Download - Key Concepts for Canterbury Tales / Prologue
Key Concepts for Canterbury Tales / Prologue
Do Now (4, 8)
• 1. Take out a sheet of paper.• 2. Write down 2 details that describe each of
the 3 social classes in Medieval English society (Nobility, Church, and Commons). You may work alone or with a partner, but each of you should write on your own sheet of paper.
Do Now (6)
• 1. Look at the card on your desk. You each have a character from The Canterbury Tales.
• 2. Pick out three key details that you’d like to share with the class about your character. Be prepared to share.
Agenda (4)
• 1. Do Now• 2. Pass up Signed Letters • 3. Finish “Meet the Pilgrims”• 4. Key Concepts for “The Prologue”
PowerPoint• 5. Vocab Preview• 6. Start Reading “The Prologue”• 7. Wrap-up
The Host,Harry Bailey
TheKnight
The Squire
The Franklin
The Monk
The Prioress
The Friar
The Pardoner
The Parson
The Summoner
The Nun’s Priest
The Cook
The Wife of
Bath
The Knight’s Yeoman
The Plowman
The Five
Tradesmen
The Canon’s Yeoman
The Shipman
The Physician
The Merchant
The Miller
The Cook
Sergeant-of-law
The Reeve
The Clerk
The Manciple
Meet the PilgrimsRULING CLASS & NOBILITY CHURCH COMMON PEOPLE
KnightSquireFranklin
MonkPrioressFriarParsonSummonerPardoner
YeomanMerchant (middle class)Clerk Sergeant-of-the-LawTradesmenCookShipmanPhysicianWife of BathPlowmanMillerMancipleReeveCanon’s Yeoman
Commoners: Two LevelsWealthier workers Poorer workers
MerchantSergeant-of-the-LawTradesmenShipmanPhysicianWife of BathMancipleReeve
YeomanCanon’s YeomanClerkCookPlowmanMiller
Frame story
• Frame story – a larger story that includes one or a series of other stories– Story within a story– Main story at the beginning sets the stage for either:
• A more important story OR• A series of shorter stories • Smaller stories = give reader information to help understand
the bigger picture – Frame – the beginning & ending of a story– Cyclical frame story – a story in which numerous tales are
connected
Frame story
• Gives the reader different points of view • Different levels of meaning• Unreliable narrator – narrator is not usually
the actual author• Frame narrative – when the frame story’s
main purpose is to set up the telling of other stories
Frame story examples• Frankenstein• Heart of Darkness • Wuthering Heights • The Odyssey • Don Quixote
Frame story examples
• TV shows– How I Met Your Mother
• Movies – Slumdog Millionaire – Forrest Gump – The Notebook
Prologue
• Prologue – an introduction to a work of literature that is separate from the story
• Purposes:– Important info to think about while reading– Backstory
Vocab Preview • Find the following words in your text (pages 1-2) and highlight
them:
Martyr Heathen Prudent RenownedThrice MeekValiant Valorous Remedy*
• Look at how the words are used in the sentences.
• Use your iPads (or dictionaries) to look up the words. Find the correct definition, and write it down in the margin near the word in your copy of “The Prologue”.
* “remedies” in the text
Vocab Preview
• Martyr – a person who sacrifices life out of religious devotion
• Renowned – famous; celebrated• Valiant – showing bravery or courage; heroic• Heathen – not believing in any God (not
Jewish, Christian, or Muslim)• Thrice – three times
Vocab Preview
• Valorous – brave; courageous (like valiant)• Prudent – showing good judgment• Meek – humble, patient; not violent or
aggressive in behavior• Remedy – a treatment that relieves or cures a
sickness
Tabard Inn
Knight’s values• Chivalry - the code of conduct guiding the behavior of
medieval knights
• Faithfulness – loyalty; sticking to one’s word and doing one’s duties thoroughly
• Honor – high respect, honesty and integrity
• Liberality – the quality of being liberal, or generous
• Courtesy – very polite, well-mannered behavior towards others
What is Chivalry?
• Chivalry – the code of conduct guiding the behavior of medieval knights– All knights should protect others who cannot
protect themselves– Ideal virtues:• Honor• Courtly love• Courtesy
Code of Chivalry
• Expected to be truthful• Skills for war combat• Need to be loyal and generous• Respect the honor of women
Courtly love
• Courtly love – code for governing how lovers among the nobility should behave– Knight serves lady with same obedience and
loyalty that governs his behavior towards his liege lord
Jerkin with coat of plates
Wife of Bath
Wife of Bath
• “Gap-toothed” – believed to be a sign that a woman was lustful
Wimple
Buckler
Vocab Preview• Find the following words in your text (pages 1-2) and highlight
them:
Brawn DupeBurgessBuffoon Provisions DisdainfullyObscenity Discreet Oppose
• Look at how the words are used in the sentences.
