19 Feb: Chevrefoil, Frame Story

1. Journal: "Box of Chocolates" If "Life is like a box of chocolates," what in your life are the following...
   1.Caramels
   2.Coconut
   3.Strawberry filling
   4.Chocolate filling
   5.Other
   Explain your answers.
2. Answer questions about Marie de France (p.715)
   1) Why does "an atmosphere of mystery" surround Marie de France?
   2) Why is it concluded that Marie was a noble? Be specific.
   3) How were Marie’s lais different than other literature during her time? (3 reasons)
   4) Renaissance means "rebirth." Describe the "Renaissance of the Twelfth Century."
   5) If there were a "Renaissance of the Twenty-First Century" that started during your lifetime, what would you want it to be a rebirth of. Explain in at least 2 sentences.
   (What does "contemporary" mean?) "Chevrefoil" page 716
3. Answer questions about "Chevrefoil" page 716:
   1)What does this word mean in French?
   2)Who is it about?
   3)Summarize the story of these two lovers.
   4)What moment in their lives is "Chevrefoil" about?
4. Extended Metaphor (Packet page 8)
   Extended metaphor: A metaphor that is developed over several lines of writing or throughout an entire work. "Life is a Highway" – the song gives details that develop this metaphor.
   Conflict – a struggle or clash between opposing characters, forces, or emotions.
   What is the extended metaphor found in "Chevrefoil"?
   Read "Chevrefoil"
   Answer questions in your packet (pages 8 & 9) (students had about 7 minutes to work on this)
5. DUE MONDAY, February 23
   Answer questions on packet pages 8 and 9
6. Packet page 10 notes: Frame story: a story that binds (holds together) several/many other stories.
   –A “bigger” story is created. It is a “frame.”
   –This bigger story is used to “house” other stories.
   •Decameron’s frame:
   –Setting: Italy during the Black Plague
   –Frame: 10 people go to the country to get away from the plague (This is the “bigger story”)
   –When they are in the country, they tell 10 stories a day for 10 days.
   –How many stories are in the Decameron?
7. FRAME STORY PROJECT (Quiz Grade, also due Feb 25 along with Metaphor Graffiti)
   •1) Individual: You will write a short story inside the frame. (200 word minimum). Brainstorm for the following:
   –Characters:
   –Setting:
   –Conflict:
   –Plot:
   –Theme:
   •2) Group: develop a “frame” for a frame story. What will be the story that binds all your stories into one? Around the outside of the frame, you will explain this story, the story that binds your individual stories.
   •Students had 20 minutes to work on this in class.
   •15 minutes will be allowed at the end of next class (time permitted. This means, if students don’t work responsibly and allow themselves 15 minutes, they will lose this opportunity)