note-taking right on the covers and extra pages in the book): 1. Keep a character list, 2. On the Zodiac Wheel (the second page of the hand-out “Gardner’s Grendel Discussion Prep. Worksheet”), do two different things: in the inner ring, jot down a quick plot synopsis for each chapter. In the outer ring, jot down the universal questions that arise in the chapter, the philosophies, the big ideas that surface. Click HERE for the Zodiac wheel in your “Gardner’s Grendel Discussion Prep. Worksheet” 3. Do Group Assigned 3 Chapter Analysis Worksheets. On the front of the “Gardner’s Grendel Discussion Prep. Worksheet” (click HERE for a copy of this worksheet), there is a a chart for you to fill out for your group’s assigned chapters. Skip the back of the front page. Each COLOR group will be assigned 3 chapters to become experts on. Here are the assigned chapters: ORANGES and 50 SHADES OF BLUE –chaps 1-3, DEJA BLUES and AZULES–chaps 4-6, 7 CARATS OF GOLD and GOLDEN SNITCHES–chaps 7-9, GREEN LAND (both GREEN GROUPS)–chaps. 10-12. 4. Familiarize yourself with the signs of the zodiac. (see HERE for a list of the zodiac signs, or click http://www.psychicguild.com/horoscopes_explained.php or ) and how one of the zodiac signs is present/symbolic in each of the 12 chapters. 5. Also, as you read, jot down a list of your personal questions. ALSO DUE NEXT MONDAY!!! Do WA 6: a 1 sided journal on one of the Gardner’s Grendel topics. Do OJ 5: a 1 sided journal on another of the Gardner’s Grendel topics. NOTE: you can print this out in WORD format (click HERE ) and type your response. Click HERE for a PDF version. You are to choose 2 of the 5 choices “GG” Journal Topics. 4 choices are listed on the page 2 of the Beowulf packet. The 5th topic (not listed on your blue Beowulf packet) is to read the last blue essay in the Beowulf packet which addresses Gardner’s Grendel and Beowulf’s Grendel as both monster and human. It’s really interesting! Write a page response. For a copy of the topics, click HERE.
BEOWULF EXTRA CREDIT +5 COUPON ASSIGNMENTS (due FRIDAY, October 4th)
1. CHOICE 1 Journal Entry: “WANTED”
  
  After reading part 1 in Beowulf, do this entry. You do not have to do both choice A and B. Choose the one below in which you are most interested.
  - CHOICE A Write a want ad or write/design a job description poster for the monster-slayer Hrothgar might have advertised for in order to restore peace in his kingdom.
  - CHOICE B Design the resume and/or the completed job application that you think Beowulf would have turned in if necessary to do such a job or a job like killing Grendel.
  (HINT! Quality/creativity are highly encouraged.)
  
  NOTE   This does not have to be a traditional full-page of writing. You may choose to illustrate, use graphics, write a poem, song, etc. This would be a good time to see what your computer can create.
  
  NOTE   To make sure both choices are covered, be sure to discuss ahead of time who wants to do which choice so your group has at least one of each choice represented.
  
  CHOICE 2 Journal Entry: BEOWULF VS. ___________: Another Point of View
  
  Choose either the second or third battle and rewrite the battle from either Grendel’s mom’s or the dragon’s point of view . Really try to imagine what might be going on inside their heads. Have fun with this one! Parody is welcome. Don’t spare the gore!
  
  ———> IMPORTANT NOTE: WRITE THE BATTLE IN FIRST PERSON!
  
  CHOICE 3   Journal Entry: SOME POETRY CONNECTIONS TO BEOWULF
  1. Read these poems which can be connected to Beowulf: Shelley’s “Ozymandias” (on p. 638 in our black LBT text), Gray’s “Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard” (on p. 531–intro; 532-536–poem in our black LBT text), and Wilbur’s “Beowulf” (if your teacher gives you a copy of this last one).
  2. Now respond to the ideas in TWO of these three poems and how each connects to Beowulf and/or Beowulf.
  CHOICE 4 Create The Game of Beowulf Knowing what you know of popular board games and the story of Beowulf, create a board game that would re-enact the story’s events, characters, and themes. Actually create the rules, board, playing pieces, etc. YOU MAY COLLABORATE AND PRODUCE THIS GAME WITH ONE OTHER STUDENT IN OUR CLASS IF YOU WANT.
2. CHOICE 5 Create a Beowulf SOUNDTRACK for the upcoming new movie of Beowulf coming out in a few years (not really)! Burn a CD with 8-10 songs–each depicting a different part of the story. Create a playlist with the titles of each song and explain why you chose each song for the part of the “movie.” You can also create the CD “jacket art” to go along with the CD.