Song of Roland Lesson Plan

For this section, students should read Laisses 177-126 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 177-226

Charlemagne and the Franks arrive at the scene of the battle, and weep bitter tears over the fate of Roland and his men. He leaves the dead in the care of a small contingent of his army, then rides off with the rest to catch up with the Saracens. Through a miraculous...