Song of Roland Lesson Plan

For this section, students should read Laisses 111-176 of The Song of Roland.

Common Core Objectives

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Note that it is perfectly fine to expand any day’s work into two days depending on the characteristics of the class, particularly if the class will engage in all of the suggested classroom exercises and activities and discuss all of the thought questions.

Content Summary for Teachers

Laisses 111-176

A second wave of Saracens, led by King Marsile himself, causes the battle to turn against the Christians. The Twelve Peers begin to be killed, one by one. Roland tells Oliver that he wants to blow his oliphant and call for Charlemagne’s help, but Oliver replies that...