INDEPENDENT LAP 1: ANGLO-SAXON & MEDIEVAL PERIODS



LAP 1: ANGLO-SAXON & MEDIEVAL PERIODS

My section name: Orwell

Essential Questions:

Who were the Anglo-Saxons?

What does it mean to be “successful”?

What is heroism? duty? honor? true friendship?

Materials:

The Language of Literature (you will receive a demerit if you don’t bring this book to class each day)

Wordly Wise 3000, Level 11

Rationale: The Anglo-Saxons dominated the history of England for 600 years. The Anglo-Saxons were among the first peoples to transcribe oral traditions into written language. The study of English Literature traditionally begins with the epic poem, Beowulf, which is considered the oldest piece of English literature. During the Medieval period, a focus developed on the craft of writing and its tools. These writings were then passed down through generations and became what we know today. These early writings analyze the problems which continue to trouble us most: the nature of success, true friendship, heroism, duty, love, honor, and the ultimate value of life and death. It is for this reason that we read and discuss their writing today.

Objectives—by the end of the LAP, students will be able to

1. Identify the Anglo-Saxon and Medieval periods of English Literature and recognize characteristics of each.

2. Explore specific elements, such as the epic poem, Arthurian legend, Medieval romance, and characterization along with other literary terms listed on LAP Handout #3.

3. Compose written assignments with reflections about readings.

4. Complete a written assignment that demonstrates their understanding of Anglo-Saxon and Medieval literature by imitating one of the author’s styles.

5. Understand how the values of the Anglo Saxon and Medieval periods compare with modern times.

Open Lab Assignments

1. Vocabulary: See Vocabulary Handout on iwateague. for more details—the same policies as last semester apply. Unit 7’s work is due by J day, 1/17; the formative quiz is available from A-K day, 1/7-1/21 in the Testing Center. Unit 8’s work is due by J day, 2/4; the formative quiz is available from A-K day, 1/22-2/5.

2. Literary Terms Review—See LAP Handout #2. Due J day, 1/17

3. Independent Reading: See LAP Handout #3. Due by C day, 1/24.

Assessment:

LAP 1 Project—see LAP Handout #1.

Schedule: As usual, I always try to remain on schedule, but things are subject to change. If you are absent, be sure to e-mail me at lteague@ to find out what you missed. It’s a good idea to go over the readings with me in open lab when you get back.

Day 1: C day, 1/9

Go over syllabus and assignments—introduce class.

Introduce Beowulf—historical background information.

Homework for Day 2:

Get your syllabus signed

Day 2: D day, 1/10

Read Beowulf in class

Homework for Day 3:

Get your syllabus signed

Read Beowulf pages 30-44

Journal: 200 words minimum (including word count). Use the questions on page 44 as a starting point. This one will be turned in next class.

Day 3: F day, 1/14

Go over Beowulf-- what makes an epic?

Homework for Day 4:

Read Beowulf pages 45-60

Journal: 200 words, minimum (include word count). Use questions 1-5 (Thinking Critically) on p. 63 as bouncing off points.

Day 4: H day, 1/16

Go over the remainder of Beowulf—plot triangles, point of view

Homework for Day 5:

Watch Medieval period video on Teague’s website and take notes

Day 5: J day, 1/17

Finish discussing Beowulf

Go over information for The Canterbury Tales

Homework for Day 6:

Read: The Canterbury Tales from “The Pardoner’s Tale,” page 141-151.

Journal: 200 words, minimum (include word count). Use the Thinking Through the Literature questions 1-6 on p. 152 to begin.

Day 6: A day, 1/22

Go over “The Pardoner’s Tale”—what does Chaucer value? Characterization, motivation

Homework for Day 7:

Read from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight p. 209-221

Journal: 200 words, minimum (include word count). Use the Thinking Through the Literature questions 2-6 on p. 222 to begin.

Journals are due next class; be ready to turn in all entries and your stamp sheet.

Day 7: C day, 1/24

Go over from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight—what makes a medieval hero? Foreshadowing, romance, conflict

Homework for Day 8:

Write a 50 word project proposal—what topic and type of project are you planning to do? What is the basic plot of your story? What is your timeline for completion? Who is involved in your group? Each group member must complete this.

