Friday

You have some time to finish answering study questions at the end of the Pardoner's Tale (page 181 questions 1-3, 5-8).  Then you need to pick out the story you will be telling. Please put your name and the tale on the board. 

Note, your project on the Canterbury Tales: 

Some stories/characters for you to think about

Friar
Summoner
Miller
Reeve
Knight
Nun's Preist
Shimpman
Squire

A framed collection of stories told by a group of pilgrims on their way to Canterbury. Let's look at an introduction

Themes:
Social Class and Convention
Corruption and Exploitation in the Church
Battle of the Sexes (or Old Men and Young Wives, or Who's in Charge?, or What makes a good spouse?)
Lies and Deceit
Courtly Love
What Makes a Good Story?

The are many "types" or "genres" of stories here:
Sermon
Romance Tale
Fabliau
Beast Tale
The Trickster Tricked Tale

Symbols:
Physiognomy
Clothes
Time of Year

The following are tales that you're need to know for the final:

The Pardoner's Tale
The Wife of Bath's Tale
And the tales presented in class


Canterbury Tales

Objective: To Demonstrate a thorough understanding of a character and literary devices used in Chaucer by dressing up as one of the characters from The Canterbury Tales and presenting their story.

REQUIREMENTS:

Part 1: You must dress up as the character as described in the Prologue of the poem (note: you should also read very closely the character’s prologue to their own story for it will give you insight into how the character acts, thinks, and relates to the other characters). As part of the presentation you’ll need to discuss what you are wearing and why (or what it represents)? You will also need to present your character traits. What your character is like—what do they believe, how do think of themselves, how do they act towards others or towards God. You may wish to do some research on your character or your character type (example you might wish to look at Friars and what Friars where about and how they where suppose to act and compare those ideas with how your character acts and believes).

Part 2: You’ll need to present your tale to the class. You can do it in one of two ways: 1) D.I. or Dramatic Interpretation of the story (this means you pick the highlights, write a script based on the highlights and act it out). 2) Rewrite the story in your own words and language and present it as a transcript—meaning you read it, but give a dramatic reading
(not just a reading like we do in class)

Part 3: Teach the class the following: 1) what type of literary tale is your story? 2) What does the tale mean (if anything). Connect the tale to a THEME? What does the tale reveal about you character and who your character is? What—if any—kinds of literary devices does your tale use?

Part 4: Make a brief argument why your character won the bet: Who can tell the best story.  

 

Thursday

Today we will be reading the Pardoner's tale (page 169) and answering study questions at the end of the tale (page 181 questions 1-3, 5-8).  

Note, your project on the Canterbury Tales: 

Some stories/characters for you to think about

Friar
Summoner
Miller
Reeve
Knight
Nun's Preist
Shimpman
Squire

A framed collection of stories told by a group of pilgrims on their way to Canterbury. Let's look at an introduction

Themes:
Social Class and Convention
Corruption and Exploitation in the Church
Battle of the Sexes (or Old Men and Young Wives, or Who's in Charge?, or What makes a good spouse?)
Lies and Deceit
Courtly Love
What Makes a Good Story?

The are many "types" or "genres" of stories here:
Sermon
Romance Tale
Fabliau
Beast Tale
The Trickster Tricked Tale

Symbols:
Physiognomy
Clothes
Time of Year

The following are tales that you're need to know for the final:

The Pardoner's Tale
The Wife of Bath's Tale
And the tales presented in class


Canterbury Tales

Objective: To Demonstrate a thorough understanding of a character and literary devices used in Chaucer by dressing up as one of the characters from The Canterbury Tales and presenting their story.

REQUIREMENTS:

Part 1: You must dress up as the character as described in the Prologue of the poem (note: you should also read very closely the character’s prologue to their own story for it will give you insight into how the character acts, thinks, and relates to the other characters). As part of the presentation you’ll need to discuss what you are wearing and why (or what it represents)? You will also need to present your character traits. What your character is like—what do they believe, how do think of themselves, how do they act towards others or towards God. You may wish to do some research on your character or your character type (example you might wish to look at Friars and what Friars where about and how they where suppose to act and compare those ideas with how your character acts and believes).

