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:

• 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