Three one-page brainstormings

• Using your research, identify 3 topics that have the most potential for your paper.
• Create one page of brainstorming for EACH topic.
• follow any and all rabbit trails. 
• Provide three potential sources for your topic (online or print media)
• If you cannot create a page of brainstorming or find 3 sources, the topic is either too narrow or you are not interested enough in it.
• do not worry about tying it into British Literature at this point.
• If you need help with brainstorming, follow the link on the Research Paper page for advice.
• Hand in in your two pocket folder or you will not receive a grade.

Beowulf: Questions

Test questions Beowulf:
Use the whole text for all questions. 

Three of these will be picked at random:

1)   How is Beowulf an example of a good king?

2)   How do the Anglo-Saxons view age? Give examples.

3)   Describe Unferth’s character. Why is he important?

4)   What is the role of women in Beowulf?

5)   How are Beowulf and Grendel similar?

6)   How is Grendel a threat to the Danes?

7)   Why does Beowulf fight Grendel? 

8)   Explain the use of religion in Beowulf.

Research Paper: Initial Brainstorming Assignment.

Buy a two pocket folder for your senior research paper. Hand in the folder with one handwritten page of brainstorming.

Brainstorming:
Write down any topic you think you might be interested in.

• Consider:
• What career am I going to pursue? 
• What hobbies do I have?
• What is an area of knowledge I have always wanted to pursue?
• What TV shows/Movies/genres do I enjoy?
• The Topic will have to be broad enough stand up to 20 pages of research.

Look at the list of ideas on the Senior Research Page for ideas.

The one page of brainstorming should have five topics (minimum) listed.

Caedmon's Hymn Assignment

1. Copy the hymn to your notes (handwritten)
2. Read it aloud to yourself or friend
3. DO NOT look up the translation online.
4. I MEAN IT.
5. Write down all the words you recognize or think you recognize.
6. Be ready to show your work in class.
    

 

Caedmon's Hymn:

WEST SAXO VERSION

Verse Early Saxon

Nu sculon herigean heofonrices weard,

meotodes meahte and his modgeþanc,

weorc wuldorfæder, swa he wundra gehwæs,

ece drihten, or onstealde.

He ærest sceop eorðan bearnum

heofon to hrofe, halig scyppend;

þa middangeard moncynnes weard,

ece drihten, æfter teode

firum foldan, frea ælmihtig.