First+Quarter+-+Anglo+Saxons

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Heroes, and Monsters, and Quest oh my......!

The term Anglo-Saxon is a relatively modern one. It refers to settlers from the German regions of Angeln and Saxony, who made their way over to Britain after the fall of the Roman Empire around AD 410. The Roman armies withdrew from Britain early in the fifth century because they were needed back home to defend the crumbling centre of the Empire. Britain was considered a far-flung outpost of little value. At this time, the Jutes and the Frisians from Denmark were also settling in the British Isles, but the Anglo-Saxon settlers were effectively their own masters in a new land and they did little to keep the legacy of the Romans alive. They replaced the Roman stone buildings with their own wooden ones, and spoke their own language, which gave rise to the English spoken today. The Anglo-Saxons also brought their own religious beliefs, but by the late 500, most had been converted to Christianity.

The Anglo-Saxon period lasted for 600 years, from 410 to 1066, and in that time Britain's political landscape underwent many changes.

Assignments

10/15 - 10/19

Per mission slips and $5 for Louisiana Tech Senior Day is due to Ms. Allen on thursday 10/19. Please bring $10 for registration and any additional spending money with you on Saturday 10/20. We will depart for Ruston at 8:45 am.
 * Anglo Saxon Unit Exam
 * B day 10/18/12
 * A day 10/19/12


 * Use your class notes, textbook, and the study guide handed out in class to review for the Anglo Saxon Unit test.



10/08 - 10/12
 * Beowulf essay due
 * planner check
 * ACT prep book check
 * B day 10/10/12
 * A day 10/11/12


 * Extra credit for the 1st nine weeks - please refer to syllabus regarding extra credit assignments - due no later than Friday October 12, 2012
 * Write a well-developed 5 paragraph essay responding to the following prompt
 * ** Prompt: ** In a well-developed essay, choose a monster of today’s world that challenges you. Identify the elements of the monster that defy the Heroic Ideal, how it has proven an obstacle to you, and possible ways that good will triumph. The essay is to be relevant, realistic, and problem-solving in its intent. Be sure to focus on a personal “monster” or obstacle, use supporting evidence from your life (i.e., anecdotal details), and develop a conclusion that offers some resolution to the effect of this challenge on you.



9/04 - 9/07
 * we will begin reading Beowulf in class on Thursday and Friday
 * we will complete the first two sections of the epic in class with a partner and you will be responsible for completing section three, The Battle with Grendel over the weekend
 * be prepared for a quiz on //The Battle with Grendel// on Monday 9/10 - B and Tuesday 9/11 - A
 * you should all have a book, however, the text and the study guide are below. you can download and print as you need them





Learn about the Anglo-Saxons in this cool interactive tutorial.....have fun...!!! Ages of English

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