Beowulf Project #1: Map-making
(Final Project due: ______)
Learning Targets:
● I can identify where Beowulf took place, and what the world looked like to map
makers at the time.
Directions: Create a detailed and fully colored (color pencils) map of area(s) that the story takes place, tracing Beowulf's physical journey. This map should show close ups (inset maps) of the three main events (Grendel, Grendel's Mother, and the Firedrake), as well as show the geographical map of Northern Europe at the time. Map should be fully researched and colored. (11X17 paper)
Grading Rubric:
Excellent(4 pts.) / Great
(3 pts.) / Needs Work
(2 pts.) / Incomplete or Poor (1 pt.)
Northern European Map / Outline of Northern Europe centered on page, drawn neatly and accurately, and outlined in pen. / Map could have been drawn with more attention to detail, not outlined in pen. / Map looks rushed, and inaccurate. Lacks outline in pen. / Map difficult to read, unable to recognize countries, needs lots of work.
Map Locations from story and Journey / Locations where Beowulf traveled throughout book are on Northern Europe map, and journey is traced. / Missing one area important to the story, or part of the journey / Missing many of the important locations and/or journey not traced / No locations placed on map, missing trace of Beowulf's journey on map
Physical Features
(rivers, major bodies of water, and mountain
ranges) / All physical features of Northern Europe included on map / Some physical features are included on map, not much detail / Very few physical features (rivers, mts) included on map / No physical features included on Northern Europe map
Inset maps of three events / Each of the three events are included and detailed with color to highlight each event. They are connected to the map and the location of the event. / Missing one of the three event inset maps. Events lack detail, and color. / Missing two of the three events from map, did not connect to locations on map, lack many details. / Missing all inset maps of the three events.
Presentation / Locations and features are typed or in ink. Easy to read, legible. Map outlined in ink, and overall presentation is neat and colorful. / Handwriting may be difficult to read, sloppy. Map and overall presentation could be better, may lack color. / Writing in pencil, looks rushed, may lack all color. / Map and project look very rushed, difficult to read, no color or attention to detail.
Comments:
Beowulf Project #2: Journal Writing
(Final Project due: ______)
Learning Targets:
● I can use the text to decipher the scene and synthesize my knowledge into an
interesting picture and journal page of description.
Directions: One page journal entry with border illustrations for each of the three main events in Beowulf (Grendel, his Mom, and the Firedrake). This journal should be written from one participant's perspective (your choice, but pretend this character was at all three events, so it could be a soldier or villager, blacksmith, etc.) In total you will have three perspective journal entries, one for each of the three mentioned events.
Grading Rubric:
Excellent(4 pts.) / Great
(3 pts.) / Needs Work
(2 pts.) / Incomplete or Poor (1 pt.)
Description of Event / Descriptions from events should each total 1 page typed or in pen. Creative details and perspective make the reader feel like the spectator was actually at the event. / ¾ page description of event. Creative details, but could have used more detail to really make description come alive. / ½ page description of event. Little creativity in details. / ¼ page description of event. No creativity in details, seems short and rushed.
Word Choice / Word choice is detailed and descriptive. Creative vocabulary appropriate to the context of the events. / Word choice was adequate for each event, however it could have been more creative. / Word choice needs work. Lack of creativity in word choice, functional. / Limited vocabulary, writer searches for words to convey meaning. No creativity.
Voice / Your voice is expressive and engaging. Your perspective sounds like you actually witnessed the event, sounds like a thane. / Sounds sincere, but lacks creativity in descriptions and perspective. / Voice is not genuinely engaged, committed, or involved. / Little to no voice evident in writing. Details come across boring and as if writer didn't care about topic.
Border Illustrations / Each scene has colorful border illustrations that accompany each description. / Missing some illustrations on border, lacks some detail and color. / Little illustrations on border, little to no color or detail. / No border illustrations.
Conventions
(spelling, grammar, punctuation) / Writing has been proofed for spelling, grammar, and punctuation. No glaring errors. / A few spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors in writing. / Errors distract from writing. Many spelling, grammar, and/or punctuation problems. / Grammar, spelling, and/or punctuation need a lot of work, too many errors.
Comments:
Beowulf Project #3: Characterization Illustrations
(Final Project due: ______)
Learning Targets:
● I can develop direct characterizations for the people in Beowulf.
Directions: Create illustrations and provide direct/indirect characterizations for at least 3 of the main characters (Beowulf/Unferth/Aeschere/King/Queen/Grendel/Grendel's Mom/Firedrake, etc.) In addition to your illustrations you must include at least 4 characterizations (excerpts) from the book which help support your portrayal of each character. Your quotes need to be placed around your illustration acting as a border. Each character illustration needs to have a neatly, and prominently displayed title. You will turn in 3 illustrated direct/indirect characterization illustrations on 8½ x 11 paper, typed/pen with color.
Grading Rubric:
Excellent(4 pts.) / Great
(3 pts.) / Needs Work
(2 pts.) / Incomplete or Poor (1 pt.)
Character Illustration / Illustrations are detailed and each character is accurately portrayed based on chosen quotes / Illustrations could have a little more detail. / Illustrations are basic with little detail, disconnected with chosen quotes. / Character illustrations need work, do not connect to quotes provided.
Background/Context of Character (on a horse, in a swamp, etc.) / Background illustration helps audience understand more about the character. / Background detail is included but lacks detail and/or creativity. / Very little background/ context detail in illustration. / No background/ context detail accompanying illustration.
Direct/Indirect Characterizations
(Quotes from the book) / The well chosen quotes help the reader understand each character. Four quotes are included around illustration. / Missing 1-2 direct/indirect quotes on page. Chosen quotes lack connection to illustration. / Missing 3 direct/indirect characterization quotes. Confusing connections between quotes and illustration. / No characterization quotes included on illustration.
Presentation / Illustration, title in prominent location on each page, and quotes are presented neatly. Illustrations in color, and detailed. / Title too small, illustrations seem rushed, lacks color, and could have more detail. / No title, project seems rushed, no color, attention to detail is missing. / Sloppy presentation, no title, no color, little to no details provided.
Conventions
(spelling, grammar, punctuation) / Writing has been proofed for spelling, grammar, and punctuation. / A few spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors in quotes and title. / Many errors, distract from writing and quotes. / Too many errors, incorrectly cited quotes.
Comments: