1. Meet the Anglo-Saxons A web quest to supplement background lectures in an Early British Literature survey course that is focused on translation

2. The Course Early British Literature Survey Style o With a focus on Translation o Lots of material to cover in a short time The Web Quest will create more in class time

3. Why Save Time? Many of the texts being read in this survey course are being read in translation Translators usually interpret the text one way The problems of translation must be taught along side with the text

4. Grendel's Mother and Translation Translators call her a monster Many but not all scholars say the original text does not Students decide for themselves Three Translations Thanks to the web quest we can talk about it.

5. Why a Web Quest? The web quest will familiarize students with the Anglo-Saxon Period. o The instructor will spend less time lecturing about it o More time for in-class discussion Students will improve their research skills

6. In the Web Quest, the students will... Study specific aspects of the Anglo-Saxon period o the role of women o how the political system worked o the language the the the text was written in o the religions practiced by the anglo-saxons and the role it played in their lives Learn of places where they can find reliable information Be guided by questions that will help them interpret the material

7. Websites the students visit will include: BBC History UMB Library Anglo-Saxon Aloud Google searchesGoogle

8. 1. Record 2. React 3. Reflect Research Log - 3 Steps

9. A Place for Discovery - I can't literally my students out digging for artifacts, but I can send them to the internet to hunt for resources.