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The Beauty of Anglo-Saxon Poetry: A Prelude to Beowulf

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed Standards
Riddle me this! What do kennings, caesura, and alliteration have to do with the Nowell Codex? Introduce class members to Anglo-Saxon poetry and prepare readers for a study of Beowulf with a series of activities that includes asking...
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Anglo-Saxons

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This interactive web site invites exploration of Anglo-Saxon history, culture, and daily life. It is easy to navigate, has clear information, and nice features like pop-up definitions when the cursor moves over the highlighted...
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Anglo-Saxon Clothes

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders complete a research project.  In this Anglo-Saxon lesson plan, 5th graders use the Internet to look at Anglo-Saxon clothes and discuss objects used by many Anglo-Saxons.  Students work in groups to research either a man,...
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Primary History: Anglo-Saxon Life

For Students 5th - 6th
In this Anglo-Saxon worksheet, students complete 4 extension activities that help them learn more about the Anglo-Saxon life. Students draw a picture of an Anglo-Saxon house, make a list of the steps to make a tunic, research the jobs of...
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Primary History - Anglo Saxons at War

For Students 5th - 6th
In this Anglo Saxon history worksheet, student draw a picture of an Anglo Saxon soldier and compare it to a Roman soldier. They attempt to read Anglo Saxon war poetry and they try to think of persuasive arguments to get men to join them...
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Curated OER

Primary History: What Happened to the Anglo Saxons?

For Students 5th - 6th
In this world history learning exercise, students investigate, "What happened to the Anglo Saxons?" They examine Anglo Saxon influence on language and place names. They describe the Norman invasion from two points of view and find...
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Primary History - Anglo-Saxon Beliefs

For Students 5th - 6th
In this Anglo Saxon history worksheet, students research the four Anglo Saxon gods after whom the days of the week are named. They write about the early life of St. Patrick and discuss the time capsule effect of Anglo Saxon graves.
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Primary History: Extension Activity- Who Were the Anglo-Saxons?

For Students 5th - 6th
In this Anglo-Saxon history activity, learners choose one or more of the four possible extension activities pertaining to Anglo-Saxon history.
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Anglo-Saxon Runes

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this Anglo-Saxon runes worksheet, students look at the Anglo-Saxon alphabet and write a secret message to a friend using Anglo-Saxon letters called runes.
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Anglo Saxon Riddles

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this Anglo Saxon worksheet, students complete and solve riddles about Anglo Saxons. Students solve 2 riddles and come up with one on their own.
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Making Anglo - Saxon Clothes

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Pupils research as if they are archaeologists how Anglo-Saxon clothes were made. In this Anglo-Saxon clothing lesson plan, students use the internet and books to research clothing. Pupils also draw clothing.
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Exploring Anglo Saxon Clothes

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students create a display. In this Anglo Saxon lesson, students work in groups to create table top displays on the clothes worn by Anglo Saxons. Students share their displays and complete an activity sheet.
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Anglo-Saxons Activity

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Anglo Saxon worksheet, students read about the clothing of Anglo-Saxons, then draw the items listed on a picture of a boy and girl, using a given website. Students then complete a word match and read about daily life.
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Anglo-Saxon Web Scavenger Hunt

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this web-based scavenger hunt, student search an Anglo-Saxon web site to find 12 items. They look for examples of cloth patterns, gold, glass, pottery, and wearing apparel.
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The Anglo-Saxons in London

For Students 6th - 8th
In this English history worksheet, students read a 2 paragraph selection about Anglo-Saxon settlers. Students answer 2 short answer questions about the reading.
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Curated OER

Anglo-Saxon Place Names

For Students 5th - 6th
In this geography and language arts worksheets, learners examine the meaning of Anglo-Saxon words in the names of places. They read about the fact that Anglo-Saxon place names include people's names before creating original Anglo-Saxon...
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Primary History: The Anglo Saxons

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this Anglo Saxon worksheet, learners find items in a picture that the Anglo Saxons did not have in their time period. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Curated OER

Primary History: The Anglo Saxons

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this Anglo Saxon worksheet, students are given a bordered paper to write their own manuscript about a special event.
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Primary History: The Anglo-Saxons

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this primary Anglo-Saxon worksheet, students cut out a series of pictures/statements to create a timeline. A reference web site is given for additional activities
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Curated OER

A Comparative Study on Heroes in Hindu and Anglo-Saxon Cultures

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research Hindu and Anglo-Saxon religions and cultures. They research legends and myths about Hindu and Anglo-Saxon religious and cultural heroes. They write a comparison and contrast essay on the two cultures and their heroes.
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Primary History - Kings and Laws

For Students 5th - 6th
In this ancient history worksheet, students draw a diagram showing the social order in Anglo Saxon times. They write an account of the Sutton Hoo ship burial as if they were a newspaper reporter. They determine if their school is located...
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Primary History Extension Activity- Stories and Pastimes

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this Anglo-Saxon stories activity, students choose one or more of the 4 possible extension activities pertaining to the storytelling and pastimes of the Anglo-Saxon period.
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Primary History Extension Activity - Invasion and Settlement

For Students 5th - 9th
In this primary history worksheet, students sharpen their research skills as they study Anglo-Saxon invasion and settlement of England. Students select 1, 2, 3, or 4 extension projects to complete.
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Social Studies:Anglo-Saxon Dress Accessories

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students discover the materials and designs used by Anglo-Saxons. By examining an ancient village, they determine materials and shapes most frequently used to make brooches and strap fittings. Finally, students draw pictures of the...

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