This lesson plan is for a 45-minute English class on the short story "The Tattered Blanket" by Kamala Das. The plan focuses on analyzing the first two paragraphs, which describe the pathetic condition of an old mother who has lost her memory and the arrival of her son after a long time. Vocabulary words are defined. The plan includes reading activities, questions, and a writing assignment to have students analyze sentences that describe the mother's condition.

1. LESSON PLAN
Name of the student teacher: Anjaly Pradeep STANDARD:9A
Name of the supervising teacher: Dr.Mini.P DURATION:45MIN
Name of the school: MGHS THUMPAMON DATE:
Subject: English
Unit : 1 , Roots
Sub unit: THE TATTERED BLANKET {PARAGRAPH 1 AND 2}
ISSUE: CULTURE
SUB ISSUE: WEAKENING OF FAMILY TIES, IMPORTANCE
OF ONE’S ROOTS
CONTENT ANALYSIS: The Tattered Blanket is written by Kamala Das.
This is the translation of the famous Malayalam short story “keeri
polinja chakalas”. First two paragraphs show the pathetic condition
of a mother who has lost her memory and the arrival of her son
after long time.

2. New Vocabulary: COUNTRY SIDE
Arm chair:
Veranda:
Wrinkled Cheeks:

3. Facts and concept: A short story which suggests forgetfulness is
both bliss and a curse.
Curricular Statement: The learner;
1. Reads and enjoys the short story
2. Reads and analyses literary text and identifies the theme.
3. Understands the meaning of new words.
4. Develops self reciting habits
PRE-REQUISITES: The learners
1. are aware of the weakening of family ties
2. are aware about the crucial role of family in ones upbringing
Teaching learning resources:
1. Video of the short story: http://youtu.be/wDlZZHn8xHE
2. Flash Cards
3. Course book: www.english4keralasyllabus.com/p/std9.html
Reference: course book, handbook
http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/online

4. CLASS ROOM INTERACTION PROCEDURE EXPECTED LEARNER RESPONSE
INFORMAL INTERACTION
The teacher communicates informally with
learners to create a rapport with them.
ENTRY ACTIVITY
Teacher asks some questions;
1. Do you have grandparents at your home?
2. What difference do you find between
young people and old people?
3. Do you love your grandparents?
LINK TALK
1. Have you seen the movie
Thanmathra?http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=
2. Do you remember the role
played by mohanlal?
3. What is it about?
Now the teacher leads them to
“THE TATTERED BLANKET and introduces
the writer. http://www.poemhunter.com/kamala-das/biography/
Yes
Young-active,old-illness , inactive
Yes
YES
YES
PARENTAL LOVE AND LOSS OF MEMORY

5. MICROPROCESSING OF THE INPUT
READING
The teacher reads the passage aloud with
correct pronunciation intonation and voice
modulation.
INDIVIDUAL READING
Teacher ask the students to read the passage
Individually.
TRACKING THE READING
Teacher ask the learners to track their reading
by marking √/?/!/×
SHARING WITH PAIR OR PEER
Teacher now ask them to share their
understanding of the finding with their
counterpart.
SITTING IN GROUPS
Teacher asks the learners to sit in groups and
discuss their understanding to the group
members.
GLOSSARY REFERENCE WITH THE
THE STUDENTS LISTENS CAREFULLY
Learner reads individually
Learners track the passage carefully

6. HELP OF THE TEACHER
Teacher helps the learner to refer the glossary
and find out the meaning of difficult words
and provide them with the situation and
teaching aids to get the right meaning of the
word.
MEGAPHONING THE DOUBTS
Teacher goes to each group and megaphones
a doubt to the entire class and helps them
to understand.
SCAFFOLDED READING
Teacher asks different questions to predict
establish and build up thoughts.
1. Where was the old mother living?
2. what is the name of the daughter?
3. What is the name of the old lady’s son?
FINDING ANSWERS TO THE
QUESTIONS GIVEN IN THE COURSEBOOK
Teacher helps the students to find out answers to the
various questions given in the course book.
READING ALOUD BY THE LEARNER
Teacher makes the learners read the paragraph
Country side
KAMALAM
Gopi

7. aloud one by one with correct pronunciation,
voice modulation and stress.
DISCOURSE CONSTRUCTION
Write a conversation between the
old lady and the son
INDIVIDUAL WRITING
Teacher asks the students to write
down the discourse individually.
GROUP WRITING
Teacher asks the learners to sit in groups and
share their points and refine their writings.
PRESENTATION AND EDITING
Teacher asks the learners to present their points
Teacher helps the learners to edit it.
TEACHER VERSION
Teacher presents her version of discourse. Learners use
it to make necessary corrections in the their writings.
ASSIGNMENT
Pick out the sentences that suggest the pathetic condition of the mother.