V4 P2 W8 Arthur hw + reading skills

What do I expect of you?

• Do your work!
• Try to speak as much English as possible. 
• Be mindful, respectful & communicate!
• Be on time: more than 5 minutes = too late. 
• Raise your hand if you have a question and be silent during explanations of me/student. 
• Phones are in your bags, bags are on the floor.
• No eating or drinking in the classroom (gum included), water is allowed. 

Read your book

learning goals

-  I understand the plot of Le Morte d'Arthur

- I understand a review about a book I haven't read

Homework discussion

why does Merlin allow all the nobles to come to London?

why does Merlin allow all the nobles to come to London?

A new king has to be found, because the old one has died

What prediction does Merlin make?

What prediction does Merlin make?

To prevent war between the various lords who are gathering troops to press their claim to the throne, Merlin predicts that a miracle will occur, by which the new king will make himself known.

Does his prediction come true? If so, how?

Does his prediction come true? If so, how?

Yes. After matins on Christmas morning, a stone with a sword in it suddenly appears in the churchyard. He who can pull the sword from the stone will be the rightful king of England. It also

transpires that Arthur is the rightful king. 

What is Arthur's position when he first enters the story?

What is Arthur's position when he first enters the story?

Arthur has a fairly subservient role. He is Sir Ector’s foster son, and not yet a knight. He is a sort of page, an assistant to his foster brother Sir Kay

What initial impression is given of Arthur?

And of Sir Kay?

What initial impression is given of Arthur?

And of Sir Kay?

Arthur is obedient and inventive, but perhaps also naive and ignorant: he has no idea of the significance of what he has done.

 Sir Kay seems a bit of an opportunist. One might even say he is sneaky: he recognises the sword that Arthur has brought him and claims that, as he has the sword, he is the rightful king.

Why do the nobles keep postponing the arrival of the Archbishop?

Why do the nobles keep postponing the arrival of the Archbishop?

Each feels slighted because he has not been chosen as the rightful king; all are also opposed to a

youth of humble birth becoming king. They do not realise that Arthur is the son of the previous king. 

What do you make of their response? 

What do you make of their response? 

Any well-argued opinion is acceptable; however, it is odd that the nobles continue to protest when

they know that Arthur has been appointed king by a higher authority. 

The Church and Christendom are prominent in these passages. Give a number of examples

The Church and Christendom are prominent in these passages. Give a number of examples

Merlin gets the Archbishop of Canterbury to call the nobles together. The archbishop apparently has considerable power in the kingdom. Frequent reference is made to people praying and to church

festivals. Such festivals are used to pinpoint events on the calendar. 

Why does the Church figure so prominently?

Why does the Church figure so prominently?

The Church played an important role in mediaeval society. It was also important that Arthur and his

knights were portrayed as devout Christians, since they serve as role models.

Review

Review

A review is a (written) evaluation of something (for instance a book , a film , a restaurant)

purpose

• Informative: provides objective information about a book/movie/play, etc.
• Persuasive: convinces others to agree with your opinion (like or dislike).
• Analytical: goes deeper and explore the author's techniques, themes, and messages.

The structure

1. introduction

2. body paragraphs

3. conclusion

Book review: ‘The End of Men’ 

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