Subject: English Topic: The Miller’s Tale
Grade: 9-12
Allocated Time:
50 minutes
Student Population: 30 students, 17 girls,
13 boys. There are not any known disabilities.
State Standards:
1.1. Learning to Read Independently
1.1.11
D, G, H
1.3
Reading, Analyzing and Interpreting Literature
1.3.11 A, B, F
1.4
Types of Writing
1.4.11 B
1.5.
Quality of Writing
1.5.11 C
1.6
Speaking and Listening
1.6.11 A, B, D
Goal for Understanding: Students will be able
to read and analyze literature effectively.
Instructional Objective: Students will read the Miller’s Tale compare the character
of the Miller to the type of tale he tells.
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Student Behaviors
Students will compare the character of the Miller with the type of tale he tells. |
Sources of Evidence
Based on class participation in the aloud discussion.
Worksheet completed. |
Criteria for Evaluation
The handout will be completed. |
Teaching to the Objective
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Estimated
Time:
5 minute: Quick write
5 minute: To have students share
20 minutes: Discussion and Reading
15 minutes: Worksheet
5 minutes: Homework and any Questions |
Teaching to the Objective
Introduction/Motivation/
Prior Knowledge:
Begin by asking the students if he/ she know anyone that can be annoying or rude sometimes
and describe their behavior within limits.
Have a couple students share.
Developmental Activities:
Students take turns reading the Miller’s Tale
aloud.
There will be a class discussion after the reading.
Students may work in pairs or work individually on the worksheet provided. The worksheet will
require the students to list the similarities between the Miller and his tale and also to list the events.
Assessment: Did every student hand in the assignment?
Closure: Call
the class together and ask if there are any questions. Assign their homework for the night. Pass out worksheet with the elements
of the Miller’s Tale.
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Differentiation:
All
students will be required to participate and discuss. I will be walking around the room and answering any questions students
have after the reading and before the handout.
Students
that are not clear on the material have an option to work with another student that can help them.
I will be offering to have a small group in the back of the classroom to work on the worksheet
with me for anyone who is not clear on the material.
I will be handing out a worksheet for those who are visual learners. |
Follow-up: Homework will be to create an alternate
ending to the Miller’s Tale but still based on the character of the Miller. Again, the ending can be rude and distasteful
but within reason.
Materials: Pen, Pencil, paper, chalk, chalk
board, copy of Canterbury Tales
Teacher
made handout on the setting and the characters, and elements of the Miller’s
Tale.
Resources:
Chaucer, G (2003). The Canterbury Tales. (Eds.),
Penguin Classics.
Canada.
