The Anglo-Saxons 449-The Anglo-Saxons 449-10661066

By David Adams Leeming,By David Adams Leeming,

ELEL 6-17 6-17

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The United States would not be what The United States would not be what it is today without its British legacy—it is today without its British legacy—in law, literature, and language. in law, literature, and language. Write in response to one or all of the Write in response to one or all of the questions that follow, based on your questions that follow, based on your present knowledge. As we read present knowledge. As we read about this period, look for answers about this period, look for answers based on our exploration of the based on our exploration of the period.period.

Think About...Think About... What specifically did America inherit What specifically did America inherit

from Britain in terms of our political from Britain in terms of our political system, law, and language?system, law, and language?

What was the influence of Christianity What was the influence of Christianity on Britain?on Britain?

What was the heroic ideal of Anglo-What was the heroic ideal of Anglo-Saxon Britain?Saxon Britain?

INDIVIDUAL RESPONSE #1: After putting your INDIVIDUAL RESPONSE #1: After putting your heading on your paper, respond to any/all of heading on your paper, respond to any/all of these questions based on your present these questions based on your present knowledge.knowledge.

Getting ready to continue...Getting ready to continue...

TASK 1TASK 1: Pick up a textbook; turn to : Pick up a textbook; turn to page 6;page 6;

TASK 2TASK 2: Under your opening : Under your opening response, on the same paper, make response, on the same paper, make a list of all a list of all 1313 subheadings on pp. 6- subheadings on pp. 6-17; DO NOT SKIP LINES!17; DO NOT SKIP LINES!

TASK 3TASK 3: Silently read the sidebar and : Silently read the sidebar and Fast Facts boxes on these same Fast Facts boxes on these same pages.pages.

The British Legacy The British Legacy The Spirit of the Celts The Spirit of the Celts

LENHART READING: LENHART READING: EL EL : 6-7: 6-7 YouTube: Anglo-Saxon LiteratureYouTube: Anglo-Saxon Literature INDIVIDUAL RESPONSE #2 INDIVIDUAL RESPONSE #2

(Interactive Guide, lines 1-7)(Interactive Guide, lines 1-7)

Who were the Celts?Who were the Celts? START YOUR ANSWER: The Celts were...START YOUR ANSWER: The Celts were...

The Celtic Heroes and Heroines: The Celtic Heroes and Heroines: A Magical World A Magical World

LENHART READING: LENHART READING: EL EL : 8 (top): 8 (top) INDIVIDUAL RESPONSE #3 INDIVIDUAL RESPONSE #3

(Interactive Guide, l(Interactive Guide, lines 15-22ines 15-22): ): According to this essay, what did According to this essay, what did the writings of Sir Thomas the writings of Sir Thomas Malory and William Butler Yeats Malory and William Butler Yeats have in common?have in common?The mythology of the Celts influenced the The mythology of the Celts influenced the

writings of Malory and Yeats.writings of Malory and Yeats.

The Celtic Heroes and Heroines: The Celtic Heroes and Heroines: A Magical World A Magical World ((ELEL 8) 8)

INDIVIDUAL RESPONSE #4 INDIVIDUAL RESPONSE #4 (Interactive Guide, lines 23-28) (Interactive Guide, lines 23-28) How are Celtic stories different How are Celtic stories different from the Anglo-Saxon tales that from the Anglo-Saxon tales that came later?came later?

The Celtic stories are different from the The Celtic stories are different from the Anglo-Saxon tales that came later.Anglo-Saxon tales that came later.

The Romans: The Great The Romans: The Great Administrators Administrators ((ELEL 8-9) 8-9)

INDIVIDUAL RESPONSE #5: INDIVIDUAL RESPONSE #5: (Interactive Guide, lines 72-83) (Interactive Guide, lines 72-83) What did the Romans What did the Romans accomplish in Britain?accomplish in Britain?

During occupation of Britain, During occupation of Britain, positive contributions by the positive contributions by the Romans included...Romans included...

INDIVIDUAL RESPONSE #6: INDIVIDUAL RESPONSE #6: (Interactive Guide: Lines 40-46) (Interactive Guide: Lines 40-46) What caused the Romans to What caused the Romans to evacuate their troops from evacuate their troops from Britain? What effect did the Britain? What effect did the evacuation have on the island?evacuation have on the island?

The evacuation of the Romans from The evacuation of the Romans from Britain was caused by...Britain was caused by...

The result of the Romans leaving was...The result of the Romans leaving was...

The Anglo-Saxons The Anglo-Saxons Sweep Ashore Sweep Ashore ((ELEL 9-10) 9-10)

INDIVIDUAL RESPONSE #7: INDIVIDUAL RESPONSE #7: (Interactive Guide: Lines 48-57) (Interactive Guide: Lines 48-57) Who put up resistance when Who put up resistance when the Anglo-Saxon invaded the Anglo-Saxon invaded Britain?Britain?

