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Thanks for purchasing my lesson. Please rate and review it, and follow me to check out the other ELA lessons and units I create. I’m hopeful your students find this lesson as rigorously engaging and thought-provoking as mine did! Lesson Title: Literary Analysis: How to Analyze Theme– “Fish Cheeks” by Amy Tan [1.3– Lesson 3 in a unit of 9]Lesson Objectives: Determine a theme of a text and analyze in detail its development. Integrate textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says expl

Lesson Title: Of Mice and Men Film vs. Book Comparison  (1.9)                                           Lesson 9 in a unit of 10Lesson Objectives:  You will compare and contrast the representation of Of Mice and Men in two different mediums.Key Concepts:  Central Idea, Characterization, Claim-Evidence-Warrant, Comparative Analysis, Comparison, Dual Representation, Different Mediums/same text, Film Companion, Movie NotesStudent Level: This lesson is appropriate for grades 9-12, when teaching to g

Lesson Title: Analyzing word choice and selecting best text evidence to prove answers--"The Raven" by Edgar Allen Poe (1.6)Lesson 1.6 of 1.11 in Poetry Unit3 Day Lesson Objectives: Explore Edgar Allan Poe as an author. View a parody of his poetry. Analyze the SOAPSTone of a poem (Speaker, Occasion, Audience, Purpose, Subject, Tone). Explore the theme of a poem, and explain how it develops over the course of the text. Craft a free verse poem with a similar tone and incorporating similar figurati

Lesson Title:Compare 2 poets teaching A Similar lesson-- “The Sneetches” by Dr. Seuss & “We and They” by Rudyard Kipling (1.8)Lesson 1.8 of 1.11 in Poetry UnitLesson Objectives: Analyze poet’s word choice and characterization in order to draw thematic conclusions. Compare and contrast how 2 poets teach a similar lesson by developing a common central idea claim and supporting the claim with text evidence from both sources. Key Concepts: Theme, Poetry, Word Choice, Characterization, Author’s Purpo

Thanks for purchasing my lesson. I’m hopeful your students find it as rigorously engaging and thought-provoking as mine did! Lesson Title: Group Literary Analysis Paragraph: Theme of "Only Daughter" by Sandra Cisneros (1.6) Lesson 6 in a unit of 11 Lesson Objectives: Analyze a short story’s theme. Cite the central ideas of the text and find the best textual evidence to prove the idea is true. Write a well-formatted literary analysis paragraph focusing on a direct specific thesis, supported with

Lesson Title:  Introduction to John Steinbeck & Of Mice and Men   Lesson 1 in a unit of 10Lesson Objectives: You will cite strong and thorough evidence from informational texts to support claims. You will analyze accounts of the same subject from different mediums to determine which details are emphasized in order to draw collective conclusions about the historic time period. Key Concepts: Author’s Purpose, Close Reading, Evidence, Foreshadowing, Guided Notes, How to Annotate, Introduction Assig

Lesson Title: Informational Analysis Paragraph: "The Teenage Brain Still Under Construction" (Teen Brain Science Article #1)  Lesson 3 in a unit of 15 Lesson Objectives: Make connections between brain science explored in a nonfiction article, and the actions of characters in Romeo & Juliet. Pick the best textual evidence to support your ideas. You will integrate evidence into your writing using quote lead-ins and proper MLA citation. Romeo & Juliet Study: Focus on thematic concepts of irrationa

Thanks for purchasing my lesson. Please rate and review it, and follow me to check out the other ELA lessons and units I create. I’m hopeful your students find this lesson as rigorously engaging and thought-provoking as mine did!Lesson Title: Literary Analysis of Short Stories Unit-- Literary Analysis paragraph: Pre-Assessment: “The School Days of an Indian Girl” by Zitkala-Sa [1.1–Lesson 1 in a unit of 9] Lesson Objectives: Read a short story and make annotations to help support the author's m

Thanks for purchasing my lesson. Please rate and review it, and follow me to check out the other ELA lessons and units I create. I’m hopeful your students find this lesson as rigorously engaging and thought-provoking as mine did! Lesson Title: Group Literary Analysis Paragraph: Theme of "Fish Cheeks" by Amy Tan [1.5– Lesson 5 in a unit of ]Lesson Objectives: Analyze a short story’s theme. Cite the central ideas of the text and find the best textual evidence to prove the idea is true. Write a we

Lesson Title: Literary Analysis Paragraph: Text Evidence Collection and Analysis-- “Still I Rise” by Maya Angelou (1.4)Lesson 1.4 of 1.11 in Poetry UnitLesson Objectives: Analyze the poet’s message using tone and figurative language. Cite the central ideas of the text and find the best textual evidence to prove the idea is true. Write a well-formatted literary analysis paragraph focusing on a direct specific thesis, supported with correctly integrated quotes.  *There is a rubric for the paragrap

