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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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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
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