Students review kennings in Chapters 10-13 of Beowulf then listen to a read aloud the last chapter of Grendel and compare John Gardner's character of Grendel to the one depicted in the epic poem.
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Lesson 10: Analyze an author's choices in developing a character
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Common Core State Standards
L.11-12.5
http://corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/L/11-12/5
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Common Core State Standards
L.11-12.5.a
http://corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/L/11-12/5/a
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Common Core State Standards
RL.11-12.1
http://corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/RL/11-12/1
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Common Core State Standards
RL.11-12.10a
http://corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/RL/11-12/10
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Common Core State Standards
RL.11-12.3
http://corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/RL/11-12/3
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Common Core State Standards
RL.11-12.4
http://corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/RL/11-12/4
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Common Core State Standards
RL.11-12.7
http://corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/RL/11-12/7
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Common Core State Standards
SL.11-12.1
http://corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/SL/11-12/1
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Common Core State Standards
W.11-12.10
http://corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/W/11-12/10
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Common Core State Standards
W.11-12.4
http://corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/W/11-12/4