WESTERN STD.

ASSIGNMENT

HELP WANTED AD

I. ASSIGNMENT

A. READ THE SELECTION FROM “THE SONG OF ROLAND.”

B. FOCUS ON KEY MEDIEVAL BELIEFS/VALUES AND CHARACTERISTICS OF THE IDEAL KNIGHT.

C. BASED ON THE INFORMATION WE HAVE STUDIED, CREATE A HELP WANTED AD FOR A KNIGHT-ERRANT: A WANDERING MEDIEVAL KNIGHT IN SEARCH OF ADVENTURE.

D. YOUR AD MUST INCLUDE A:

            1. TITLE.

            2. PICTURE.

3. DESCRIPTION OF THE IDEAL MEDIEVAL KNIGHT (BE SURE TO MAKE REFERENCE TO SPECIFIC BELIEFS, VALUES, AND DUTIES).

4. TWO DIRECT QUOTES FROM “THE SONG OF ROLAND” WHICH ARE INTEGRATED SMOOTHLY INTO YOUR DESCRIPTION (INCLUDE A PHRASE THAT INTRODUCES EACH QUOTE).

II. EVALUATION

A. WORTH

B. ASSESSMENT WILL BE BASED ON:

            1. CONTENT.

            2. CREATIVITY.

            3. CONVENTIONS.