When the Anglo-Saxons invaded When the Anglo-Saxons invaded Britain, they were resisted by...Britain, they were resisted by...

Unifying Forces: Alfred the Great Unifying Forces: Alfred the Great and Christianity and Christianity ((ELEL 10—11) 10—11)

INDIVIDUAL RESPONSE #8: INDIVIDUAL RESPONSE #8: (Interactive Guide, lines 72-83) (Interactive Guide, lines 72-83) What effect did the acceptance What effect did the acceptance of Christianity have on Britain?of Christianity have on Britain?

The acceptance of Christianity had a The acceptance of Christianity had a lasting effect on Britain.lasting effect on Britain.

Anglo Saxon Life: The Warm Hall, Anglo Saxon Life: The Warm Hall, the Cold World the Cold World (EL 11-13)(EL 11-13)

INDIVIDUAL RESPONSE #9: INDIVIDUAL RESPONSE #9: (Interactive Guide, lines 86-96) (Interactive Guide, lines 86-96) What were the heroic ideals What were the heroic ideals of Anglo-Saxon Britain?of Anglo-Saxon Britain?

The heroic ideals of Anglo-Saxon The heroic ideals of Anglo-Saxon Britain were built on a life Britain were built on a life dominated by war.dominated by war.

Anglo-Saxon Religion Anglo-Saxon Religion ((ELEL 14) 14)

INDIVIDUAL RESPONSE #10: INDIVIDUAL RESPONSE #10: (Interactive Guide, lines 125-128) (Interactive Guide, lines 125-128) What earthly virtues did the What earthly virtues did the religion of the Anglo-Saxons religion of the Anglo-Saxons value? value?

The religion of the Anglo-The religion of the Anglo-Saxons valued...Saxons valued...

The Bards: Singing of The Bards: Singing of Gods and Heroes Gods and Heroes ((ELEL 14) 14)

INDIVIDUAL RESPONSE #11: INDIVIDUAL RESPONSE #11: (Interactive Guide, lines 130-136) (Interactive Guide, lines 130-136) Who were the bards?Who were the bards? H How did ow did the Anglo-Saxons regard bards the Anglo-Saxons regard bards and poetry? and poetry?

The Anglo-Saxon bards were...The Anglo-Saxon bards were...

Hope in Immortal Verse Hope in Immortal Verse ((ELEL 15) 15)

INDIVIDUAL RESPONSE #12: INDIVIDUAL RESPONSE #12: (Interactive Guide, lines 137-144) (Interactive Guide, lines 137-144) Why were the Anglo-Saxon bards Why were the Anglo-Saxon bards honored?honored?

The Anglo-Saxon bards were honored The Anglo-Saxon bards were honored because...because...

A Light from Ireland A Light from Ireland ((ELEL 16) 16)

INDIVIDUAL RESPONSE #13 INDIVIDUAL RESPONSE #13 (Interactive Guide, lines 145-159) (Interactive Guide, lines 145-159) After 432 A.D., while Europe and After 432 A.D., while Europe and England sank into constant England sank into constant warfare, confusion, and warfare, confusion, and ignorance, what caused Ireland ignorance, what caused Ireland to experience a golden age?to experience a golden age?

After 432, Ireland experienced a After 432, Ireland experienced a golden age because...golden age because...

The Christian Monasteries: The Ink The Christian Monasteries: The Ink Froze Froze (EL 16-17)(EL 16-17)

INDIVIDUAL RESPONSE #14 (Interactive INDIVIDUAL RESPONSE #14 (Interactive Guide, lines 160-177) Guide, lines 160-177) What element of What element of hope did the poets or bards provide hope did the poets or bards provide to the Anglo-Saxon people? In the to the Anglo-Saxon people? In the monasteries, as centers of learning in monasteries, as centers of learning in this period, how did the monks this period, how did the monks assigned to the scriptorium help assigned to the scriptorium help preserve ancient literature?preserve ancient literature?

The element of hope in the poets and bards The element of hope in the poets and bards was...was...

The monks helped preserve ancient The monks helped preserve ancient literature by...literature by...

The Rise of the The Rise of the English Language English Language ((ELEL 17) 17)

INDIVIDUAL RESPONSE #15 INDIVIDUAL RESPONSE #15 (Interactive Guide, lines 178-186(Interactive Guide, lines 178-186) ) What are the two effects brought What are the two effects brought about by King Alfred and his about by King Alfred and his publication of the publication of the Anglo-Saxon Anglo-Saxon ChronicleChronicle??

The publication of the The publication of the Anglo-Saxon Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Chronicle had two effects that had two effects that influenced the rise of the English influenced the rise of the English languagelanguage. First, .... First, ...