Key learning points

1. After Beowulf's death, Wiglaf is furious at the warriors who deserted him.
2. Beowulf is given a hero's funeral; the Geats are concerned about their future without him.
3. The Geats show that, just as Beowulf wanted, they will remember him after his death.
4. We aim to read with fluency and expression; repeated reading supports fluency.

Keywords

• Fluency - reading a text accurately, smoothly and with appropriate speed

• Expression - reading with feelings and emotion to bring the text to life

• Legacy - the long-lasting impact of a person’s life on their culture and on other people

• Speech - the communication of someone’s thoughts, through words, to an audience

Common misconception