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Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: A Prelude to Beowulf

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Before reading the Anglo-Saxon epic poem, "Beowulf," learners should explore the Dark Ages through researching the fundamental characteristics of the art and literature produced during this period. This website provides links for doing...
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Alcyone Systems: "Beowulf," the Classic Epic

For Students 9th - 10th
This Harvard Classics site has the entire text of "Beowulf" from the 1910 P.F. Collier and Son edition. Well organized so you can click easily to get to the "Beowulf Prelude," "Beowulf: XLIII," or anything between.
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The English Teacher

The English Teacher: A Beowulf Test

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The test can serve as a model for your own assessment of your students' understanding of the Old English epic poem.