Beowulf Teaching Guide 7-Week Unit - Lessons, Activities, Tests - 160 Pages
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Beowulf Teaching Guide includes 160 pages of No-Prep lessons, quizzes, tests, and activities for teaching the Seamus Heaney translation of Beowulf. Classroom-tested by over 800 teachers with a 5/5 Rating! Designed for as much or as little teacher instruction or intervention as you desire, students will be able to self-direct their study in many cases, making it perfect for in-person or distance learning. Please note that this product is a printable PDF and will need modification for use in Google Classroom.
This Beowulf Guide includes:
Informational Text Articles and Pre-Reading Activities to engage students and to support and introduce themes and concepts before reading
❇️ Pre-Reading Activity on Literary Elements
❇️ Biography on translator Seamus Heaney with corresponding questions
❇️ Notes and questions on the genre of the Epic Poem and the Epic Hero
❇️ Informational Text on Anglo-Saxons
❇️ Informational Text on Norse Mythology
❇️ Informational Text on Kennings
❇️ Glossary of Allusions and Terminology
❇️ Vocabulary List with and without definitions
❇️ Note-Taking and Summarizing activities for each section
Novel-based Literary Analysis Activities that support student practice in text analysis and close reading and dig deeper into the text; specifically, activities on:
✴️ Mood and Tone
✴️ Foreshadowing
✴️ Literary Archetypes
✴️ Comparing Literary Works
✴️ Imagery
✴️ Themes in Character's Speech
✴️ Historical Themes and Issues
✴️ Foreshadowing and Flashback
✴️ Characterization
✴️ Theme
Novel-based Language and Grammar Activities that support skills practice using the text of the novel, specifically on:
✴️ Vocabulary and Context
✴️ Spelling, Punctuation, and Capitalization
✴️ Precise Word Choice
✴️ Modifying Nouns and Verbs
✴️ Word Origins
✴️ Complements
✴️ Analogies
❇️ Vocabulary and Reading Quizzes for each section
❇️ Two Final Test versions--one completely multiple choice
❇️ Final Vocabulary Test
❇️ Teacher Guide including References and other Resources
❇️ Sample Agenda and Teacher Notes
❇️ Summary of the Epic
❇️ List of Post-Reading Ideas and Activities
❇️ List of Essay/Writing Activities and prompts
❇️ Two Project Rubrics
❇️ Response to Literature Rubric
❇️ Complete Answer Key
Here's what other teachers are saying about this Beowulf Unit:
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❤️️ This resource really assisted me in my planning and helping my student stay on track with analyzing Beowulf. The organization was hands down one of the best I have used on TpT so far. During this school year, I appreciated having these resources on hand and ready to use without much additional effort. Thank you for your diligent work. - JoAnn
❤️️ This was tons of great material. I was able to use this with my senior English class, and it really expanded their learning. This was more than enough information to use to teach the book effectively. - John S.
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