Lesson Plan

Can You Tell Me Tales? Themes In Literature

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"The Wife of Bath's Tale" and "The Pardoner, His Prologue, and His Tale" from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales take center stage in a lesson that asks scholars to update the tales, craft a script, and either video their version or act it out for the class.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Ideas
  • Model for the class how to annotate the text and how to use the two-column notes
Classroom Considerations
  • Although footnotes are provided for the tales, the text is complex, and readers may need additional support to comprehend the stories
Pros
  • Requires a projection device for the PowerPoint presentation and video recording equipment
Cons
  • None
Common Core