V3 - Riddles

Old English period

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This lesson contains 14 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 1 video.

Lesson duration is: 45 min

Items in this lesson

Old English period

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True transation of old -> modern

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Slide 3 - Video

What is a riddle?

Slide 4 - Mind map

Riddles

The Anglo-Saxons loved cryptic literature – such as riddles
We will look at some Anglo-Saxon riddles and their translations
You will come up with an explanation of the riddle
What does it mean/refer to?
Some are easy, some are more difficult, some are dirty (or not?)

Let’s try!

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What is meant with the riddle?

Slide 7 - Open question

Student riddles

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Slide 9 - Open question

Slide 10 - Open question

Slide 11 - Open question

Write your own riddle

Write your own riddle in English:

- 6 lines minimum

- Try to rhyme

- Must have an answer

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Submit your riddle here.

Slide 13 - Open question

Bye!

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