A fundamental lesson on identifying the core components of a narrative: characters, setting, and plot events. Students use visual organizers to map out stories they read or hear.

A comprehensive study of the epic poem Beowulf, focusing on the beginning of the Hero's Journey, leadership values, and the 'Awakening Potential' theme. This lesson includes a supplemental study guide designed for Pathway 3 students to build analytical and literary analysis skills.

A detective-themed lesson teaching 4th graders how to use relative pronouns and relative adverbs to connect ideas in sentences, aligned to CCSS L.4.1a.

Connecting Beowulf's journey to personal resilience through the Coffee Bean metaphor and SECD frameworks, preparing students for the Hero's Journey game project.

A comprehensive study guide series for Beowulf, focusing on the beginning of the hero's journey, identity, and personal potential. This lesson integrates Jon Gordon's 'The Coffee Bean' and connects Old English epic poetry to modern media archetypes.

Cultural values of the Anglo-Saxons and how the hero is remembered through mourning and praise.