Grades 4–8 | Ages 9–13
Pages: 16
The story continues with this illustrated, classroom-ready retelling of Beowulf. Part Two tells the story of Beowulf's final battle, his fight with the dragon, carefully adapted for upper elementary and middle school students. Decades after defeating Grendel and his mother, an aging Beowulf must face one last threat to protect his people, a fitting and moving conclusion to his story. This resource includes a vocabulary list to support close reading. It can be used on its own or alongside Part One to explore the complete story of Beowulf from beginning to end.
What's Included
An illustrated 4-page retelling of Part Two 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)
Sutton Hoo explanation and activity
Classroom Discussion
Character Portrait art activity
The Slave's Story writing activity
The Dragon's Hoard Inventory activity
A Warrior's Letter writing activity
Make a Comic art activity
Answer sheets (including model answers for Explore & Interpret)
Grades 4–8 | Ages 9–13
Pages: 16
The story continues with this illustrated, classroom-ready retelling of Beowulf. Part Two tells the story of Beowulf's final battle, his fight with the dragon, carefully adapted for upper elementary and middle school students. Decades after defeating Grendel and his mother, an aging Beowulf must face one last threat to protect his people, a fitting and moving conclusion to his story. This resource includes a vocabulary list to support close reading. It can be used on its own or alongside Part One to explore the complete story of Beowulf from beginning to end.
What's Included
An illustrated 4-page retelling of Part Two 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)
Sutton Hoo explanation and activity
Classroom Discussion
Character Portrait art activity
The Slave's Story writing activity
The Dragon's Hoard Inventory activity
A Warrior's Letter writing activity
Make a Comic art activity
Answer sheets (including model answers for Explore & Interpret)
