So You Want to Be a
Knight?
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Re-read first chunk
(Beginning to “The Road to Knighthood”)
O According to the text, why were
knights necessary in medieval
society?
Record your answer in Square #1
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Re-read second chunk
(“The Road to Knighthood”)
O How did your social class
determine your ability to be a
knight? Give an example
from the text using the
different social classes.
Record your answer in Square #2
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Re-read third chunk
(“A Page Out of History” & “Squire – The Next Step”)
O What new responsibilities
were added in the journey
from page to squire?
Record your answer in Square #3
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Re-read the Fourth chunk
(“Now a Knight” – End of Article)
O How does the author support the
claim that knighting ceremonies
became more complex over time?
O According to the author, what did the
garments worn during the knighting
ceremony symbolize?
Record you answer in Square #4
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Discussion:
Why was taking on more responsibility a
key part of becoming a knight?
Why is taking on more responsibility a key
part of transitioning from childhood to
adulthood?
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Summary Writing
O Rites of passage such as graduation ceremonies,
confirmations, and bar and bat mitzvahs play the
same role for many young people today as knights
in the Middle Ages.
O What sort of rites of passage have you been
through?
O What rites of passage will you go through in the
next five to ten years?
O Besides entry into adulthood, what other
important life events are celebrated with rites of
passage?
O Support your writing prompt with 3 pieces of textual
evidence from the article.
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Close Reading Summary Writing
O Step 1: Complete your “Rites of Passage” graphic
organizer.
O Step 2: Compare your rites of passage with the rite of
passage of becoming a knight.
O Compare and contrast your rites of passage with a
knight’s right of passage (Page Squire Knight).
O Quote or cite three pieces of textual evidence from the
article.
O Evidence from the text can be inputted anywhere within
your writing summary
O Step 3: Create a three-paragraph writing summary of8
steps 1 and 2.
Rites of Passage
A ceremony or ritual celebrating a
change in social status.
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Rites of Passage Examples
O Becoming a member of your church or
community
O Confirmation
O Baptism
O Bar/Bat Mitvahs
O Pilgrimmages
O Attaining the highest rank in something
O Eagle Scout or Gold Award
O Black Belt in martial arts
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Rites of Passage Examples
(Continued)
O Quinceanera/Sweet
Quinceanera/Sweet Sixteen Birthday
O Getting your driver’s license
O Graduation from High School
O Marriage
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