Amy


 * How is the terror of Grendell Conveyed? **

A variety of powerful writing techniques are used to convey the horror of Grendell, such as his quotes that are strong and powerful, ‘ crawled back into the marshy bog of the fenland to die amidst the smokey fumes and the airy mists of the bubbling swamp’. The author really explains the scene giving you a strong visual image, ‘a huge mottled creature, a deformed troll from the marshes was standing there, breathing like a polar wind,’ that quote really gives me a strong visual image. He uses strong adjectives that really give detail to the situation, ‘as he licked his thick lips....’ ‘Terror stalked the land,’ he quoted giving the reader a strong metaphor. The author has used powerful techniques to tell a more poetic tale.

** The Retail of Beowulf ** The tale of Beowulf is held in Denmark, where Hrothgar is king. Beowulf is a brave warrior who slaughters trolls and dragons. He is a brave, loyal man from Sweden who puts his life on the line when a deformed troll comes in and threatens the lives of innocent civilians. Beowulf says that he will wrestle the deformed troll, Grendall, and true to his word he does, but he does not kill him only rips off Grendalls arm. Grendell escapes, only to die soon afterward at the bottom of his snake-infested mere. King Hrothgar rewards Beowulf By giving him treasure.

** How is the terror of Grendell Conveyed? **

A variety of powerful writing techniques are used to convey the horror of Grendell, such as his quotes that are strong and powerful, ‘ crawled back into the marshy bog of the fenland to die amidst the smokey fumes and the airy mists of the bubbling swamp’. The author really explains the scene giving you a strong visual image, ‘a huge mottled creature, a deformed troll from the marshes was standing there, breathing like a polar wind,’ that quote really gives me a strong visual image. He uses strong adjectives that really give detail to the situation, ‘as he licked his thick lips....’ ‘Terror stalked the land,’ he quoted giving the reader a strong metaphor. The author really explains the situation in a strong poetic way, ‘The very name sends shivers up my spine and makes my scalp crawl.’ The author has used powerful techniques to tell a more poetic tale.

** Why Do People Bully Others ** There are many reasons for why people bully others but to my understanding the main one is because they have been bullied themselves by others. They can also do it to protect themselves, so they think that if they bully people wont want to bully them because they are scared. Others might just want to intimidate others might just want to be more popular so they pick on other kids. Or there are some people who enjoyed bulling and like the sense of power. That is why I think people bully others.

** Bulling Story **

“God no one likes me, I hate my life,” Tate mumbles to Jamie and Taylor. “Oh just get over it Tate you baby.” Taylor comments. “Taylor,” says Jamie, “come over here.” He adds leading her over to the swings. “Let’s just shut her up and get someone to like him,” Jamie says. “Yeah, But who?” Taylah asked. “Well we are good friends with Candice so maybe she could help us out.” Jamie answered. “Yeah I guess that it wouldn’t hurt. Let’s go get Candice now.” Taylor said. Jamie an Taylor asked Candice if she could help them out and she agreed. “Tate! Did you hear? Candice likes you!!” Taylor said to Tate. “Really?” Tate asked. “Yes! Quick go asked her out!” Taylor yelled. Tate asked Candice out and Candice said yes just like Jamie and Taylor wanted her to. All was well Tate was off Taylor and Jamie’s back until... Edwina Tates best friend found out what they were doing and immediately told Tate. Tate was devastated and hated Taylor and Jamie. Taylor and Jamie felt so bad for bullying Tate so they apologized to Tate explaining that they were trying to do the right thing. Tate forgave them and Taylor and Jamie swore that they would never bully again.

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 * ||  || The Bayeux Tapestry ||
 * || By Amy Hodgson ||
 * || **2/16/2011** ||
 * || **2/16/2011** ||
 * || **2/16/2011** ||



**Background On The Bayeux Tapestry** There is a romantic story in which the wife of King William the Conqueror, Queen Matilda, made the tapestry with the help of her ladies in honour of her husband. The truth is that the tapestry was made in England. The most talented embroiderers of the period were the noble Saxon women who had chosen to spend their life in a nunnery, or convent. It was designed by the Norman nuns and the was sent over to England in which there would by made in 1068 by the English nuns. The Bayeux tapestry was made so that the Normans could tell the story on how they were the bravest and the strongest. There is no primary evidence that suggest that the Normans story is true except for the Bayeux Tapestry but that was only made so that the Norman could share with the world that they are the good guys and what they did was right.

