Thurs. Sept. 14, 2017: Beowulf Completion/Discussion

Today, I finished reading Beowulf while students actively read following my modelling. I then got them to pair up and discuss the changes in perspectives over time. In the past, Grendal is a monster worthy of death. Today, depending on his age, some might be able to defend him and insist he needs love and compassion. Students were asked to create a defense for Grendal that we then discussed as a class. Tomorrow, they will create a summary for this reading.

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