15-19

January 14, 2014

E.Q: How does Beowulf reflect the steps of the hero's journey?

Obj: I can identify the steps of the hero's journey in Beowulf.

Starter:

Checking for understanding.

Please fill out the Beowulf Understanding form to the best of your ability.

Vocabulary:

Beowulf Vocab

Activity:

1.  Comic Presentations

You will have 10 minutes to finish working on your presentations.

Requirements:

Create a comic strip for your assigned chapter.

Make sure to go back to the text to cover the chapter thoroughly.

Before you begin creating the comic find 3 quotes that are significant.

(One from the beginning, middle, and end.)

Use these quotations as a basis for your comic.

While some work to create the comic, the rest of you should explain what the quote means and why you selected it as being important. 

 

2.  Read chapters 15-19

Beowulf Text

Discussion

What happened between Finn and Hnaf?

What is the purpose of this story?

 What do you predict will happen next?

3.   Hero's Journey

Refer to the above article to help you with this activity. 

As you know, there are 12 steps in the hero's journey.

Reflect on what has happened in Beowulf so far.

For each step, explain how it is depicted in the epic poem.

If it is not part of the story, explain why you think it was not included.

Closure:

What did you learn from the class' comic strips?

How did it help your understanding or create confusion?

Homework:

 Heroes Rubric

When did you do accomplish something you thought was impossible?

When did you overcome the odds?

Write a one page story of how you are your own personal hero.