The Bayeux tapestry is primary evidence because it shows us what materials and techniques that the people in the 1067 used. It was made by Norman nuns who embroidered scenes from the battle of Hastings. The Bayeux tapestry was made from eight linen panels which were then sewn together. Coloured wool was used for the embroidery. Yarn made of the coloured wool was used for the threads that the pictures were embroidered in. But the Bayeux tapestry was not at the battle of Hastings and the story is only told by the victors so it is not primary evidence to the battle of Hastings but it is primary evidence to what materials and techniques that were used at the start of the middle ages.
 * How Is The Bayeux Tapestry Primary Evidence**

The Bayeux tapestry is secondary evidence because it was not at the battle of Hastings. No one will really know if what the Norman’s told everyone about how their victory went. The victors tell the story so what the Normans said to everyone in 1067 might just be because they want everyone to know that they were the good guys and that what they did was the right thing.
 * How Is The Bayeux Tapestry Secondary evidence**

**How Did King Harold Die**

There are two legends on how the famous king Harold died in battle for the English Crown I of which says that in the battle a Norman warrior shot an arrow high in the sky and when it came down struck king Harold in the eye, striking him right in the eye and caused him to die instantly. On the Bayeux Tapestry there is evidence that backs that theory up but the Bayeux tapestry is not primary evidence to the battle of Hastings and the story is only told by the victors so that theory still remains unfinished. Some people would like to believe that he died like that rather than being stabbed through the stomach with a sword just because it sounds more interesting so maybe that is what the Normans wanted people to think that that is what the Normans wanted us to believe, that they killed one of the most memorable Saxon leaders of all time.
 * King Harold Godwinson ||

**How Did King Harold Die** The other legend on the death of king Harold is that a Norman warrior riding on his horse swung his sword out stabbing him through the stomach. On the Bayeux tapestry there is a picture proving that this theory is correct but the Bayeux tapestry is secondary evidence to the battle of Hastings so we will never know if that picture on the tapestry is true.

**Conclusion** The evidence suggests that the theory about King Harold dyeing by getting stabbed through the stomach at the battle of Hastings. Two years after Harold death a French bishop wrote, ‘with the point of his lance the first knight pierced Harold’s shield and chest, drenching the ground with blood. With his sword the second knight cut off his head. The third disembowelled him with his javelin. The fourth hacked off his leg.’ It is more likely that he died by the sword through the stomach showing that her is definitely dead but if it was the arrow through the eye there would be far greater chance of survival.


 * A picture of King Harold Godwinson dying on the Bayeux Tapestry which is believed to have been the cause of King Harold death ||

References

Clare, J.D. (1997) The Middle Ages, Nelson. The Middle Ages D.V.D [] [] [] [] [] And many thanks to Mrs Billett who gave me references as well.


 * Bullying Story**

“God no one likes me, I hate my life,” Tate mumbles to Jamie and Taylor. “Oh just get over it Tate you baby.” Taylor comments. “Taylor,” says Jamie, “come over here.” He adds leading her over to the swings. “Let’s just shut her up and get someone to like him,” Jamie says. “Yeah, But who?” Taylah asked. “Well we are good friends with Candice so maybe she could help us out.” Jamie answered. “Yeah I guess that it wouldn’t hurt. Let’s go get Candice now.” Taylor said. Jamie an Taylor asked Candice if she could help them out and she agreed. “Tate! Did you hear? Candice likes you!!” Taylor said to Tate. “Really?” Tate asked. “Yes! Quick go asked her out!” Taylor yelled. Tate asked Candice out and Candice said yes just like Jamie and Taylor wanted her to. All was well Tate was off Taylor and Jamie’s back until... Edwina Tates best friend found out what they were doing and immediately told Tate. Tate was devastated and hated Taylor and Jamie. Taylor and Jamie felt so bad for bullying Tate so they apologized to Tate explaining that they were trying to do the right thing. Tate forgave them and Taylor and Jamie swore that they would never bully again.


 * The Retail of Beowulf **

The tale of Beowulf is held in Denmark, where Hrothgar is king. Beowulf is a brave warrior who slaughters trolls and dragons. He is a brave, loyal man from Sweden who puts his life on the line when a deformed troll comes in and threatens the lives of innocent civilians. Beowulf says that he will wrestle the deformed troll, Grendall, and true to his word he does, but he does not kill him only rips off Grendalls arm. Grendell escapes, only to die soon afterward at the bottom of his snake-infested mere. King Hrothgar rewards Beowulf By giving him treasure. **Private Bill Nugent**

