THE CANTERBURY TALES

This year you are going to read one the greatest works of English literarture. The Canterbury Tales were written by Geoffrey Chaucer who is often called " the Father of English poetry", the first great writer in English.

The story is set in the middle of the 14th century. A group of pilgrims are travelling from London to Canterbury. Pilgrimages were very popular at that time. The most famous pilgrimage in England itself was the journey to Canterbury. People believed that Thomas Becket, who had been murdered in Canterbury Cathedral, could help the sick and answer prayers.

On their way to Canterbury, the pilgrims decide that each traveller should tell a story; about love, war, marriage, murder, jealousy, magic...

Chaucer's original plan was to write 120 stories, but he couldn't finish this huge project.

You are going to read 6 of this stories, but before you have the book I have decided to ask you some questions so you can get some more EXTRA-STARS.

1. When and where was Chaucer born? Why is he consider "the father of English poetry"?: ALREADY ANSWERED

2. The Canterbury Tales are based on an important book of Italian literature. What is the name of this book? Who wrote it?: ALREADY ANSWERED

3. Where is Chaucer buried?: ALREADY ANSWERED

4. Which three kings were in power during Chaucer's life?

5. Name three stories in The Canterbury Tales: ALREADY ANSWERED

6. Name three characters

7. Who was Thomas Becket?: ALREADY ANSWERED

8. In which month did the pilgrims begin their journey?

9. How did Chaucer criticize religion and the Church in the tales?

10. Name other works by Chaucer: ALREADY ANSWERED

You can answer the questions you prefer.

5 stars each correct answer.

A GAME FOR YOU!

Can you recognize the people in these pictures? There's a good chance you'll get some extra stars. IT'S WORTH A TRY!!!

This last one is very easy, but I couldn't help including it. It's so funny!!! What do you think?

HERE WE ARE AGAIN!!!
Summer has gone and here we are again. I must be sincere. This september has been harder than others. There's no special reason at all. Maybe, it's just I'm lazier or I have the post-summer blues or ... could it be that I'm older? (I know you were thinking that!!!) Anyway, everything changed when I saw your faces... You are so cute, so adorable...!
Then, I realised that this is going to be your last year at school (at least it MUST be!) and it's going to be quite hard for you... And at that moment, the teacher you all knew came back; I had to do something special!!!
Last september, we tried with a blog but it didn't work (in fact, we totally forget about it). This time it is going to be different. I've just opened a new channel of communication.
I know you're going to have loads of work but I think it's worth trying to have a bit of fun as well.
So, my first intention is to have a kind of diary of your last year at "Guadalerzas" but I'm sure that we'll devise more stuff to include here (I've just thought about the star student ranking!!!)

Ps: I will appreciate your commentaries and although this year I'm teaching French and Spanish Language together with English, above all I AM AN ENGLISH TEACHER. So, please, WRITE YOUR COMMENS IN ENGLISH!!!