The Dark Ages discovery builds Beowulf engagement Need an awesome nonfiction text to enhance your Beowulf unit? Look no further! I have a resource for you that you really must check out. It’s titled “Revisiting Sutton Hoo, Britain’s Mythical Ship Burial.” Written by Sam Knight and published in The New Yorker (August 9, 2019), thisContinue reading “A Better Beowulf Unit Begins with Sutton Hoo”
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When Christian Bale becomes Beowulf
Here’s another way to infuse relevance into Beowulf When you extend your Beowulf unit into a mini-unit on Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey, three things will happen: 1) You’ll build excitement to read an Anglo-Saxon poem so old we don’t even know exactly when it was written or by whom. 2) You’ll open students’ eyes toContinue reading “When Christian Bale becomes Beowulf”
Life Lessons from Beowulf
I tried this Life Lessons in Beowulf essay with high school seniors. Here’s how it went.
Three New Articles to Pair with Beowulf
Three contemporary articles to pair with Beowulf to build relevance for high school students.
Friday Eve Photo: A Beowulf Hero’s Journey
Students work on Beowulf Hero’s Journey posters.