Ms. Hanson is preparing an Epic Beginnings unit for her 12th…
Ms. Hanson is preparing an Epic Beginnings unit for her 12th Grade English Language Arts class where they will analyze epic heroes in literature. She is in the process of choosing various texts to enhance students’ knowledge about this topic. As she examines one of the texts they will explore, Beowulf, she notes that students will have difficulty with the old English. Ms. Hanson observes that the language is intricate, featuring unfamiliar vocabulary and unique spellings of familiar words. Given these observations, what instructional approach should Ms. Hanson employ?