British Literature MondaySeptember 12, 2016 Day 30 ACTIVITIES: 1.Discuss grammar / writing activity 2.Continue “Sir Gawain” Romance - discuss study questions (identify elements?) 3.Last 10 Silent Reading (BRING BOOK!) ACTIVITIES: 1.Discuss grammar / writing activity 2.Continue “Sir Gawain” Romance - discuss study questions (identify elements?) 3.Last 10 Silent Reading (BRING BOOK!) SUMMARIZER: - what are 7 elements of a Romance? SUMMARIZER: - what are 7 elements of a Romance? ACTIVATOR: Complete the Participles handout from front table… ACTIVATOR: Complete the Participles handout from front table…

British Literature TuesdaySeptember 13, 2016 Day 31 ACTIVITIES: 1.Discuss grammar activity 2.Review “Sir Gawain” Romance 3.Introduce Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales - begin reading the prologue (pg. 92-) - make a list of characters and descriptions 4.Last 10 Silent Reading (BRING BOOK!) ACTIVITIES: 1.Discuss grammar activity 2.Review “Sir Gawain” Romance 3.Introduce Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales - begin reading the prologue (pg. 92-) - make a list of characters and descriptions 4.Last 10 Silent Reading (BRING BOOK!) SUMMARIZER: - describe the 3 types / categories of people in the tales SUMMARIZER: - describe the 3 types / categories of people in the tales ACTIVATOR: 1 - grab new calendar from front table 2 –complete backside of grammar activity from yesterday (PIG stuff) ACTIVATOR: 1 - grab new calendar from front table 2 –complete backside of grammar activity from yesterday (PIG stuff)

The Canterbury Tales

Archbishop Becket  Thomas Becket was murdered in 1170 by four knights of Henry II.  The reigning king had put Becket into the current Archbishop role.  However, Becket was taking his position more seriously than the King wanted and refused to do “unchristian” deeds, as the King requested.  According to some accounts, in a fit of passion (and drunkenness), the King said, “By the eyes of God, is there not one who will deliver me from this low born priest?”

Archbishop Becket  Thinking the King wished Becket dead, four knights went to Canterbury Cathedral and killed Becket while he was praying on the alter.  He was canonized in  Citizens of Great Britain, like those in The Canterbury Tales, took trips to pay homage to the bishop.

The Canterbury Tales  Geoffrey Chaucer was born a member of the rising middle class in the 15 th century.  He was trained for a career in the court, serving in the army, holding several government positions, and eventually marrying one of the ladies of the court.  He is buried in Westminster Abbey in the Poet’s Corner.

The Canterbury Tales  Chaucer’s greatest work was The Canterbury Tales.  It was one of the first books printed by William Caxton (inventor of the printing press).  120 tales were originally planned, two told by each pilgrim on the way and two on the return trip.  Only 22 tales and two fragments were completed before his death.

The Canterbury Tales  Chaucer stole the idea and many stories from Boccaccio’s Decameron  A frame story is a narrative technique whereby a main story is composed, at least in part, for the purpose of organizing a set of shorter stories, each of which is a story within a story.

The Canterbury Tales  Chaucer showed his wide knowledge of the literature of the age in his verbal portrait of thirty pilgrims on their way to the shrine of Thomas a’ Becket.  Chaucer planned 120 tales, two told by each pilgrim on the way and two told by each on their return trip.  Before his death, he completed 22 tales and two fragments.  He presented his tales as a companion pilgrim, satirizing and commenting on the people and problems of the age.

Background on Chaucer  1343(?)-1400  Born into middle class family  In 1359 while serving in English army, he is captured and held for ransom  Begins writing in his 20’s  Wrote C.T. in his later years, no one knows exactly when  His ispiration for the stories may have come from his own pilgrimage to Canterbury  Considered the greatest English poet  Buried in Westminster Abbey, in London, in Poet’s Corner

The Canterbury Tales  3 categories of characters:  Feudal  Ecclesiastical  Mercantile

The Prologue  Plowman  Host  Doctor  Reeve  Miller  Summoner  Skipper  Monk Franklin Student Lawyer Friar Merchant Guildsmen Parson Squire Pardoner Wife of Bath Manciple Cook Yeoman Knight Prioress

Types of Tales  Beast Fable – story in which animals are used as characters to demonstrate a moral.  Exemplum – allegory in which characters and actions represent moral qualities.  Fabliau – folk version of a romance; coarse and crude.  Fairy Tale – story taking place in a fantasy world of incredible characters and events.

Types of Tales  Metrical Romance – long narrative poem filled with adventure, love and magic.  Miracle Story – religious story based on stories of the saints or miraculous events.  Mock Epic – satirical use of the epic form to portray insignificant characters and events.

British Literature Wednesday September 14, 2016 Day 32 ACTIVITIES: 1.Discuss Journal Activity 2.Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales - Prologue - finish reading the prologue (pg. 96-end) - capture character descriptions for all 3.Last 10 Silent Reading (BRING BOOK!) ACTIVITIES: 1.Discuss Journal Activity 2.Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales - Prologue - finish reading the prologue (pg. 96-end) - capture character descriptions for all 3.Last 10 Silent Reading (BRING BOOK!) SUMMARIZER: - describe the 3 types / categories of people in the tales SUMMARIZER: - describe the 3 types / categories of people in the tales ACTIVATOR: Read the excerpt from Chapter III of Heretics and answer questions (on backside of “Imagining Imagine” article) ACTIVATOR: Read the excerpt from Chapter III of Heretics and answer questions (on backside of “Imagining Imagine” article)

British Literature Thursday September 15, 2016 Day 33 ACTIVITIES: 1.Discuss Journal 2.Vocab. 1-3 categories activity - 3.Finish the Prologue / Begin Pardoner… - answer study questions on handout 4.Last 10 Silent Reading (BRING BOOK!) ACTIVITIES: 1.Discuss Journal 2.Vocab. 1-3 categories activity - 3.Finish the Prologue / Begin Pardoner… - answer study questions on handout 4.Last 10 Silent Reading (BRING BOOK!) SUMMARIZER: - describe the 3 types / categories of people in the tales SUMMARIZER: - describe the 3 types / categories of people in the tales ACTIVATOR: Which category (feudal, ecclesiastical, mercantile) would each character best fit into? (make a list) ACTIVATOR: Which category (feudal, ecclesiastical, mercantile) would each character best fit into? (make a list)

British Literature FridaySeptember 16, 2016 Day 34 ACTIVITIES: 1.Discuss Vocab. Review Activity 2.Read “The Pardoner’s Tale” (pg ) - answer study questions on handout 3.Discuss Pilgrim Project & Partners 4.Last 10 Silent Reading (BRING BOOK!) ACTIVITIES: 1.Discuss Vocab. Review Activity 2.Read “The Pardoner’s Tale” (pg ) - answer study questions on handout 3.Discuss Pilgrim Project & Partners 4.Last 10 Silent Reading (BRING BOOK!) SUMMARIZER: - describe the 3 types / categories of people in the tales SUMMARIZER: - describe the 3 types / categories of people in the tales ACTIVATOR: Complete vocabulary review activity handout for units 1-3 ACTIVATOR: Complete vocabulary review activity handout for units 1-3