The Canterbury Tales Graffiti Wall
This summative assignment will count as a major grade.
You may either work on this assignment individually or with a partner.
However, any person who is absent any one or more of the days devoted to this project will
be required to submit an individual project, even if it is you! No student may join a group
that has already been established. In other words, don’t be absent or you will complete this
summative assessment by yourself!!! The graffiti wall must be completed on the paper
provided (36” x 36”), or you must supply your own 22” x 28” poster board to complete the
artwork.
You will be assigned ONE of the following characters:
The Knight pg 98, lines 42-80
The Wife of Bath pg 108, lines 455- 486
The Pardoner pg 114, lines 689-734
The Parson pg 109, lines 487-538
Host pg 116, lines 767-829
The Monk pg 101, lines 169-211
The Plowman pg 110, lines 539-559
The Squire pg 99, lines 81-102
The Nun pg 100, lines 122-166
The Friar pg 102, lines 212-279
The Summoner pg 113, lines 641-688
The Franklin pg 106, lines 341-370
Using our textbook read the section about your assigned character, then include in the
graffiti wall:
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Description of the pilgrim, characterization using the textbook. (You may research other
sources to gain more information about your pilgrim)
At least one labeled cited (that includes quotation marks and line numbers!)
example of:
1. a physical description or job description
2. Personality/Values of the
character
*These must be examples you find in the text.
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Two words or phrases that come to mind as you read the passage that discusses the
characterization of the Pilgrim and a written explanation as to why you chose these
specific terms (Google Doc)
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Two detailed and colored/shaded shapes and/or symbols representing elements
important to the Middle Ages and a written explanation as to why you chose these
specific shapes or symbols (Google Doc)
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Two cited passages (including quotation marks and line numbers) that are
thematically significant with a written explanation as to how the author, Chaucer,
viewed the character he created. Does he describe the character in a
straightforward, reverent, praising, sarcastic, satirical, critical, derogatory way?
(Google Doc)
Presentation of your graffiti wall will earn up to 10 bonus points!
In summation, the following is required in your visual
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Name of the character
physical/job description
Personality/values of the character
2 words to describe your character- selected by you
The word(s) that Chaucer would use to describe the character he created (2
passages)
2 shapes and/or symbols
The following is required in your Google DocKeep in mind that every person in your group must contribute to the Google Doc. Your
teacher will look to see that everyone has done his/her part. Failure to do so will result in a
loss of points.
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explanation of anything above listed in (Google Docs)
Included in the Graffiti Wall
Physical/Job Description
Must include examples from The Canterbury Tales with quotation
marks and line numbers
Up to 7
points
Personality/Values of the
character
Must include personality or value traits used in THe Canterbury
Tales with quotation marks and line numbers
Up to 7
points
Words/Phrases
Must include two words or phrases the come to YOUR mind as you
read the passage that discusses the characterization of the Pilgrimwritten explanation for why you chose these specific terms
Up to 7
points
Style
Character’s Name must be presented artistically, creatively, and all
work must be colorful
Up to 7
points
Culture words and/or
phrases
Must include two words or phrases that come to mind as you read
the passage
Up to 10
points
Shapes/Symbols
Must include two detailed and colored/shaded shapes and/or
symbols representing elements important to the Middle Ages
Up to 10
points
Thematic Passages
Must include two cited passages (including quotation marks and line
numbers) that are thematically significant
Up to 10
points
Included in the Google Doc
Culture words and/or
phrases explanation
A written explanation as to why you chose these specific terms
Up to 10
points
Shapes/Symbols
A written explanation as to why you chose these specific shapes or
symbols
Up to 10
points
Author’s Purpose
A written explanation as to how Chaucer applies his voice to the
passage
Up to 10
points
Presentation
Keep in mind, just doing a presentation doesn’t mean you will get
bonus points!
Up to 10
points
Work Ethic/Effort
Responsible/ Equitable contribution (Google Doc wil be checked
to make sure there was an equal contribution among group
members)
Up to
12 points
Total