We lined all of the square heads in a line and got our rifles ready for fire, I searched down the line of men that a short amount of time I am going to kill. I looked down to my left and I saw Private Richard Mundy smiling at a man with blue eyes, “stupid fool”, I muttered to myself as I raised my gun and got ready for Sergeant Pelton’s call. I looked down the rifle and I noticed that it was shaking so I glanced at my hand and it was shaking like a leaf, I looked up at the sky and mumbled quietly “please lord don’t send me to hell for this sin”. Then Sergeant Pelton gave the signal and before I knew what I was doing I sprayed bullets one by one killing men, I saw the look in their eyes as they screamed and then I saw their bodies drop and heads hanged. The bodies were twitching aggressively and I felt like screaming with them, but I didn’t, the army told us we were the good guys but no one that was good would do what we just did. Finally the last German Prisoner stopped kicking and Sergeant Pelton dragged his heartless body away not even caring of what he just did. I looked down and saw the blood dripping from the bullets wounds of the lifeless remains. My stomach dropped and I felt ill and I wished that I ran away with Private Walter Drury. As I sat down I heard Private Charles Gordon say to me “The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bustards die for his.” I nodded agreeing to him and though, as cruel as that sounds he’s right. I remembered the words of Private Walter Drury as he ran off ‘I am prepared to die, but there is no cause for which I am prepared to kill’. I agreed with him also but I am too much of a coward to do it. Unfortunately the world is full enough of hurts and mischance without war to multiply them.


 * How is the terror of Grendell Conveyed?**

A variety of powerful writing techniques are used to convey the horror of Grendell, such as his quotes that are strong and powerful, ‘ crawled back into the marshy bog of the fenland to die amidst the smokey fumes and the airy mists of the bubbling swamp’. The author really explains the scene giving you a strong visual image, ‘a huge mottled creature, a deformed troll from the marshes was standing there, breathing like a polar wind,’ that quote really gives me a strong visual image. He uses strong adjectives that really give detail to the situation, ‘as he licked his thick lips....’ ‘Terror stalked the land,’ he quoted giving the reader a strong metaphor. The author really explains the situation in a strong poetic way, ‘The very name sends shivers up my spine and makes my scalp crawl.’ The author has used powerful techniques to tell a more poetic tale.

There are many reasons for why people bully others but to my understanding the main one is because they have been bullied themselves by others. They can also do it to protect themselves, so they think that if they bully people wont want to bully them because they are scared. Others might just want to intimidate others might just want to be more popular so they pick on other kids. Or there are some people who enjoyed bulling and like the sense of power. That is why I think people bully others.


 * How is the terror of Grendell Conveyed? **

A variety of powerful writing techniques are used to convey the horror of Grendell, such as his quotes that are strong and powerful, ‘ crawled back into the marshy bog of the fenland to die amidst the smokey fumes and the airy mists of the bubbling swamp’. The author really explains the scene giving you a strong visual image, ‘a huge mottled creature, a deformed troll from the marshes was standing there, breathing like a polar wind,’ that quote really gives me a strong visual image. He uses strong adjectives that really give detail to the situation, ‘as he licked his thick lips....’ ‘Terror stalked the land,’ he quoted giving the reader a strong metaphor. The author really explains the situation in a strong poetic way, ‘The very name sends shivers up my spine and makes my scalp crawl.’ The author has used powerful techniques to tell a more poetic tale.

** Why Do People Bully Others ** There are many reasons for why people bully others but to my understanding the main one is because they have been bullied themselves by others. They can also do it to protect themselves, so they think that if they bully people wont want to bully them because they are scared. Others might just want to intimidate others might just want to be more popular so they pick on other kids. Or there are some people who enjoyed bulling and like the sense of power. That is why I think people bully others.

** Bulling Story **

“God no one likes me, I hate my life,” Tate mumbles to Jamie and Taylor. “Oh just get over it Tate you baby.” Taylor comments. “Taylor,” says Jamie, “come over here.” He adds leading her over to the swings. “Let’s just shut her up and get someone to like him,” Jamie says. “Yeah, But who?” Taylah asked. “Well we are good friends with Candice so maybe she could help us out.” Jamie answered. “Yeah I guess that it wouldn’t hurt. Let’s go get Candice now.” Taylor said. Jamie an Taylor asked Candice if she could help them out and she agreed. “Tate! Did you hear? Candice likes you!!” Taylor said to Tate. “Really?” Tate asked. “Yes! Quick go asked her out!” Taylor yelled. Tate asked Candice out and Candice said yes just like Jamie and Taylor wanted her to. All was well Tate was off Taylor and Jamie’s back until... Edwina Tates best friend found out what they were doing and immediately told Tate. Tate was devastated and hated Taylor and Jamie. Taylor and Jamie felt so bad for bullying Tate so they apologized to Tate explaining that they were trying to do the right thing. Tate forgave them and Taylor and Jamie swore that they would never bully again.