Part 2: You’ll need to present your tale to the class. You can do it in one of two ways: 1) D.I. or Dramatic Interpretation of the story (this means you pick the highlights, write a script based on the highlights and act it out). 2) Rewrite the story in your own words and language and present it as a transcript—meaning you read it, but give a dramatic reading
(not just a reading like we do in class)

Part 3: Teach the class the following: 1) what type of literary tale is your story? 2) What does the tale mean (if anything). Connect the tale to a THEME? What does the tale reveal about you character and who your character is? What—if any—kinds of literary devices does your tale use?

Part 4: Make a brief argument why your character won the bet: Who can tell the best story.  

 

 

Wednesday

Today we will finish reading the Wife of Bath's tale (page 184) and do study questions 1-5 and 7 and page 197.  First you have a few minutes to look up your new vocabulary.

New Vocabulary:

Sundry

Mardy

Devout

Valiant

Yeoman

Mien 

Solicitous

Prevarication

Malady

Engender

 

Tuesday

Please turn in your characters guides/notes.

Today we will be reading the Wife of Bath's tale (page 184) and do study questions 1-5 and 7 and page 197.  First lets discuss who are the best and worst pilgrims. 

New Vocabulary:

Sundry

Marty

Devout

Valiant

Yeoman

Mien 

Solicitous

Prevarication

Malady

Engender

 

Some stories/characters for you to think about

Friar
Summoner
Miller
Reeve
Knight
Nun's Preist
Shimpman
Squire

A framed collection of stories told by a group of pilgrims on their way to Canterbury. Let's look at an introduction

Themes:
Social Class and Convention
Corruption and Exploitation in the Church
Battle of the Sexes (or Old Men and Young Wives, or Who's in Charge?, or What makes a good spouse?)
Lies and Deceit
Courtly Love
What Makes a Good Story?

The are many "types" or "genres" of stories here:
Sermon
Romance Tale
Fabliau
Beast Tale
The Trickster Tricked Tale

Symbols:
Physiognomy
Clothes
Time of Year

The following are tales that you're need to know for the final:

The Pardoner's Tale
The Wife of Bath's Tale
And the tales presented in class


Canterbury Tales

Objective: To Demonstrate a thorough understanding of a character and literary devices used in Chaucer by dressing up as one of the characters from The Canterbury Tales and presenting their story.

REQUIREMENTS:

Part 1: You must dress up as the character as described in the Prologue of the poem (note: you should also read very closely the character’s prologue to their own story for it will give you insight into how the character acts, thinks, and relates to the other characters). As part of the presentation you’ll need to discuss what you are wearing and why (or what it represents)? You will also need to present your character traits. What your character is like—what do they believe, how do think of themselves, how do they act towards others or towards God. You may wish to do some research on your character or your character type (example you might wish to look at Friars and what Friars where about and how they where suppose to act and compare those ideas with how your character acts and believes).

Part 2: You’ll need to present your tale to the class. You can do it in one of two ways: 1) D.I. or Dramatic Interpretation of the story (this means you pick the highlights, write a script based on the highlights and act it out). 2) Rewrite the story in your own words and language and present it as a transcript—meaning you read it, but give a dramatic reading
(not just a reading like we do in class)

Part 3: Teach the class the following: 1) what type of literary tale is your story? 2) What does the tale mean (if anything). Connect the tale to a THEME? What does the tale reveal about you character and who your character is? What—if any—kinds of literary devices does your tale use?

Part 4: Make a brief argument why your character won the bet: Who can tell the best story. 

 

Thursday

Please finish the chart for the prologue of the Canterbury Tales. 

 

A framed collection of stories told by a group of pilgrims on their way to Canterbury. Let's look at an introduction

Themes:
Social Class and Convention
Corruption and Exploitation in the Church
Battle of the Sexes (or Old Men and Young Wives, or Who's in Charge?, or What makes a good spouse?)
Lies and Deceit
Courtly Love
What Makes a Good Story?

The are many "types" or "genres" of stories here:
Sermon
Romance Tale
Fabliau
Beast Tale
The Trickster Tricked Tale

Symbols:
Physiognomy
Clothes
Time of Year

Some stories/characters for you to think about

Friar
Summoner
Miller
Reeve
Knight
Nun's Preist
Shimpman
Squire



Canterbury Tales

Objective: To Demonstrate a thorough understanding of a character and literary devices used in Chaucer by dressing up as one of the characters from The Canterbury Tales and presenting their story.

