Beowulf

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Anglo-Saxon Webquest Introduction:

The poem of //Beowulf// was passed around orally and then written down much later. Yet, the __work__ is reflective of traditions, habits, beliefs which dictated the behavior of those who lived during this time. What was daily life like? What was a person's life expectancy? What did they eat? What was the role of women in society? What was the social order like? And how was the military structured. This WebQuest will look at early Anglo-Saxon clans and tribes in the British Isles (England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales). You and your partner will be looking at different aspects of life then. As you read your assigned section, you should take notes so that you can __complete__ the assigned task.

Task: You have been assigned an aspect of Anglo-Saxon life from the Resource list below. Research it. Compile __information__ and transform it into a Power Point. Your Power Point will teach four major ideas about your subject and include text and images from your research. Finally, you will present your power point to the class and elaborate on the main ideas. This research will __help__ us to understand the Anglo-Saxon and Medieval era and will give us a context in which to study "Beowulf," "The Seafarer," and various other works of literature.

__Getting Started: __ 1.Based upon the category assigned, review the sites provided. Take notes on a graphic organizer using Inspiration using your own words.(paraphrasing) Focus on the four most important aspects of your research and elaborate the main points of each. If you would like to use a different method, please speak to me personally. 2. Copy pictures or maps to share that assist in the explanation of the resource you read. Be sure to cite the source (write down the URL address and author, if available) 3. Using Google Docs, create a Power Point with your partner. One of you must create the document and then __invite__ the other. Please see me when you reach this stage, so that I can assist.

= ** Migration of the Anglo-Saxons **: = [|Identity and Migration] [|Brief History] [|Origin of the Anglo-Saxons] [|An Introduction] [|Culture] [|Origin of Anglo-Saxons]

Food and Drink :A [|Delicious Creations] [|Eating and Drinking] [|Feasting and Fasting] [|The Function of Feasts] [|Entertainment at Feasts]

[|Slavery] [|social organization] [|Classes] [|The Typical Day] [|Social classes] [|Social order]
 * Social Structure : **

** The Role of Women :** [|Anglo-Saxon women] [|A Woman's Duty] [|Marriage] [|Anglo-Saxon Women] [|The Spindle Half]

[|Games] [|More games] [|Past times of Anglo-Saxons] [|Riddles] [|More riddles] [|Games and Past times]
 * Just for Fun : **

= **Hygiene and** **C****lothing** := [|Pursuit of Beauty] [|Clothing] [|What to Wear] [|Anglo Saxon Dress] [|Anglo Saxon Clothing Culture]

= Religion: =

[|A Variety of Religious Views] [|Days of the Week] [|From Pagans to Christianity] [|Conversion of the Pagans] [|The Role of the Church] [|Wyrd] media type="youtube" key="38On_Wvg9CQ" height="315" width="420"

= Language := [|Runes] [|Brief History of the English Language] [|Language] media type="youtube" key="r9Tfbeqyu2U" height="315" width="560"

= **Houses and Construction:** = [|Building Construction] [|Homes and Halls] [|Anglo Saxons at Home] [|Architecture] [|Mead Hall] media type="youtube" key="i1cAME01lX0" height="315" width="420"

= Anglo Saxon Warfare- = [|Equipment and Fighting Techniques] [|Armor and Weapons] [|Warfare Tactics]

=**Military Organization**= [|Organization of the Military] [|Fyrd] [|Anglo-Saxon Fyrd] [|Jigsaw weapons]

Creating the Power Point Good example:

Poor example:

Web Quest Rubric

Tips for Power Point Slides:

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The Role of the Boast: [|Anglo-Saxon Boast] [|Corinthians 12:1-10]

[|Ephesians 2:8-10]

[|James 4:13-17] According to the Bible, when, if ever, is boasting acceptable behavior?

Caesura: [|Definition/Role in Boast]

Iambic pentameter

[|Wiki definition]


 * BOAST RUBRIC: **

IMAGES FROM GOOGLE:

GRENDEL:

Beowulf:





Beowulf battles Grendel

<span style="color: #00a7ff; display: block; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 150%; text-align: left;">Beowulf battles Grendel's __mom__





<span style="color: #00a7ff; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 170%;">Beowulf battles the dragon





THEME IN BEOWULF: [|Theme form] <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">Quiz 2: Beowulf <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">