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
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!
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