Here are some "show and tell" topics and links on the Anglo-Saxon era.
Stonehenge
the
Sutton Hoo discovery
maps
of Great Britain.
King
Arthur King
Alfred
of Wessex (the Great)
Julius
Caesar/ the Romans in Britain
the
Bayeaux tapestry
Angles,
Saxons, or Jutes in Europe
Odin,
Thor or other elements of Norse mythology
etymology
of the days of the week
Woden,
Thunor, or other elements of the Anglo-Saxon's religion
animism
and the ancient Celtic religion
early
monasteries in Britain
Old
English
the
Indo-European language family
Cantebury
Viking
attacks on Great Britain
illuminated
manuscripts of the time
Anglo-Saxon
weapons and armor
the
Beowulf poet
Caedmon
and other related topics
Here's
the idea behind the "show and tell" assignment: do some informal research
in the library or on the web.
Collect a few good images and facts to share with the class. You're not trying
to be comprehensive or make yourself an expert; you're just adding a little
to what we all bring to the literature.
