Kick off your unit on Franz Kafka’s The Metamorphosis with this FREE Day 1 lesson plan and student handouts! This resource introduces students to the essential themes of transformation, alienation, existentialism, and absurdism while giving them space to reflect, write, and connect. This freebie includes: Teacher Guide (Day 1 Lesson Plan) – objectives, materials, step-by-step instructions Student Handout – quickwrite prompt + essential question reflections Background Article on Franz Kafka –