TODAY IN CLASS
2nd Hand-out for Essay:  Embedding quotations, particularly poetry.  This hand-out also provided the accurate MLA citation for the Beowulf book. We talked about integrating quotations briefly, and I specifically called attention to some of the distinctions between poetry quotations (applicable in this essay), and prose.  For overall help with integrating quotations or any other aspect of MLA work, see the Purdue OWL ("Online Writing Lab"):
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/
This source is carefully and thoroughly organized; it is to be your main resource for MLA formatting throughout the year.

Caedmon of Whitby excerpt from Bede (96-100):  we briefly talked about the contents, and I showed you both pictures of the actual site as well as the Old English version of Caedmon's poem.

Hand-out: Final selection from Bede  Students received a hand-out that illustrates the broader historical focus of Bede's work (vs. the more church-related material).  1st/3rd had plenty of time to read it carefully in class; 5th not so much time.

FOR TOMORROW
Homework is strictly to work on the essay.  You should have a rough framing by Friday, and at least some quotations worked in.  Then you could even ask a good question or two if you're not sure of your embedding skills!

You do NOT need to work outside class on the questions at the end of  the new Bede hand-out--you'll have class time tomorrow to do them.

(However, IF YOU MISS CLASS ON FRIDAY, you need to answer the questions on the back as homework.)