A complete scheme of 10 lessons based around the story of BEOWULF. Written for a year 4 class, it is easy to adapt for year 5 or 6 as there is a strong emphasis on basic grammar skills in the planning. Planning is of a high quality and includes all resources, including a version of the story (written by me) Wherever possible, editable versions of each resource are also provided. Each lesson is fully differentiated and includes a powerpoint presentation **Learning Objectives: ** To use a variety of sentence openers To vary our sentence openers when creating a description To punctuate direct speech correctly To add adverbial clauses to dialogue. To use tenses consistently To use expanded noun phrases To use figurative devices to describe. To vary clauses in complex sentences To plan a short story with suspense To apply the features of short stories. To edit and improve the introduction to a short story.**** The files are zipped, however I have added some loose examples of the resources to give an indication of quality. All other art work is from Pixabay or authors own.

Here is my most successful unit! Every year, children produce fantastic writing. I have used it in Year 5, but it could be easily adapted for use in any Key Stage 2 class. Although Morpurgo’s version of the classic poem is fantastic, this unit is based on a very short, simplified version of Beowulf (written as a story), which can be read quickly and used as a model for children’s writing. There is still plenty of rich vocabulary and figurative language to explore. I have included two versions of the model: a 500 word version and a more detailed 900 word version. This carefully planned unit is three weeks long. Firtsly, children learn the story through a series of drama activities. Later on in the unit, they change the story, and retell it from the monster’s perspective - great fun! Finally, they create a legend of their own, using the pattern of Beowulf - a ‘defeating the monster’ pattern. Of course, there is plenty of grammar, comprehension and vocabulary work included throughout (all in the ZIP folder). Many sessions and writing tasks (including the final outcome) are differentiated, for mixed ability classes. I have also given suggested passages for whole class shared writing - an essential part of teaching writing. This unit is ready to go. Creative teachers (and children!) will enjoy getting stuck-in to this one. Please also check out my new unit ‘Theseus and the Minotaur’. It’s my most comprehensively resourced unit to date, with every lesson creatively planned in detail and many sessions resourced for SEN, EXP and GDS. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/theseus-and-the-minotaur-3-weeks-of-detailed-planning-fully-resourced-and-differentiated-11914692

New hero myth based on Beowulf Challenge for Y3 and could be used up to Y6.

Example diary entry texts written from the points of view of King Hrothgar and Grendel from Beowulf plus feature find worksheet and answers, differentiated planning templates and word bank. These exemplar texts are perfect to use as WAGOLLs after reading the first seven pages of Michael Morpurgo’s re-telling of the classic Anglo-Saxon story. Resources provided: • Two exemplar diary entry texts • Feature Find worksheets differentiated 2 ways • Feature Find answers • Planning template differentiated 3 ways • Contractions word bank The resources are available as PDFs and editable Word documents. Pupils read the model diary entries, examine the features using the Feature Find worksheets and then plan and write their own diary entries from the point of view of one of the characters, such as King Hrothgar, Grendel, Edgetheow, King Hygelac or the heroic Beowulf himself, using the differentiated templates. The following language, grammar and punctuation features can be found in the WAGOLLs: • Alliteration • Expanded noun phrases • Fronted adverbials • Introductory paragraphs • Rule of three • Synonyms to avoid repetition • Rhetorical questions • Subordinate clauses • Thoughts/feelings/opinions If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, leave a review and receive another up to the value of this one for free. Just email helen-teach@outlook.com with your username, the reviewed resource and the resource you would like for free. Other Beowulf themed resources: ✦ Beowulf: Example Texts & Grammar BUNDLE ✦ Beowulf Dialogue Writing Example Text Pack ✦ Beowulf Character Profile Model Text Pack ✦ Beowulf Fronted Adverbial Differentiated Worksheets You may also be interested in: ✦ The Iron Man Unit of Work | Four Weeks | Year 3/4 ✦ Stig of the Dump Unit of Work | Six Weeks | Year 3/4 ✦ The Twits Character Profile BUNDLE ✦ The Iron Man Character Profile BUNDLE ✦ Character Profile Example: Journey by Aaron Becker ✦ Stig of the Dump Character Profile Example Text Pack ✦ How To Train Your Dragon Character Profile Example Text Pack ✦ Stone Age Boy Character Profile Example Text Pack ✦ Christophe’s Story Character Profile Example Text Pack Visit Helen-Teach’s Shop for more resources.