 * || Heraldry Assignment ||
 * || 2011 ||
 * || By Amy Hodgson ||

Heraldry first began when soldiers started to wear armour and used shields in battle; it was this first sign of identification in battle. Nobles could hire a Herald to take care of their family’s heraldry and gradually the shields got more and more decorative and meaningful with symbols to express their place in society. Knights began to create their own shields using colours and symbols that represented themselves, using their shields from the battlefield to a tournament easily being spotted by a spectator. Heraldry was getting more and more advanced with the family’s heraldry being passed down generations.
 * What is Heraldry? **

My aim is to create a shield using duct tape, spray paint on cardboard. I am going to hang my shield on the side of my mantelpiece so you can see it from the kitchen and the lounge room. I am aiming to make a shield that not only expresses me but my family and its heritage by using the colours and the symbols.
 * My Aim **

I did a quick sketch before I started making the shield to give me a basic understanding of what I need to do.

** Colour: ** The colours that I chose for my shield were gold and blue. The shield has a blue background with a gold strip across the side of it. The Gold strip represents the voyage that my Great, Great, Great Grandfather undertook as one of the ‘first fleeters’ in 1787-1788 in “Golden Grove” as Thomas Scholes, Assistant Surgeon. The Blue background symbolizes the water that the 11 ships sailed across for 2 years.

Like the paragraph before says the gold strip across the shield represents to my family is the golden path that Thomas Scholes my Great, Great, Great Grandfather embarked on the first fleet to get my family to where it is now. The blue background symbolizes the blue sea that the first fletters sailed across. I also learnt that why Thomas Scholes was being assistant surgeon my Great, Great, Great Grandmother was underdeck as a convict for a petty crime. When they arrived in Australia Thomas and the convict, Mary met and started a family.
 * Symbol: **

My shield will be displayed hanging p on the side of our mantelpiece in the lounge room where you can see it from the kitchen and when you’re sitting down in the lounge room.
 * Where will it be displayed? **

** Step 1- ** I bought the spray paint, duct tape, and cardboard from Bunning’s.

** Step 2- ** I traced out the shape of the shield that I wanted then cut it out with a bread knife and scissors.

** Step 3- ** I spray painted the shield using Fiddly Bits Spray paint.

** Step 4- ** I dried the shield in the mud room.

** Step 5- ** Hang the shield up in the lounge room.


 * My Finished shield, hanged up at 430 Old Moorooduc Rd Tuerong 3915. **

**By Amy Hodgson** The pope called the first crusade in 1090. He wanted 5000 people to claim back Jerusalem, The Holy land where Jesus was born and died. 100000 people joined the crusades in hope that if they go the will get a spot in heaven and that god will forgive all of their sins. They encountered a four year journey that claimed the lives of 80000 people leaving only 20000 survivors by the time that they reached Jerusalem. The Crusaders last hopes where crushed when they discovered that Muslims, Jewish and Christians are already living there happily. Annoyed that they have been cheated on and set up by the Pope questioned their belief in their religion realizing that not only have they spent 4 years of their life in pain and 80000 men died for nothing they decided to crash down the gates and kill all that was inside. The innocent villagers were slaughtered, Men, women and children. Blood flowed on the stone ground leaving the Crusaders ankle deep in the chaotic wreck covered with lifeless bodies. New ideas, products and disease came back with the Crusaders that caused the frugal system to crash. The plague swept through Europe killing over 70 million people, a dramatic fall in population. The plague, also known as the Black Death was highly contagious leaving people with huge growths on their glands and black spots all over their bodies. The symptoms are constant vomiting, aggressive coughing and viscous sneezing. In the October of 1347, Italian merchant ships returned from a trip to the black sea, one of the routes that the Italians took to trade with China. When the ships docked in Sicily, Italy, they brought with them on the ship dying crewmen with a highly contagious disease. In days the disease swept through Sicily causing deaths everywhere. By the following August the plague spread all over Europe, peasants had nowhere to go, Kings and Nobles abandoned their kingdoms and Europe was at a time of tragedy, Europe just had a major pandemic .With no kings, and peasants to run their Fugal System smoothly the Fugal System crashed. People moved in hope of a better life creating small villages in cross roads. The rise of towns leas to the fall of the fugal system. With people in a panic after the Black Death who ever could moved in search for new homes, creating small villages in cross roads. Soon Europe’s next stage emerged with new towns gathering and houses being abandoned. New towns lead to new houses; new jobs and Nobles and higher class people moved in hope to find a new and better life. Europe was recovering from their pandemic. With the new homes that people were filling in meant cash for the landlord which gave them better access to buy and trade. They built they towns in cross roads to get as many people as they could attracting specialists and more business as more people came. They had more food which lead to a higher population, soon that had mayors to organise the town, groups of people came, schools were established giving the town power. Finally Europe developed a system that didn’t rely on the social pyramid and frugal system dissolved. What happens next? As Europe’s Fugal System dissolved new systems emerged and the Middle ages systems dissolved with them.