Turnitin

Seniors,

Please remember to sign up for turnitin. You will be expected to submit all future papers on this website.

Here's how you set up an account:

1. Log in to www.turnitin.com
2. Click "New User" (top right of home page)
3. Select "student" from the type of user page.
4. Class enrollment id: 223937
5. Temporary password: wildcat
6. Set up an email account for your username (this does not have to be an email that is real or one that you actually use). It simply helps you log in.
7. Set up a unique password, and follow the remaining prompts on the site.
8. After your account is set up, you can upload papers (or copy and paste) as they are due.
9. Remember to give each paper a title, and remember that you MUST turn in an ACTUAL paper copy of the assignment to me.

Comparison Theme

Comparison Theme – Beowulf

Compare Beowulf to another hero in time. You may choose a hero from a cartoon, movie, TV show, history, athlete, musician or a famous character from a book. Do not compare him to a family member or deity.

Outline:You must have an outline with a thesis statement at the top. You will then have three Roman numbers with no less than three entries for each Roman numeral. Do not write the words “Introduction” or “Conclusion” on your outline.
You will type the outline and submit a handwritten copy with your final paper.

Scratch Copy or Rough Draft: This handwritten draft is required and should be approximately the same length as the paper itself. It can be quite messy since revising is essential.

Revised Paper will have the following:

1. A thesis sentence as the first sentence of paragraph one. The sentence must mention the heroes being compared and the three qualities you are comparing.

2. Each paragraph must have a topic sentence to indicate what the paragraph is discussing. Paragraph one will have a topic sentence that follows the thesis statement. Paragraphs two and three will begin with the appropriate topic sentence. Paragraph three will end with a concluding sentence.

3. DO NOT EXCEED THREE PARAGRAPHS. Do not make your thesis and your concluding sentences a separate paragraph.

Topics to consider when comparing the two heroes:

• Looks
• Equipment (weapons)
• Actions (deeds)
• Dress (attire)
• Personality
• Popularity
• Companions
• Other qualities of your choice

Length: No less than 1 ½ written pages, and no more than three.
If you type, please double space, 12 point type, one inch margins.
If you hand write, it must be in navy blue or black ink neatly written, on the front side of each page only.

The paper must be submitted to www.turnitin.com within 24 hours of the due date.

Reminders

Seniors,

Remember that you have a reading quiz tomorrow (Wed. Sept. 17) on Grendel Attacks the Danes, The Coming of Beowulf, and The Battle with Grendel.

Also, please be prepared for a test on Anglo Saxon Voc. 13 and 14. That test will be on Friday, Sept. 19.

Have a great evening,

Ms. S.

Schedule Update

Seniors,

1. Please print a copy of the Anglo Saxon and Epic and Epic hero notes for tomorrow's class. You will be quizzed on these, so please be prepared for a pop quiz (after we discuss them in class Wednesday, Sept. 3). The quiz may be on Thursday or Friday.

2. Goals essays are due tomorrow; double space, one inch margin, 12 point font.

3. Study the Anglo Saxon literary terms that you looked up today for Friday's test. You need to know the definition and be able to identify sample devices with the correct term.

Terms are: Alliteration, Epic, Litotes, Foreshadowing, Hyperbole, Kennings, Irony, Lyric poetry, Personification, and Simile.

See you tomorrow:)