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Following successful completion of this lesson, students will be able to:
- Read an Anglo-Saxon text to build an understanding of the culture and to acquire new information
- Apply strategies to comprehend, interpret, evaluate, and appreciate the text
- Use inferences to examine the qualities of a hero
The above objectives correspond with the following Alabama Course of Study Objectives:
CCRS 2Determine two or more themes or central ideas of a text,
CCRS 9By the end of Grade 12, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, at the end of the Grades 11-College and Career Readiness (CCR) text complexity band independently and proficiently.,
CCRS 19Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.,
CCRS 22Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.,
CCRS 27Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.,
CCRS 29Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on Grade 12 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.,
CCRS 29aCome to discussions prepared, having read and researched material under study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence from texts and other research on the topic or issue to stimulate a thoughtful, well-reasoned exchange of ideas., and
CCRS 29cPromote divergent and creative perspectives.. |
Introduction
The tale of Beowulf relates the stories of the heroes of two clanstribes, the Danespeople from Denmark and the Geatspeople from Sweden, who both lived in Scandinaviaarea of northern Europe made up of Norway, Finland, Sweden, and Denmark. The introduction of the tale explains that Hrothgar, king of the Danes, built a great and wonderful mead-hall that probably looked like a huge hunting lodge with antlers and other trophies adorning the walls.
Introduction