Lanval
Beowulf
The Shepherd
Timeline
CER
100

This chivalrous leader overlooks Lanval, leaving the knight poor and lonely. 

Who is King Arthur?

100

In the Old English epic Beowulf, the hero vows to slay this monster that has terrorized King Hrothgar's mead hall for twelve years.

Who is Grendel

100

In Marlowe's "The Passionate Shepherd to His Love," the shepherd's grand promises are described by this word, meaning ideal but impossible in real life.

What is idealistic?

100

In Timeline, the stranded historian Professor is willing to trade this to save his life while trapped in 14th-century France.

What is Greek Fire

100

This part of CER is a statement that answers the original question or problem

What is the claim?

200

In Marie de France's lay Lanval, the fairy lover makes the knight swear to keep this about their relationship, or else he'll lose her forever.

What is keeping their love a secret

200

True or False: Is Beowulf a boastful man? 

True!

200

Finish the line "Melodious birds sing..."

What is Madrigals

200

Buried in a medieval site, this clue helped the archaeologists realize that the missing professor had traveled back in time.

What is the lens of his glasses?

What is the note?

200

Data from an experiment, observations, or a reliable source that backs up your claim is called this.

What is evidence?

300

This royal figure makes advances toward the knight and, after being rejected, accuses him of improper conduct.

Who is Queen Guinevere?

300

Beowulf is said to have the strength of this many men in his handgrip.

What is 30 men

300

In Marlowe's "The Passionate Shepherd to His Love," the shepherd promises to make his love a bed of roses and this many fragrant posies

What is a thousand?

300

Professor Johnston's trip through time landed him in this year of the 14th century, when English and French forces were battling.

What is 1357? 

300

This part of CER explains why the evidence supports the claim, often using a scientific principle or concept.

What is reasoning?

400

After losing his fairy lover through his broken vow, the grief-stricken knight contemplates this drastic act.

What is ending his life? 

400

DOUBLE JEOPARDY!

Reasoning is the what that connects evidence to the claim.


400

In Marlowe's "The Passionate Shepherd to His Love," the shepherd promises to give his love a pair of slippers decorated with buckles made of this precious metal.

What is gold?

400

François, a member of the time-travel team, is forced to repeat this just before he is killed.

What is "I am a spy"?

400

A student writes, "Ice melts faster when left under the sun." Which of the three CER parts does this represent?

What is a claim?

500

Just as the knight is about to be condemned, this mysterious woman arrives at Arthur's court and clears his name. 

Who is the Maiden?

500

In Beowulf, Grendel is described as a descendant of this Biblical figure, brother to one of our classmates. 

Who is Cain?

500

This word describes poems like "The Passionate Shepherd to His Love" that idealize the simple, peaceful life of shepherds in the countryside.

What is a pastoral?

500

Marek was delighted to lose this body part because the stone knight from the tomb was missing the same one.

what is his ear?

500

A student claims a metal is copper and cites its reddish color, but never explains why color helps identify it. Which part of CER is missing or weak?

What is reasoning?