lesbrief 1/3 Beowulf

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t, havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 4

literature lesson

aim:

- understanding the definition of 'epic'

- insight in the development of the English Language

- reading skills (aloud)

- new words: mead, devouring, pagan, thane, parley, councillor, fenland mere, fire worm, goblet, pyre

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Instruction

1. we will listen to a very modern introduction online, first 3 minutes

2. we test our knowledge on heroes

3. we listen some more to the story

4.. we read out a summary of the story to each other

5. retell the story by heart, who dares?

Get to work

Read the summary in pairs. One reads first half, other reads second half? Take turns reading? Up to you. 

development of English

which three types of English have developed over the ages?

new words

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a discussion or conference, especially one between enemies over terms of a truce or other matters. The word is derived from French parler, "to speak".

parley or parlay

To parlay is (1) to place a bet as part of a series of bets using cumulative winnings; (2) more simply, just to bet; or (3) to maneuver something of advantage to receive something else of much greater value. To parley is to have a discussion, especially one between enemies or opposing sides. Both words also have corresponding noun senses: a parlay is a bet, and a parley is a discussion.

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recount the story

without reading the story, recount the story of Beowulf in your own words.

Evaluation

How did it go?

Homework

using the link to this lesson in SOM, go over the lesson again and learn the new words, watch the 10 minute story, learn the different types of English and the definition of 'epic'.