Month: November 2020

Analyze the Media

No answer, requires working with a partner

I think he would enjoy the remix. Any writer would love knowing that their work went on to be such an important literary piece.One that is still being discussed today.

Agbabi discusses the pilgrimage, but the motivation seems to be different. The cause for the travelers is more about having fun instead of looking for a spiritual meaning.

Media Vocabulary

Her delivery is very rhythmic and flows well. She uses gestures to draw focus to specific parts of the poem. The audience react with emotional awe towards the end of the poem.

A) I think she used gestures to maintain the rhythm of the poem. B) She opens up with both hands as she speaks about breathing, which gives a visual of the breath. She also raises her hand higher as she speaks the word elevate, again giving a physical visual of the words she speaks.

A) The audience starts cheering and yelling. B)The audience is responding to the delivery of the poem as well as the emotion behind it.

Comp>

kisses

As fresh as the west wind

Host for the night

an unfinished business

Research to Clarify

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Research to Exp>

Why does she say his work is unfinished?

Sketch a Descrip>

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Comp>

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Present the Narrative

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Evaluate the Presentations

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Write the Narrative 59

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Reflect On Your Writing

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Why These Words

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Read It

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enjambment

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enjambment

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Connect to Style

The use of closed couplets kept the text upbeat. He paired that with enjambment when he had a longer more serious statement to make.

Write It

I have come here to join the p>among this group>My eyes both seek with curiosity p>to observe both noble and base all with
the desire to travel as one and become
subjects that I use for my report

Why These Words

These vocabulary words give specific descriptions which lead to a clear vision of the nature of each character. The reader is not left to wonder how to interpret the description.

Other words that describe character traits are: modest, daintily, charitably, elegant, wretched, wise

Practice

A discreet friend would keep your secret.

In our time an eminent position might be the President, pro football player, or and Oscar awarded actress.

A personable guest would get along nicely with all types of people.

Someone that behaves valiantly are respected and admired.

Yes, I would be friends with someone that is sincere because I would be able to believe what they tell me.

A diligent classmate is careful to make sure that they are taking care of all of their responsibilities and completing them to the best of their ability.

Word Study

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Practice

A) direct: line 141, “She certainly was very entertaining.”
indirect: line 148, “She used to weep>
B) He points out that she is trying to project an image of a noble woman, which is entertaining. She is also weak because the mouse can cause her to be upset.

A)The narrator describes a happy, friendly man.His position suggests that he is of the highest morals and he earns his money helping other and receiving donations. However the description also suggests that he lives better than he should and thinks of himself above certain people. B) Details that show how the narrator feels are, “He was an easy man in penance-giving where he could hope to make a decent living” and “One should give silver for a poor Friar’s care.” C) These comments demonstrate that the narrator believes that the Friar’s ultimate goal is to collect money instead of the people’s well being.

A) line 725 and 726: indirect, “And by his flatteries and p>B) The people in society that are looked up to for their morals are the very people exploiting other to make money.

The Monk: indirect characterization, “He let go by the things of yesterday and took the modern world’s more sp>
The five men and their wives, direct characterization: “They were so trim and fresh.” and “They had the capital and revenue.” The men and their wives were young and wealthy. They felt that they deserved to be recognized as better than the others.

Analyze the Text

A) The squire and the knight differ in their exp>
B) I think that the Squire wants to follow in his fathers footsteps. He just doesn’t have the experience that his Father has yet. Line 101 says, “And carved to serve his father at the table.” I think that line may be referring to his desire to please his father. Following his father’s lead would make him proud.

A) The tone of the descrip>B) The sp>C) I think that the tone is justified. The sarcastic tone softens the reality that he is a person that takes advantage of others for their own gain. He doesn’t say it outright. His sarcastic play on words makes the description entertaining.

A religious person has failed in their duty if they are performing their tasks for their own gain. They should model the morals that they teach and care for the people without looking for their own reward.

This is reflected in the description of the middle class characters. The people considered noble or in highly respected positions were exposed with undesirable traits such as greed and laziness.

A tavern is a place that people from all walks of life frequent. It is the perfect place for a gathering of people from lower, middle, and high classes of society. It is a setting that makes sense for all of these different people to come together in preparation for the pilgrimage. Having them all together give the opportunity for the reader to compare and contrast the members of all ranks in society.

Comp>

He is planning to travel as well. He joins the group traveling. He offered to go as judge and settle any disputes.

He was in 15 battles, He led the Van.

She cared about a mouse caught in a trap and she fed the stray dogs scraps.

He earns money by begging.

They respect and fear him. They know that he is not a man you can fool.

The narrator begins by giving the reader some background information and describes the pilgrimage that people take to Canterbury in the spring. Many visit the Cathedral to thank Saint Thomas Backet. The narrator is about to take this pilgrimage himself when he finds a group of people at a tavern. They are all traveling to Canterbury together. The narrator describes each of the 29 people in detail. He describes their occupation, clothing, and demeanor. After the descriptions of the pilgrims, the narrator proposes that each person tell two stories on the way to and two more stories on the way back. The person that has the best story will get a dinner paid for by the others. The narrator also agrees to be the judge on the pilgrimage.

Research to Clarify

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Research to Exp>

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Concep>

No answer, rate familiarity with vocabulary

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No answer, rate familiarity with vocabulary

No answer, rate familiarity with vocabulary

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Whole-Class Learning Strategies

Paraphrase information.

Ask specific questions and take notes.

Review information that was difficult to master.

Respect others ideas even if you don’t agree.

QuickWrite

No answer, requires information presented in class, not in text.

Evidence Log

No Answer, reflection on QuickWrite

Summary

A group of barons rose against King John and changed history. The King continued to demand higher taxes to pay for the loss of land and people in the war against France. He wanted to recoup his losses with a fresh army. The Barons did not agree with the King’s actions. They resisted by refusing to hand over the money or men. They gathered an army to fight The archbishop helped negotiate the Magna Carta. The treaty was the first that allowed a King to keep his authority with the consent of his people.

Vocabulary

Challenge/oppose, change/revise, authority/power, crisis/problem, demands/command, negotiate/discuss, Charter/document, groundbreaking/new

Academic Vocabulary: Exp>

A note that helps you understand the text better.

A view that is being considered, but not proven yet. Related words: viewpoint, theory

Written orders or directions. Related Words: direct, order

Persuade or convince Related Words: idea, persuade

When you don’t give up on an idea or activity. Related Words: determined, persistent