CASA del Nino Demonstration Teaching .pptx

1. English 9:
ANGLO-SAXON PERIOD
Prepared by:
MR. NORLIE A. ESTRELLA
LITERATURE

2. Saint Michael the Archangel,
defend us in battle. Be our
protection against the wickedness
and snares of the devil; May God
rebuke him, we humbly pray; And
do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly
Host, by the power of God, thrust
into hell Satan and all evil spirits
who wander through the world for
the ruin of souls.
Prayer to Saint
Michael

3. English 9:
ANGLO-SAXON PERIOD
Prepared by:
MR. NORLIE A. ESTRELLA
LITERATURE

4. WHAT’S ON YOUR MIND?
LITERATURE
POEM?
MONSTER.
HERO!
MOTHER…

5. 01
03
02
Comprehend what
happened during
the Anglo-Saxon
period;
Understand the epic
poetry entitled
“Beowulf”; and
Demonstrate an
understanding of
punctuation
through correct
usage.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
LITERATURE

6. ANGLO-SAXON PERIOD
LITERATURE
 The Anglo-Saxon period is the earliest recorded time period
in English history.
 The Anglo-Saxon period ranges from 449-1066.
 It ends with the Battle of Hastings where the French, under
the leadership of William the Conqueror invaded England.

7. ANGLO-SAXON PERIOD…
LITERATURE
 Few people read in this period
 Oral tradition was performed and/or sung by a Bard (Scop)
from memory in Old English
 Scops – Poet/Minstrels
 Authors were often unknown

8. ANGLO-SAXON PERIOD…
LITERATURE
The story of Beowulf
 Beowulf marks the beginning of English literature
 It is one of the earliest known pieces of literature in the
English language

9. LITERATURE

10. The story of Beowulf
LITERATURE
 The story of Beowulf wasn’t written down
until about 700 AD by “The Beowulf Poet”
who is unknown.
 He wrote down the poem which for many
years had been only sung or spoken.
 Scholars believe “The Beowulf Poet” was most
likely a Christian monk, thus adding a
Christian perspective.

11. The story of Beowulf
LITERATURE
 Beowulf is considered as an epic poem.
Epic – is a long, narrative poem that relates the great deed
of a larger-than-life hero who embodies the values of a
particular society.
 Beowulf – the character is an epic hero.
Epic hero – must undertake a quest to achieve something
to tremendous value to himself and his society.

12. SETTINGS
● The action in the poem takes place in the late 5th – early 6th
century.
● During the story, Beowulf crosses the sea from Geatland to
Denmark.
● Herot: King Hrothgar’s great mead hall where Beowulf confronts a
monster that has been terrorizing the Danes.
● The Lake: Home of the monster and his mother. Beowulf goes there
to battle the mother and met the monster’s child.
BEOWULF (SUMMARY)
LITERATURE

13. CHARACTERS
● Beowulf - He is a warrior from Geatland. He possesses enormous
strength and courageously confronts the monster.
● Hrothgar - He is the King of a Danes.
● Wealtheow - Hrothgar’s wife and a queen.
● Grendel - The monster that terrorizes Heorot and seeks because his
father was killed by the King.
● Grendel’s Mother - The monster that retaliates after Beowulf defeats
Grendel.
BEOWULF (SUMMARY)…
LITERATURE

14. ● The King, Hrothgar, and the Danish people are happy and rejoiced
while singing and dancing in the beautiful and exquisite Heorot. All
will soon be invaded by the demonic monster Grendel and the wrath
of its mother. The Danes were eventually saved by the noble
Beowulf.
● Grendel’s attack on Heorot, Beowulf’s defeat of Grendel, and
Grendel’s mother’s vengeful killing of Aeschere lead to the climactic
encounter between Beowulf and Grendel’s mother.
BEOWULF (SUMMARY)…
LITERATURE

15. ● Beowulf’s encounter with Grendel’s mother constitutes the moment
at which good and evil are the greatest tension.
● Beowulf’s glorious victory over Grendel’s mother leads King
Hrothgar to praise him as a worthy hero and to advise him about
becoming a King. It also helps to transform from a brazen warrior
into a reliable king.
● Beowulf is mortally wounded but manages to kill the dragon and
win its hoard of treasure. The Geats give Beowulf a splendid funeral.
BEOWULF (SUMMARY)…
LITERATURE

16. Heroism
Loyalty
Bravery
What are the
themes that
you can think
of in the poem
Beowulf?

17. 1. As a student, what traits should a hero
or leader have to be able to create a peaceful
nation?
2. How will you apply the values obtained
from the story of Beowulf in your daily life?

18. Punctuation Marks
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19. Punctuation Marks
• It is used to create sense, clarity and stress
in sentences.
• It helps the reader/s understand what is
meant.
• It makes writing more organized.

20. Punctuation Marks
PUNCTUATION RULES
Period (.) Use at the end of a complete sentence.
Comma (,) Use a comma to separate words or items in a list, city from its states; to separate the day of the
month from the year; to separate two adjectives when the word “and” can be inserted between
them.
Colon (;) Use the colon after a complete sentence to introduce a list of items.
Exclamation Point (!) Use the exclamation point to show emphasis or excitement.
Question Mark (?) Use a question mark only after a direct question.
Quotation Mark (“) Use quotation marks to set off a direct quotation.
Parenthesis () Use parenthesis to enclose words or figures that clarify or are used as an aside.
Apostrophe (‘) Use the apostrophe when combining two words. It is always placed in the spot where the
letter(s) have been removed. Use the apostrophe to show possession. Place the apostrophe before
the s.

21. Rewrite the paragraph and use the proper capitalization and put the
correct punctuation marks.
Assignment
King Hrothgar the ruler of the Danes. is troubled by the rampages of
a demon named Grendel! Every night, Grendel attacks King
Hrothgars wealthy mead-hall, Heorot, killing Danish warriors and
sometimes even eating them? Hrothgar was a great warrior in his
time, but now he’s an Old king and can”t seem to protect his people.
Fortunately. A young Geat warrior named Beowulf travels to Heorot
Hall from his own lands overseas to lend a helping hand.