Monday, September 24, 2012

Monday, Sept 24, Sigurd the Dragon Slayer

Objective: By the end of class, students will read comprehend and anaylze norse mythology and how culture influences theme.

DO NOW

Look on page 677 and find the description of Sigurd that suggest he is a heroic character. Why does this description suggest that (considering its NORSE mythology).

DIRECT INSTRUCTION

Read analyze Sigurd, pages - 678-680

GUIDED

Answer the following questions:

1. What does Regin say he wants from Fafnir? What is the deal he makes with Sigurd? (page 678)

2. On page 678, identify examples of Sigurd's growing mistrust of Regin and confidence in his own power.

3. Why is no sword good enough for Sigurd? Why do they all keep breaking?

# 4 should be answered in a well-written 4-5 sentence paragraph using your best grammar and vocabulary
4. Sigurd goes to his mother to gather pieces of his father's sword and tell his mother he is a man now and it is time to leave home. This cycle of life is still prevelant to today's society. As a teenager, when is it time to leave home and seek independence and self-identity? Is this quest only for the young, or is it a lifelong process??

5. Why is Regin afraid to fix the sword of Sigmund for Sigurd?

6. Why does he do it anyway? Is this a bad omen for Regin ( foreshadow that something bad is going to happen to him?

Closure

Share and Review Answers

Exit Pass

Knowing what you do of Norse culture, predict what will happen upon the meeting of the dragon, Fafnir.





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