Unit Activity Lesson Plans

Introduction
Students have learned about the origins of the English language and the development of different writing systems.

Lesson Description
Students will match an example with a particular period of English and identify an example of the different writing systems.

Instructional Objectives

1. Students will be able to apply their knowledge of the three periods of English.
2. Students will demonstrate their understanding of the development of written language.

Student Web Activity Answers

Beowulf = Old English
Geoffrey Chaucer = Middle English
William Shakespeare = Modern English
Greek = alphabetical system
Japanese = syllabary system
Chinese = logographic system

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