Lesson 15 | Taming of the Shrew | 9th Grade English

Lesson Map

Analyze what the list story reveals about the relationship between the mother and the daughter, as well as gender roles and power in their society.

Materials

“Girl”

Standards

RL.9-10.2RL.9-10.3RL.9-10.4RL.9-10.5RL.9-10.6

Lesson

Analyze how Singh uses imagery and shifts in point of view to convey his message about societal expectations for men.

Materials

“How to Be a Man”
“How to Be a Man”

Standards

RL.9-10.2RL.9-10.4RL.9-10.5RL.9-10.6

Lesson

Examine the structure and meaning of Elizabeth Cady Stanton's Declaration of Sentiments.

Materials

“Excerpts from the Declaration of Independence and the Declaration of Sentiments”

Standards

RI.9-10.4RI.9-10.9

Lesson

Analyze Adichie's point of view and purpose in her TED Talk.

Materials

“We Should All Be Feminists” — (09:40–30:15)

Standards

RI.9-10.2RI.9-10.6RI.9-10.8

Lesson

Assessment

Socratic Seminar

Engage in a Socratic Seminar with classmates, drawing evidence from unit texts, and carefully explaining reasoning.

Materials

“Girl”
“How to Be a Man”
“Excerpts from the Declaration of Independence and the Declaration of Sentiments”
“We Should All Be Feminists”

Standards

SL.9-10.1SL.9-10.1.aSL.9-10.1.bSL.9-10.1.cSL.9-10.1.dSL.9-10.4

Lesson

Create an infographic about William Shakespeare.

Standards

RI.9-10.2SL.9-10.2

Lesson

Decode and write in the language of Shakespeare.

Standards

L.9-10.3RI.9-10.4

Lesson

Analyze how Shakespeare uses imagery and figurative language to satirize unrealistic notions of a woman's desirability.

Materials

“Sonnet 130: My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun”

Standards

L.9-10.5RL.9-10.2RL.9-10.4

Lesson

Analyze how Shakespeare uses language to portray characters and their relationships in the opening scene of The Taming of the Shrew.

Materials

The Taming of the Shrew — Act 1, Scene 1, lines 1–106

Standards

RL.9-10.3

Lesson

Analyze how the language used about Katherine and Bianca reveals the values and attitudes of the time period.

Materials

The Taming of the Shrew — Act 1, Scene 1, lines 106–end

Standards

RL.9-10.3RL.9-10.4

Lesson

Analyze two stage productions of Act 1, Scene 1, evaluating how each version interprets Shakespeare's text.

Materials

“The Taming of the Shrew (2012) | Act 1 Scene 1”
“Act 1 Scene 1 | The Taming of the Shrew | 2019”

Standards

RL.9-10.7

Lesson

Analyze what Petruchio's language reveals about his attitude towards marriage and women.

Materials

The Taming of the Shrew — Act 1, Scene 2, lines 1–140

Standards

RL.9-10.3RL.9-10.4

Lesson

Analyze how Shakespeare uses language to portray the suitors and satirize social customs.

Materials

The Taming of the Shrew — Act 1, Scene 2, lines 183–end

Standards

L.9-10.5RL.9-10.3RL.9-10.4

Lesson

Writing

Brainstorm an analytical paragraph comparing messages about gender in Taylor Swift's "The Man" and Act 1 of The Taming of the Shrew.

Materials

"The Man" and The Taming of the Shrew Brainstorm Graphic Organizer (G9, U5, L14)

Standards

RL.9-10.1RL.9-10.2W.9-10.5

Lesson

Writing

Outline and write an analytical paragraph comparing messages about gender in Taylor Swift's "The Man" and Act 1 of The Taming of the Shrew.

Materials

Analytical Comparison Paragraph Mentor Text (G9, U5, L15)
Analytical Comparison Paragraph Outline (G9, U5, L15)

Standards

W.9-10.1.aW.9-10.1.bW.9-10.1.cW.9-10.1.dW.9-10.1.eW.9-10.4W.9-10.5

Lesson

Analyze how Shakespeare uses language to reveal the complex relationships among Katherine, Bianca, Baptista, and Petruchio.

