Session Date
Lesson Topic
Discuss the "Pardoner's Tale" and "Epilogue": Song Assignment
Lesson Outline
1) Oral Quiz on the Pardoner's Tale: Who is the Pardoner? What does he argue is the most abhorred sin? Why is this ironic given what he reveals in the Prologue of his tale?
2) Quotatin Assignment: Jessica presents three quotations that she highlighted during her reading of the assignment, pointing out what she feels is the significance of each quote. Together, we discuss what each quotation reveals about Geoffrey Chaucer, the Pardoner, and the textual themes of the "Pardoner's Tale"
3) Discussion Questions: What is the setting if the tale? How does the setting contribute to the ethos of the story? Why do the three drunken men decide to kill death? Why is this ironic? Are there any modern adaptations of this story? What is the purpose of the old man that the three men encounter? How does this character suggest that age is a means of wanting death and discarding riches?
4) Song Assignment: Jessica searches the internet (and or her itunes) for songs that she feels best represent the Wife of Bath and the Pardoner characters from The Canterbury Tales. Afterwards, Jessica plays both songs and explains how the lyrics represent both characters.
2) Quotatin Assignment: Jessica presents three quotations that she highlighted during her reading of the assignment, pointing out what she feels is the significance of each quote. Together, we discuss what each quotation reveals about Geoffrey Chaucer, the Pardoner, and the textual themes of the "Pardoner's Tale"
3) Discussion Questions: What is the setting if the tale? How does the setting contribute to the ethos of the story? Why do the three drunken men decide to kill death? Why is this ironic? Are there any modern adaptations of this story? What is the purpose of the old man that the three men encounter? How does this character suggest that age is a means of wanting death and discarding riches?
4) Song Assignment: Jessica searches the internet (and or her itunes) for songs that she feels best represent the Wife of Bath and the Pardoner characters from The Canterbury Tales. Afterwards, Jessica plays both songs and explains how the lyrics represent both characters.
Assignment
Begin Writing Chaucer Character in ABAB Rhyme Scheme
Session Minutes
150
Minutes Student Attended
150
Lesson Comments
Jessica did a wonderful job in today's discussion. Her insight is always valuable, and her dedication to her studies is apparent in her consistent completion of assignments. Her song choices for each character were creative and on-point!
Session Hours
2.50
Hours Attended
2.50
Entry Status
Review Status
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