Introduction to literature

Introduction to literature
Lesson goals:
- I know the importance of literature.
- I know who Geoffrey Chaucer is.
- I know the rhyming scheme.
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This lesson contains 13 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 1 video.

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Introduction to literature
Lesson goals:
- I know the importance of literature.
- I know who Geoffrey Chaucer is.
- I know the rhyming scheme.

Slide 1 - Slide

This lesson:
- Why literature?
- Geoffrey Chaucer: one of the greatest!
- Introduction in the Canterbury Tales.
- Looking into the text.
- Starting with the Prioress's Tales

Slide 2 - Slide

Literature?

Slide 3 - Mind map

Geoffrey Chaucer
- Born around 1343.

- Served with a Duke and went to France with an English army.

- Writes the Canterbury Tales around 1387.

- Dies in 1400

Slide 4 - Slide

Listening exercise
What? Look and listen. Answer the following question in Lessonup:

What is the Canterbury Tales about?

Slide 5 - Slide

Slide 6 - Video

What is the Cantbury Tales about? Write your answer in one sentence.

Slide 7 - Open question

The text
What? Read the first paragraph and write down which sentences rhyme with each other.

Who? Together with your neighbour.

Time? 5 minutes.


Ready? Write down how many syllables every sentence has.

Ready? Look up words you don't understand.

Slide 8 - Slide

Rhyme scheme:
Syllables:

Slide 9 - Open question

Reading
What? Some of you will read out loud.

Slide 10 - Slide

Into the text we go!
What? Read the text on page 160 - 161 and answer the questions:
1. Describe the city in two sentences.
2. Describe the widow's son in two sentences.

Time? 10 minutes.

Ready: look up and translate words you don't know

Slide 11 - Slide

Continuing the story
What? Continue the story. Write at least 4 sentences and, if you can/want, in rhyme.

Time? 10 minutes.

Ready? Show your teacher.

Slide 12 - Slide

Introduction to literature
Lesson goals:
- I know the importance of literature.
- I know who Geoffrey Chaucer is.
- I know the rhyming scheme.

Slide 13 - Slide