Room 7 Edublog

OBJECTIVES:
To analyze a text
To develop an argument for appeal
To practice play-writing
To work cooperatively effectively

BELLRINGER:

Monday: If you were forced to spend the rest of your life in a library, museum, or a zoo, which would you choose and why?

Tuesday: Draw your head, then fill it with words or pictures showing (explaining) what’s going on in there.

Wednesday: If you had to wear one t-shirt for the rest of your life, what t-shirt would you wear? What color would it be? What would it have on it? Why this t-shirt and not another? (For the sake of this prompt, we’ll pretend it never gets dirty or wears out.)

Thursday: If you could choose any 2 famous people to be your parents, who would you choose and why?

Friday: Explain or describe Friday as if it were a person.

AGENDA:

Each pod should choose 1 pilgrim’s story to focus on. Students will assume the role of 1 of Chaucer’s pilgrims and write a 2-5 minute script for the appropriate tale. The script is an individual assignment; each student must submit their own script. Each pod will create a handbill advertising the performance. Handbills must include the following info:

Plot Summary
Theme – stated as a question
Cast of characters – provide revealing nicknames or epithets
Type of Tale – is it a fable, tragedy, romance, parable, etc?
Advertising Gimmicks – develop ethical, logical, and emotional appeals to attract an audience
Logo – Foreshadowing or symbolizing the most significant idea in the story
Pilgrim/Puppeteer’s Name & Credentials – who tells this tale? Why should we believe you?

Tuesday: We will go over a PowerPoint Presentation of Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales

HOMEWORK:

Independent Reading novel selection due Monday, October 28th
Canterbury Tales scripts due Monday, Nov. 4th