Grades 4–8 | Ages 9–13
Pages: 15
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
An illustrated 4-page retelling of Beowulf
Vocabulary Page (with cheatsheet 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)
Grades 4–8 | Ages 9–13
Pages: 15
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
An illustrated 4-page retelling of Beowulf
Vocabulary Page (with cheatsheet 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)
