Thursday, January 15, 2015

Beowulf 20-23

January 16, 2015

E.Q:  What are the poetic techniques used in Beowulf?
Obj: I can understand and apply techniques used in Beowulf.
 
Starter:
Free Write Friday
 
 

Vocabulary:
 
 Activity:
 
1.  Review Kennings
 
What is a metaphor?
Metaphor is a figure of speech which makes an implicit, implied or hidden comparison between two things or objects that are poles apart from each other but have some characteristics common between them. In other words, a resemblance of two contradictory or different objects is made based on a single or some common characteristics. (Literarydevices.com)
 
Kenning Equation:
word + word = new meaning

Kennings in Rap Music
Spot the kenning.
What does it mean?

Bring the Noise- Public Enemy
Bass! How low can you go?
Death row, what a brother knows
Once again, back is the incredible
The rhyme animal
The uncannable D, Public Enemy Number One
Five-O said, "Freeze!" and I got numb
Can I tell 'em that I never really had a gun?

Notorious- Hypnotize
So I just speak my piece, (c'mon) keep my piece
Cubans with the Jesus piece (thank you God), with my peeps
Packing, asking who want it,

Lil John and DJ snake
Turn down for what?!
 

2.  Read chapters 20-23
 
Discussion
What is Hrothgar's reaction to Grendel's mom?
How is Beowulf's killings different from Grendel's mother?
How does Beowulf adhere to the Heroic Code?
 
3.  Kennings in the Text
 
Kenning & Line Number
Meaning
 
4.  Quiz, Quiz, Trade

Select the best, most unique kenning you have found.
Write the kenning on one side of an index and on the other write the meaning.
You will be quizzing each other to establish understanding.

Closure:
Where would you place your understanding of kennings on the learning target (1-4)?
Has your understanding of kennings improved?
Explain.

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