Summer Reading Assignments
2017-2018 School Year
Note to Parents and Students: Please purchase a copy of each book you/your student has to read, especially so that he/she can annotate while
reading and so that he/she will have it when it is used in the respective class during the school year. Copies can be ordered online at several
websites; you may purchase used copies.
English IV-Honors
Mrs. Lohfink ([email protected])
Students should perform annotations on all books that are read in class. Analysis notecards (students learned how to compose these in
English III) will be due during the first week of school so students may want to work on the notecard over the summer.
The Thirteenth Tale – Diane Setterfield (2013) FICTION ISBN-10: 0743298039
OR
ISBN-13: 978-0743298032
Short answer/essay tests on The Thirteenth Tale will be given during the 1st full week of school.
English IV-Academic
“The Prologue to The Canterbury Tales”
Summer Assignment
English IV
Mrs. G. Millet
Mrs. Millet ([email protected])
Name____________________________
Date _____________________________
Due Date for a hard copy of this assignment is the first class meeting of the school year.
Your assignment is to print out this packet and fill out all answers in your own legible handwriting in black ink and to turn it in
to me on the first class meeting of the school year. Submit this in a binder or folder. Please keep in mind that presentation is key.
It is your responsibility to print this out WAYYYYYYY ahead of time, and then simply fill out per character throughout the
summer. Sad printer stories will not be a viable excuse for your lack of responsibility.
All rules of proper grammar apply. You will be penalized for such errors.
The main source of your work should be the Online Canterbury Tales text:
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/CT-prolog-para.html; however, you may need to do some independent research to
complete this project.
To cite textual evidence, please use this model:
“Then do folk long to go on pilgrimage,/And palmers to go seeking out strange strands,/
To distant shrines well known in sundry lands/And specially from every shire's end/
Of England they to Canterbury wend” ( 12-16 )
PLAGIARISM ALERT: If you are found guilty of plagiarism (such as copying answers from another student, near similar
phrasing in answers, copying text from the internet without citing it), all parties involved will receive zeros and appropriate
disciplinary action as deemed fit by the school administration.
Background information: Answer the following using complete sentences.
1.
What is the complete name of the poet of this work?
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2.
What was Chaucer’s goal in writing The Canterbury Tales? Be specific.
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3.
Of this goal, what was he able to achieve before his death?
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4.
What is a pilgrimage? Why did people go on religious pilgrimages?
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5.
Where were the beginning and ultimate destination of these pilgrims? How many miles would they travel to reach their
ultimate destination?
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6.
For what reason were the pilgrims encouraged to tell tales along the way? What was the challenge?
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7.
Who is Harry Bailey?
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8.
Who is the Narrator of the prologue?
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Canterbury Tales - Character Sheet for
The Knight
Below, record all noteworthy information regarding your character. You should focus on all of the techniques Chaucer
used to craft your selected Canterbury pilgrim. Consider the following:
As you work, be sure to include quotations to support your assertions. Also, note that your responses should be developed
(several sentences).
You will use the information from the prologue, as it pertains to the character, to provide a “snapshot” of the character
along with supporting evidence. Think of this as a character autobiography. You will be assigned a character to present
an oral presentation in the first few weeks of school.
All of the following answers should be written using complete sentences and correct grammar. You will be penalized for
such errors.
Profession
What is your character’s occupation? What skills does this job require?
2.) Textual Evidence: see example
Physical appearance
1.
What are five characteristics of the character’s physical appearance? (Include his/her dress).
2.
Textual Evidence: see example
Skills/Abilities
1.
What are three of the character’s skills/abilities?
2.
Textual Evidence: see example
Possessions
1.
What are two possessions the character owns or may own?
2.
Textual Evidence: see example
His/her moral character
1.
What are three examples of how the character behaves? Is he/she relatively pure or mostly corrupt?
2.
Textual Evidence: see example
Past experiences or tendencies
1.
What are three of your character’s past accomplishments/behaviors?
2.
Textual Evidence: see example
Negative Character Traits
1.
If applicable (for most, it should be), what are your character’s main flaws?
2.
Textual Evidence: see example
Central Beliefs and Character’s Moral Essence – Explain in at least three or more complete sentences.
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Cite Textual Evidence: see exampl
Canterbury Tales - Character Sheet for
The Prioress
Below, record all noteworthy information regarding your character. You should focus on all of the techniques Chaucer
used to craft your selected Canterbury pilgrim. Consider the following:
As you work, be sure to include quotations to support your assertions. Also, note that your responses should be developed
(several sentences).
