The Adventures of Beowulf

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The Adventures of Beowulf

• This story of our hero, Beowulf, was written
  about 1000 A.D.
• It is an exciting story about a soldier from
  Southern Sweden who assists King Hrothgar and his
  country of Denmark from a terrible monster called
  Grendel.

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California Content Standards

• Language Arts
• Subject English
• Topic Norse Mythology
• Grade Level 9 - 12

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Reading / Language Arts

• Vocabulary and Concept Development
• 1.3. Identify and use knowledge of the origins
  of Greek, Roman,and Norse mythology to understand
  the meaning of new words.

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Reading / Language Arts

• Narrative Analysis of Grade-Level Appropriate
  Text
• 3.3. Analyze interactions between main and
  subordinate characters in literary text and how
  they affect the plot.
• internal and external conflicts, motivations,
  relationships, and influences.

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Assessment WorksheetBEOWULF
Name _______________
Subject Reading Pretest Teacher Ms.
Boldizar
Date  April 25, 2001   K What I
Know W What I Want To Learn L What I
Have Learned

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Reading / Language Arts

• Literary Criticism
• 3.12. Analyze how a work of literature is
  related to the themes and issues of its
  historical period. (Historical Approach)

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Name _____________________________ Date
______________  Resources for Studying
Beowulf  Type in the address below after you
have logged in to the Internet. http//www.georg
etown.edu/irvinemj/english016/beowulf/beowulf.html
 What picture d you? Draw an example of the
picture or describe what you see using
descriptive words.  Type in the address below
after you have logged in to the
Internet. http//www.lonestar.net/literature/beo
wulf/index.html Read the first 4 paragraphs
under the title, Beowulf. Paragraph 1 When
was this poem written? The story of Beowulf
took place in which century? Paragraph 2 What
does the word epic mean? Paragraph 3 What
happened to many pages of the manuscript of
Beowulf? Paragraph 4 Where is the Beowulf
manuscript today?
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Writing Strategies

• Writing Organization and Focus
• 1.1. Establish a controlling impression or
  coherent thesis that conveys a clear and
  distinctive perspective on the subject and
  maintains a consistent tone and focus throughout
  the piece of writing.

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Name ________________________ Date
Submitted ___________ Criteria Points (4 3-
2-1)
Writing Rubric  
Organization Sequence of information is difficult
to follow. Reader has difficulty following work
because student jumps around. Student presents
information in logical sequence which reader can
follow. Information in logical, interesting
sequence which reader can follow. ____ Content
Knowledge Student does not have grasp of
information student cannot answer questions
about subject. Student is uncomfortable with
content and is able to demonstrate basic
concepts. Student is at ease with content, but
fails to elaborate. Student demonstrates full
knowledge (more than required). ____ Grammar and
Spelling Work has four or more spelling errors
and/or grammatical errors. Presentation has three
misspellings and/or grammatical
errors. Presentation has no more than two
misspellings and/or grammatical
errors. Presentation has no misspellings or
grammatical errors. ____ Neatness Work is
Illegible. Work has three or four areas that are
sloppy. Work has one or two areas that are
sloppy. Work is neatly done. ____ References Work
displays no references. Work does not have the
appropriate number of required references. Referen
ce section was completed incorrectly Work
displays the correct number of references,
written correctly.   Total----gt Teacher
Comments  
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Writing Strategies

• Writing Organization and Focus
• 1.2. Use precise language, action verbs, sensory
  details, appropriate modifiers, and active rather
  than passive voice.

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Writing Strategies

• Research and Technology
• 1.3. Use clear research questions and coherent
  research methods (e.g., library, electronic
  media, personal interview) to elicit and present
  evidence from primary and secondary sources.

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Writing Strategies

• Revising and Evaluating Strategies
• 1.9. Revise writing to improve the logic and
  coherence of the organization and controlling
  perspective, the precision of word choice, and
  the tone, taking into consideration the audience,
  purpose, and formality of the context.

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Writing Strategies

• Writing Applications
• Genres and their Characteristics
• 2.2a Write responses to literature to
  demonstrate a comprehensive grasp of the
  significant ideas of literary works.

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Listening and Speaking Skills

• Organization and Delivery of Oral Communication
• 1.7. Use props, visual aids, graphs, and
  electronic media to enhance the appeal and
  accuracy of presentations.

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Character 1 Beowulf
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Character 2 The Angry Dragon
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Characters 1 2 50 years later The Dead Dragon
and Beowulf
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Our Star Grendel
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Student Activities

• Introductory Activity
• Students will describe qualities that make
  characters a hero or a villain.

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Student Activities

• Introductory Activity
• Students will list stories and movies that
  contain heroes and villains.

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Student Lesson Plan
This website on Beowulf is dedicated to all my
students at Windsor High School who are now
taking English 9-10, English 11-12, and Reading.

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The Adventures of Beowulf

• Let us join Beowulf on his adventure from
  Geatland to Denmark and back home to Southern
  Sweden once again.

Beowulf
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The Adventures of Beowulf

• Beowulf leaves his home to assist King Hrothgar
  in Denmark from the monster, Grendel and later
  Grendel's mother.

Grendel
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The Adventures of Beowulf

• After once again returning home to Geatland, King
  Beowulf will fight his last battle with the
  Dragon.

Dragon
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The Adventures of Beowulf

• What does this legend teach you?
• Who are the heroes?
• Who are the villains?

Beowulf, Geat soldiers, and Grendel
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YOUR MISSION

• The legend of Beowulf was written approximately
  1000 A.D.
• Through the centuries the story has changed as it
  was told.

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YOUR MISSION

• You will read this legend
• and learn about the characters,
• their personalities,their flaws,
• their reasons for behaving as
• they did.

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YOUR MISSION

• Decide for yourself who
• the heroes and villains
• truly are after you study
• this great epic.

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Question 1 Heroes or Villains?
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Question 2 Heroes or Villains?
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Question 3 Hero or Villain?
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Question 4 Hero or Villain?
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5 When was the legend of Beowulf written?
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6 Where did the battle between Beowulf
and Grendel take place?
7 What is the result of this battle?
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Beowulf Web Resources
http//csis.pace.edu/grendel/projf20001e/beowulf_s
tart.htm
http//www.geocities.com/Athens/2471/wargear.html
http//www.clipartcastle.com/animatedgifs.htm
http//www.clipartcastle.com/clipart.htm
http//csis.pace.edu/grendel/projf20001b/scroll2.h
tm
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This PowerPoint presentation of Beowulf is
dedicated to Kathy Angell. Kathy, thanks for
all the hours you have worked with us. Gloria
Boldizar