Student Behaviors

Students will examine the prologue and take it apart to look for the characters, setting and main event.

Sources of Evidence

Based on class participation in the aloud discussion.

Criteria for Evaluation

Students will have to give a written submission of the prologue in their own words.

Estimated

Time:

5 minute: Discussion

10 minute: To do a Quick Write

5 minutes : To have students share

20 minutes: Picking out the setting and the characters  in the prologue

10 minutes: Copy notes and Homework

Teaching to the Objective

Introduction/Motivation/

Prior Knowledge:

Begin by asking the students if they have ever heard of Geoffrey Chaucer or Canterbury Tales.

Canterbury Tales is about 30 pilgrims who are on a pilgrimage to Thomas  A’ Becket’s shrine and the tales they tell on their way there. Quick write: What is a pilgrimage? What do you think some tales people tell on a pilgrimage would be about?

Have a few students share.

Developmental Activities:

Students will take turns reading aloud the prologue.

I will be listing the setting and the characters on the board based on the suggestions from the students.

Assessment: Were the students participating in the discussion or was I leading the discussion more?

Closure:  

Have the students copy what is on the board and explain their homework assignment which is to retell the prologue in their own words. Remind them that we will be starting the actual tales the next time in class. Also take any questions that students have about the assignment or the prologue itself.

Differentiation:  Required for each section.

All students are required to participate and discuss. I will be walking around the room to see if any student needs help or does not understand the quick write.

All students will be given a handout at the end of class that will have the elements of the setting and a list of the characters and character traits.