English 4: 9/29,30/10

1. Series of Benjamin Bagby video clips performing Beowulf in its original form and language. Students are first shown an interview. Next is a video of performance without the translation on the screen to evaluate how the story teller uses emotion, attitude, and non-verbal communication. The last video is a performance segment with the translation on the screen so students can apply the first two videos to complete the context.
2. Students are broken into 8 groups. and given the following assignment: A. Each group is assigned one of the eight segments of the Beowulf story. B. For their segment of the story, groups are required to answer all three of the cultural/historical lense questions found on page 6, using the support materials on pages 19-23 and 36-37. C. Students are also required to be able to clearly and completely summarize their section for the rest of the class. D. Groups are to keep and turn in their written records of their work.
3. This assignment also reflects the English department plan to build background reading techniques and use of literary elements in understanding as part of the A Land Remembered project.