Month: November 2020

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The speaker is talking about the physical mud that is present on and around the battlefield. The mud is also a representation of the overall demeanor of the soldiers as they experience the reality of war.

destruction

the dead

The soldiers are exhausted, injured, and sick.

Gas

It is a line from another poem that means, “it is sweet and honorable to die for one’s country.”

Research to Clarify

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Read It

Coordinating conjunction: And

Connects the words: field and with

Coordinating conjunction: and

Connects the words: do and die

Coordinating conjunction: and
Connecting: “Shattered” and “sundered”

Coordinating conjunction: but
Connecting: “back” and “not”

In line 36, the coordinating conjunction “and” combines the actions of the p>
In line 37, the coordinating conjunction showed the impact of the assault on the six hundred soldiers. It showed a contrast to the start that they were no longer six hundred in the army (since they had lost soldiers in the action).

Write It

… the story and does not reveal…

Since we already know the speaker is the subject of both sentences, we can link his actions together using the coordinating conjunction “and”. It helps the sentence flow much more easily.

… jaws of hell and were extremely…

Since we already know that the men are the subject of both sentences, we can link their actions together using the coordinating conjunction “and”. It helps the sentence flow much more easily. This also helps make their actions flow. The men rode in “bravely”.

Practice

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Notebook

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The men rode into the jaws of hell, and they were extremely courageous. The men performed both actions.

Why These Words

These words are all actions based on emotion. Another word that belongs in this group is cherish.

Practice

She asked us to embrace the new idea and accep>She looked down adoringly at the new infant.
He stopped to reflect on the sacrifice that the soldiers made and honor their dedication.

Word Study

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He speaks of chasing another mistress and leaving her.

The inconstancy is that he is leaving her to go to war.

He loves his sense of honor that dictates that he fight for his country.

600 soldiers

The Valley of Death

He asks them to honor the soldiers that fought that day.

Research to Clarify

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Research to Exp>

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Making a Schedule

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Working on Group>

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Working as a Team

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Small Group>

Prepare and agree upon standards that the group will follow during work times.

`Express connections that you make from new ideas presented by group members.

Celebrate the success of all group members as they accomplish goals.

Review progress made at the end of each session.

Write It

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Read It

As a result, the plane landed safely.

Similarly, the heroes who manned the volunteer armada of boats on September 11, 2001, fearlessly risked their own safety to help others.

Amelia Earhart, on the other hand, led a life filled with heroic deeds.

Write a Claim

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Consider Possible Counterclaims

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Individual counterclaims for essay.

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Assignment

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Determine your central claim and reasons

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Writing to Comp>

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Notebook

The poem is told using many writing techniques including foreshadowing, referencing, and symbolism. Foreshadowing is used when Beowulf says, “Death is my errand and the fate they had earned.” Referencing is used when the poem includes the story of Cain and Abel from the bible. The armor, shield, and sword are used to symbolize God’s protection. The graphic novel used many visual techniques. The one I find most effective is the use of perspective. Beowulf is portrayed much larger than any other human in the panels. It is used several times to show how small the people are in comparison to the monster’s lair.

The mood in the panel of the graphic novel seems to be dreary and bleak. The colors used are all grays and blues. The setting shows the men walking through snow which would be more tedious than walking over normal terrain. The faces of the men are lined and very serious.

I think each panel has a slightly different effect on the reader. Some panels such as panel 1 and 2 show you the difference in strength between Beowulf and his men. Other panels , like panel 12 and 18, give the effect of the scale of the task at hand.

Close Review

The illustrations bring some questions to mind. I don’t understand the presence of the man whose hands are bound. I wonder what his purpose is. Maybe he is an offering for the dragon?

Analyze the Media

There are some differences in the way I envisioned the story and the illustrations. It looks like the men are walking through snow. I did not see it that way. Beowulf is much bigger than the other men. I imagined him as a regular person. Finally, the dragon looks like a snake with a beak. I imagined a more typical fire breathing dragon with a thicker muscular build.

a. I think he builds suspense by showing the journey Beowulf takes to get to the entrance of the dragons lair. b. I think the absence of text on the pages where Beowulf meets the dragon make it more suspenseful. You have to use the visuals given. Beowulf’s face looks increasingly more worried.

I don’t think it is that surprising. The story itself was originally an oral story passed down that was eventually put into written word. It only makes sense that as our forms of communication evolve the story would be told in new ways.

The hero is larger and stronger than your typical person. This is depicted in illustrations. The hero is also brave and willing to face danger for the good of the people. Beowulf enters the dragon’s lair alone as his followers watch from above.

Media Vocabulary

The composition in panel one is effective. It shows Beowulf walking with his comrades. He is depicted as twice as large as the other men. They are all following him. It shows several men working together to carry the shield that Beowulf will later use alone. These elements portray a man of great strength.

The dragon appears in panel 18. The dragon is shown from the perspective of Beowulf. You can see the difference in their sizes. The dragon looks more like a large snake.

hinds uses close up perspectives when he is trying to show suspence, he uses mid distance to show when hes focussing on one thing or person, and long distance to show how big something is. B- i think he does combine these perspectives well because the way he does it creates more suspence in showing how big the dragon is and beowulf’s emotions in his face