Introduction to literature

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 3

Introduction to literature

Lesson goals:

- I know the importance of literature.

- I know who Geoffrey Chaucer is.

- I know the rhyming scheme.

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

Literature?

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

Listening exercise

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

What is the Canterbury Tales about?

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

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.

Rhyme scheme:
Syllables:

Reading

What? Some of you will read out loud.

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

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.

Introduction to literature

Lesson goals:

- I know the importance of literature.

- I know who Geoffrey Chaucer is.

- I know the rhyming scheme.