April 14 - May 30 Homework assignments

M, April 14 - Introduction to Beowulf

Homework: Vocabulary 10 B

Vocabulary List #10B

Heterogeneous

Hindrance

Idyllic

Impartial

Arbitrary

Ardent

Assiduous

Assimilate

Auspicious

Autonomous

Belittle

Beset

Read Beowulf pp. 3-15
Read Koran, pp. 246-249 in present

T, April 15 - Islam and Kennings

Homework: Read Beowulf pp. 17-29
Write a paragraph about your thoughts on the Koran due 4/17

W, April 16 - Epic Hero

Homework: Read Beowulf pp. 31-43

TH, April 17 - Epic Poem

Homework: Read Beowulf pp. 45-57
Study guide for test, due M 4/21
Start writing Epic Poem, Due 5/7

F, April 18 (B)

M, April 21 - Study for test on Islam and China

Homework: Vocabulary #11B Due TH, 4/24

Vocabulary List #11B

Blithe

Cacophony

Consecrate

Conspicuous

Constitute

Contrived

Copious

Corollary

Countenance

Credulous

Cursory

Daunt

Study for test

T, April 22 - TEST on Islam and China

Homework: Beowulf, pp. 59-71
Works Cited Page and Notes, Due TH, 4/24

W, April 23 - Beowulf Quiz

Homework: Beowulf pp. 73-87
Works Cited Page and Notes, Due TH, 4/24

TH, April 24 - Works Cited Page and Notes DUE

F April 25 - How do we handle the haves vs. have nots in our society today? Is it fair? Should it be fair?

Homework: Start Chivalry Project until 5/8
Read Beowulf, pp. 89-103

M, April 28 - Byzantium and Justinian

Homework: Vocabulary List #12B

Vocabulary List #12B

Engender

Ephemeral

Equitable

Equivocate

Exacerbate

Exalt

Existential

Expropriate

Farcical

Felicity

Read Beowulf pp. 105-119

T, April 29 - Quiz #3 Beowulf

Homework: Read Beowulf pp. 121-133
Write a paragraph using ONE symbol, ONE, kenning, and ONE alliteration about a monster of your choosing. Due TH, 5/1

W, April 30 - Charlemagne

Homework: Beowulf, pp. 135-149
Don't Forget Epic Poem Project and Final Research Paper.

TH, May 1 - The Carolingian Renaissance

Homework: Beowulf, pp. 151-161

Friday, May 2 (B)

M, May 5 - High Medieval Times

Homework: Vocaublary #13B

Vocabulary List #13B

Viable

Virtuoso

Vitiate

Vitriolic

Wanton

Yearling

Yokel

Zenith

Zinger

Poignant

Polarize

Read Beowulf pp. 163-177
Write a paragraph about your thoughts on chivalry and the chivalry project. Due TH, 5/8.

T, May 6 - Review Epic Poem

Homework: Epic Poem due TOMORROW
Read Beowulf pp. 179-191

W, May 7 - EPIC POEM PROJECT DUE - Read them to each other

Homework: Finish Beowulf pp. 193-213
End of Chivalry Project and Paragraph due.
FIRST DRAFT DUE TOMORROW

TH, May 8 - Discuss Chivalry Project and Beowulf/FIRST DRAFT due!

Homework: Study guide for Beowulf test

M, May 12 - Review for Beowulf Test

Homework: Vocabulary 14B - Final one!

Vocabulary List #14B

Ponderous

Precedent

Precipitate

Predilection

Prolific

Propensity

Propitious

Provincial

Implement

Incense

Inclement

Indigenous

Study for Beowulf Test

T, May 13 - TEST on Beowulf

Homework: Finish final draft of Research Project

W, May 14 - FINAL DRAFT of Research Project DUE

TH, May 15

Homework: Study guide for final Medieval test

F, May 16 (B)

M, May 19 - Study for Test

T, May 20 - TEST on Medieval History

W, May 21 - Prepare for World History Final

TH, May 22 - Prepare for World Literature Final

F, May 23 (A) How would you change the education system of this country?

M, May 26 - NO SCHOOL

T, May 27 - May 29 - Finals
May 30 - Graduation

Beowulf Reading Schedule

Beowulf

Reading Schedule: Dates are when the reading is DUE.

T, April 15 – pp. 3-15

W, April 16 – pp. 17-29

TH, April 17 – pp. 31-43

M, April 21 – pp. 45 – 57

W, April 23 – pp. 59 – 71

TH, April 24 – pp. 73 – 87

M, April 28 – pp. 89-103

T, April 29 – pp. 105 – 119

W, April 30 – pp. 121 – 133

TH, May 1 – pp. 135 – 149

M, May 5 – pp. 151 – 161

T, May 6 – pp. 163 – 177

W, May 7 – pp. 179 – 191

TH, May 8 – pp. 193 – 213

Final Test on Boewulf on T, May 13

Boewulf Epic Poem Project – DUE, W, May 7.

