Key Concepts for Canterbury Tales / Prologue

Do Now (4, 8)

• 1. Take out a sheet of paper.• 2. Write down 2 details that describe each of

the 3 social classes in Medieval English society (Nobility, Church, and Commons). You may work alone or with a partner, but each of you should write on your own sheet of paper.

Do Now (6)

• 1. Look at the card on your desk. You each have a character from The Canterbury Tales.

• 2. Pick out three key details that you’d like to share with the class about your character. Be prepared to share.

Agenda (4)

• 1. Do Now• 2. Pass up Signed Letters • 3. Finish “Meet the Pilgrims”• 4. Key Concepts for “The Prologue”

PowerPoint• 5. Vocab Preview• 6. Start Reading “The Prologue”• 7. Wrap-up

The Host,Harry Bailey

TheKnight

The Squire

The Franklin

The Monk

The Prioress

The Friar

The Pardoner

The Parson

The Summoner

The Nun’s Priest

The Cook

The Wife of

Bath

The Knight’s Yeoman

The Plowman

The Five

Tradesmen

The Canon’s Yeoman

The Shipman

The Physician

The Merchant

The Miller

The Cook

Sergeant-of-law

The Reeve

The Clerk

The Manciple

Meet the PilgrimsRULING CLASS & NOBILITY CHURCH COMMON PEOPLE

KnightSquireFranklin

MonkPrioressFriarParsonSummonerPardoner

YeomanMerchant (middle class)Clerk Sergeant-of-the-LawTradesmenCookShipmanPhysicianWife of BathPlowmanMillerMancipleReeveCanon’s Yeoman

Commoners: Two LevelsWealthier workers Poorer workers

MerchantSergeant-of-the-LawTradesmenShipmanPhysicianWife of BathMancipleReeve

YeomanCanon’s YeomanClerkCookPlowmanMiller

Frame story

• Frame story – a larger story that includes one or a series of other stories– Story within a story– Main story at the beginning sets the stage for either:

• A more important story OR• A series of shorter stories • Smaller stories = give reader information to help understand

the bigger picture – Frame – the beginning & ending of a story– Cyclical frame story – a story in which numerous tales are

connected

Frame story

• Gives the reader different points of view • Different levels of meaning• Unreliable narrator – narrator is not usually

the actual author• Frame narrative – when the frame story’s

main purpose is to set up the telling of other stories

Frame story examples• Frankenstein• Heart of Darkness • Wuthering Heights • The Odyssey • Don Quixote

Frame story examples

• TV shows– How I Met Your Mother

• Movies – Slumdog Millionaire – Forrest Gump – The Notebook

Prologue

• Prologue – an introduction to a work of literature that is separate from the story

• Purposes:– Important info to think about while reading– Backstory

Vocab Preview • Find the following words in your text (pages 1-2) and highlight

them:

Martyr Heathen Prudent RenownedThrice MeekValiant Valorous Remedy*

• Look at how the words are used in the sentences.

• Use your iPads (or dictionaries) to look up the words. Find the correct definition, and write it down in the margin near the word in your copy of “The Prologue”.

* “remedies” in the text

Vocab Preview

• Martyr – a person who sacrifices life out of religious devotion

• Renowned – famous; celebrated• Valiant – showing bravery or courage; heroic• Heathen – not believing in any God (not

Jewish, Christian, or Muslim)• Thrice – three times

Vocab Preview

• Valorous – brave; courageous (like valiant)• Prudent – showing good judgment• Meek – humble, patient; not violent or

aggressive in behavior• Remedy – a treatment that relieves or cures a

sickness

Tabard Inn

Knight’s values• Chivalry - the code of conduct guiding the behavior of

medieval knights

• Faithfulness – loyalty; sticking to one’s word and doing one’s duties thoroughly

• Honor – high respect, honesty and integrity

• Liberality – the quality of being liberal, or generous

• Courtesy – very polite, well-mannered behavior towards others

What is Chivalry?

• Chivalry – the code of conduct guiding the behavior of medieval knights– All knights should protect others who cannot

protect themselves– Ideal virtues:• Honor• Courtly love• Courtesy

Code of Chivalry

• Expected to be truthful• Skills for war combat• Need to be loyal and generous• Respect the honor of women

Courtly love

• Courtly love – code for governing how lovers among the nobility should behave– Knight serves lady with same obedience and

loyalty that governs his behavior towards his liege lord

Jerkin with coat of plates

Wife of Bath

Wife of Bath

• “Gap-toothed” – believed to be a sign that a woman was lustful

Wimple

Buckler

Vocab Preview• Find the following words in your text (pages 1-2) and highlight

them:

Brawn DupeBurgessBuffoon Provisions DisdainfullyObscenity Discreet Oppose

• Look at how the words are used in the sentences.

