Name:______________________________

Date:_______________________

Period:_________

The Canterbury Tales: Process Paper

I.

Prewrite:
a. Center Circle:
1. Prominently write your word
2. Copy a passage that references this word either
literally or implied. Include line number.
3. Give multiple definitions of your word.
4. Place the word in context of what is going on in
the play at the time of the passage that you
selected. Be sure to mention major characters.

II.

Second circle
a. Still referring to the text, draw one
element/image/object from that tale/prologue and tie it
to the word in the center of your circle. Do the same for
an image that relates the word to yourself. Do it for the
world around you as well, for a total of three images.

III.

The Outer Circle

a. Go beyond the text. Write three thematic statements
derived from that word. At least one of these
statements needs to tie your word to the Canterbury
Tales as a whole. One must be a general statement as it
relates to yourself, and one to the world in general.

RUBRIC:
90-100 These projects show that the student has clearly and effectively
a. depicted the central idea correctly
b. selected a key word
c. offered a quote that clearly reflects the words
significance
d. given multiple definitions of the word
e. placed the word in context with major characters
f. drawn images/objects that reinforce the words
significance
g. composed three accurate, thoughtful thematic
statements derived from your word
89.90 These projects adequately fulfill the requirements but are less
thorough, less meticulous, less vivid or less accurate than the 90100 efforts. There may be mistakes in grammar, spelling and
mechanics.

Name:______________________________
Date:_______________________

Period:_________

70-79 These project inadequately fulfill the requirements because they

are incomplete, incorrect, inaccurate or hastily or thoughtlessly
completed. There may be numerous mistakes in grammar,
spelling and mechanics.
0-69 These projects exhibit little if any thought.

Name:______________________________
Date:_______________________

Period:_________

#1 Thematic
Statement
10 points

#1 Picture
#1
Explanation
10 points

30 points
total

30 points
total

a. Word
b. Quotatio
n
c. Definitio
n
d. Context
40 points
total

#3 Picture
#3
Explanation
10 points

#3 Thematic
Statement
10 points

#2 Picture
#2
Explanation
10 points

#2 Thematic
Statement
10 points