NOTES:
Allusion - a writer or speaker refers to something from history or literature and expects the audience to understand the reference. .
Anachronism: something or someone that is not in its correct historical or chronological time. Examples: 1) In Julius Caesar, a clock strikes though there were no clocks in Caesar’s day. 2) In the movie Ben-Hur, Charlton Heston anachronistically wears a wristwatch during the chariot race.
Etymology: Greek
from ana- "against"
from chrono "time"
Chivalry: Code of behavior followed by medieval knights.
All of the Knights of the Round Table are required to maintain:
1. Faith
2. Honor
3. Courtesy
4. Loyalty
5. Bravery
6. Modesty
Feudalism: organization of medieval society.
We began watching A Knight's Tale, identifying the above concepts found in the movie.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
4th period, November 18
Journal: Write about an embarrassing moment (for you or someone else, or make it up) 75 word minimum
“The Miller’s Tale”
“The Miller’s Tale”
- Finish reading
- Quiz
Students received Social Commentary writing assignment. Due dates: Writing is due to turnitin.com on November 26 by 11:59 pm. A hardcopy of the works cites page is due Tuesday, December 2.
Monday, November 17, 2008
17 1st period Miller's Tale Quiz
Journal: Write about an embarrassing moment (for you or someone else, or make it up) 75 word minimum
“The Miller’s Tale” Character Montage: Individual or in groups of no more than 3 (Quiz Grade)
Incorporating everything you know about John, Nicholas, Alison, and Absalom, create a montage.
In the shape of a person
Include characteristics of each person: Physical description & Qualities of personality
Include at least 3 metaphors/similes used to describe the character/s
Include at least 3 quotes from the story.
You must use a variety of: pictures from magazines or the internet and personally drawn pictures; words/phrases, quotes
On a separate sheet of paper, explain which parts describe/symbolize which character.
Steps in this process (if you don't know what to do)
Draw the outline of a person on the cardboard.
Merge physical descriptions on all 4 stick figures.
Add metaphors.
Add words/phrases/quotes
“The Miller’s Tale” Character Montage: Individual or in groups of no more than 3 (Quiz Grade)
Incorporating everything you know about John, Nicholas, Alison, and Absalom, create a montage.
In the shape of a person
Include characteristics of each person: Physical description & Qualities of personality
Include at least 3 metaphors/similes used to describe the character/s
Include at least 3 quotes from the story.
You must use a variety of: pictures from magazines or the internet and personally drawn pictures; words/phrases, quotes
On a separate sheet of paper, explain which parts describe/symbolize which character.
Steps in this process (if you don't know what to do)
Draw the outline of a person on the cardboard.
Merge physical descriptions on all 4 stick figures.
Add metaphors.
Add words/phrases/quotes
Thursday, November 13, 2008
13/14 November: The Miller's Tale
1. Students turned in Canterbury Tales art projects and completed a self/group evaluation.
"The Miller's Tale" questions can be found in the previous post.
Character Descriptions (stick figures)
-Using the descriptions, draw physical attributes and accoutrements on Alison and Absalom.
-Using what you know about Nicholas and John, do the same for them.
-You may be more figurative and creative and deck Alison out in metaphors and similes found in the story rather than what she literally looks like.
2. "The Miller's Tale" - lit term, vocabulary, questions, character descriptions, read...
Notes:
Literary Term - fabliau (pronounced fab lee oh)
- a comic anonymous tale from northeast France popular around the 13th century.
- Generally bawdy in nature
- Typical fabliaux (plural of fabliau) concern cuckolds, covetous clergy, and foolish peasants
Vocabulary (in addition to vocabulary/words to know handout)
- propriety – n. quality of being proper or fitting
- penchant – n. a strong liking; inclination
- depravity –n. corruption; wickedness
- magnum opus – n. great work of art or literature; masterpiece
- circumlocution – n. roundabout, indirect, lengthy way of expressing something.
- deign – v. condescend to do something thought to be slightly beneath one’s dignity
Prologue - separate handout. This is from The Rap Canterbury Tales. Questions:
How do the pilgrims feel about the knight’s tale?
What is the issue between the reeve and the miller?
Remember the “door” – this will show up again in the miller’s tale
What is the “warning” and its impact on audiences?
"The Miller's Tale" questions can be found in the previous post.
Character Descriptions (stick figures)
-Using the descriptions, draw physical attributes and accoutrements on Alison and Absalom.
