In-Class:

• Students & Teacher discussed the prereading information
  
• Teacher had students listen to Caedmon's Hymn <--Listen here
• Students marked Alliteration and discussed the differences between Modern English and Old English
• Students worked in groups and discussed 1a-3b as well as completed 4a-5b.
• Teacher and student went over summary of "The Story of Caedmon" and questions 1a-5b

 Homework:

• Students read and take Cornell notes on "The Wife's Lament" and "Anglo-Saxon Riddles."  
  
• Students will complete 1a-3b for both sections (12 questions in total)
  

In-Class:

• Students finished skits
• Students worked on Anglo-Saxon Study Guide

HW:

• Students must complete Anglo-Saxon Study Guide by Monday

In-Class:

• Students worked on Anglo-Saxon Skits
• Students should perform at least once by the end of class

Homework:
Skits due Tomorrow

In-Class:
*TEACHER ABSENT

Students split into four groups.  Students had to look over their notes on their section of Anglo-Saxon history (p. 84-88) and create an original skit based on that information.  The skits needed to be typed and at least two pages of text.  The skit needed to include props and costumes as well as all important information in the section.  The four sections are:
           -Ancient Britain
           -Roman Britain & Christianity
           -Anglo-Saxon Culture
           -King Alfred & the End of A-S Era
These will be performed on Thursday

HW:  
Work on Skits for Thursday

IN-CLASS:

• Played telephone game to show the nature of oral tradition 
  
• Mrs. Hirzel checked that books were covered (2 points) & homework (5 points)
• Went over Q1a-5b on p. 11
• Reviewed for Oral Tradition quiz on Tuesday

HOMEWORK

• Oral Tradition Quiz on Tuesday
  

For your enjoyment: Robin Hood: Men in Tights Video

In-Class:

• Discussed Oral Tradition
• Went over Cornell Note Taking
• Took Cornell notes on The Introduction to Oral Tradition p. 4 
• Took Cornell notes on the Background Information for "Robin Hood and Allen a Dale" p.6
• Read "Robin HOod and Allen a Dale" p. 7-10 as a class

Homework: 
Do questions 1a-5b (10 questions) on p.11 

If you enjoyed the Disney version of Robin Hood...this might bring back memories http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&v=-gp-UL2vl-s&NR=1

WHAT WE DID IN CLASS:
·         Finish Goal Setting (if needed)
·         Discuss MLA Formatting Heading.  In upper left-hand corner, double spaced:
                         Your Name

                          Your Teacher's Name

                          Class Name

                          Date (day month year)

                Example:  
                          Jane Doe

                          Mrs. Hirzel

                          British Literature

                          29 August 2012

·         Initiating Guide for British Literature
·         Initiating Guide for Oral Tradition



Homework:

• Read p. 4 The Oral Tradition
• Small quiz on Oral Tradition on Tuesday