If students seem interested in this period of literary study, our next work will be Sir Gawain and the Green Knight , a medieval romance written by a contemporary of Chaucer. Students should be aware of some of our earliest works of literature and gain an appreciation for the influence these works had over our modern writers. Popcorn Tablecloth Procedures Briefly describe each pilgrim in Chaucer's work. Students will choose a pilgrim to research. Distribute pilgrim project rubric.
Students take thorough notes on their selected pilgrim.
Students write a one-paragraph essay where they draw connections between their specific pilgrim and Chaucer's society. Students create a visual representation of their pilgrim. Students recite 4 lines of their pilgrim's description from memory. Student Assessment Informally, students will receive participation points for focused work on their presentations. A whole class period will be given for students to work on their project.