-Using what you know about Nicholas and John, do the same for them.
-You may be more figurative and creative and deck Alison out in metaphors and similes found in the story rather than what she literally looks like.
For example: Absalom has curly hair, wears red tights, and is referred to as Alison's monkey (hence the ears and tail).
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
The Miller's Tale Comprehension Questions
Prologue to the Miller’s tale
1. Who was Pilate, and what would his voice sound like?
2. On whom does the Host originally call to tell the next tale?
3. Why does the Miller end up telling his tale next?
4. What does the Miller imply about the Reeve (Oswald)?
5. To what two types of secrets should no husband try to find answers?
6. What does the narrator remind the reader of before reporting the Miller’s story?
The Miller’s Tale
1. Where is the story set?
2. Who is Nicholas? What is his favorite subject?
3. Summarize Nicholas’ character.
4. How has the old carpenter broken Cato’s advice about marriage?
5. List the metaphors and similes that are used to describe the young wife.
6. Summarize the young wife’s appearance and character as suggested by her description.
7. How does Alison initially respond to Nicholas's advances? How does she respond after he tries some "smooth-talking"? In the end, what does the young wife agree to? On what condition?
8. Who is Absalom? Describe him. What is his hair like? His voice?
9. What 2 things can Absalom not stand?
10. With whom is Absalom most in love?
11. Who is Alison? How old is she?
12. What animals and plants is Alison compared to?
13. Who is John?
14. Describe Absalom’s lovesickness and its effect on him.
15. List Absalom’s methods for wooing.
16. Describe the Miller’s views on how women are won (195-6).
17. After Absalom falls in lust with Alison, where does he go with his guitar? What does he do with that guitar? (Be more specific than "play music".)
18. Why doesn’t Absalom stand a chance?
19. Describe Nicholas’ actions on Saturday and Sunday as he puts his plan into action. What does the servant boy see when he looks into Nicholas’ room?
20. To what does John attribute Nicholas’ state?
21. What actions does John take to “save” Nicholas?
22. What secret does Nicholas confide to John? What punishment will John face if he tells anyone?
23. Who “harrowed hell?”
24. What advice does Nicholas give to John in order to save the three of them?
25. What is Nicholas suggesting by mentioning Noah’s wife?
26. Why must there be no speaking or contact between them on the night of the “flood?”
27. What motivates John to prepare so carefully and quickly?
28. How did John sleep on that Monday night, and why?
29. What do Nicholas and Alison do once the carpenter is asleep?
30. When Absalom thinks that John is out of town, what does he plan to do?
31. What is a “sign of kissing?” What sort of “banquet” do you think he has in mind?
32. Describe Absalom’s preparations for visiting John’s house.
33. How does Alison react to Absalom’s confession of love?
34. Explain what Absalom and Alison agree to, and how she “pays” him.
35. What effect does Alison’s joke have on Absalom? What action does he take?
36. What happens after Nicholas opens the window?
37. How do Nicholas and Alison explain the unusual events to the neighbors?
38. Relate the description of the Miller in the General Prologue to the tale he tells. How is the tale just what you might expect of the Miller? How is it surprising?
39. What is the theme of “The Miller’s Tale,” and how is this meaning shaded by your knowledge of the Miller’s character?
1. Who was Pilate, and what would his voice sound like?
2. On whom does the Host originally call to tell the next tale?
3. Why does the Miller end up telling his tale next?
4. What does the Miller imply about the Reeve (Oswald)?
5. To what two types of secrets should no husband try to find answers?
6. What does the narrator remind the reader of before reporting the Miller’s story?
The Miller’s Tale
1. Where is the story set?
2. Who is Nicholas? What is his favorite subject?
3. Summarize Nicholas’ character.
4. How has the old carpenter broken Cato’s advice about marriage?
5. List the metaphors and similes that are used to describe the young wife.
6. Summarize the young wife’s appearance and character as suggested by her description.
7. How does Alison initially respond to Nicholas's advances? How does she respond after he tries some "smooth-talking"? In the end, what does the young wife agree to? On what condition?
8. Who is Absalom? Describe him. What is his hair like? His voice?
9. What 2 things can Absalom not stand?
10. With whom is Absalom most in love?
11. Who is Alison? How old is she?
12. What animals and plants is Alison compared to?
13. Who is John?
14. Describe Absalom’s lovesickness and its effect on him.
15. List Absalom’s methods for wooing.
16. Describe the Miller’s views on how women are won (195-6).
17. After Absalom falls in lust with Alison, where does he go with his guitar? What does he do with that guitar? (Be more specific than "play music".)