Chivalry Project. Start on TH, April 24 and end on TH, May 8. Write a paragraph about your Chivalry Project Experience, DUE W, May 7.

 

The Epic Poem Project - Grading Rubric

Beowulf: The Epic Poem Project

1.      Choose a hero. You can be your own hero or you may choose a real person, but you must give your hero superhuman qualities like Beowulf. Your hero must meet all FOUR criteria for an epic hero.

2.      Your epic should have THREE parts, similar in length, with each part being against a different monster. The “monster” can also be a physical monster or a character flaw your epic hero is fighting against.

3.      Your hero should represent his cultural and spiritual background. In the epic poem, Beowulf, there is the religious or philosophical world view of Christianity versus paganism. You can use this same religious world view, or your own religion or philosophy of life, or you may create one.

4.      Each part should have a name and include at least TWENTY-FIVE lines of poetry. The entire poem should be (at the minimum) 75 lines.

5.      Your epic must contain at least THREE examples of ALLITERATION and KENNING. You must highlight them.

6.      You should include a cover page with illustrations and your title.

7.      Any strong resemblance to another’s work will result in a zero.

Here are a few ideas from Beowulf which you may want to incorporate:

·         Beowulf put everyone else first, such as when he came to help Hrothgar without being asked.

·         Appearance may be deceiving and people may change—remember when Hrothgar and his men change religion.

·         Beowulf uses details and exaggeration to get your attention.

·         In Beowulf, there is a clear good side and evil side and the good side is under attack. This inspires people to side with the hero.

The Epic Poem Project – Grading Rubric

·        Three parts at least 25 lines each and a minimum 75 lines for the entire poem. (20 points)

·        Contains THREE each—alliteration and kenning. They are HIGHLIGHTED. (10 points)

·        There is a cover page with illustrations. (20 points)

·        There is an epic hero who fits the four categories of an epic hero: strong, ethical, quest, glorified. (20 points)

·        There is a religious and/or philosophical world view to your epic poem. (10 points)

·        The paper is typed and is grammatically correct and is spelled correctly. (20 points)

TOTAL (100 points): _________________________

DUE: W, May 7^th. You will be sharing your poem with the class on this date and turning it in!

Homework for March 24 - April 11

M, 3/24 - China
Homework - Vocabulary List

Vocabulary List #9B

Patent

Paternal

Pathology

Patriarch

Peripatetic

Placate

Fickle

Figurative

Forsake

Frugal

Gesticulate

Grandiose

Research report question - Due TH, 3/27

T, 3/25
Homework - Write an analects. Due W, 3/26

W, 3/26
Homework - Research report question and Vocabulary

TH, 3/27
Homework - Work on research for Research report. Works Cited page and notes due, 4/24.

The week of 3/30 - 4/3  will be testing. The students will just be working on their research at home.
The week of 4/7 - 4/11 will be Spring break.

Parent letter for Fourth Quarter

March 24, 2014

RE: Fourth Quarter Research Paper

Dear Parents and Students,

This is the Fourth Quarter—WOOHOO!!! You have almost made it through 9^th grade! This quarter in the Socratic class, we will be writing a Research Paper using the MLA format. Your student has already been given many hand-outs on the MLA format. I will have some additional materials on the classroom blogsite. We will be writing this research paper in stages. The following is a list of the pieces of the research project and when each part is due.

Pick a Research Question (10 points)                                       Due: TH, March 27

Research notes and Works Cited page (40 points)             Due: TH, April 24

First Draft (50 points)                                                                     Due: TH, May 8

Final Paper (100 points)                                                                 Due: TH, May 15

I will be trying to review the steps for writing a research paper. Each step is worth many points with the final paper worth 100 points. It is important for the students to accomplish each step in order to have a completed research paper which is acceptable and well-done for this class. It will be necessary for your student to spend some time at a local library or to visit the BYU Library in order to do research for this paper. Please let me know if this is a problem for your student. Google Scholar is a great internet source, too, for students who have internet access.

We will also be reading and studying Beowulf this quarter. We will begin the reading after Spring break and continue until the final test on Beowulf which will be on May 13^th and the Epic Poem Project which will be due on May 7^th.

The test dates for this quarter will be:

Test on China and Islam                                T, April 22

Test on Beowulf                                               T. May 13

Epic Poem Project                                           T, May 7

Test on Medieval History                              T, May 20

FINALS                                                                  May 27-30

If you have any questions, please let me know.

Thank you for your support!

Marianna Richardson

9^th Grade Socratic Teacher

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