Transcript Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

Monday, November 28th
• 10 minutes to study for Unit 5 Vocabulary Quiz
– Take Unit 5 Vocabulary Quiz (@ noon)
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After quiz, respond to Do Now Prompt
Introduction to SGGK
Read SGGK, answer two questions
Respond to video question
*** All written work will be collected
DO NOW – Grab a textbook from the back of the room and
then respond to the following on a sheet of paper:
• After we read Sir Gawain and the Green Knight today, we will
discover that Sir Gawain, though honorable, fails in his quest when
he chooses to give himself an unfair advantage in his meeting with
the Green Knight.
In the academic world, students have access to many tools, one of
them being Sparknotes. What do you believe is the role of
Sparknotes? Is it cheating to use them? In what capacity is using
educational notes and guides acceptable.
– Is there a temptation to take the easy way out?
– Does this justify why teachers make you feel guilty or tell you not to
use them?
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
It’s not easy being green… or is it?
Popular Themes in Medieval Literature
• Chivalry
• Courtly Love
The Structure of the Poem
• Three Gawains Represent the Three Fitts
(The 3 Steps towards Heaven):
1. How does Gawain show that he is a courteous
and brave brother of Round Table?
2. In the 2nd part of the story, Gawain is now a guest
at another man’s castle. How does he try to
uphold his values?
3. In the last part of the story, Gawain is confronted
by the Green Knight. How do we know that he is
flawed and represents the everyday man?
Has our basic needs/motivations changed?
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Desire to survive
Look good
Attract a mate
Attempt to uphold
morality
Scenario One:
• You are at a party,
having a great time,
when a frightening
guest crashes it.
He/she demands
that someone fight
him/her—if he/she
dares!
Scenario Two:
• There’s a kid at school
who is an unbearable
braggart. He/she is the
best at everything!!
How would you teach
him/her a lesson?
Scenario Three:
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• Someone you are very
attracted to uses
his/her sex appeal to
talk you into doing
something you know
is wrong.
Scenario Four:
• You have to admit you have done something
wrong in front of a large group of your peers.
Reading is fun
• Read pages 210-222
– Answer Think Critically #3 and Extend
Interpretations # 8
Wednesday November 30th
• Discuss Thesis statements
• Watch SGGK video --- Take Notes
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Literary Devices used
Legend of St. Winifred
Who is Bertilak
Describe the foods served at Bertilak’s castle
What doesn’t Bertilak’s lady offer Gawain
• Quiz on SGGK documentary and SGGK story Friday
Friday December 2nd
– Take SGGK quiz
• Take out Unit 6 note cards
– After quiz
• Unit 6 bookwork
– Completing the Sentence
– Synonyms and antonyms
– Go over book work
• Choose the Right Word (as a class)
April 2007 – New York
Friday December 2nd
• Compare/Contrast themes of honor and integrity in SGGK and
Saved By the Bell video clip
– Take out Unit 6 vocabulary note cards
• Watch SGGK video --- Take Notes
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Literary Devices used?
Legend of St. Winifred?
Who is Bertilak?
Describe the foods served at Bertilak’s castle?
What doesn’t Bertilak’s lady offer Gawain?
• Quiz on SGGK documentary and SGGK story Tuesday, Dec. 6th
• Unit 6 vocabulary worksheet due Tuesday
• You will also get your Canterbury exams back on Tuesday. We
will discuss revisions and how to improve analytical essays,
introductions, and conclusions.
• Unit 6 Vocabulary quiz Thursday, December 8th
The Half-Blood Prince of Bel-Air
In the burbs of Hockessin, not born, but
raised
Scootering is how Jarred spent most of his
days
Working at Walgreens and thinking he’s cool
Jarred really bawls outside of the school
Because Jarred tried to make comebacks that
aren’t any good
Because they speak politely in his sheltered
neighborhood.
Wearing skinny jeans that sit right on his
waist
Jarred proves that he really has no taste.
But Mr. Lin’s taste buds can taste all the
flavor,
Thanks for the meal, victory is nice
to savor.
An ode to Jarred Hargrove!
A Modern Day Tale of Sir Gawain and
the Green Knight
Respond in 2-3 paragraphs (collected)
• Explain the similarities between this clip and Sir
Gawain and the Green Knight. Consider the
situation, the ethical dilemma/temptations, and
the resolution. Just like in SGGK, is this a fair test
to give to someone, knowing that you are
deceiving them to prove a point/teach a lesson?
• What would you do in this situation? Why? When
you do something dishonest, do you think of the
consequences or feel guilty, or do you only
consider these things if you get caught?