18. Why doesn’t Absalom stand a chance?
19. Describe Nicholas’ actions on Saturday and Sunday as he puts his plan into action. What does the servant boy see when he looks into Nicholas’ room?
20. To what does John attribute Nicholas’ state?
21. What actions does John take to “save” Nicholas?
22. What secret does Nicholas confide to John? What punishment will John face if he tells anyone?
24. What advice does Nicholas give to John in order to save the three of them?
25. What is Nicholas suggesting by mentioning Noah’s wife?
26. Why must there be no speaking or contact between them on the night of the “flood?”
27. What motivates John to prepare so carefully and quickly?
28. How did John sleep on that Monday night, and why?
29. What do Nicholas and Alison do once the carpenter is asleep?
30. When Absalom thinks that John is out of town, what does he plan to do?
32. Describe Absalom’s preparations for visiting John’s house.
33. How does Alison react to Absalom’s confession of love?
34. Explain what Absalom and Alison agree to, and how she “pays” him.
35. What effect does Alison’s joke have on Absalom? What action does he take?
36. What happens after Nicholas opens the window?
37. How do Nicholas and Alison explain the unusual events to the neighbors?
38. Relate the description of the Miller in the General Prologue to the tale he tells. How is the tale just what you might expect of the Miller? How is it surprising?
39. What is the theme of “The Miller’s Tale,” and how is this meaning shaded by your knowledge of the Miller’s character?
Monday, November 10, 2008
10 & 11 November: Work on Projects
Students had time in class today to work on Canterbury Tales art projects. Grade percentages and rubrics can be found on the Y-Drive (Canterbury Tales folder).
If any part of the project (doll, summary) is not complete, students will receive an incomplete. Any incomplete at the interim will be a zero.
If any part of the project (doll, summary) is not complete, students will receive an incomplete. Any incomplete at the interim will be a zero.
Links to Individual Tales
Pilgrim Prologues and Tales
(number in parentheses is number of pages from that url)
Prioress’ (7)
http://classiclit.about.com/library/bl-etexts/gchaucer/bl-gchau-can-pri.htm
Tale of Sir Thopas (7)
http://classiclit.about.com/library/bl-etexts/gchaucer/bl-gchau-can-tho.htm
Doctor’s (8)
http://classiclit.about.com/library/bl-etexts/gchaucer/bl-gchau-can-doc.htm
Tale of Melibeus (8)
http://classiclit.about.com/library/bl-etexts/gchaucer/bl-gchau-can-mel.htm
Friar’s (9)
http://classiclit.about.com/library/bl-etexts/gchaucer/bl-gchau-can-fri.htm
Manciple’s (9)
http://classiclit.about.com/library/bl-etexts/gchaucer/bl-gchau-can-man.htm
Shipman’s (11)
http://classiclit.about.com/library/bl-etexts/gchaucer/bl-gchau-can-ship.htm
Reeve’s (11)
http://classiclit.about.com/library/bl-etexts/gchaucer/bl-gchau-can-ree.htm
Second Nun’s (13)
http://classiclit.about.com/library/bl-etexts/gchaucer/bl-gchau-can-nun2.htm
Nun’s Priest’s (14)
http://www.jsu.edu/depart/english/gates/nunprtal.htm (or text)
Summoner’s (15)
http://classiclit.about.com/library/bl-etexts/gchaucer/bl-gchau-can-sum.htm
Squire’s (16)
http://classiclit.about.com/library/bl-etexts/gchaucer/bl-gchau-can-squ.htm
Franklin’s (21)
http://classiclit.about.com/library/bl-etexts/gchaucer/bl-gchau-can-fran.htm or http://www.jsu.edu/depart/english/gates/frankprt.htm
The Monk’s (21)
http://classiclit.about.com/library/bl-etexts/gchaucer/bl-gchau-can-monk.htm
Canon’s Yeoman’s (21)
http://classiclit.about.com/library/bl-etexts/gchaucer/bl-gchau-can-can.htm
Man of Law’s (26)
http://classiclit.about.com/library/bl-etexts/gchaucer/bl-gchau-can-law.htm
Clerk’s (27)
