Reading an Anglo-Saxon Bible extract
I can use reading skills to comprehend an extract from the Bible written in Old English.
- Year 8
Reading an Anglo-Saxon Bible extract
I can use reading skills to comprehend an extract from the Bible written in Old English.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- The Anglo-Saxons inhabited Great Britain from the 5th Century.
- The Anglo-Saxons included people from Germanic tribes, who migrated from mainland Europe.
- The Anglo-Saxons were very important in the development of Old English.
- Whilst a lot of words have changed over the years, modern words linked to the church are similar to Old English.
- A noun appositive is a phrase that gives a piece of extra information about a noun.
Keywords
Anglo-Saxons - The Anglo-Saxons were Germanic tribes that conquered England in the 5th century.
Old English - Old English was an early version of English spoken in the Middle Ages.
Translate - To translate something means to change it from one language to another.
Forbidden - If something is forbidden it is not allowed.
Paradise - A paradise is a place of great happiness. It can also refer to heaven.
Common misconception
That Old English was created exclusively by the Anglo-Saxons.
The Anglo-Saxons' Germanic languages contributed to Old English but languages already spoken in Britain – and Latin – also played a part.
Licence
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.'Old ' was the language spoken in Britain between the 5th and 12th centuries.
Q2.What is the best definition of a noun?
Q3.In which century did the Anglo-Saxon era begin?
Q4.The Bible was influential in the development of English. In what language was it written when it first came to Britain?
Q5.Which of the following is the definition of 'translate'? Here it is used in sentence: The student was asked to translate the text into English.
Q6.Which of the following is the best definition of forbidden? Here it is used in a sentence: The children were forbidden from playing near the river.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What was the name of the language that was created after the arrival of the Anglo Saxons?
Q2.Which of the following is an example of a text written in 'Old English'?
Q3.Match these 'Old English' words to their modern English equivalents.
