If you do not have the time to cover Beowulf in its entirety but still want to foster a deep understanding of the text thanks to close reading, this is the product for you! Your download of this product gains you instant access to over 800 lines from the original poem as well as 2 rigorous and engaging worksheets to aid student understanding. This product includes: Part One of the original text (approx. 400 lines) spanning the beginning of the text to Beowulf's slaying of Grendel Part One Worksheet Part Two of the original text (approx. 400 lines) spanning the aftermath of Beowulf killing Grendel to Beowulf's funderal Part Two worksheet This can be a challenging text, so the worksheets are designed with academic progression in mind. The first worksheet is designed with DoK levels 1 and 2 questions primarily to ensure student comprehension. Part Two then focuses on higher-level thinking skills such as annotating and prioritizing textual evidence. Don't miss your chance for an affordable, ready-to-print lesson you can use in your classroom today! ** Please note: Pages 1-5 and 7-11 are completely customizable. The creation of the worksheets on pages 6 and 12 require more effort to make changes, though they are possibly by adding text boxes. This is a relatively simple process --- and not one that you'll necessarily need --- but I like to make this disclaimer upfront with as many of my products as I can!