The Canterbury Tales
Group Taught Tale
In groups, your task will be to teach a specific tale from The Canterbury Tales to the rest of the class.
The tales you are able to choose from include: “The Nun’s Priest’s Tale”, “The Pardoner’s Tale” and
“The Wife of Bath’s Tale”.
Your project will be worth 150 points and include the following components:
1 SUMMARY (20 POINTS)
Give a summary, in your own words, of the events in the tale. The summary should be specific and give
detail on all parts of tale, including the end.
Criteria
Written in your own words
Detailed
Points Possible
10
10
Points Earned
2 READ EXCERPTS (15 POINTS)
Pick THREE of your favorite parts in the tale. These could be humorous, important parts in the story, or
something you found particularly interesting. Explanation should be given as to what the text means and
why it was chosen. You either need to provide the text for the class to follow along or direct the class to
the appropriate place in their book.
Criteria
Excerpt 1 with Explanation
Excerpt 2 with Explanation
Excerpt 3 with Explanation
Points Possible
5
5
5
Points Earned
3 ACT OUT ONE SCENE FROM THE TALE (40 POINTS)
Choose one scene, different from those that were read to the class, to act out. This could be done in class
or previously completed and taped outside of class. All members of the group should be seen and take a
part in the scene AND be in appropriate dress. The century of the tale can be adapted to make the acting
possible.
Criteria
All group members visible in
scene
Scene meaningful to tale and
appropriate
Creative and well planned
A minimum of 2 minutes in
length
Points Possible
10
Points Earned
10
10
10
4 CREATE AN ASSIGNMENT FOR THE STUDENTS TO
COMPLETE TO HELP THEM REMEMBER THE TALE
(20
POINTS)
Your classmates have not read the tale, which means you are teaching them everything they know. Have
students complete a timeline, graphic organizer or some other activity of your choosing.
Criteria
Creative in Format
Helps the class remember the
tale
Points Possible
10
10
Points Earned
5 ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING TOPICS: (15 POINTS)
Describe the moral lesson taught through the tale and explain how it relates to our current society/life.
How does this tale exemplify the traits of the teller?
What celebrity, in our current society, could learn the most from this tale? Why?
Question
Question 1
Question 2
Question 3
Points Possible
5
5
5
Points Earned
6 CREATE A FAKE SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNT THAT FOLLOWS
THE EVENTS OF THE TALE. (40 POINTS)
Using the template provided, create a Facebook account for your tale. With new regulations on social
media sites, do not create a real account. By doing so you run the risk of having it deleted.
Criteria
Points Possible
Points Earned
10 status updates
Profile Picture
About
Likes
Places
Friends
Notes
Inbox Message to another
character in a minimum of 6
“senior quality” sentences using
textual evidence.
20
2
2
2
2
2
2
8
Extra Credit:
TOTAL: ___________________/150 points