12th Grade ELA
(14 Units, 113 Lessons)
Unit 6 - We Need a Hero: The Anglo-Saxon Epic "Beowulf"(7 Lessons)
Shrink the Epic: Introducing "Beowulf" and the Anglo-Saxon Period of English Literature12th Grade ELA» Unit:We Need a Hero: The Anglo-Saxon Epic "Beowulf"
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We Need a Hero: The Anglo-Saxon Epic "Beowulf"
Big Idea:Front-loading activities prepare students to read the Old English, Anglo-Saxon epic.
"A Hero Ain't Nothing but a Sandwich": Imagining and Inventing an "Epic" Hero12th Grade ELA» Unit:We Need a Hero: The Anglo-Saxon Epic "Beowulf"
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We Need a Hero: The Anglo-Saxon Epic "Beowulf"
Big Idea:We all have personal heroes and ideas about heroes whether from personal experience or pop culture.
"And Little I've Heard of Such Vailant Deeds" Beowulf Boasting12th Grade ELA» Unit:We Need a Hero: The Anglo-Saxon Epic "Beowulf"
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We Need a Hero: The Anglo-Saxon Epic "Beowulf"
Big Idea:Understanding Anglo-Saxon boasting increases when students replicate the technique.
Poetically Speaking: "Beowulf": Language and Poetics Quick Reference Sheet12th Grade ELA» Unit:We Need a Hero: The Anglo-Saxon Epic "Beowulf"
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We Need a Hero: The Anglo-Saxon Epic "Beowulf"
Big Idea:Annotating supports active learning and engagement as students show their thinking while reading difficult texts.
Exploring Beowulf's Anglo-Saxon Culture via the Sutton Hoo Exhibit at The British Museum: A Virtual Field Trip12th Grade ELA» Unit:We Need a Hero: The Anglo-Saxon Epic "Beowulf"
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We Need a Hero: The Anglo-Saxon Epic "Beowulf"
Big Idea:A virtual tour allows students to experience an exhibit from the comfort of the computer lab.
"Why We Broke Up" with Beowulf: Using YA Fiction to Tell Our Stories and Understand Stories from the Past12th Grade ELA» Unit:We Need a Hero: The Anglo-Saxon Epic "Beowulf"
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We Need a Hero: The Anglo-Saxon Epic "Beowulf"
Big Idea:We all have stories to tell about people, places, and things we value.
"Beowulf" Station Rotation: An Epic Activity12th Grade ELA» Unit:We Need a Hero: The Anglo-Saxon Epic "Beowulf"
12th Grade ELA
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We Need a Hero: The Anglo-Saxon Epic "Beowulf"
Big Idea:Stations work in secondary English classes and emphasize student choice.
