Student Objectives

Students will determine the meaning of unknown words using context clues.

Students will build prior knowledge to assist with comprehension of text.

Students will understand the following literary terms: epic, stock epithet, kenning, and alliteration.

Students will utilize various reading strategies during reading to monitor their comprehension of the text.

Students will write for a variety of purposes and audiences using the Standard English conventions of grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.

Weekly AgendaFinish Reading “ Beowulf, ” pages 47- 60Review Interactive Note PagesBegin “Battle with Grendel’s Mother”Comprehension QuestionsGo/Short DOL Activities

Words to Know

Affliction MurkyCowering PilgrimageFetter PurgeGorge RelishInfamous TalonLament TautLivid WrithingLoathsome

During Reading

Before ReadingPrepare to Read

During ReadingQuestion and Comment

After Summarize and Synthesize

Preview the text: pay attention to pictures, titles, words to know…Ask questionsMake predictionsSet a purpose for reading

I wonder why……What caused………I think………….This is similar to……This is important because………What do they mean by…………What I find confusing is………..This reminds me of…..

Three important points/ideas are….The author wants us to think about…….At this point the story is about………I still don’t understand….A good word to describe the story’s tone is……. because……..

Students’ Interactive Note Page

Before Reading During Reading After Reading

I predict this section will discuss what Grendel does to people.

Why is Grendel considered Cain?

Beowulf wants to fight to the death and kill Grendel and his followers.

After Reading

Comprehensive AssessmentReview Interactive NotesSummarize “ Battle with Grendel’s Mother