This is a fully resourced scheme of work for KS3 based on Beowulf (the Rosemary Sutcliff version). This scheme of work includes lesson PowerPoints with supporting resources, a completed scheme of work document, a take away homework menu and a reading and writing assessment, along with preparation resources and a mark scheme. Lessons include differentiated learning objectives and differentiated menu-style activities that link to the learning objectives. The reading and writing exams/assessments are based on the question styles of the Edexcel IGCSE English Language exam paper, but can easily be adapted. This scheme of work is differentiated, ready to teach and provides the opportunity for outstanding learning every lesson. If you have not taught Beowulf by Rosemary Sutcliff before, then this scheme of work would allow you to introduce it to your school/students with ease and minimal effort!

Beowulf themed differentiated worksheets containing a variety of fronted adverbial activities, focusing on the first part of the story. The fronted adverbial worksheets are differentiated three ways. They contain a variety of fronted adverbial activities to develop pupils’ knowledge of fronted adverbials and improve their skills in using fronted adverbials in their writing. Pupils are asked to identify different types of fronted adverbials, re-write sentences to include fronted adverbials and commas, and write their own sentences with fronted adverbials including correct punctuation. The worksheet focuses on the first part of Michael Morpurgo’s re-telling of the epic Anglo-Saxon tale, Beowulf. Each worksheet comes with an answer sheet. All resources come as easily editable Word documents and as PDFs. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, leave a review and receive another up to the value of this one for free. Just email helen-teach@outlook.com with your username, the reviewed resource and the resource you would like for free. Other Beowulf themed resources: ✦ Beowulf: Example Texts & Grammar BUNDLE ✦ Beowulf Diary Entries Example Texts Pack ✦ Beowulf Dialogue Writing Example Text Pack ✦ Beowulf Character Profile Model Text Pack You may also be interested in: ✦ The Iron Man Unit of Work | Four Weeks | Year 3/4 ✦ The Iron Man Example Diary Text with Features ✦ The Iron Man - Example Apology Letter from Hogarth with Feature Identification ✦ Example Non-Chronological Report About The Iron Man, Plus Feature Identification Sheet with Answers ✦ The Iron Man - Example Interview with Hogarth plus Feature Identification and Planning Sheet ✦ Iron Man 6 Example Texts Plus All Chapter Glossary BUNDLE ✦ How to Train Your Dragon Example Text, Grammar & Punctuation BUNDLE ✦ How to Train Your Dragon Example Explanation Text Pack ✦ How to Train Your Dragon Example Diary Text Pack ✦ How to Train Your Dragon Example Character Profile Pack Visit Helen-Teach’s Shop for more resources.

Reading comprehension! Drawing! Drama! High quality writing! Newspaper reports! These five fully resourced sessions aimed at Year 5 or Year 6 give children an opportunity to produce excellent non-fiction using a fiction context - no research required! Available in Word and PowerPoint so that you can edit and adjust to suit your needs. Through these 5 sessions, children will explore 3 news reports about heroes; generate their own toolkits; strip a fiction text (Beowulf) back to its bare bones; create captions and draw scenes from the story; take part in drama activities and finally write news reports using a consistent style and appropriate register. I have recently added useful editing questions for children to ask each other - I would suggest a final session for editing and improving. It is helpful (though not essential) if the children have previously explored the story of Beowulf. If they have not heard the story before, allow a little extra time to get familiar with the text (included). These sessions could make up a one week unit or be run over one day, as a writing workshop. Enjoy!

A series of Whole Class Reading comprehension Powerpoints based on the classic tale - Beowulf - by Rob Lloyd Jones. Each Powerpoint contains reading activities based on the D.E.R.I.C approach to teaching reading skills D - Decode E - Explain R - Retrieval I - Inference C - Choice There are also additional slides focusing on the skills of sequencing, vocabulary and synonyms. Also included is a printable questions slide for children to stick into books and respond to.

This 10 lesson literacy unit is packed full of outstanding lesson plans, PowerPoints, resources and even video clips. Based on the book Beowulf by Rob Lloyd Jones (Usborne), this writing unit has been written by experienced literacy leaders in key stage two. This unit is perfect to accompany an Anglo Saxon topic, but this is not necessary and it can be used alone. Children will produce Beowulf and Grendel character descriptions, write a diary entry, describe the Lake of Demons spooky setting and write the ending to the story. They will then produce a class book by publishing their work and creating something to be proud of. There are also questions for each section of the book and supports inference and other reading skills. Lessons: I am able to describe a character. I am able to use adjectives effectively. I am able to describe a character’s feelings. I am able to describe a character. I am able to bring a character to life. I am able to use senses. I am able to describe a setting. I am able to predict an ending. I am able to hook the reader. I am able to present my written work legibly. Files: ✸ x10 lesson plans ✸ x10 PowerPoints ✸ Beowulf word bank (differentiated 3 ways) ✸ Feelings word bank (differentiated 2 ways) ✸ Grendel word bank (differentiated 3 ways) ✸ Lake of Demons word bank (differentiated 3 ways) ✸ Lake of Demons descriptive support worksheet ✸ Skeleton plan worksheet ✸ Front cover for published work book ✸ Lined and unlined writing paper ✸ x6 images ✸ x5 video clips Have any issues with this resource or a request? Contact us directly for the quickest response at: explore_education@outlook.com key stage 2 ks2 lks2 uks2 English vikings medieval times history historical settings historical fiction monster dragon mythical creatures

