Essential Questions:
1. How do authors use characterization techniques to create vivid characters?
2. How does Chaucer use the techniques of satire to illustrate his purpose for writing?
A. Opening Assignment: Discuss 3 interesting facts you learned about Chaucer,
The Canterbury Tales, or the Middle Ages.
B. Urban Legend Oral Tellings
C. Read lecture notes on "Chaucer's Life," "Chaucer's Sources
for the Selected Tales," "Literary Genres," and
"Corruption in the Medieval Church" and complete Cornell Note taking
graphic organizer.
D. Begin reciprocal teaching.
E. Closing: Discuss your findings.
1. How do authors use characterization techniques to create vivid characters?
2. How does Chaucer use the techniques of satire to illustrate his purpose for writing?
A. Opening Assignment: Discuss 3 interesting facts you learned about Chaucer,
The Canterbury Tales, or the Middle Ages.
B. Urban Legend Oral Tellings
C. Read lecture notes on "Chaucer's Life," "Chaucer's Sources
for the Selected Tales," "Literary Genres," and
"Corruption in the Medieval Church" and complete Cornell Note taking
graphic organizer.
D. Begin reciprocal teaching.
E. Closing: Discuss your findings.