ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Reading Literature in Translation: Beowulf as a Case Study
Contains plans for two lessons that examine different translations of "Beowulf" in order to study the nature of translation and examine the verse structure of the original text. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional...
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: An Introduction to Beowulf Language and Poetics
Contains plans for one to two 50-minute sessions about the poetic form of the original Old English "Beowulf." In addition to student objectives and standards, these instructional plans contains links to PDF handouts and links to sites...
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Penguin Publishing
Penguin Random House: A Teacher's Guide to "Beowulf" [Pdf]
Ideas for each section of the poem, discussion questions, project suggestions and other resources can be found in this 13 page .pdf guide.
The English Teacher
The English Teacher: A Beowulf Test
The test can serve as a model for your own assessment of your students' understanding of the Old English epic poem.
The English Teacher
The English Teacher: Beowulf Lesson Plans
These teaching notes for Beowulf provide a model for your own lesson plan and as a basic resource to study Beowulf. These notes can help you remember the pertinent points of Anglo-Saxon epic poem and help to deepen your understanding.
Other
Beowulf: An Adaptation From the Old English Version
Enjoy this contemporary English translation of the epic Old English poem Beowulf, which can be read in conjunction with the original for better comprehension.