Today, we practiced the "Before" strategies as a class and then read the preamble and an excerpt from the epic poem "Beowulf". You can find the poem, in its entirety on line if you want to stay caught up. What you need to read about is just a portion of the original (270 lines; the poem is over 3000). The portion you need to read is about Grendel attacking Herot, the arrival of Beowulf to help get rid of Grendal, and the battle between Grendel and Beowulf. While I read it, the students and I practiced the "During" reading strategies that they received earlier (and are posted earlier).
Keep in mind that, for Monday, you need to have completed the "Before" strategies in your journal on your independent novel. These are to be handed in at the beginning of class.
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