Beowulf Extension Activities

ART

Choose 1 of the battles that Beowulf fought and create a comic strip showing what
happened. It should look like something from the Sunday Comics. Make sure you cover
the important elements/events within the battle. Add dialogue in bubbles. Make sure
your illustrations match the dialogue or event. You do not have to draw; you could use
clip art or cut pictures from magazines. Make sure you use color. Your Comic Strip
should be in final copy form.

Rubric:

Content – it covers 1 battle from beginning to end, including all

Of the major elements. 5 4 3 2 1
Presentation – it looks colorful and attractive, and all spelling is
correct, grammar issues are virtually non-existent. 5 4 3 2 1
Total - /10

Literature

Create a Character Booklet for either Beowulf or Grendel. It should be a portfolio of

items that show your knowledge of who this character is. It should include the following:
a written character description – both physical and internal qualities should be included; a
picture of some sort that represents how you view this character; a poem you feel
represents this character – written by you or someone else with a written explanation of
why you think it represents this character; song lyrics for a song you feel represents this
character, along with an explanation of why you chose this song; a letter written by the
character to someone else that would show his inner thoughts and feelings; a resume for
this character (see us for possible computer programs to help you). It should be a booklet
with separate pages for each element and a cover page with your name, hour, class and
date.

Rubric:

Content – it contains all 5 elements and also has a cover page. 5 4 3 2 1

Presentation - it looks attractive, all spelling is correct, grammar

Issues are virtually non-existent. 5 4 3 2 1
Total - /10
Drama

Write a script for 1 of the three battles. Get some friends to help you act out your script.
This can either be a live presentation, or on film. Check with your teachers for possible
insight on technology. Your script should contain setting information, stage directions,
and dialogue. You will turn in your script with your presentation.

Content - it covers 1 battle from beginning to end, including all

Of the major elements. 5 4 3 2 1
Presentation – it was entertaining and appropriate to be shown
Or presented in class. 5 4 3 2 1
Total - /10

Social Studies

Create a set of maps for the story of Beowulf. You should have a map for the Scyldings
(Hrothgar’s group, the Danes) which includes the Herot and the swamp where Grendel
and his mother live. You should have a map for Geatland, showing where both the Geats
and the dragon live. You should also have a map that encompasses the entire area (think
about the map at the beginning of your activity packet). Altogether, you need at least 3
maps. You can hand draw them or look for some help from the computer. All maps
should be colorful and labeled correctly with all relevant and significant information.

Content – labeling of important locations, and all territories involved

In the story are included on the maps – at least 3 total. 5 4 3 2 1

Presentation – it looks colorful and attractive and all spelling and

Grammar issues are virtually non-existent. 5 4 3 2 1
Total - /10