Lesson Title: Characterization Analysis: Romeo & Juliet; Act 2, Scene 3 & Friar Lawrence   Lesson 7 in a unit of 15 Lesson Objectives: You will determine a central idea of a text in order to better understand character motivations. You will  support your thinking with the best textual evidence. Romeo & Juliet Study: Focus on thematic concepts of irrationality, hatred without true reason, mob mentality, lack of parental supervision, consequences of actions, importance of forethought, teenage

Lesson Title: "Adulthood: What the Brain Says About Maturity" (Teen Brain Science Article #3) Lesson 9 in a unit of 15 Lesson Objectives: Make connections between brain science explored in a nonfiction article, and the actions of characters in Romeo & Juliet. Pick the best textual evidence to support your ideas. You will integrate evidence into your writing using quote lead-ins and proper MLA citation. Romeo & Juliet Study: Focus on thematic concepts of irrationality, hatred without true reason

Lesson Title: Viewing Julius Caesar FILM & Analyzing RhetoricLesson Objectives: We will watch the 1953 film Julius Caesar with closed captions. By the end, students should understand the plot. Students will answer the questions and take notes on characters' rhetorical strategies, key moments, and speeches; and focus on how characters use ethos, pathos, and logos. Afterward, students will reflect on their observations. Key Concepts:  Central Idea, Characterization, Claim-Evidence-Warrant, Compar

Lesson Title: Close Reading of R & J’s Balcony Scene; Comparison of Different Medias Lesson 4  in a unit of 15 Lesson Objectives: You will complete cause and effect analysis of the play’s main plot actions. You will make connections between the play’s plot and a nonfiction brain science article. You’ll pick the best text evidence from the article to support the cause and effect of actions in the play.  Romeo & Juliet Study: Focus on thematic concepts of irrationality, hatred without true reason

Thanks for purchasing my lesson. I’m hopeful your students find it as rigorously engaging and thought-provoking as mine did! Lesson Title: Parts of Plot: "A Sound of Thunder" (1.2)Lesson 1 in a unit of 11 Lesson Objectives: Identify parts of a story’s plot, then complete a plot diagram. Craft conclusions about the causes and effects of each part of the plot by answering text-dependent-questions, focusing on using what the text explicitly says to make meaningful answers. Key Concepts: Analysis, A

Lesson Objectives: Gain background knowledge on William Shakespeare and his story of Romeo & Juliet. Figure out reasons why studying Shakespeare is still relevant today. Key Concepts: Author’s Purpose , Building Background Knowledge, Close Reading, Evidence, Foreshadowing, Goal Setting, Guided Notes, Introduction Assignment, Independent Assignment, Quote Integration, Novel Background, Real World Relevance, Reflection, Self-Evaluation, Skills-based, Standards-based, Text Evidence Student Level:

Lesson Title:   Group Poetry Analysis Jigsaw: Unfulfilled Dreams--Oliver, Hughes, Updike, & SpringsteenLesson Objectives: You are going to analyze how different poets convey a similar message using tone and figurative language. You’ll do this by citing the central ideas of texts and finding the best textual evidence to prove the idea is true, then you’ll  compare and contrast 4 accounts of having unfulfilled dreams.Key Concepts: Compare & Contrast multiple accounts of same situation, Group col

Thanks for purchasing my lesson. Please rate and review it, and follow me to check out the other ELA lessons and units I create. I’m hopeful your students find this lesson as rigorously engaging and thought-provoking as mine did! Lesson Title: Group Analysis Jigsaw:How to use textual evidence to prove your thesis is true–”Fish Cheeks” by Amy Tan [1.4– Lesson 4 in a unit of 9]Lesson Objectives: Work on the writing process. Develop a thesis by identifying and supplying evidence as support.  Link t

Lesson Title:  SOAPSTone, word choice analysis, & model poetry -- “Still I Rise” by Maya Angelou (1.5)Lesson 1.5 of 1.11 in Poetry UnitLesson Objectives: Explain and analyze the SOAPSTone of a poem (Speaker, Occasion, Audience, Purpose, Subject, Tone). Focus on Author’s Purpose and the effects of figurative language.  Then, craft a free verse poem with a similar tone,  incorporating similar figurative language to the model poem.  Key Concepts: SOAPSTone–Speaker, Occasion, Audience, Purpose, Subj

Lesson Title: Poetry Unit Final Assessment-- "Sisters" by Leona Gom (1.11)Lesson 1.11 of 1.11 in Poetry Unit Lesson Objectives: Show mastery of unit standards (listed below). Analyze a poem for central idea, figurative language use, and author’s purpose. Practice ACT/SAt test-taking skills by completing multiple-choice assessment.  Key Concepts: Multiple-Choice Assessment, ACT/SAT standardized test prep, Close Reading, Tone, Mood, Central Idea, Selecting Best Text Evidence, Text-Dependent-Questi