BEOWULF HEL

two truths, one lie
Beowulf
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two truths, one lie
Beowulf

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Before this lesson:

You have prepared by reading a text from Beowulf

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Today's lesson
  • You will be able to see the difference       between Old English and Modern English
  • You will get to know more about the different  characters in this epic poem

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Old English
Listen carefully 
and try to find 
a word you recognize (know)

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Slide 5 - Video

You have just listened to a recital of Beowulf in old English.

Hand out: see if you recognize any words.
                    circle or underline them.


 





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two truths, one lie
You have 5 minutes to:
  • Quietly pick a lot (with your character name) 
  • Quietly think about the character on your lot
  • Quietly imagine you are this character
  • Quietly write down two truths and one lie about this person

Then work in groups of four


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two truths, one lie
You have 10 minutes to:
First tell your team members who you are and then;
  • In turns, tell all three stories to your team members
  • Let them guess the lie and explain it
  • Fill in the score card

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Were you able to see spot the similarities between Old English and Modern English?
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Did you get to know more about the different characters in this epic poem?
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See you next lesson! 

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