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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

Unit Title: Romeo & Juliet– Informational Analysis & Synthesis Comparison Play vs.Teenage Brain Science Articles Number of Lessons: 15 standards-based lessons, including creative writing, formal literary analysis writing, group collaborative writing, rubrics, graphic organizers, text-dependent-questions, and lessons on self-evaluation highlighting responding to teacher feedback. Additionally included, are guided notes on paragraph expectations, citing plays, integrating quotes, and formatti

Bundle of Lessons Title: Informational Analysis Paragraphs: Teenage Brain Science Articles vs. Romeo & Juliet 4 lessons in a unit of 15Lesson Bundle Objective: 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, hat

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: Informational Analysis Paragraph:"Teenage Brains are Malleable and Vulnerable" (Teenage Brain Science Article #4) Lesson 10 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 irrati

Lesson Title:Informational Analysis Paragraph: "Adolescence and the Teenage Crush" (Teenage Brain Science Article #2)  Lesson 6 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, h

Lesson Title: Characterization Analysis: Mercutio and Tybalt's deaths in relation to Teenage brain science articles!  Lesson 8 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, ha

Lesson Title: Synthesis Essay Revisions: Romeo & Juliet vs. Brain Science ArticlesLesson 15 in a unit of 15                                          Lesson Objectives: Develop and strengthen your writing by revising and editing according to rubric feedback, examples, and targeted learning resources. Produce clear and coherent paragraphs in which the development, organization, and style is proficient. Focus on selecting the best text evidence to prove a claim is true, while honing in on refining

Lesson Title: Synthesis Essay Plan: Romeo & Juliet vs. Teenage Brain Science Articles Lesson 12 in a unit of 15 Lesson Objectives: Compose a multi-paragraph synthesis essay. Make connections between brain science explored in  nonfiction articles, 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 i

Lesson Title: Informational Analysis Paragraph:“How Shakespeare Changed Everything” by Stephen Marche Lesson 11 in a unit of 15Lesson Objectives: Make connections between concepts 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, mob

Lesson Title:  Of Mice and Men, Chapter 3: Quote Integration, Multiple Choice Questions, & Author's Word ChoicesLesson 4 in a unit of 10Lesson Objectives: You will determine the figurative, connotative, and technical meanings of words and phrases in text. Then, you will analyze the overall impact of word choice on meaning and tone. You will analyze how the author’s choices in word choice and repetition contribute to understanding the theme, as well. Of Mice and Men Novel Study: Annotate for them

Thanks for purchasing my lesson. I’m hopeful your students find it as rigorously engaging and thought-provoking as mine did! Lesson Title: Writer's Boot Camp Pre-Assessment (1.1)Lesson 1 in a unit of 11 Lesson Objectives: Read a short story and make annotations to help support the author's message. Complete a written pre-assessment to determine writer’s levels at the start of the school year. Write a paragraph explaining how the author develops the story’s theme. Support thinking with integrated

Lesson Title: Maya Angelou Exploration: Extra Credit OpportunityLesson Objectives: Explore Maya Angelou as an author. Independent Study focused on experiencing her poetry. 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. Opportunity to earn extra credit for learning outside of the classroom!Key Concepts: SOAPSTone–Speaker, Occasion, Audience, Purpose, Subject, Tone, Free Verse Poe

Thanks for downloading my FREE 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: Paragraph Rubric and Self Evaluation (1.7)Lesson 7 in a unit of 11 Lesson Objectives: Develop a growth mindset through self-reflection. Evaluate group paragraph using rubric and providing written justification for rubric scores. Reflect on the writi