Beowulf

BEOWULF

This book is about a warrior and his adventures throughout his life. The book takes place in about the 8th to 11th centuries. It it written in poem form, or verse and it is in old english. Our book has the translated version on the side.

I think we should read this because the book looks good and the movie is awesome plus it might convince us to learn old english.

Week 1

A- Dan B- Mike C- Joe D- Mike

Questions 1) who was grendal? 2) why is beowulf so renowned? 3) who is shield sheafson and what was he called? 4) who was lord hyegelac? 5) what was hyegelac renown for?

Today we read most of the first part of the book and discussed the importantance of Beowulf's father in the lives of the people at that time. It was hard to read at times because of the poem form. They also like to dodge around the details a lot so that made it a little hard. But otherwise its an alright book.

Week 2

A- Dan B- Joe C- Jeff D- Mike

Questions 1. What language did they speak? 2. What language is the original language? 3. What language is old english derived from? 4. Where do people speak the language? 5. What languages are similar?

Today we where all up to speed with the book so no one had to read. We discussed about the language of the characters in the book and the language that the book was written. We looked up where people still spoke the language and got nothing. We also made fun of Jeff.

week 3

A-mike rogo B-jeff C-dan lee D-joe v.

questions by dan lee 1) how does the tone of the help further the plot? 2) how does th mood of the book shift throughout? 3) how do the other characters effct the mood of the book? 4) how does the mood change with the plot?

today we all had food it was good jeff gave it away and was banned we then proceded to make fun of jeff as usuall. jeff than tried to tell you the story and ou interrupted yet he still continued. Jeff then failed to keep us on track by talking about projectile vomitting. and other bodily issues but me and dan lee got down the questions while jeff was ranting

Week 4 A- Joe B- Dan C- Jeff D- Mike