Starter quiz
- Why is Beowulf dying?
- Wiglaf stabbed him.
- The dragon bit him. ✓
- He died of old age.
- The dragon burned him.
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- Match each piece of key vocabulary to the correct meaning.
- precipitous⇔steep ✓
- hoard⇔stash of treasure ✓
- oath⇔promise ✓
- slaughter⇔killing ✓
- Match each piece of key vocabulary to the correct meaning.
- cinders⇔ashes ✓
- scree⇔loose stones ✓
- barrow⇔burial mound ✓
- corslet⇔armour ✓
- Why does Beowulf want such a big barrow built?
- to fit all his treasure
- because he is very large
- so that people remember him ✓
- so that people have a good view of the sea from the top
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- How does Wiglaf help Beowulf kill the dragon?
- He stabs it in the belly. ✓
- He slits its throat.
- He burns it with fire.
- He brings a metal shield.
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- True or false? Beowulf's body will be burned after his death.
- True ✓
- False
Exit quiz
- Which of the following events happen after Beowulf's death?
- his body is burned ✓
- his body is buried
- his ashes are buried ✓
- his ashes are placed in a barrow ✓
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- Which of the following are placed in the barrow?
- armour and weapons ✓
- the bones of Beowulf's enemies
- the bodies of the "oath-breakers"
- gold treasure ✓
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- Match these words to their meanings.
- forfeited⇔given up ✓
- burnished⇔polished ✓
- reap⇔harvest ✓
- bequeath⇔pass something on ✓
- True or false? The Geats are concerned about their future without Beowulf.
- True ✓
- False
- Which of the following are part of Beowulf's legacy?
- being known for his bravery ✓
- being known for defeating several monsters ✓
- being known as a good, kind king ✓
- being known for being a good father
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- Roughly how long ago was Beowulf written?
- 10 years ago
- 100 years ago
- 1,000 years ago ✓
- 10,000 years ago
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Key learning points
- After Beowulf's death, Wiglaf is furious at the warriors who deserted him.
- Beowulf is given a hero's funeral; the Geats are concerned about their future without him.
- The Geats show that, just as Beowulf wanted, they will remember him after his death.
- We aim to read with fluency and expression; repeated reading supports fluency.
Common misconception
Pupils may believe that reading with an angry expression involves shouting or being loud.
Model the fact that you can show an angry tone of voice using even a very quiet voice.
Keywords
Fluency - reading a text accurately, smoothly and with appropriate speed
Expression - reading with feelings and emotion to bring the text to life
Legacy - the long-lasting impact of a person’s life on their culture and on other people
Speech - the communication of someone’s thoughts, through words, to an audience
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