Beowulf Group Project
Beowulf is the first story in our language. To better understand the times, the people, the stories,
we need to bring the story to life for our classmates. Today, when you come to class, you will
be assigned to a group. When you meet in the group, you will need to :

Read the section of the poem your group has been assigned.

Identify the figurative language used by the anonymous poet. These include:
alliteration, caesura, kenning, theme, personification, synecdoche,
hyperbole, irony, allusion

Work with lines that describe life in Beowulf’s time or any lines that tell us about his
background, experiences, and achievements.

Identify theme/s from the section you are assigned

Be prepared to participate in the presentation of your assigned section on 8/25 and 8/27
You may use posters, create a game, or simply help students understand your assigned section.
You may assume that all students have read your section before you begin you presentation as
that will be the assignment.
Rubric: The group will receive a grade based on the careful reading and analysis they present to
the class. Each member will also receive a grade.
Beowulf Group Project
Beowulf is the first story in our language. To better understand the times, the people, the stories,
we need to bring the story to life for our classmates. Today, when you come to class, you will
be assigned to a group. When you meet in the group, you will need to :

Read the section of the poem your group has been assigned.

Identify the figurative language used by the anonymous poet. These include:
alliteration, caesura, kenning, theme, personification, synecdoche,
hyperbole, irony, allusion

Work with lines that describe life in Beowulf’s time or any lines that tell us about his
background, experiences, and achievements.

Identify theme/s from the section you are assigned

Be prepared to participate in the presentation of your assigned section on 8/25 and 8/27
You may use posters, create a game, or simply help students understand your assigned section.
You may assume that all students have read your section before you begin you presentation as
that will be the assignment.
Rubric: The group will receive a grade based on the careful reading and analysis they present to
the class. Each member will also receive a grade.
Beowulf Group Project
Beowulf is the first story in our language. To better understand the times, the people, the stories,
we need to bring the story to life for our classmates. Today, when you come to class, you will
be assigned to a group. When you meet in the group, you will need to :

Read the section of the poem your group has been assigned.

Identify the figurative language used by the anonymous poet. These include:
alliteration, caesura, kenning, theme, personification, synecdoche,
hyperbole, irony, allusion

Work with lines that describe life in Beowulf’s time or any lines that tell us about his
background, experiences, and achievements.

Identify theme/s from the section you are assigned

Be prepared to participate in the presentation of your assigned section on 8/25 and 8/27
You may use posters, create a game, or simply help students understand your assigned section.
You may assume that all students have read your section before you begin your presentation.
Media Time:
Day One
Effective and Efficient Use of Class Period
Group member stayed on task
And performed his or her assigned duty
Day Two
1-50
1-50
100 points
Presentation
Project reflects creative presentation
Of group’s understanding and identification of
20
Figurative language
20
Explanation of Beowulf’s background, experiences and
achievements as revealed in
assigned section
20
Themes
20
Each member contributes
20
100 points