1. British Literature Entry Task: Last class we talked about Chaucer’s ability to create realistic characters with a keen eye to detail and superior understanding of people. Create a person that would have lived during the Middle Ages. Give them a name, occupation, physical characteristics and personality. Be prepared to share

2. Learning Goals Students will be exposed to other cultures and time periods, quality literature and effective/varied writing styles Students will begin to understand key facts that influenced and developed literature Students will write effectively in expository mode to examine/analysis a complex idea

3. Learning Targets For Middle Ages - Students will recognize cultural aspects of the Middle Ages and the corresponding effects on literature (women’s roles/chivalry) -Students will recognize the social influence of the Norman Invasion (feudalism/Hierarchal society) -Students will recognize the “Great Happenings” and their effects on the culture and literature (Crusades, Magna Carta, Black Death) -Students will recognize the concept of a pilgrimage -Students will recognize Chaucer’s style: (Frame story; iambic pentameter & couplets; satire; indirect/direct characterization) -Students will analyze the satire of typical British citizenry in the Middle Ages: (the church, Lesser nobility, Laborers, dishonest and greedy business people)

4. Canterbury Tales - Prologue In Middle English http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QE0MtENfO MU General Prologue – lines 1 – 34 (144)

5. Prologue Assignment Each of you has been assigned one of Chaucer’s characters. You will have 30 minutes to read the lines and complete the assignment on the next slide. At the end of the 30 minutes you will be presenting your character by first reading the lines to the class.

6. The Canterbury Tales Prologue Record the following for your pilgrim: o Name of pilgrim and line numbers o Job/vocation o Social Position – Once everyone is finished we will arrange all characters on a caste system o Chaucer’s opinion of him/her (use textual support) o Find direct and indirect evidence to support the characterization (2 quotes minimum ; one direct and one indirect) o Draw out your character, label things as they were in the description. – Clothing, appearance, possessions – Vocation – Mode of travel – Traveling with another character Presentation: You will read the lines/description of the pilgrim. Present your character to the class Grading: Each student will turn in a finished product (worth 20 points). Grade will include a personal presentation grade (worth 10 points)

7. Exit task Reflect on the learning targets for today. Do you feel you met the targets? Students will be exposed to other cultures and time periods, quality literature and effective/varied writing styles Students will begin to understand key facts that influenced and developed literature Students will write effectively in expository mode to examine/analysis a complex idea 1. What is one thing that you completed or learned today that you found interesting? 2. What is one thing that you feel you can improve in future classes?