Work on your project—due 2/4, J day.

Day 8: D day, 1/27

Finish discussing from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

LAP Handouts:

#1: Journal guidelines

#2: LAP 1 project guidelines

#3: Literary terms open lab

#4: Independent Reading Open Lab options

#5: Universal Themes

LAP Handout #1: LAP 1 Project

Goal: To creatively demonstrate your knowledge of Anglo-Saxon and Medieval literature by imitating the author’s style by creating an original story.

For your LAP 1 project you will get to choose between 3 story topics and 3 different presentation formats.

Story Options:

1. Beowulf—create a new adventure for Beowulf. It should demonstrate the main characteristics of an epic (see p. 29) including the ideals presented in Beowulf about heroes, and should try to take on the style of Beowulf. This story can take place in any time period you like.

2. The Canterbury Tales: Create a new Canterbury Tale that you think one of Chaucer’s characters would tell. It should present the same values as Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales and should try to take on Chaucer’s style. This story could take place in any time period you like.

3. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight—Write your own romance (remember, this is different than the modern idea of “romance”). It should demonstrate the ideals of chivalry. This could take place in any time period you like—again, don’t be afraid to be creative.

Format Options:

1. Written form: 1 Person only. Write your story in a traditional, written format. All stories should:

• Be at least 400 words long

• Include at least a 150 word reflection that identifies:

• How the story’s plot, characters, and writing style reflect either Beowulf, The Canterbury Tales, or Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

• 3 literary terms from LAP Handout #2 that you used within your project and how they were used.

• A word count is required for both the story and the reflection.

2. Comic book format: 1-2 people per group. Draw a comic strip of your story. Your comic strip should include:

• At least 10 frames if a person is working on it alone and must be at least 20 frames for a group of two.

• All groups must include a minimum 150 word reflection that identifies:

o How the story’s plot, characters, and writing style reflect either Beowulf, The Canterbury Tales, or Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.

o 3 literary terms from LAP Handout #2 that you used within your project and how they were used.

o A word count is required for the reflection.

3. Video format: 2-4 people in a group. All group members must attend a training session on either B day, 1/23, mods ½ or C day, 1/24, mod 7 with Mrs. Teague to do this assignment. Sign up for a time if you’d like to train earlier.

• Create a video of your story using either still photographs or video clips; upload your final copy via your IWA Google account to YouTube (please set the privacy to “unlisted”) and send a link to Mrs. Teague.

• This must include a minimum 150 word typed reflection that identifies:

o How the your story’s plot, characters, and writing style reflect either Beowulf, The Canterbury Tales, or Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.

o 3 literary terms from LAP Handout #2 that you used within your project and how they were used.

o A word count is required for the reflection.

TURN OVER FOR MORE DETAILS…

Things to remember for all projects:

-You must use MLA format (see LAP Handout #2 for LAP 1 in Comp 3 if you need a review)

-Grammar, spelling, and organization count! You should be demonstrating all of the skills you learned in Composition 3 (showing language will be particularly helpful with these projects).

-You must include a word count

-I recommend working with me in Open Lab—remember—you can always sign up in advance.

This project is due by Tuesday, J day, 2/4 at 3 pm via paper.

Rubric:

Ideas:____ 70 points

___Ideas are clearly expressed.

___Project and reflection demonstrate student’s knowledge of Anglo-Saxon and Medieval Literature.

___Project includes at least 3 literary terms from LAP Handout #2 that are clearly identified and

explained in the reflection.

___Project and reflection are well-organized and easy to follow.

___Project reflects the expected level of effort.

Voice/Word Choice:____ 15 points

___Author’s voice shines through.

___Author uses precise, vivid wording that is appropriate to their project.

MLA format/Conventions:____ 15 points

___ Proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling are used throughout

the project and reflection.

___ MLA formatting.

_____/100

LAP Handout #2: Literary Terms Open Lab

Define the following literary terms using your Glossary of Literary Terms on page 1428 of your textbook. After each entry, leave a blank space so you can write an example of the term down as we go over the terms in class. When you are finished, submit it to your appropriate class bin by the due date. 28 points.

