Day 1

O I can identify style elements in literature, and I can communicate their purpose.
O I can write an objective summary

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If not completed, intro to the objective summary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxMR9
MpWFPc
Review by summarizing “The Battle with
Grendel”
How were the two depictions of the battle different?

O Read closely and identify and analyze some of the choices the author made here
O Write an objective summary on this portion of Beowulf
O Read it to a partner—whose is better—why?

 I can identify style elements in literature, and I can communicate their purpose.

 Intro to time period with Mr. Osborne: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1c9xi_iTDHA
Pay attention, especially, to what he says about Chaucer and The
Canterbury Tales
 A little background on Chaucer and The Tales
 How does Chaucer use elements of style to create characters?
Poster project w/ group

C H A R AC T E R S — G O T TA H AV E ‘ E M
 How do authors create characters? What does a reader read that helps him/her understand a character?
• What they say
• What they do
• How they interact
• Sometimes, how they look

You have JUST TODAY to complete this task!
 Form a group of 2—you MUST have permission to have more
 See handout for instructions

 I can identify style elements in literature, and I can communicate their purpose.
Continue work on mini project
Present your projects to the class

 Senior Experience Moment
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Did you get an adviser? Get one by next Wednesday
What do you do with your adviser and what is the adviser’s job?
 Meetings — along the way!!! Log your meetings!
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They help you with ideas and setting things up
They have to verify your job shadowing and product
They have to grade your reflection
 Present your pilgrims
 Read “The Pardoner’s Tale” pg. 151

 I can identify style elements in literature, and I can communicate their purpose.
 I can write an objective summary
 PINK: questions about the text
 BLUE: interesting style technique
 PURPLE: something you notice about how the narrative is organized

 How does Chaucer develop the Pardoner’s character with the selection of him telling THIS story?
 What is the intended lesson of this story?
 What is the Pardoner’s purpose in telling this story?
 What is the conflict and how does that play out? Contributors?
Resolution?
 What is an example of irony in this story?
 Where did you see a particularly interesting example of Chaucer’s style?
diction, detail, fig. lang., imagery, syntax, tone