• Use your iPads (or dictionaries) to look up the words. Find the correct definition, and write it down in the margin near the word in your copy of “The Prologue”.
* “remedies” in the text
Do Now February 28th (4, 8)• 1. Sit in your assigned seat. • 2. Take out your copy of “The Prologue” and a
blank sheet of paper. • 3. Find these words: 1) Brawn, 2) Buffoon, 3)
Obscenity under “The Miller” (p. 2-3)• 4. For each word:– Read the sentence to yourself and think about
what it might mean. phone).– Write down the correct definition on your blank
sheet of paper. This will – Look up the definition, using iPads or dictionaries.
(Do NOT use a cell be collected.
Do Now (6)1. Take out your copies of the following:
a. “The Prologue” prose text
b. Reading Guide for “The Prologue”
c. “Key Concepts for ‘The Prologue’” fill-in-the-blank PowerPoint packets
If you did not get any of these due to absence, please get a copy from the “Academic” bin.
Period 6: Vocab Review from Friday
Brawn
Period 6 Vocab Review from Friday
Buffoon
Period 6 Vocab Review from Friday
Obscenity
Period 6 Agenda
• 1. Do Now / Vocab Review• 2. PPT notes on the Miller and Pardoner• 3. Vocab Preview • 4. Finish reading “The Prologue”• 5. Finish Reading Guides – due in class
tomorrow• 6. “The Prologue” YouTube video• 7. Writing Activity on Values
Do Now Period 4
• 1. Take out your copies of the following:– Reading Guide for “The Prologue”– “The Prologue” prose text
• 2. Answer Question #10 on your Reading Guide (work individually)
Period 4 Agenda
• 1. Do Now • 2. Vocab Preview • 3. PPT notes on the Pardoner• 4. Finish reading “The Prologue”• 5. Finish Reading Guides – due at start of class
tomorrow• 6. “The Prologue” YouTube video• 7. Writing Activity on Values
Do Now (Period 8)
• 1. Take out your copies of the following:– Reading Guide for “The Prologue”– “The Prologue” prose text– “Key Concepts for ‘The Prologue’” fill-in-the-blank
PowerPoint packets• 2. Turn & Talk: Turn to a partner and take
turns sharing your drawings of the Miller from Friday. Each partner should explain the 3 details he/she used from the text in the drawing.
Miller
• A person who operates a mill• Mill = a machine for grinding flour – Very old factories– Different types of mills• Watermills• Windmills• Cotton & steel mills
• Millers = usually richer than most peasants, but poor compared to rest of society
Period 8 Agenda• 1. Do Now • 2. Silent Reading? • 3. Vocab Preview• 4. PPT notes on the Pardoner• 5. Finish reading “The Prologue”• 6. Finish Reading Guides – due at start of class
tomorrow• 7. “The Prologue” YouTube video• 8. Writing Activity on Values
Miller
Vocab Preview III (4, 6, 8)Dupe BurgessProvisions DisdainfullyDiscreet Oppose
• 1. Find each word in the text (pages 3 and 4).
• 2. Look at how each word is used in the sentence.
• 3. Use your iPads (or dictionaries) to look up the words. (Do NOT use cell phones)
• 4. Find the correct definition, and write it down on a separate sheet of paper. This will be collected at the end of the period.
You will have 15 minutes to complete this exercise. You may work alone or with a partner.
Pardoner
• Pardoner – someone who sells “pardons” to grant people forgiveness of sins against the church– Sins could only be confessed to priests, not
pardoners– Very corrupt profession– Promised things beyond their power– Brought in money for Church• Vatican
The Pardoner
Veronica
What is a Veronica?
• Image of the face of Christ– Appeared on the veil given to Jesus by St. Veronica
to wipe his face– Veil kept in the Vatican• St. Peter’s Basilica
Turn & Talk
In your seats, turn to a partner and discuss the following question:
What are some differences between the text we read and what we heard in the video?
What are Values?
My Top 5 Personal Values • 1. People and Relationships:
• 2. Giving it “My All”:
• 3. Living every day to the fullest
• 4. Breaking out of my comfort zone
• 5. Reflection:
What are your Top 5 Values?
• 1. Write out a list of your top 5 personal values.
• 2. For each value, be able to explain what you mean. If it helps, write out your thoughts.