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Exploring Arthurian Legend
Students investigate the evolution of the King Arthur stories and analyze them as a window into the culture that preserved them. They trace the legends through their earliest versions through medieval and Victorian times and into the...
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The History of Christmas Trees, Part One
Students read an article about Winter Solstice celebrations. They consider the symbolism of evergreens in winter and how different cultures have used evergreens in winter celebrations throughout history.
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Art and Culture of Great Britain
A study of the art and culture of Great Britain can provide a great way get students interested in the history of this country.
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All About Kennings
The word kenning is derived from an old Norse phrase. It means, "to express a thing in terms of another." Pupils practice identifying and using kennings in the modern English language. This presentation was produced in Britain, and has a...
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Primary History: Viking Settlements
In this Viking culture worksheet, students complete 4 extension activities to learn about Viking settlements. Students write a newspaper story, a TV newscast between Alfred the Great and the Danes, use a map to locate modern towns that...
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The Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon
Twelfth graders deduce the motivation behind and meaning of certain behaviors, conversations and poetry. Students analyze culture's value system. Students compare and contrast Anglo Saxon court culture, Medieval court culture, Medieval...
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History of the English Language - Word Origins
Students use on-line resources to research their own name, determine its language origin and meaning. They take an on-line quiz to determine their "naming-style."
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Name That Place: Cultural Place Names in the United States
Students examine the origin of the people that settled in the United States. In this United States History lesson, students work in small groups to complete several activities that explore early settlement, such as a worksheet, a...
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Adding in the Garden
In this adding with picture clues instructional activity, students write the missing number in each of 8 number sentences. All numbers will be below 5.
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Magic Words, Magic Brush: The Art of William Butler and Jack Yeats
Students explore the influence of the landscape of Ireland on shaping the poetry of William Butler Yeats. They work in groups researching the growth of the Irish Nationalist Movement, Celtic origins, invasions, and the impact on the...
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Promoting Diversity in Elementary School Curricula
Pupils discover the roles played by various racial, ethnic and religious groups in the development of American society. They explore the concept of racial and cultural diversity and global community, as these are joined by economic,...
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Views Concerning U.S. Imperialism after the Spanish-American War
Students research the impact of American Imperialism. In this Spanish-American War lesson, students visit the listed Web sites to discover details about the war and its effects. Students use the information they locate to participate in...
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King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table by Stephen Colbourn
In this study guide worksheet, students respond to 8 short answer questions designed to be used prior to reading, while reading, and after reading King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table by Stephen Colbourn.
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A Religious Get-Together
Students investigate Islam Awareness Week. In this Muslim traditions instructional activity, students visit the listed Web sites to research Muslim traditions, religious hate crimes, and British Muslims.
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Who Speaks Modern English and Where ?
Students predict the widespread effects of the English language and consult on-line charts and text to verify their findings.
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Dig Magazine Archeology Quiz #103
In this Dig Magazine archeology quiz, students answer 12 multiple choice questions complementing the May 2009 issue. Page contains answer and additional resources link.
Washington State University
Washington State University: Anglo Saxon Homepage
This student resource site provides links to Anglo-Saxon/Old English literature, culture, and heritage.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Anglo Saxon Culture
This lesson focuses on the Anglo-Saxon culture. It features links to Mead Hall Information, BBC History British Museum, an Anglo-Saxon Collection, Discovery Education: The Dark Ages, Part One video (Registration required), The Sutton Hoo...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Anglo Saxon Culture
This lesson focuses on the Anglo-Saxon culture including how the pagen Germanic tribes were converted to Christianity by St. Augustine, creating the first English bishopric in Canterbury. It offers links to an overview of Anglo- Saxon...
World Wide School
World Wide School: The Anglo Saxon Chronicle
This site offers Rev. James Ingram's 1823 translation of "The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle," along with footnotes. An extensive bibliography is available as well.
Other
Anglo Saxon Period: Characteristics of Poetry
This concise survey of Anglo-Saxon poetry is part of a larger site in English for Chinese university students.
Other
Western Michigan University: Richard Rawlinson Center: Anglo Saxon Studies
Learn more about Anglo Saxon studies and research from the Richard Rawlinson Center. The page provides a wide range of links to different medieval resources.
Other
Anglo saxons.net: England C.450 1066 in a Nutshell
This site has a wealth of information on the Anglo-Saxon period in England. A few questions at the beginning provide general background. For more specific details, you can search the timeline, an On This Day section, or the list of...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Anglo Saxon Literature
This lesson focuses on Anglo-Saxon Literature including the importance of the monks who listened to the stories and poems and wrote them down and the two nonfiction pieces that had an impact on creation of the written language: The...