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Edu 519 Lesson Plan 1 Unit 1
Edu 519 Lesson Plan 1 Unit 1
Subject: English
Grade: 9th
Objectives: Students will continue to identify figurative language, and learn how
to accurately compose a citation in MLA format; comprehension will be based
on two correct citations in MLA format.
Materials Needed:
Writing utensil
Handouts
o Terms and definitions (provided)
o Matching worksheet (provided)
o Poems (provided)
o Found Poetry definition and examples
o Citation components and examples
Binder containing:
o notebook
o folder
Food for Thought: Edgar Allen Poe’s bio. (He is from Massachusetts!)
Using Padlet, students will tell us about other authors from Massachusetts/
New England
Students must provide an accurate link to a legitimate site, that provides
us with factual information about the author.
Brief Description:
Watch YouTube video of Robert Frost’s “Out, Out—”
Identify types of figurative language within the poem.
Review homework worksheet.
Introduce Found Poetry and look at examples together.
Break into groups to create their own versions of found poetry from Robert
Frost’s “Out, Out—" (1 poem per group)
Share poems with class.
Explain what a citation is and how/why it should be used.
Breakdown of what a citation in MLA form should contain/look like.
Provide examples and answer questions.
Create citation for Edgar Allen Poe’s “Out, Out—”
Assign homework.
Lesson:
Anticipatory set: Robert Frost’s “Out, Out—” on YouTube. Video contains
audio recording of the poem and visuals that go along with the imagery
used.
Input: After watching the YouTube video, we will identify the types of
figurative language used within the poem. We will go over the completed
worksheet from last class together. Found poetry will be introduced and
briefly discussed while we go over its definition and examples as a class.
Guided Practice: Students will break into groups create their own versions of
found poetry using Edgar Allen Poe’s “Out, Out—” (one poem per group).
One student from each group will read their group’s found poem to the
class.
Input: Explain the citation process and why it is necessary when using and
referencing written works that are not your own; like we have done with the
found poetry.
Checking for Understanding: Using their Plicker cards, students will answer
questions about the consequences of not using a citation.
Checking for Understanding: Students will begin creating their citation for
Robert Frost’s “Out, Out—” and finish it before next class.
Assessment:
comprehension will be based on two correct citations in MLA format.
Sources:
http://www.dictionary.com/
http://www.thesaurus.com/
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/
https://www.youtube.com/
https://padlet.com/
https://www.plickers.com/cards
Standards:
Key Ideas and Details
1. Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what a text
states explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.