Bayan
Lesson Title:
Recognizing the important details of “The Doll’s House” by Katherine Mansfield
Date: February 2, 2012
Grade: Grade 11/12
Evaluation:
-- Students will discuss with a partner a time from their elementary school years which they are reminded of in this story (formative)
-- Students will fill out a chart recognizing the class differences between the Burnells and the Kelveys (formative)
-- Students will answer “close reading” questions about the short story in pairs or small groups (summative – rubric attached)
Materials and Media:
-- Short Story – “The Doll’s House” by Katherine Mansfield (teacher version and student copies)
-- Audio recording of the short story http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/audio/2010/dec/07/margaret-drabble-katherine-mansfield -- Differences between the Burnells and Kelveys worksheet (“Characterization Worksheet”)
-- Close reading questions worksheet
-- Definitions worksheet
-- Smartboard or whiteboard
Anticipatory Set:
Prior to class:
-- Students have read, highlighted, and considered the story
-- Students have already discusses their thoughts and feelings about the story
-- Students have prior knowledge of the social hierarchy of the 19th Century from their Social Studies classes; have notes on definitions of the “working class”, “upper class”, “lower class”.
At the beginning of class:
-- Teacher will review the short story with the class; ask if there are any questions, comments, or concerns about the story
-- Ask students to discuss with a partner (the person next to them) a time from their elementary school years that they are reminded of in this story. Students will discuss their answers and illustrate how it relates to the short story
Rationale:
Katherine Mansfield uses her short story “The Doll’s House” to question the societal norms of the 19th Century. She is successful in doing so by contrasting the Burnell children with the Kelvey children; it seems each
Recognizing the important details of “The Doll’s House” by Katherine Mansfield
Date: February 2, 2012
Grade: Grade 11/12
Evaluation:
-- Students will discuss with a partner a time from their elementary school years which they are reminded of in this story (formative)
-- Students will fill out a chart recognizing the class differences between the Burnells and the Kelveys (formative)
-- Students will answer “close reading” questions about the short story in pairs or small groups (summative – rubric attached)
Materials and Media:
-- Short Story – “The Doll’s House” by Katherine Mansfield (teacher version and student copies)
-- Audio recording of the short story http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/audio/2010/dec/07/margaret-drabble-katherine-mansfield -- Differences between the Burnells and Kelveys worksheet (“Characterization Worksheet”)
-- Close reading questions worksheet
-- Definitions worksheet
-- Smartboard or whiteboard
Anticipatory Set:
Prior to class:
-- Students have read, highlighted, and considered the story
-- Students have already discusses their thoughts and feelings about the story
-- Students have prior knowledge of the social hierarchy of the 19th Century from their Social Studies classes; have notes on definitions of the “working class”, “upper class”, “lower class”.
At the beginning of class:
-- Teacher will review the short story with the class; ask if there are any questions, comments, or concerns about the story
-- Ask students to discuss with a partner (the person next to them) a time from their elementary school years that they are reminded of in this story. Students will discuss their answers and illustrate how it relates to the short story
Rationale:
Katherine Mansfield uses her short story “The Doll’s House” to question the societal norms of the 19th Century. She is successful in doing so by contrasting the Burnell children with the Kelvey children; it seems each