Homeschool Beowulf Literature Study

We are reading Beowulf as part of our literature study whilst looking at the Anglo Saxons. Beowulf is an Anglo-Saxon heroic epic set in 5th century Denmark.  Beowulf, prince of the Geats, attempts to destroy first Grendel, the foul fiend, his mother, the hideous sea-hag and finally a monstrous sea dragon.  First, we read Beowulf by…

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Hands-on Anglo Saxons Unit Study for Homeschoolers

Just gathering all my Anglo-Saxon posts into one place to make finding them a bit easier.  This was a very hands-on unit study, with lots of resources, map making and activities.  The children carried out some literature work based on Beowulf, and created a Beowulf newspaper.  The study culminated with the children giving a fabulous…

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Importance of Picture Books for Learning Great Literature

Studying great literature has to be one of my most favourite times in home school.  I think because I design our own studies, it gives us lots of freedoms that following a curriculum of any type would remove.  I am able to keep it simple, complex or anywhere in between.  We don't have to ascribe…

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