TODAY IN CLASS
1) People passed in Friday's homework.  If you were gone then and are still gone, look at the Friday post for the link to the hand-out.  If you had several piece of evidence (at least 2 for the negative trait, 3 or more for positive ones), together with line numbers even for paraphrases or summaries, you are good to go.  Just bring this back tomorrow, because we will add an additional step in class and re-submit.  If you didn't do it, you still need to do so or you'll get no grade at all for what we do tomorrow.  And if you did it but didn't have line numbers, add them.

2) Students tallied their participation.  The period from 10/27 to 11/6 will not go on this quarter, which technically ended Nov. 2.  I did add a participation grade, but it was based on the "first quarter grace period" (most scores in the 17-19 range, with 18/19 for decent participation, 17 pretty much for existing and not causing trouble; 20 for genuine "value added" performance). 

We're trying to wind up Beowulf  by looking at several "big picture" elements.  Today's effort:  the values of Anglo-Saxon culture as a whole. 
3) So in groups, you were to examine eight cultural values or social norms involving warriors, kings, women (could be expanded, but we don't have much more evidence in the poem). The idea was to FIND EVIDENCE in the poem--both the parts in your book as well as additional text and summaries I gave you on the hand-outs. 
Hand-out today:  4th and final one from the full text, covering what I read aloud Friday concerning Wiglaf's help in slaying the dragon.

FOR TOMORROW
Your group will present.  The first group up (we'll draw numbers) will get to choose the "value" the present and justify with textual evidence.  The last group, of course, gets what's left.  So a) you need to have at least 8 values ready to go, and b) if you're last, you may have to go with one that was the least prepared.  So try to BE prepared!  Divvy up whatever was left, and individuals need to do their part.

In class tomorrow--about five minutes to touch base with each other, then the "lottery," then the presentations.