

“Geoffrey Chaucer: The Father of English Poetry” by John Fleming presents the College Board justification for teaching a medieval poetic text. Where Are They Now? - Small groups will use text-based details to create plausible futures for four pilgrims. Personal Metaphors for Chaucer - could also be assigned for well-developed individual pilgrims. Prologue Group Work - A dozen analytical questions to be answered as a group. Simpler assignment focusing on the modern prologue alone. Modern Day Canterbury Tales - Pilgrims and Tales appropriate to our time, but in the manner of Chaucer, rhyming couplets and all. Medieval Tabloid - Group project crearing a medieval newspepr based on The Canterbury Tales. John’s Blackberry Jam - a prewriting prologue construction. AND, your model should also somehow reflect something from the character’s tale.īanquet Project - a close reading, an individual character presentation, and a banquet appearance in character, with appropriate food.īiography Tale - Your turn to write your own character description, a prologue, and a tale for your original character - all in rhyming couplets! ( NCAE Character Guidelines)Ĭreative Projects - A Baker’s Dozen! My favorites.ĭr. Prologue Study Guide - short answer questions.Īrt Project - create a revealing and accurate 3D representation of your character, perhaps a doll, a sculpture, a paper doll, or puppet. Pilgrim Details - summary for each pilgrim. Note-taking Forms for Pilgrims - Chart 1 or Chart 2. Westminster Abbey Poet’s Corner - the tomb of Chaucer.ĭaniel Pogebra’s Introduction includes a group assignment on a student-selected tale. Geoffrey Chaucer: Founder of Our Language - Biographical video overview emphasizing his impact on the English language.Ī larger-than-life statue of Chaucer, dressed as a Canterbury pilgrim, stands in the Canterbury high street.

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LitCharts - Available overview includes good notes on characterization, theme, and quote discussion, but you must join to download teacher materials.Lit Plan Unit - Vocabulary and Content quizzes at Recall & Comprehension level, puzzles, word searches, etc.Glencoe - focus on prologue and a few tales auxiliary texts.Enriched Classics - Activities focus on “The Wife of Bath’s Tale” and original satirical writing.Course Hero Study Guide and Infographic - 24 Videos are also available on-site.Barron’s Book Notes - characters, plots, tales, two quizzes.I can maintain and expand this website only with your help. If you download or print anything from this site, please consider making at least a $10.00 donation through PayPal.