REQUIREMENTS:

Part 1: You must dress up as the character as described in the Prologue of the poem (note: you should also read very closely the character’s prologue to their own story for it will give you insight into how the character acts, thinks, and relates to the other characters). As part of the presentation you’ll need to discuss what you are wearing and why (or what it represents)? You will also need to present your character traits. What your character is like—what do they believe, how do think of themselves, how do they act towards others or towards God. You may wish to do some research on your character or your character type (example you might wish to look at Friars and what Friars where about and how they where suppose to act and compare those ideas with how your character acts and believes).

Part 2: You’ll need to present your tale to the class. You can do it in one of two ways: 1) D.I. or Dramatic Interpretation of the story (this means you pick the highlights, write a script based on the highlights and act it out). 2) Rewrite the story in your own words and language and present it as a transcript—meaning you read it, but give a dramatic reading
(not just a reading like we do in class)

Part 3: Teach the class the following: 1) what type of literary tale is your story? 2) What does the tale mean (if anything). Connect the tale to a THEME? What does the tale reveal about you character and who your character is? What—if any—kinds of literary devices does your tale use?

Part 4: Make a brief argument why your character won the bet: Who can tell the best story. 

 

We will read sections of the Canterbury Tales - the Prologue, The Wife of Bath's Tale, and The Pardoner's Tale, and then you will read one tale on your own and present it to class.

Canterbury Tales, “The General Prologue” (35 points)

You will find below all the pilgrims mentioned in “The General Prologue.” Be able to answer the following:

1. How does Chaucer characterize each one?  Offer two details with line numbers to support this (include figures of speech or Cicero’s aspects of characterization).
2. Describe Chaucer’s attitude toward each pilgrim.
3. Rank this person in the chart at the end of this handout.

Pilgrim	Chaucer’s Characterization	Two Details	Chaucer’s Attitude
The Knight		1. 2.
Squire		1. 2.
Yeoman		1. 2.
Prioress		1. 2.
Monk		1. 2.
Friar		1. 2.
Merchant		1. 2.
Clerk		1. 2.
Sergeant-at-Law		1. 2.
Franklin		1. 2.
Haberdasher, Carpenter, Weaver, Dyer, Tapestry Maker		1. 2.
Cook		1. 2.
Shipman		1. 2.
Doctor of Medicine		1. 2.
Wife of Bath		1. 2.
Parson		1. 2.
Plowman		1. 2.
Miller		1. 2.
Manciple		1. 2.
Reeve		1. 2.
Summoner		1. 2.
Pardoner		1. 2.
Host		1. 2.

Best Pilgrims	Worst Pilgrims
1.	1.
2.	2.
3.	3.
4.	4.
5.	5.
6.	6.

 

 

Friday

 First - one last video review and then personal narratives. Narratives will be due on Friday. 

 

Personal Narrative

      A Personal Narrative is a form of writing in which the writer relates an event, incident, or experience in his or her own life. It is usually focused on one idea.  The events of a personal narrative are most often presented in chronological order, the order in which they actually occurred in time. The personal narrative incorporates vivid descriptive details as well as the thoughts, feelings, and reactions of the writer. 

           

Remember the first paragraph, just like an essay, should have a grabber or an attention getting statement and it can set up your reason for writing—it could contain a controlling idea and can also state a list of topics that you will discuss in your essay (these are not bad things to practice and you should look at the student examples).   It should follow a plot with an exposition, inciting event and a resolution. 

            Some things you can discuss:

1)    Who are you and where are you from?  What is your family like?   What do your parents or relatives do? 

2)    Tell me something was important in your life (example: describe winning a race, or attending your sister’s marriage, etc.)

3)    Tell a story about your past (maybe this past summer—such as your job)?

4)    Overcoming some problem or situation (example: I had a girl in the Marshall

Islands write about battling anorexia).

5)    Take an experience from your life, an experience that taught you something about life (either about suffering, about healing, about people, about yourself) –Think about F. Scott Fitzgerald’s statement: “What most people are ashamed of usually makes a good story.” 

I’m looking for passion, excitement, description, dialogue, and your voice coming out and calling the reader to pay attention because what you have to say is important! 

Please use details, imagery and if possible figurative language (metaphors, similes, personification, etc.)  If you don’t know these terms do not worry, we will cover them in class during the year.  Before you begin writing I’d like you to begin by pre-writing and thinking about organization.  Never just start writing without jotting down ideas or writing out some sort of map or outline. 

