pdf, 1.96 MB
pdf, 1.96 MB

Grades 4–8 | Ages 9–13

Pages: 15

Bring the oldest story in the English language to life with this illustrated, classroom-ready retelling of Beowulf. Part One (Beowulf and the Monster Grendel) covers the monster Grendel, the great hall of Heorot, and Beowulf’s legendary descent into the mere, told with the atmosphere and language of the original epic, carefully adapted for upper elementary and middle school students. This resource can be used on its own or alongside Part Two (Beowulf and the Dragon) to explore the complete story of Beowulf.

What’s Included

  • An illustrated 4-page retelling of Beowulf
  • Vocabulary page (with cheat sheet of names)
  • Comprehension questions (true or false, multiple choice)
  • Explore and interpret questions (could be done individually or as a class discussion)
  • Kennings explanation and activities
  • Illuminated Letter activity (differentiated)
  • Wanted poster activity
  • Storyboard activity
  • Matching activity (match the original translation to the modern English)
  • Answer sheets (including model answers for Explore & Interpret)

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