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An Introduction to Beowulf: Language and Poetics. ReadWriteThink couldn't publish all of this great content without literacy experts to write and review for us. If you've got lessons plans, activities, or other ideas you'd like to contribute, we'd love to hear from you. More Find the latest in professional publications, learn new techniques and strategies, and find out how you can connect with other literacy professionals. More Teacher Resources by Grade Your students can save their work with Student Interactives. More Home › Classroom Resources › Lesson Plans Lesson Plan Overview Featured Resources From Theory to Practice This lesson provides an introduction to the language and poetics of the epic poem Beowulf.

Back to top Beowulf: Language and Poetics Quick Reference Sheet: This reproducible provides information about the difference between Old, Middle, and Modern English, as well as poetic devices found in Beowulf. Further Reading. Beowulf.pdf. Beowulf: Kennings and Riddles. Www.nexuslearning.net/books/Elements_of_Lit_Course6/default.htm. Holt Elements of Literature Sixth Course - British Literature To view some of the following documents, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader. This computer program comes installed on most computers. If you do not have Acrobat Reader, you can download it for free from the Adobe web site. Instructions For Viewing Your Textbook Files 1. Right-click on the link to the file you want to view.2. If you have any problems downloading or viewing the file, contact your Nexus Learning teacher or advisor immediately. The Anglo Saxon Period Introduction Collection 1 Collection Opener Introduction to Beowulf Excerpts from Beowulf Epic 1 - The Monster Grendel Epic 2 - The Arrival of the Hero Epic 3 - Unferth's Challenge Epic 4 - The Battle with Grendel Epic 5 - The Monster's Mother Epic 6 - The Final Battle The Head of Humbaba The Seafarer Spotlight on: Anglo-Saxon Riddles The English Language: Old English Writer's Workshop: Analyzing a Literary Work Language Workshop: Analyzing Groups The Middle Ages Introduction Song.

Beowulf Resources. Introduction to Literature: Literary Terms (etc.) for Beowulf. BEOWULF: Seminar Topics. Seminar Topics You will be assigned to a seminar group to discuss one of the following topics. To prepare, you should be sure that you understand your topic thoroughly. Then, you should return to Beowulf and look for specific scenes and lines which will serve as evidence. This informal discussion will be amongst your group members, but the class will be your audience and will have an opportunity to ask questions. 1. One critic has commented: "Beowulf is at least in part a study of kingship -- of the attributes of a good king, of the difficulties he faces and how he overcomes them, of the problems of succession that arise upon his death.

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