Reformation: 2 Letter Come Alive

How were books made during the Middle Ages, before the invention of Gutenberg's printing press?

How did Gutenberg's printing press with movable type work?

How did Gutenberg's invention of a printing press change Europe during the Renaissance?

Explain the following terms as they are used in the chapter, including the part of speech and any alternate forms that may appear: 1. contraption 2. mechanism 3. lever 4. descend 5. rhythm 6. shame

Read the purpose for reading from the board/chart paper: Read to find out how the printing press affected the lives of ordinary people.

How did the printing press affect the lives of ordinary people?

Who are the characters in the story so far?

• Jacques

• Jacques's father

• the bookseller/shopkeeper

• Monsieur Lafrage

Describe the setting at the beginning of this chapter.

Based on the text, what does the phrase hawking their wares mean?

Why is Jacques nervous about his new job in the printing shop?