http://classiclit.about.com/library/bl-etexts/gchaucer/bl-gchau-can-clerk.htm
Merchant’s (27)
http://classiclit.about.com/library/bl-etexts/gchaucer/bl-gchau-can-mer.htm
Parson’s Tale (32)
http://classiclit.about.com/library/bl-etexts/gchaucer/bl-gchau-can-parson.htm
(number in parentheses is number of pages from that url)
Prioress’ (7)
http://classiclit.about.com/library/bl-etexts/gchaucer/bl-gchau-can-pri.htm
Tale of Sir Thopas (7)
http://classiclit.about.com/library/bl-etexts/gchaucer/bl-gchau-can-tho.htm
Doctor’s (8)
http://classiclit.about.com/library/bl-etexts/gchaucer/bl-gchau-can-doc.htm
Tale of Melibeus (8)
http://classiclit.about.com/library/bl-etexts/gchaucer/bl-gchau-can-mel.htm
Friar’s (9)
http://classiclit.about.com/library/bl-etexts/gchaucer/bl-gchau-can-fri.htm
Manciple’s (9)
http://classiclit.about.com/library/bl-etexts/gchaucer/bl-gchau-can-man.htm
Shipman’s (11)
http://classiclit.about.com/library/bl-etexts/gchaucer/bl-gchau-can-ship.htm
Reeve’s (11)
http://classiclit.about.com/library/bl-etexts/gchaucer/bl-gchau-can-ree.htm
Second Nun’s (13)
http://classiclit.about.com/library/bl-etexts/gchaucer/bl-gchau-can-nun2.htm
Nun’s Priest’s (14)
http://www.jsu.edu/depart/english/gates/nunprtal.htm (or text)
Summoner’s (15)
http://classiclit.about.com/library/bl-etexts/gchaucer/bl-gchau-can-sum.htm
Squire’s (16)
http://classiclit.about.com/library/bl-etexts/gchaucer/bl-gchau-can-squ.htm
Franklin’s (21)
http://classiclit.about.com/library/bl-etexts/gchaucer/bl-gchau-can-fran.htm or http://www.jsu.edu/depart/english/gates/frankprt.htm
The Monk’s (21)
http://classiclit.about.com/library/bl-etexts/gchaucer/bl-gchau-can-monk.htm
Canon’s Yeoman’s (21)
http://classiclit.about.com/library/bl-etexts/gchaucer/bl-gchau-can-can.htm
Man of Law’s (26)
http://classiclit.about.com/library/bl-etexts/gchaucer/bl-gchau-can-law.htm
Clerk’s (27)
http://classiclit.about.com/library/bl-etexts/gchaucer/bl-gchau-can-clerk.htm
Merchant’s (27)
http://classiclit.about.com/library/bl-etexts/gchaucer/bl-gchau-can-mer.htm
Parson’s Tale (32)
http://classiclit.about.com/library/bl-etexts/gchaucer/bl-gchau-can-parson.htm
Thursday, November 6, 2008
6 & 7 November: CTales Video
1. Journal (1st: freewrite about the election for 1/2 page)
2. "The Wife of Bath's Tale" quiz
3. Watch The Canterbury Tales video parts 1 & 2. Take notes. Notes due at end of class.
Don't forget about the Canterbury Tales art project due November 13 & 14:
1 Major grade: 90% Doll 10% Writing (summary)
1 Quiz grade: 40% Doll 40% Writing 10% group evaluation
2 Daily grades: 1 Group Evaluation; 1 Writing
2. "The Wife of Bath's Tale" quiz
3. Watch The Canterbury Tales video parts 1 & 2. Take notes. Notes due at end of class.
Don't forget about the Canterbury Tales art project due November 13 & 14:
1 Major grade: 90% Doll 10% Writing (summary)
1 Quiz grade: 40% Doll 40% Writing 10% group evaluation
2 Daily grades: 1 Group Evaluation; 1 Writing
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
3 & 5 November: The Wife of Bath's Tale
- Journal: "What Women Want" Write a paragraph in which you explain the one thing that women want more than anything else.
- Turn in "The Pardoner's Tale" worksheets.
- "The Pardoner's Tale" quiz
- "The Wife of Bath's Tale" - vocabulary, read the tale, answer questions (all in blue packet)
- Expect a quiz next class.
- Students had time to work on their Canterbury Tales art projects.
"The Wife of Bath's Tale" vocabulary:
•Succor – help, relief, aid
•Sinister - evil
•Clemency – act of showing mercy or leniency
•Quandary – state of perplexity; dilemma
•Sovereignty – supreme power or authority
•Insatiable – can’t be satisfied
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