Materials

The Taming of the Shrew — Act 2, Scene 1, lines 1–343

Standards

L.9-10.5RL.9-10.2RL.9-10.3RL.9-10.4

Lesson

Analyze various film and stage productions of Act 2, Scene 1, evaluating how each version interprets Katherine and Petruchio's relationship dynamic.

Materials

“The Taming of the Shrew (2012) | Act 2 Scene 1 (Part 1)”
“The Taming of the Shrew (2012) | Act 2 Scene 1 (Part 2)”
“Act 2 Scene 1 | The Taming of the Shrew | 2019”
“The Taming of the Shrew (1967) (Clip)”
“The Taming of the Shrew, Shakespeare Retold (2005)”
“10 Things I Hate About You (1999) (Clip 1)”
“10 Things I Hate About You (1999) (Clip 2)”
“10 Things I Hate About You (1999) (Clip 3)”

Standards

RL.9-10.7

Lesson

Analyze how the relationship between Petruchio and Katherine has developed since Act 2, Scene 1.

Materials

The Taming of the Shrew — Act 3, Scene 2

Standards

RL.9-10.3RL.9-10.4

Lesson

Analyze what Petruchio's behavior and speech reveal about his views of masculinity.

Materials

The Taming of the Shrew — Act 4, Scene 1, lines 110–end

Standards

L.9-10.5RL.9-10.2RL.9-10.3RL.9-10.4

Lesson

Analyze Petruchio's behavior and his impact on Katherine.

Materials

The Taming of the Shrew — Act 4, Scene 3

Standards

RL.9-10.3W.9-10.3

Lesson

Analyze the dialogue between Petruchio and Katherine and what it reveals about the changing power dynamic in their relationship.

Materials

The Taming of the Shrew — Act 4, Scene 5

Standards

RL.9-10.3RL.9-10.4

Lesson

Analyze how Shakespeare portrays the male characters in this scene.

Materials

The Taming of the Shrew — Act 5, Scene 1

Standards

RL.9-10.3RL.9-10.4

Lesson

Identify claims made about the double standard for men and women that exists in sports, and analyze how an author supports that claim with evidence.

Materials

“Angel Reese isn't harming women's sports. Her pearl-clutching critics are”

Standards

RI.9-10.2RI.9-10.3RI.9-10.4RI.9-10.5

Lesson

Analyze Katherine's behavior and final monologue in the play and what that reveals about how she has changed since the start of the play.

Materials

The Taming of the Shrew — Act 5, Scene 2

Standards

L.9-10.5RL.9-10.3RL.9-10.4

Lesson

Analyze how Brady uses humor to satirize her argument in "I Want a Wife."

Materials

“I Want a Wife”

Standards

RL.9-10.2RL.9-10.4RL.9-10.5

Lesson

Analyze Katherine's final speech as satirical.

Materials

The Taming of the Shrew — Act 5, Scene 2, lines 152–195

Standards

L.9-10.5RL.9-10.1RL.9-10.3RL.9-10.4

Lesson

Assessment

Performance Task

Prepare for a class debate on the outcome of the battle of the sexes in The Taming of the Shrew by drafting opening statements and arguments.

Materials

Debate Script Mentor Text (G9, U5)
Debate Planning Sheet (G9)

Standards

RL.9-10.1SL.9-10.1W.9-10.1W.9-10.4W.9-10.5

Lesson

Assessment

Performance Task

Prepare for a class debate on the outcome of the battle of the sexes in The Taming of the Shrew by drafting rebuttals and closing statements.

Materials

Debate Script Mentor Text (G9, U5)
Debate Planning Sheet (G9)

Standards

RL.9-10.1SL.9-10.1W.9-10.1W.9-10.4W.9-10.5

Lesson

Assessment

Performance Task

Engage in a class debate on the outcome of the battle of the sexes in The Taming of the Shrew.

Materials

Debate Judge Checklist (G9)

Standards

RL.9-10.1RL.9-10.2SL.9-10.1SL.9-10.4W.9-10.1W.9-10.4W.9-10.5

Gender and Power in The Taming of the Shrew

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