Beowulf Project #1: Map-making
(Final Project due: __________________ )
Learning Targets:
●
I can identify where Beowulf took place, and what the world looked like to map
makers at the time.
Directions: Create a detailed and fully colored (color pencils) map of area(s) that the
story takes place, tracing Beowulf's physical journey. This map should show close ups
(inset maps) of the three main events (Grendel, Grendel's Mother, and the Firedrake), as
well as show the geographical map of Northern Europe at the time. Map should be fully
researched and colored. (11X17 paper)
Grading Rubric:
Northern European
Map
Map Locations from
story and Journey
Physical Features
(rivers, major bodies of
water, and mountain
ranges)
Inset maps of three
events
Presentation
Comments:
Excellent
(4 pts.)
Great
(3 pts.)
Needs Work
(2 pts.)
Incomplete or
Poor (1 pt.)
Outline of Northern
Europe centered on
page, drawn neatly
and accurately, and
outlined in pen.
Locations where
Beowulf traveled
throughout book are
on Northern Europe
map, and journey is
traced.
All physical features
of Northern Europe
included on map
Map could have
been drawn with
more attention to
detail, not
outlined in pen.
Missing one area
important to the
story, or part of
the journey
Map looks
rushed, and
inaccurate.
Lacks outline
in pen.
Missing many
of the
important
locations
and/or journey
not traced
Very few
physical
features
(rivers, mts)
included on
map
Missing two of
the three
events from
map, did not
connect to
locations on
map, lack
many details.
Writing in
pencil, looks
rushed, may
lack all color.
Map difficult to
read, unable to
recognize
countries, needs
lots of work.
No locations
placed on map,
missing trace of
Beowulf's
journey on map
Each of the three
events are included
and detailed with
color to highlight
each event. They are
connected to the
map and the location
of the event.
Locations and
features are typed or
in ink. Easy to read,
legible. Map
outlined in ink, and
overall presentation
is neat and colorful.
Some physical
features are
included on map,
not much detail
Missing one of
the three event
inset maps.
Events lack
detail, and color.
Handwriting
may be difficult
to read, sloppy.
Map and overall
presentation
could be better,
may lack color.
No physical
features included
on Northern
Europe map
Missing all inset
maps of the
three events.
Map and project
look very
rushed, difficult
to read, no color
or attention to
detail.
Beowulf Project #2: Journal Writing
(Final Project due: __________________ )
Learning Targets:
●
I can use the text to decipher the scene and synthesize my knowledge into an
interesting picture and journal page of description.
Directions: One page journal entry with border illustrations for each of the three main
events in Beowulf (Grendel, his Mom, and the Firedrake). This journal should be written
from one participant's perspective (your choice, but pretend this character was at all three
events, so it could be a soldier or villager, blacksmith, etc.) In total you will have three
perspective journal entries, one for each of the three mentioned events.
Grading Rubric:
Description of Event
Word Choice
Excellent
(4 pts.)
Great
(3 pts.)
Needs Work
(2 pts.)
Incomplete or
Poor (1 pt.)
Descriptions from
events should each total
1 page typed or in pen.
Creative details and
perspective make the
reader feel like the
spectator was actually at
the event.
Word choice is detailed
and descriptive.
Creative vocabulary
appropriate to the
context of the events.
¾ page
description of
event. Creative
details, but could
have used more
detail to really
make description
come alive.
Word choice was
adequate for
each event,
however it could
have been more
creative.
Sounds sincere,
but lacks
creativity in
descriptions and
perspective.
½ page
description of
event. Little
creativity in
details.
¼ page
description of
event. No
creativity in
details, seems
short and rushed.
Word choice
needs work.
Lack of
creativity in
word choice,
functional.
Voice is not
genuinely
engaged,
committed, or
involved.
Limited
vocabulary,
writer searches
for words to
convey meaning.
No creativity.
Little to no voice
evident in
writing. Details
come across
boring and as if
writer didn't care
about topic.
No border
illustrations.
Voice
Your voice is expressive
and engaging. Your
perspective sounds like
you actually witnessed
the event, sounds like a
thane.
Border Illustrations
Each scene has colorful
border illustrations that
accompany each
description.
Conventions
(spelling, grammar,
punctuation)
Writing has been
proofed for spelling,
grammar, and
punctuation. No glaring
errors.
Comments:
Missing some
illustrations on
border, lacks
some detail and
color.
A few spelling,
grammar, or
punctuation
errors in writing.
Little
illustrations on
border, little to
no color or
detail.
Errors distract
from writing.
Many spelling,
grammar,
and/or
punctuation
problems.
Grammar,
spelling, and/or
punctuation need
a lot of work,
too many errors.
Beowulf Project #3: Characterization Illustrations
(Final Project due: __________________ )
Learning Targets:
●
I can develop direct characterizations for the people in Beowulf.
Directions: Create illustrations and provide direct/indirect characterizations for at least
3 of the main characters (Beowulf/Unferth/Aeschere/King/Queen/Grendel/Grendel's
Mom/Firedrake, etc.) In addition to your illustrations you must include at least 4
characterizations (excerpts) from the book which help support your portrayal of each
character. Your quotes need to be placed around your illustration acting as a border.
Each character illustration needs to have a neatly, and prominently displayed title. You
will turn in 3 illustrated direct/indirect characterization illustrations on 8½ x 11 paper,
typed/pen with color.
Grading Rubric:
Character Illustration
Background/Context of
Character (on a horse,
in a swamp, etc.)
Direct/Indirect
Characterizations
(Quotes from the book)
Presentation
Conventions
(spelling, grammar,
punctuation)
Excellent
(4 pts.)
Great
(3 pts.)
Needs Work
(2 pts.)
Incomplete or
Poor (1 pt.)
Illustrations are
detailed and each
character is
accurately portrayed
based on chosen
quotes
Background
illustration helps
audience understand
more about the
character.
Illustrations
could have a
little more
detail.
Illustrations are
basic with little
detail,
disconnected
with chosen
quotes.
Very little
background/
context detail in
illustration.
Character
illustrations
need work, do
not connect to
quotes
provided.
No
background/
context detail
accompanying
illustration.
Missing 3
direct/indirect
characterization
quotes.
Confusing
connections
between quotes
and illustration.
No title, project
seems rushed,
no color,
attention to
detail is
missing.
Many errors,
distract from
writing and
quotes.
No
characterization
quotes included
on illustration.
The well chosen
quotes help the reader
understand each
character. Four quotes
are included around
illustration.
Background
detail is
included but
lacks detail
and/or
creativity.
Missing 1-2
direct/indirect
quotes on page.
Chosen quotes
lack connection
to illustration.
Illustration, title in
prominent location on
each page, and quotes
are presented neatly.
Illustrations in color,
and detailed.
Writing has been
proofed for spelling,
grammar, and
punctuation.
Title too small,
illustrations
seem rushed,
lacks color, and
could have
more detail.
A few spelling,
grammar, and
punctuation
errors in quotes
Sloppy
presentation, no
title, no color,
little to no
details
provided.
Too many
errors,
incorrectly
cited quotes.
and title.
Comments: