Kid Beowulf: The Song of Roland

Grade Levels: 3-5
Curriculum Connections: English Language Arts

Students read Kid Beowulf: The Song of Roland and complete character studies. Each student then creates a timeline of his or her character’s actions and writes about the character’s motivations and choices and how they affect the story. After students share their character studies with the class, each student chooses two more characters and analyzes their interactions and motivations.