You will use the information from the prologue, as it pertains to the character, to provide a “snapshot” of the character
along with supporting evidence. Think of this as a character autobiography. You will be assigned a character to present
an oral presentation in the first few weeks of school.
All of the following answers should be written using complete sentences and correct grammar. You will be penalized for
such errors.
Profession
1.
What is your character’s occupation? What skills does this job require?
2.) Textual Evidence: see example
Physical appearance
1.
What are five characteristics of the character’s physical appearance? (Include his/her dress).
2.
Textual Evidence: see example
Skills/Abilities
1.
What are three of the character’s skills/abilities?
2.
Textual Evidence: see example
Possessions
1.) What are two possessions the character owns or may own?
2.) Textual Evidence: see example
His/her moral character
1.
What are three examples of how the character behaves? Is he/she relatively pure or mostly corrupt?
2.
Textual Evidence: see example
Past experiences or tendencies
1.
What are three of your character’s past accomplishments/behaviors?
2.
Textual Evidence: see example
Negative Character Traits
1.
If applicable (for most, it should be), what are your character’s main flaws?
2.
Textual Evidence: see example
Central Beliefs and Character’s Moral Essence – Explain in at least three or more complete sentences.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Cite Textual Evidence: see example
Canterbury Tales - Character Sheet for
The Monk
Below, record all noteworthy information regarding your character. You should focus on all of the techniques Chaucer
used to craft your selected Canterbury pilgrim. Consider the following:
As you work, be sure to include quotations to support your assertions. Also, note that your responses should be developed
(several sentences).
You will use the information from the prologue, as it pertains to the character, to provide a “snapshot” of the character
along with supporting evidence. Think of this as a character autobiography. You will be assigned a character to present
an oral presentation in the first few weeks of school.
All of the following answers should be written using complete sentences and correct grammar. You will be penalized for
such errors.
Profession
1.
What is your character’s occupation? What skills does this job require?
2.) Textual Evidence: see example
Physical appearance
1.
What are five characteristics of the character’s physical appearance? (Include his/her dress).
2.
Textual Evidence: see example
Skills/Abilities
1.
What are three of the character’s skills/abilities?
2.
Textual Evidence: see example
Possessions
1.
What are two possessions the character owns or may own?
2.
Textual Evidence: see example
His/her moral character
1.
What are three examples of how the character behaves? Is he/she relatively pure or mostly corrupt?
2.
Textual Evidence: see example
Past experiences or tendencies
1.
What are three of your character’s past accomplishments/behaviors?
2.
Textual Evidence: see example
Negative Character Traits
1.
If applicable (for most, it should be), what are your character’s main flaws?
2.
Textual Evidence: see example
Central Beliefs and Character’s Moral Essence – Explain in at least three or more complete sentences.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Cite Textual Evidence: see example
Canterbury Tales - Character Sheet for
The Friar
Below, record all noteworthy information regarding your character. You should focus on all of the techniques Chaucer
used to craft your selected Canterbury pilgrim. Consider the following:
As you work, be sure to include quotations to support your assertions. Also, note that your responses should be developed
(several sentences).
You will use the information from the prologue, as it pertains to the character, to provide a “snapshot” of the character
along with supporting evidence. Think of this as a character autobiography. You will be assigned a character to present
an oral presentation in the first few weeks of school.
All of the following answers should be written using complete sentences and correct grammar. You will be penalized for
such errors.
Profession
1.
What is your character’s occupation? What skills does this job require?
2.) Textual Evidence: see example
Physical appearance
1.
What are five characteristics of the character’s physical appearance? (Include his/her dress).
2.
Textual Evidence: see example
Skills/Abilities
1.
What are three of the character’s skills/abilities?
2.
Textual Evidence: see example
Possessions
1.
What are two possessions the character owns or may own?
2.
Textual Evidence: see example
His/her moral character
1.
What are three examples of how the character behaves? Is he/she relatively pure or mostly corrupt?
2.
Textual Evidence: see example
Past experiences or tendencies
1.
What are three of your character’s past accomplishments/behaviors?
2.
Textual Evidence: see example
Negative Character Traits
1.
If applicable (for most, it should be), what are your character’s main flaws?
2.
Textual Evidence: see example
Central Beliefs and Character’s Moral Essence – Explain in at least three or more complete sentences.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Cite Textual Evidence: see example
Canterbury Tales - Character Sheet for
The Franklin
Below, record all noteworthy information regarding your character. You should focus on all of the techniques Chaucer
used to craft your selected Canterbury pilgrim. Consider the following:
As you work, be sure to include quotations to support your assertions. Also, note that your responses should be developed
(several sentences).
