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What are the traditional sources of knowledge that we enjoy?

What has technology added to make knowledge available to us?

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What do you do to enrich your knowledge of the things around you?

Before we read today’s selection, please take note of the following questions:

Are you ready to read today’s selection?

Did you find the answers to our questions before? Let’s check if you got them.

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synonyms antonyms synonyms examples synonyms antonyms antonyms

Chaucer Sybil (ancient Rome) a woman who was regarded as an oracle or prophet An English author and poet known for “The Canterbury Tales” Shakespeare An English poet and playwright, known for “Romeo and Juliet”

Stanzas 5 to 8 Stanza 4 Stanzas 3 and 4 Stanzas 3 and 4 Stanzas 1 and 2

Stanzas 5 to 8 Stanza 4 Stanzas 3 and 4 Stanzas 3 and 4 Stanzas 1 and 2

Let’s dig deeper into the poem. Find a partner and discuss the questions on the next slides.

1. What words in the stanzas helped you determine what they presented?

2. Prior to the invention of the printing press, where did man write down his thoughts? Enter them in this diagram.

3. In what way were the dead souls revived because of the printing press?

4. Who or what are referred to in these lines? the dead look down the kings of mind The sybil’s song Greek and Roman Lord of thoughts

5. Why did the poet mention the names of Shakespeare, and Chaucer? Who are these people? What are their contributions to the world of knowledge? What will you read in order to find more details about these persons?

6. What Pantheon’s marbles are referred to?

POST-READING What references are available in the library? How are these references considered a wealth of knowledge?

Lesson adapted from Prototype Lesson Plan in English (2nd Year) Quarter 1, Week 1 (Available at e-turo.org) Powerpoint Layout and Design Chay Temple July 2010

IMAGES (in order of appearance) Books http://www.sxc.hu/photo/622757 Greek man reading http://artfiles.art.com/5/p/LRG/29/2946/6KVRD00Z/peter-jackson-let-there-be-light-greek-man-reading-by-lamp-light.jpg Indian Storyteller http://www.firstpeople.us/pictures/HowardTerpning/ls/Howard-Terpning-The-Storyteller.jpg Astronomer http://www.puzzlehouse.com/images/webpage/astronomer.jpg Woman with pc http://aims.muohio.edu/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/user1.jpg CD icon http://psd.tutsplus.com/freebies/isloo-50-free-high-quality-icons/ Youtube badge http://nouveller.deviantart.com/art/Social-Media-Bookmark-Icon-125995730 Twitter icon http://wefunction.com/2009/05/40-free-twitter-badges/ Baby and TV http://parentzing.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/2007-08-15-babytv.jpg Boy with radio http://blogs.worldbank.org/files/publicsphere/image/radio_verhoogen_be.jpeg Facebook icon http://dryicons.com/free-icons/preview/socialize-icons-set/ *This presentation was created to support my mom who teaches English and reading at a public school. * The copyright of the images used in this presentation still belongs to their author/s.

Numbers http://shabbyprincess.com/downloads/HarvestSpice/harvestspice.asp Sybil http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:DelphicSibylByMichelangelo.jpg William Shakespeare http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Shakespeare.jpg Geoffrey Chaucer http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Geoffrey_Chaucer_(17th_century).jpg Creation http://www.library.northwestern.edu/librarybriefings/archives/images/swirling/creation_1563.jpg Evolution http://blog.enn.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/human-evolution.gif Hieroglyphics http://www.goldenageproject.org.uk/images/slides/hieroglyphics.jpg Printing Press http://uh.edu/engines/printer.jpg Bible page http://www.markville.ss.yrdsb.edu.on.ca/projects/2006melnyk/cafferty/biblepage.jpg Old book http://browse.deviantart.com/?qh=&section=&q=old+book#/d1uo3x Mastodon http://dietrichthrall.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/mastodon.jpg Elephant http://bilia.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/elephant-21.jpg Paper strips http://shabbyprincess.com/downloads/HarvestSpice/harvestspice.asp Pantheon http://www.roma-antica.co.uk/custom/Pantheon.jpg