Objective: SWBAT analyze the methods writers use to reveal character by describing a character’s actions, appearance, thoughts and feelings, interactions with other characters, narrator’s description and dialogue.
Do-Now: If you went on a tour of the city, what types of people would you expect to meet? (What professions would the people have? What social classes would they come from? What parts of the city would they be from?)
Today: 1) Teacher will review characterization and discuss the techniques an author reveals character: actions, physical appearance, thoughts and feelings, interactions with other characters, narrator’s description and dialogue.
2) Class will read “The Knight” on pg. 144 and discuss which techniques Chaucer uses to characterize the knight.
3) Students will pair up. Each pair will be assigned to read the description of a different character from “The Canterbury Tales.” After reading the description, each pair will write a brief description of the character and explain how Chaucer uses characterization to describe that character.
4) Student pairs will present their characters summaries to the class so that each student in the class is briefly familiarized with each of the characters from “The Canterbury Tales.”
5) Begin writing a description for your character from your "Philadelphia Tales." Remember to use Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales as a Guide."
Exit Slip: Based on the character descriptions you have heard in class, which character do you feel will have the best story to tell as he/she travels to Canterbury? What characteristics does this character have that leads you to believe he/she will be a good storyteller?
Homework: Work on your character description and your prologue for your "Philadelphia Tales."
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