You will use the information from the prologue, as it pertains to the character, to provide a “snapshot” of the character
along with supporting evidence. Think of this as a character autobiography. You will be assigned a character to present
an oral presentation in the first few weeks of school.
All of the following answers should be written using complete sentences and correct grammar. You will be penalized for
such errors.
Profession
1.
What is your character’s occupation? What skills does this job require?
2.) Textual Evidence: see example
Physical appearance
1.
What are five characteristics of the character’s physical appearance? (Include his/her dress).
2.
Textual Evidence: see example
Skills/Abilities
1.
What are three of the character’s skills/abilities?
2.
Textual Evidence: see example
Possessions
1.
What are two possessions the character owns or may own?
2.
Textual Evidence: see example
His/her moral character
1.
What are three examples of how the character behaves? Is he/she relatively pure or mostly corrupt?
2.
Textual Evidence: see example
Past experiences or tendencies
1.
What are three of your character’s past accomplishments/behaviors?
2.
Textual Evidence: see example
Negative Character Traits
1.
If applicable (for most, it should be), what are your character’s main flaws?
2.
Textual Evidence: see example
Central Beliefs and Character’s Moral Essence – Explain in at least three or more complete sentences.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Cite Textual Evidence: see example
Canterbury Tales - Character Sheet for
The Wife of Bath
Below, record all noteworthy information regarding your character. You should focus on all of the techniques Chaucer
used to craft your selected Canterbury pilgrim. Consider the following:
As you work, be sure to include quotations to support your assertions. Also, note that your responses should be developed
(several sentences).
You will use the information from the prologue, as it pertains to the character, to provide a “snapshot” of the character
along with supporting evidence. Think of this as a character autobiography. You will be assigned a character to present
an oral presentation in the first few weeks of school.
All of the following answers should be written using complete sentences and correct grammar. You will be penalized for
such errors.
Profession
1.
What is your character’s occupation? What skills does this job require?
2.) Textual Evidence: see example
Physical appearance
1.
What are five characteristics of the character’s physical appearance? (Include his/her dress).
2.
Textual Evidence: see example
Skills/Abilities
1.
What are three of the character’s skills/abilities?
2.
Textual Evidence: see example
Possessions
1.
What are two possessions the character owns or may own?
2.
Textual Evidence: see example
His/her moral character
1.
What are three examples of how the character behaves? Is he/she relatively pure or mostly corrupt?
2.
Textual Evidence: see example
Past experiences or tendencies
1.) What are three of your character’s past accomplishments/behaviors?
2.) Textual Evidence: see example
Negative Character Traits
1.
If applicable (for most, it should be), what are your character’s main flaws?
2.
Textual Evidence: see example
Central Beliefs and Character’s Moral Essence – Explain in at least three or more complete sentences.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Cite Textual Evidence: see example
Canterbury Tales - Character Sheet for
The Parson
Below, record all noteworthy information regarding your character. You should focus on all of the techniques Chaucer
used to craft your selected Canterbury pilgrim. Consider the following:
As you work, be sure to include quotations to support your assertions. Also, note that your responses should be developed
(several sentences).
You will use the information from the prologue, as it pertains to the character, to provide a “snapshot” of the character
along with supporting evidence. Think of this as a character autobiography. You will be assigned a character to present
an oral presentation in the first few weeks of school.
All of the following answers should be written using complete sentences and correct grammar. You will be penalized for
such errors.
Profession
1.
What is your character’s occupation? What skills does this job require?
2.) Textual Evidence: see example
Physical appearance
1.
What are five characteristics of the character’s physical appearance? (Include his/her dress).
2.
Textual Evidence: see example
Skills/Abilities
1.
What are three of the character’s skills/abilities?
2.
Textual Evidence: see example
Possessions
1.
What are two possessions the character owns or may own?
2.
Textual Evidence: see example
His/her moral character
1.) What are three examples of how the character behaves? Is he/she relatively pure or mostly corrupt?
2. ) Textual Evidence: see example
Past experiences or tendencies
1.
What are three of your character’s past accomplishments/behaviors?
2.
Textual Evidence: see example
Negative Character Traits
1.
If applicable (for most, it should be), what are your character’s main flaws?
2.
Textual Evidence: see example
Central Beliefs and Character’s Moral Essence – Explain in at least three or more complete sentences.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Cite Textual Evidence: see example
Canterbury Tales - Character Sheet for
The Plowman
Below, record all noteworthy information regarding your character. You should focus on all of the techniques Chaucer
used to craft your selected Canterbury pilgrim. Consider the following:
As you work, be sure to include quotations to support your assertions. Also, note that your responses should be developed
(several sentences).
