Lit week 1

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This lesson contains 30 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 4 videos.

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Welcome
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Today
1 Test results, planner
2 Literary periods (make notes, p. 2)
3 Medieval period
4 Old English verse
Tomorrow
Pardoner's tale
Finish chapter 1

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Test results
inloggen.learnbeat.nl

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Literary periods: dates to remember

1066
1564-1616
1798

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Log in: Som - Leermiddelen
5 vwo/gymnasium
Unit L: Literature
L2: Down in History: Beowulf and the Canterbury Tales


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Work on the online 
assignments

Read the information
Follow the order of your brochure:
1 Medieval period 500-1500
2 Literary period: Medieval Period 500-1500
3 Invention of printing
Make notes/ a summary
for your test
timer
5:00

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Do assignment 1

Next slides: questions you should be able to answer.


timer
10:00

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'Beowulf' is much older than its written version. Explain.

Slide 8 - Mind map

Answer
It has an oral origin and was written down much later. 
That's why:
-it has so many details 
                  *everyone invented a few more
                  *people already knew the outcome, the way of telling
                    was important
-it contains both pagan and Christian elements

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When was Beowulf written down?
A
around 6th century BC
B
around 6th century AD
C
around 11th century AD

Slide 10 - Quiz

When was 'The Canterbury Tales' written?
A
9th century
B
14th century
C
17th century

Slide 11 - Quiz

What life-changing event took place in the Middle Ages in England?

Slide 12 - Mind map

Answer
1066: Invasion of England from Normandy

before 1066: Old English period 
                           (language: Old English or Anglo-Saxon)
after 1066:     Middle English period 
                           (language: French (nobility), English (the people), 
                           Latin (clergy), later it became Middle English.

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What do Johann Gutenberg and William Caxton have in common?

Slide 14 - Mind map

Answer
They both invented the printing press, each in their own country.

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Who was Grendel?

Slide 16 - Mind map

Watch the trailer (next slide) 
Do assignment 2

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Slide 18 - Video

Old English verse
Look at page 6 of your brochure and listen to the recording.
Pay attention to:
-Alliteration
-Rhythm

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Slide 20 - Video

Read Literary term: Repetition and Alliteration

Do assignment 4

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Homework
Learn pp 1-7
Finish assignment 4
Do assignment 3, 5

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Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the opening lines of Beowulf?
A
When it took place
B
Who Beowulf was
C
Who Beowulf's father was
D
Why Beowulf was a good king

Slide 23 - Quiz

Work with a classmate
Tell each other what the opening lines of Beowulf are about.
Pay attention to:
setting (time and place), characters, echoes from the Bible


timer
3:00

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Read 'Literary term: Frame story
Do assignment 7

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Slide 26 - Video

Do assignment 8 a, b
Study the pictures and the text on pp 10, 11
Then watch the youtube film of The Pardoner's Tale
timer
4:00

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Slide 28 - Video

Finish chapter 1
Do assignments 8c, 9, 10

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Homework
Finish and learn chapter 1

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