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Group AssignmentsGroup Assignments

Group 1Group 1

Find evidence of Anglo-Saxon Find evidence of Anglo-Saxon culture in the epic poem “Beowulf.”culture in the epic poem “Beowulf.”

Identify the pages and lines of the Identify the pages and lines of the poem where the evidence may be poem where the evidence may be found.found.

Write the lines down on poster paperWrite the lines down on poster paper Tell how the lines are representative Tell how the lines are representative

of Anglo-Saxon cultureof Anglo-Saxon culture

Group 2Group 2

Find evidence in the epic poem Find evidence in the epic poem “Beowulf” that shows that the conflict “Beowulf” that shows that the conflict between Beowulf and Grendel is on between Beowulf and Grendel is on a much larger scale than that of hero a much larger scale than that of hero and anti-hero.and anti-hero.

Write the page and line numbers Write the page and line numbers where the evidence may be found.where the evidence may be found.

Write the line that proves the Write the line that proves the evidence.evidence.

Write a one sentence theme for the Write a one sentence theme for the story based on the evidence.story based on the evidence.

Group 3Group 3

Tell what the five epic Tell what the five epic conventions are.conventions are.

Identify these five conventions in Identify these five conventions in the epic poem “Beowulf.”the epic poem “Beowulf.”

Identify the pages and lines Identify the pages and lines where the evidence is located.where the evidence is located.

Explain the evidence in terms of Explain the evidence in terms of what the conventions arewhat the conventions are

Group 4Group 4

Find all the kennings in the epic Find all the kennings in the epic poem “Beowulf.”poem “Beowulf.”

Write the kennings on poster Write the kennings on poster paper and tell who or what the paper and tell who or what the kenning renames.kenning renames.

Create five kennings of your Create five kennings of your own for the following: war, own for the following: war, school, principal, car, T.Vschool, principal, car, T.V

Group 5Group 5

Based on the epic “Beowulf,” write six Based on the epic “Beowulf,” write six characteristics of an epic hero.characteristics of an epic hero.

Find proof in the epic that Beowulf has Find proof in the epic that Beowulf has these qualities.these qualities.

Write down the page and the line numbers Write down the page and the line numbers where the evidence is found.where the evidence is found.

Write down the lines/words that are the Write down the lines/words that are the evidence.evidence.

How are these characteristics similar to How are these characteristics similar to what a present day hero might possess?what a present day hero might possess?

Group 6Group 6

According to the epic “Beowulf,” According to the epic “Beowulf,” what are the characteristics of an what are the characteristics of an anti-hero?anti-hero?

Identify the anti-hero in Beowulf.Identify the anti-hero in Beowulf. Write the pages and number of the Write the pages and number of the

lines for the evidence(at least 6)lines for the evidence(at least 6) Write the lines that is the evidenceWrite the lines that is the evidence How does this evidence relate to How does this evidence relate to

what we consider an anti-hero today.what we consider an anti-hero today. Relate it to a modern day anti-heroRelate it to a modern day anti-hero

Group 7Group 7

Write all the literary analysis Write all the literary analysis questions.questions.

Answer them in complete Answer them in complete sentences.sentences.

Group 8Group 8

Find evidence of Christianity Find evidence of Christianity and paganism in the epic poem, and paganism in the epic poem, “Beowulf.”“Beowulf.”

Write the page and line numbers Write the page and line numbers of the evidenceof the evidence

Write down the lines that portray Write down the lines that portray this evidence.this evidence.

What does this say about the What does this say about the Anglo-Saxon’s culture.Anglo-Saxon’s culture.

Group 9Group 9

Answer the Critical Reading Answer the Critical Reading questions on page 62 to the epic questions on page 62 to the epic poem “Beowulf.”poem “Beowulf.”

Group 10Group 10

Answer the Literary Analysis, Answer the Literary Analysis, Reading strategy, and Extend Reading strategy, and Extend Understanding questions on Understanding questions on page 63.page 63.