English 4 CP: 10/2, 11/13

Activities:

• Compare Contrast Checklist
1. The notes dictated on the first day of the assignment
2. Guided questions for the General Prologue
1. Students do not have to copy the questions
2. Number the questions as they are numbered on the handout
3. Using the guided questions as a model -- take careful notes over the two tales
1. Be sure to include the vocabulary list, as always - with definitions
2. The two recommended stories are:
1. The Man of Law Tale
2. The Wife of Bath Tale
4. From the notes on the two stories, create a long/thorough compare contrast chart
1. Students may do a Venn diagram or a listing chart
5. Create a thesis statement that focuses the compare and contrast essay
6. Write a clear rough draft based on the chart/ compare-contrast
7. Edit the rough draft on the rough draft so I can easily see and monitor the corrections
8. Create the final perfect paper from the edited rough draft
9. Turn in 1-8 above in a complet package for a grade.
• Students will work on the above project continually in class until Friday, October 11, 2013, which is the final due date.
• All of class will be devoted to the project each day with teacher assistance.
• Additional materials and explanations will be provided as needed.