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Part One of The Words of Wiglaf: A Retelling of Beowulf : The Monster and the Mere

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Grades 4–8 | Ages 9–13

Bring the oldest story in the English language to life with this richly illustrated, classroom-ready retelling of Beowulf, narrated in the vivid voice of Wiglaf, Beowulf's last loyal warrior. Part One 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.

Grades 4–8 | Ages 9–13

Bring the oldest story in the English language to life with this richly illustrated, classroom-ready retelling of Beowulf, narrated in the vivid voice of Wiglaf, Beowulf's last loyal warrior. Part One 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.

What's Included

A beautifully written 5-page narrative retelling (Part One: The Monster and the Mere), followed by a full suite of activities.

Comprehension Questions Aligned to Bloom's Taxonomy

Questions progress from recall through creative response, making this perfect for whole-class instruction, guided reading groups, or independent work:

  • Remember - recalling facts and details directly from the text

  • Understand - explaining meaning in students' own words

  • Apply - using evidence from the text to support an answer

  • Analyze - examining language, structure, and technique (alliteration, simile, kennings, word choice)

  • Evaluate - forming and defending a judgment with textual evidence

  • Create - extended writing tasks in the voice of the original narrative

A complete teacher answer guide with model answers and marking notes for every question is included.

Vocabulary

18 key words with definitions (chain-mail, comitatus, kenning, scop, thane, and more), plus a fill-in-the-blank activity to reinforce understanding.

Kennings

An introduction to this Old English poetic device, with examples from the poem and a step-by-step activity where students identify, decode, and create their own kennings.

Art and Creative Activities

  • Illuminated Letter — students design the opening "I" of the text in the style of the Book of Kells or the Lindisfarne Gospels

  • Wanted Poster — students draw and describe Grendel based on textual evidence

  • Six-Panel Storyboard — students retell Grendel's first attack in Wiglaf's voice

A complete answer key is included for all comprehension, vocabulary, and kennings activities.