• Use your iPads (or dictionaries) to look up the words. Find the correct definition, and write it down in the margin near the word in your copy of “The Prologue”.

* “remedies” in the text

Do Now February 28th (4, 8)• 1. Sit in your assigned seat. • 2. Take out your copy of “The Prologue” and a

blank sheet of paper. • 3. Find these words: 1) Brawn, 2) Buffoon, 3)

Obscenity under “The Miller” (p. 2-3)• 4. For each word:– Read the sentence to yourself and think about

what it might mean. phone).– Write down the correct definition on your blank

sheet of paper. This will – Look up the definition, using iPads or dictionaries.

(Do NOT use a cell be collected.

Do Now (6)1. Take out your copies of the following:

a. “The Prologue” prose text

b. Reading Guide for “The Prologue”

c. “Key Concepts for ‘The Prologue’” fill-in-the-blank PowerPoint packets

If you did not get any of these due to absence, please get a copy from the “Academic” bin.

Period 6: Vocab Review from Friday

Brawn

Period 6 Vocab Review from Friday

Buffoon

Period 6 Vocab Review from Friday

Obscenity

Period 6 Agenda

• 1. Do Now / Vocab Review• 2. PPT notes on the Miller and Pardoner• 3. Vocab Preview • 4. Finish reading “The Prologue”• 5. Finish Reading Guides – due in class

tomorrow• 6. “The Prologue” YouTube video• 7. Writing Activity on Values

Do Now Period 4

• 1. Take out your copies of the following:– Reading Guide for “The Prologue”– “The Prologue” prose text

• 2. Answer Question #10 on your Reading Guide (work individually)

Period 4 Agenda

• 1. Do Now • 2. Vocab Preview • 3. PPT notes on the Pardoner• 4. Finish reading “The Prologue”• 5. Finish Reading Guides – due at start of class

tomorrow• 6. “The Prologue” YouTube video• 7. Writing Activity on Values

Do Now (Period 8)

• 1. Take out your copies of the following:– Reading Guide for “The Prologue”– “The Prologue” prose text– “Key Concepts for ‘The Prologue’” fill-in-the-blank

PowerPoint packets• 2. Turn & Talk: Turn to a partner and take

turns sharing your drawings of the Miller from Friday. Each partner should explain the 3 details he/she used from the text in the drawing.

Miller

• A person who operates a mill• Mill = a machine for grinding flour – Very old factories– Different types of mills• Watermills• Windmills• Cotton & steel mills

• Millers = usually richer than most peasants, but poor compared to rest of society

Period 8 Agenda• 1. Do Now • 2. Silent Reading? • 3. Vocab Preview• 4. PPT notes on the Pardoner• 5. Finish reading “The Prologue”• 6. Finish Reading Guides – due at start of class

tomorrow• 7. “The Prologue” YouTube video• 8. Writing Activity on Values

Miller

Vocab Preview III (4, 6, 8)Dupe BurgessProvisions DisdainfullyDiscreet Oppose

• 1. Find each word in the text (pages 3 and 4).

• 2. Look at how each word is used in the sentence.

• 3. Use your iPads (or dictionaries) to look up the words. (Do NOT use cell phones)

• 4. Find the correct definition, and write it down on a separate sheet of paper. This will be collected at the end of the period.

You will have 15 minutes to complete this exercise. You may work alone or with a partner.

Pardoner

• Pardoner – someone who sells “pardons” to grant people forgiveness of sins against the church– Sins could only be confessed to priests, not

pardoners– Very corrupt profession– Promised things beyond their power– Brought in money for Church• Vatican

The Pardoner

Veronica

What is a Veronica?

• Image of the face of Christ– Appeared on the veil given to Jesus by St. Veronica

to wipe his face– Veil kept in the Vatican• St. Peter’s Basilica

Turn & Talk

In your seats, turn to a partner and discuss the following question:

What are some differences between the text we read and what we heard in the video?

What are Values?

My Top 5 Personal Values • 1. People and Relationships:

• 2. Giving it “My All”:

• 3. Living every day to the fullest

• 4. Breaking out of my comfort zone

• 5. Reflection:

What are your Top 5 Values?

• 1. Write out a list of your top 5 personal values.

• 2. For each value, be able to explain what you mean. If it helps, write out your thoughts.