1. The Canterbury Tales
Day 2

2. Essay Review MLA Citations double space
heading at top of each page with your last name and page number.
Citations
In text
(authors name): no page number or anything else, just the last name of the author. There are special instructions if there is not an author, see the MLA PowerPoint or one of the reference sites.
Works Cited
on a separate page
should only list the sources you cited in your paper, they need to match up

3. Standards Objectives Students will be able to…
Writing: 1.0 Writing Strategies Students write coherent and focused texts that convey a well-defined perspective and tightly reasoned argument. The writing demonstrates students' awareness of the audience and purpose and progression through the stages of the writing process.
Reading: 2.4 Make warranted and reasonable assertions about the author's arguments by using elements of the text to defend and clarify interpretations Analyze an author's implicit and explicit philosophical assumptions and beliefs about a subject. 3.7 Analyze recognized works of world literature from a variety of authors. Literary Criticism 3.8 Analyze the clarity and consistency of political assumptions in a selection of literary works or essays on a topic (e.g., suffrage, women's role in organized labor). (Political approach) 3.9 Analyze the philosophical arguments presented in literary works to determine whether the authors' positions have contributed to the quality of each work and the credibility of the characters. (Philosophical approach)
Students will be able to…
categorize and classify characters in literature
determine through characterization and other text evidence the social commentary being expressed in literature
utilize direct and indirect characterization.

4. Review
Based on what you have read so far answer the following questions…
1. What season of the year does Geoffrey Chaucer describe? What descriptive details about the weather does he stress?
2. What do people often feel like doing during this season?
3. What is a pilgrimage?
4. Who seems to be the narrator in the story? What do we learn about him?
5. What is the Tabard?
6. How many other pilgrims does the narrator meet?
7. The narrator says that he is going to interrupt his story about the pilgrimage. What does he plan to tell us?

5. Characters
Fill in the descriptive details and Chaucer’s attitude for the characters.
Review as a class
Continue working with a partner to break down the descriptions for the remaining characters
Character
Descriptive Details
Chaucer’s Attitude
Knight
Squire
Yeoman
Cook
Shipman (Skipper)

6. List of Characters Knight Shipman/ Skipper Oxford Cleric Manciple
Squire
Physician
Reeve
Man of Law
Yeoman
Wife of Bath
Summoner
Prioress
Pardoner
Franklin
Parson
Monk
Guildsmen
Plowman
Friar
Cook
Miller
Merchant

7. End of the Prologue
Read the remainder of the prologue and answer the following questions, adding them to the questions answered at the beginning of class. These will become your notes.
1. Who is the host?
2. How does Geoffrey Chaucer describe his appearance and personality?
3. Describe Chaucer’s attitude towards the man.
4. What indicates that the host has substantial leadership ability?
5. Identify the terms of the contest the Innkeeper suggests.
6. In what way is the contest a good business move for him?
7. How many stories did Chaucer intend to include in the Canterbury Tales?

8. Character Cube
You will be assigned a character from The Canterbury Tales and given the template to create a cube for that character. Use your chart to help you complete your cube and I suggest using thicker paper to create your cube on.
Side breakdown:
1. name of character
2. picture/images of character
3. examples of direct characterization (quotes)
4. examples of indirect characterization (quotes)
5. full written description (should be backed up by sides 3 & 4)
6. social commentary expressed (what was Chaucer saying about your character?)

9. Next Class Work on Cube Character Bingo
Writing assignment: Add a new character to the journey

10. Homework
Final draft of essay for Lazy American Students? unit is due Friday by midnight
remember if you do not have a turnitin.com account already to come and speak to me ASAP!
Bring textbook