The purpose of this assignment is for you to start to format letters/ideas for you to use as a senior when you apply to colleges and for scholarships.  It will also give you valuable writing practice for writing is a skill that needs constant practice and developing.    

Requirements:  Your narrative needs to be at least 3 pages long (it can be double-spaced).  There is no maximum length.  You will be graded on a rubric broken into ideas, organization, voice, word choice (usage), sentence fluidity (structure), and conventions. 

Grade:  This assignment will be worth 150 points.

Personal Narrative Rubric

	4	3	2	1
Ideas: Introduction to the topic.  Engaging and orienting the read by setting out a problem or a situation.  This should include a controlling idea or suggested theme. (W2a, W3a)	Topic – controlling idea or theme is clear, and engaging.  There is a problem or conflict in the personal narrative.  The controlling idea links all sections of the narrative.  The presentation is near poetic in effect.	Topic – controlling idea or theme is clear and engaging.	Topic – controlling idea or theme is not clear, or the introduction is not engaging.  There might be no conflict or problem or the intro. is wordy and /or rambles without getting to the point.	The introduction is hard to read or to understand as far as it relates to a central idea or theme.
Details: Use of narrative techniques such as dialogue, descriptions, concrete details.  This could include figurative language (metaphor, similes, symbols, personification), use of allusions, irony, and/or effective dialect. (W2b, W3b, W3c, W3d)	Details are effective and add depth to the narrative.  The use of strategies such as figurative language relate back to the controlling idea or theme.  Use of many techniques or strategies.	Details are effective and concrete.  Use of many techniques or strategies.	The narrative could use more details to develop the setting, problem or the readers understanding of the storyline.	No specific details.  Narrative is a collection of generalizations.
Organization: Use of transitions to idea with idea, sequencing of events or plot strategies, the presentation of ideas in a logical format.  (W2c, W2f, W3b, W3c, W3e)	The sequence of events and/or use of transitions to connect ideas and adds to the text’s meaning or is innovative.  Techniques such as flashback, foreshadowing, use of parallelism, and sentence organization (loose and/or periodic structures) might be used.	The sequence of events and/or use of transitions is effective.	Narrative is either missing transitions or the sequence of events are out of order, illogical, or confusing as presented.	Narrative lacks structure or organization.
Word Choice/Syntax: Use of precise language, interesting word choice, SAT vocabulary and varied syntax (w2d, w2e, L3)	Impressive and effective vocabulary.  Effective and engaging syntax.  Use of high-level vocabulary and many types of sentences and sentence lengths for effect.	Precise and effective language/vocabulary.  Varied syntax.	Overuse of “to be” verbs or repetitious language.  Syntax is not varied much.	No variation in syntax.  Word choice is simplistic.
Conventions/Spelling (L1, L2)              Lenght	No noticeable grammar errors             3 + pages	1-3 noticeable errors, but errors do not distract from the readability of the narrative.       2-3 pages	3 or more noticeable errors, or an error or errors that distract from the readability of the narrative.        1-2 pages	Narrative is plagued with grammar errors and is hard to read           Less than 1 page

Monday

 Today we will finish reading Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and give you some time to work on the study questions. Expect a quiz tomorrow.

 

Friday

 Vocabulary quiz and then we will continue with Fit 4.

Fit 4

1) Sir Gawain and the Green Knight can be viewed as a journey from life to death and back to life. Discuss how this works.
2) Sir Gawain is reborn both physically and spiritually at the end of the book how?
3) Whose Point of View are we suppose to exact at the end of the book? Why?
4) Is Gawain ruined as a knight or will we see great deeds from him again?
5) In your opinion who is really in control?
6) Is Gawain a hero? 

Thursday

 We will review vocabulary (for tomorrow's quiz) and then continue to Fit 4.

Fit 4

1) Sir Gawain and the Green Knight can be viewed as a journey from life to death and back to life. Discuss how this works.
2) Sir Gawain is reborn both physically and spiritually at the end of the book how?
3) Whose Point of View are we suppose to exact at the end of the book? Why?
4) Is Gawain ruined as a knight or will we see great deeds from him again?
5) In your opinion who is really in control?
6) Is Gawain a hero?

New Vocabulary Words

Guerdon
Aghast
Recreant
Roister
Tryst
Largesse
Covetous
Beldame
Doughty
Panoply
Behest
Respite