A reciprocal reading of Beowulf with analysis and origins of poetry, has the option of a description of Grendel or a Hero narrative at the end.

A PPT presentation detailing the story of Beowulf. Includes detailed contextual information, discussion of language variation and a fun task of creating Kennings.

A 10 week scheme that for Year 7.

This is a collection of three newspaper reports I wrote as modelled examples of how a Y6 Greater Depth child might write. They are based on the story of Beowulf, but could easily be used as examples for any newspaper report writing. My class found them extremely useful to help structure their writing and provide them with phrases and vocabulary to use. All features of newspaper reports are included within them. Most Y6 skills are demonstrated too, including switching between formal/informal language in quotes and change of tense at the end. Enjoy!

A lesson on alliteration in Beowulf mapped to the Solo Taxonomy.

This resource is designed to be used during Reading Workshop and is to be used with the epic poem BEOWULF. The pack includes: Background on the context of the poem, activities for understanding the poem, activities for digging deeper, creative writing tasks, and research into non-fiction related to the text (Anglo-Saxons, oral storytelling, heroic codes of honour, monsters, dragons, and venom). A digital copy of the pack is available for editing and sharing on Google Classroom and Seesaw is available with download.

Beowulf Assembly Script for Primary age pupils. Teacher’s Note’s provide some suggestions for the performance. Themes explored: Good versus Evil, Loyalty, Bravery, triumph over adversity, resilience, teamwork. Relevant Topics: History, English, PSHE, Well-Being, Drama

This is planning from when I taught in a mixed Year 3/4 class. This for Beowulf Usborne Young Reading. It is a 4 week plan. The outcome was to write an explanation for their invention but looking back I would change it to instructions.

This is an excellent, jigsaw-type, collaborative activity to use as an introduction to the epic poem Beowulf. Essentially, students break into groups to look at only the Prologue and Parts 1 and 2 of the epic poem. Each group takes on the part of an anthropologist/archaeologist "digging" back into the past to learn about the world of the Anglo-Saxons. Each group receives a different set of questions about Anglo-Saxon culture to respond to by seeking out answers from the Beowulf text. Students then report their findings/ discoveries about Anglo-Saxon culture to the class. This is an excellent way to get students involved in active inquiry into a text. I typically do this activity BEFORE I give them any notes at all on Anglo-Saxon culture because I want them to see what they can discover on their own first. This activity is easily followed with a writing assignment in which students describe their findings using textual evidence. Included here are questions for 8 different groups per class (of course, in reality, you may have more groups per class, so you can simply repeat some of the questions amongst groups-- it's perfectly fine to see how two different groups approach the same questions because they will undoubtedly make different observations). Great way to get into the Beowulf story! This item is part of my MEGA BEOWULF BUNDLE that includes 25 lessons and activities with answer keys! You can find the ENTIRE bundle in our store, sold separately. Bundle and SAVE! Positive feedback is appreciated for FREEBIES :)

This pack is to support teachers in exploring the production ‘Beowulf’, a reimagining of the Old English epic poem, with students. It contains context around the myth & the poem, interviews with the writer and composer, and practical drama activities that explore themes and ideas in the play.

This anticipation guide asks students to consider the modern-day, American concept of heroism. Students will brainstorm examples of heroism in today’s world as a means of studying the epic hero and the Anglo-Saxon concept of heroism. This activity establishes student anticipation of reading the poem Beowulf and provides an interesting platform for class discussion and debate. This guide is included in my MEGA Beowulf Bundle, which includes 25 lessons and activities to take your Beowulf unit to the next level! Find the entire bundle in our store, sold separately. BUNDLE AND SAVE!

Sentence strips to use to scaffold and support writing and zooming in template sheet to help improve sentence quality through adding additional features such as adjectives, a relative clause etc.