Lesson Objectives -write your own prologue -Expand our Medieval vocabulary and

1. AGENDAQuick writesShare Pilgrim summariesWord WallPardoner’s PrologueSSR Pardoner’s TaleHW: Finish Pardoner’s Tale (p169-176) Lesson Objectives -write your own prologue -Expand our Medieval vocabulary and literary terminology W.S.3. Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences. W.S. 3d. Use precise words and phrases, telling details, and sensory language to convey a vivid picture of the experiences, events, setting, and/or characters. S.L. 1b. Resolve issues of complex or contested usage, consulting references. February 8, 2012

2. Write your own prologue • Write a short prologue of yourself or a made up character in modern language, but in the style of the Canterbury Tales. Use at least 3 examples of characterization. Can be physical description, or description of a character’s actions, feelings, or opinions. Also use at least 1 piece of dialogue, with correct quotation format. If you are stuck (optional sentence starters to spark inspiration!) • One of the pilgrims was a _____________ • Her/his clothes were ____________ • She/he said to the host, “_______________” • You could often find him/her doing _____________

3. The Teacher (sample quick write) One of the travelers in the group was a Teacher. She wore reading glasses on a string around her neck, but still had trouble finding them. Her hot red lipstick always seemed to miss her lips. It covered her two front gapped teeth, which seemed to glare at you as she spoke. She loved the host’s idea for this storytelling game, adding it to her long list of tedious activities that only she found amusing. She was so consumed by her own stories that she failed to listen to what other pilgrims had to say. She took any break in a story to generously dispense knowledge to all who would listen, and went to sleep every night feeling satisfied that she had enriched so many lives throughout the day. “I have the perfect story to tell,” she announced to the group. “Now everyone, settle down and pay attention to me... I need all eyes on me...PLEASE!” To her discontent, the pilgrims continued to murmur and shuffle around. Irritated, the teacher cleared her throat, “Excuse me,” she said in her teacherly voice, “I’ll wait.” And she waited, and waited, and waited… with arms crossed until there was utter silence. “Why thank you for your respect,” and she began her tale.

4. Reliable vs. Unreliable Narrator Reliable Narrator- Tells the reader the truth, in an unbiased way. Most narrators are reliable narrators. Unreliable Narrator- Skews the story to fit his or her perspective. Tries to make the reader see the story a certain way. May not have the same viewpoint as the reader. Examples: Edgar Allen Poe’s narrator in “The Tell-Tale Heart” and similar stories. Vladimir Nabokov’s narrator in Lolita.

5. Group work! Share the summaries you wrote for homework in your groups. Choose one person to be the recorder… On a piece of paper, answer the following question for each pilgrim: What is this character called (The Summoner, the Wife of Bath, etc.)? Will this character make a reliable narrator, or an unreliable narrator? Why? Pick at least one quote from the text to support your claim.

6. Let’s add to our mnemonics lists, shall we… Medieval • Chivalry • Feudalism • Ideals • Plague • Fate • Pardoner Literary Terms • Exemplum • frame narrative • irony • characterization

7. Don’t forget your HOMEWORK!! • Finish Pardoner’s Tale