1. antagonist—

2. caesura—

3. character— (just define “static” and “dynamic”)

a. static—

b. dynamic—

4. characterization—

5. Conflict (define “conflict,” “external,” and “internal”)

a. internal—

b. external—

6. epic—

7. foreshadowing—

8. imagery—

9. kenning—

10. Motivation—(you’ll have to look this up in the dictionary)

11. mood –

12. narrator

13. plot— (describe “plot” and each step)

a. exposition

b. rising action

c. climax

d. falling action

14. point of view: (define “point of view” and each step)

a. first person

b. third person limited

c. third person omniscient

15. protagonist—

16. romance—

17. stock epithet—(see p. 28)

18. theme—

LAP Handout #3:

Independent Reading Open Lab: 21 points

1. Read one of the following two stories:

• From The Canterbury Tales, pages 111-125.

• from Le Morte d’Arthur p. 224-236 in The Language of Literature. Be sure to read all of the introductory information and to ask Mrs. Teague any questions you have about the reading.

2. Next, write a 200 word journal entry.

• For The Canterbury Tales, describe which characters you liked the most or least. Also, what do you think Chaucer thought of these characters and why?

• For Le Morte d’Arthur, respond to the questions at the end of the reading on page 237. Word count required. 6 points.

3. Finally, come into open lab and complete ONE of the following activities: 15 points

a. Questioning: Create and respond to 5 questions. Each question has to be built from both a word from column 1 and a verb from column 2 and must be a “Fat” question, meaning it requires at least 2-3 sentences in order to respond to it. You may not reuse words from either column. Write your questions and responses on loose leaf paper. The questions are worth 1 point apiece, and answers are worth 2 points apiece; accuracy counts.

Column 1

Who

What

When

Where

Why

How

Column 2

Is

Did

Could

Should

Might

Will

b. Visualizing: Create an original drawing that represents from Le Morte d’Arthur or The Canterbury Tales. Use symbols, drawings, shapes, colors, words, and quotes from the reading to construct a drawing that accurately represents the story or characters; do not just focus on plot summary. Consider characterization and development, the importance of setting, theme development (see LAP Handout #5 for theme ideas), foreshadowing, and other literary terms we have discussed. You must include at least 1 quote from the story (including a page number) in your drawing. When you are done, write a minimum of a 100 word paragraph that explains how your drawing connects to the story. Accuracy and neatness, not artistic talent, count.

c. Quiz: Take a 15 question multiple choice, matching, and short answer quiz over the reading in open lab.

LAP Handout #4:

Universal Themes

|Anger |Inspiration |

|Beauty |Kindness |

|Bravery |Loneliness |

|Brotherhood |Loss |

|Celebration |Love |

|Compassion |Loyalty |

|Courage |Modesty |

|Cowardice |Nobility |

|Cruelty |Perseverance |

|Daring |Pride |

|Deception |Rejection |

|Desire |Resentment |

|Devotion |Resourcefulness |

|Discovery |Revenge |

|Duty |Reverence |

|Evil |Selfishness |

|Failure |Serenity |

|Fairness |Sin |

|Fear |Sisterhood |

|Flattery |Stinginess |

|Forgiveness |Survival |

|Generosity |Temptation |

|Greed |Tranquility |

|Harmony |Truth |

|Heroism |Tyranny |

|Honor |Vanity |

|Humility |Violence |

|Injustice | |

Name: _____________________________________

Anglo-Saxon and Medieval Literature

|Journal Topic (5 points apiece unless otherwise noted) |Stamp |

|Beowulf pages 30-44 | |

|Journal: 200 words minimum (including word count). Use the questions on page 44 as a starting point. This one will be | |

|turned in. | |

|Beowulf pages 45-60 | |

|Journal: 200 words, minimum (include word count). Use questions 1-5 (Thinking Critically) on p. 63 as bouncing off | |

|points. | |

|Medieval Period Notes (3 points) | |

|From The Canterbury Tales “The Pardoner’s Tale,” page 141-151. | |

|Journal: 200 words, minimum (include word count). Use the Thinking Through the Literature questions 1-6 on p. 152 to | |

|begin. | |

|From Sir Gawain and the Green Knight p. 209-221 | |

|Journal: 200 words, minimum (include word count). Use the Thinking Through the Literature questions 2-6 on p. 222 to | |

|begin. | |

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