Beowulf
anglo saxon lit
Language Arts
Title of Unit: Anglo-Saxon Poetry and Beowulf
Instructor: Munson
Grade level: Middle School 2
Time: 4 weeks
Objectives:
1. Define and give examples of kennings, alliteration, and caesura.
2. Analyze and solve Anglo-Saxon riddles
3. Learn how literature and art were important aspects of Anglo-Saxon life
4. Read the poetry and Beowulf out loud.
5. Compare and contrast the film Beowulf and Grendel with the epic Beowulf.
6. Enact a scene from Beowulf dramatically.
Materials:
1. Beowulf trans. By Burton Raffel.
2. The Anglo-Saxon poems The Wife’s Lament, The Wanderer, and The Seafarer.
3. Several Anglo-Saxon Riddles.
4. The film Beowulf and Grendel.
Projects:
1. A poster-size map of the geography in Beowulf
2. A character map
3. create a book cover for Beowulf
4. a drawing of a scene from any of the poems
5. a depiction of Hrunting (the magic sword)
6. a rendition of Grendel’s arm
7. a clay model of Grendel or the dragon
Evaluation:
1. Weekly Quizzes
2. Oral Reading
3. Response to Writing Prompts
4. two projects
5. final exam
Please sign and return this form to Ms. Munson
Student’s name __________________________
I have received and reviewed the syllabus for Anglo Saxon Poetry and Beowulf.
Parent’s or Guardian’s signature ______________________________________
Bicycle Day