You will use the information from the prologue, as it pertains to the character, to provide a “snapshot” of the character
along with supporting evidence. Think of this as a character autobiography. You will be assigned a character to present
an oral presentation in the first few weeks of school.
All of the following answers should be written using complete sentences and correct grammar. You will be penalized for
such errors.
Profession
1.
What is your character’s occupation? What skills does this job require?
2.) Textual Evidence: see example
Physical appearance
1.
What are five characteristics of the character’s physical appearance? (Include his/her dress).
2.
Textual Evidence: see example
Skills/Abilities
1.
What are three of the character’s skills/abilities?
2.
Textual Evidence: see example
Possessions
1.
What are two possessions the character owns or may own?
2.
Textual Evidence: see example
His/her moral character
1.
What are three examples of how the character behaves? Is he/she relatively pure or mostly corrupt?
2.
Textual Evidence: see example
Past experiences or tendencies
1.
What are three of your character’s past accomplishments/behaviors?
2.
Textual Evidence: see example
Negative Character Traits
1.
If applicable (for most, it should be), what are your character’s main flaws?
2.
Textual Evidence: see example
Central Beliefs and Character’s Moral Essence – Explain in at least three or more complete sentences.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Cite Textual Evidence: see example
Canterbury Tales - Character Sheet for
The Summoner
Below, record all noteworthy information regarding your character. You should focus on all of the techniques Chaucer
used to craft your selected Canterbury pilgrim. Consider the following:
As you work, be sure to include quotations to support your assertions. Also, note that your responses should be developed
(several sentences).
You will use the information from the prologue, as it pertains to the character, to provide a “snapshot” of the character
along with supporting evidence. Think of this as a character autobiography. You will be assigned a character to present
an oral presentation in the first few weeks of school.
All of the following answers should be written using complete sentences and correct grammar. You will be penalized for
such errors.
Profession
1.
What is your character’s occupation? What skills does this job require?
2.) Textual Evidence: see example
Physical appearance
1.
What are five characteristics of the character’s physical appearance? (Include his/her dress).
2.
Textual Evidence: see example
Skills/Abilities
1.
What are three of the character’s skills/abilities?
2.
Textual Evidence: see example
Possessions
1.
What are two possessions the character owns or may own?
2.
Textual Evidence: see example
His/her moral character
1.
What are three examples of how the character behaves? Is he/she relatively pure or mostly corrupt?
2.
Textual Evidence: see example
Past experiences or tendencies
1.
What are three of your character’s past accomplishments/behaviors?
2.
Textual Evidence: see example
Negative Character Traits
1.
If applicable (for most, it should be), what are your character’s main flaws?
2.
Textual Evidence: see example
Central Beliefs and Character’s Moral Essence – Explain in at least three or more complete sentences.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Cite Textual Evidence: see example
Canterbury Tales - Character Sheet for
The Reeve
Below, record all noteworthy information regarding your character. You should focus on all of the techniques Chaucer
used to craft your selected Canterbury pilgrim. Consider the following:
As you work, be sure to include quotations to support your assertions. Also, note that your responses should be developed
(several sentences).
You will use the information from the prologue, as it pertains to the character, to provide a “snapshot” of the character
along with supporting evidence. Think of this as a character autobiography. You will be assigned a character to present
an oral presentation in the first few weeks of school.
All of the following answers should be written using complete sentences and correct grammar. You will be penalized for
such errors.
Profession
1.
What is your character’s occupation? What skills does this job require?
2.) Textual Evidence: see example
Physical appearance
1.
What are five characteristics of the character’s physical appearance? (Include his/her dress).
2.
Textual Evidence: see example
Skills/Abilities
1.
What are three of the character’s skills/abilities?
2.
Textual Evidence: see example
Possessions
1.
What are two possessions the character owns or may own?
2.
Textual Evidence: see example
His/her moral character
1.
What are three examples of how the character behaves? Is he/she relatively pure or mostly corrupt?
2.
Textual Evidence: see example
Past experiences or tendencies
1.
What are three of your character’s past accomplishments/behaviors?
2.
Textual Evidence: see example
Negative Character Traits
1.
If applicable (for most, it should be), what are your character’s main flaws?
2.
Textual Evidence: see example
Central Beliefs and Character’s Moral Essence – Explain in at least three or more complete sentences.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Cite Textual Evidence: see example
English IV-Standard
Mrs. Millet ([email protected])
And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie’s
ISBN# 978-0-06-207348-8.
You will be tested on this during the first full week of class.
Please bring a hard copy of this book to class the first few weeks.