DETAILED LESSON PLAN IN TEACHING POETRY

PREPARED BY: JEMMABELLE M. DOMINGO

YR&SECTION: BEED III-B

I. OBJECTIVES:

At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:

1) define repetition and
2) enumerate its advantages,
3) interpret the poem, and be able to
4) dramatize the poem “Annabel Lee” using lines from the poem itself,

II. SUBJECT MATTER:

Topic: Repetition
Reference: Prentice Hall Literature pages 454-457
Materials: power point presentation,
Value Focus: Reading appreciation; love

III. PROCEDURE:
Teacher’s Activity Pupil’s Activity

A. Routine Activities

Setting classroom: ’ Good morning Teacher”

“Good morning Class…’’
‘’Arrange your chairs properly’’
‘’Please pick up the pieces of paper under
your chair”

Prayer:
Lets start our day with a prayer! Who will lead the
prayer? Yes teacher!
Alright! Suzane Please lead the prayer.
In the name of the Father,of the Son and of
Thank you Suzane! Everyone let us stand up the Holy Spirit , Amen.
please. Dear Lord, Thank for this wonderful day
that you give us and giving us another life.
We thank you for the opportunity to begin
 our discussion.
Thank you Lord, Amen.
Good morning class!
Take your seat, thank you!

Checking of attendance

As I call your name please say present!

1. Suzane Flores Present Teacher!

2. Raven Earl Ramos Present Teacher!
3. Teng Chua Present Teacher!
4. Emma Soriano Present Teacher!
5. Dino Lopez Present Teacher!

A. Motivation
“Who among of you here loves to read poems?
How about those who makes their own (Student’s answer may vary)
composition?”

“Who among of you can memorize even just one

stanza of a poem you remember? Will you please (The teacher will choose a volunteer who
go in front and recite your chosen piece?” will recite in front)

B. Lesson Proper
“This time I would like to share with you a poem,
which I am very sure you will find worth
memorizing. It is entitled Annabel Lee, a poem
written by a famous poet, Edgar Allan Poe.”

“Who have read some of his works or had by any “ Yes ma’am”
chance had come across his name? Are you now
excited to read the poem?”

1) Presentation and Exploration

“Before I distribute a copy of the poem, let us first
know who the author is by examining his
background.”
“Who would like to read his biography?”
“This is the picture of Edgar Allan Poe”
2) Unlocking Difficulties
“Famous poets are well known for their
intelligence and exceptional talent ion writing.
They have various ways and techniques on how
they make their composition. They sometimes use
words which may be unfamiliar to us. So before
we proceed, let us first uncover the meaning of
some unfamiliar terms used in the poem.”
(The teacher will flash on the projector and
will call on one student to read the
biography of Edgar Allan Poe.
BIOGRAPHY
Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) was
born in Boston, the son of two actors who
died before his third birthday. He was
raised in the United States and England by
John Allan, with whom he had a troubled
relationship. Poe’s adult life was difficult,
too. He earned only a meager living from
his writings. Still, during his short life he
wrote poems and stories that have made
him one of the best-known American
authors. A critic has called his verse “easy
but unforgettable”
(The teacher will show them the picture of
the author)
(The teacher will let the students guess the
meaning of unfamiliar words using
flashcards)
DEFINITION OF TERMS
coveted- envied
sepulcher- grave, tomb
demons- evil
seraphs- angels
dissever- separate
highborn kinsmen- relatives of noble
birth
night tide- an old fashioned way of saying
 “nighttime”

3) Reading Skills Enhancement

“Now that we already know the meaning of (The teacher will distribute a copy of the
each unfamiliar word, we are now ready to read poem)
the poem.”
“I will first read the poem observing correct
pronunciation, stress and intonation, and
proper delivery. Make sure to listen intently (The teacher will read the poem while the
because I will let you read by and by. students listen)

Annabel Lee
By: Edgar Allan Poe

It was many and many a year ago,

In a kingdom by the sea.
That a maiden there lived whom you may know
By the name of Annabel Lee;--
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And this maiden she lived with no other thought
Than to love and be loved by me.

She was a child and I was a child

In this kingdom by the sea.
But we loved with a love that was more than love—
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I and my Annabel Lee—
With a love that the winged seraphs of Heaven
Coveted her and me.

And this was the reason that, long ago,

In this kingdom by the sea,
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A wind blew out of a cloud by night
Chilling my Annabel Lee;
So that her highborn kinsmen came
And bore her away from me,
To shut her up in a sepulcher
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In this kingdom by the sea.

The angels, not half so happy in Heaven,

Went envying her and me;--
Yes! That was the reason (as all men know,
In this kingdom by the sea)
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That the wind came out of the cloud, chilling
 And killing my Annabel Lee.

But our love it was stronger by far than the love

Of those who were older than we—
Of many far wiser than we—
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And neither the angels in Heaven above
Nor the demons down under the sea,
Can ever dissever my soul from the soul
Of the beautiful Annabel Lee:--

For the moon never beams without bringing me dreams

Of the beautiful Annabel Lee;
And the stars never rise but I feel the bright eyes
Of the beautiful Annabel Lee;
And so, all the night-tide, I lie down by the side
Of my darling- my darling- my life and my bride,
In the sepulchre there by the sea,
In her tomb by the sounding sea.

4) Discussion
“This poem is an example of what kind of
“It is an example of a narrative poetry”
poetry?

“Correct. It is a narrative poetry, a poetry that

tells a story. Narrative poems have a special
appeal. They present dramatic events vividly,
using some of the elements as short stories such as
plot, characters and even dialogue.
a) Recalling
“Where do the events in this poem take place?”
“At what stage of life was the narrator when he
“In a kingdom by the sea”
fell in love?”
“At a young age or when they were kids”
“What cause Annabel Lee’s death?”

“She was chilled to death. The jealousy of

the angels was the reason why a wind
came down from a cloud and killed her”

“Why can neither the angels nor the demons

separate the narrator’s soul from that of Annabel
Lee?”
“Because they love each other so much that
“What does the narrator do all the night tide?”
b) Interpreting
“How can a love be more than love?”
“How would you describe the love between the
narrator and Annabel Lee?”
“What can you say about the narrator’s mood?”
c) Applying
“The poet Countee Cullen once wrote, “Never
love with all your heart. It only ends in aching.”
What does he mean by this?”
“Do you think the narrator would agree? Why or
why not?”
d) Literature Analysis
“What have you noticed in the poem?”
“Not including the title, how many times does the
name Annabel Lee appear in the poem?”
“What line in the first stanza is repeated almost
exactly in the next three stanzas?”
“Which adjective describing Annabel Lee is
repeated 3 times in the poem?”
“Why do you think the writer repeats the name
“Annabel Lee” so many times?”
even death could not separate them”
“The narrator lies down beside the coffin of
Annabel Lee by the side of the sea”
“When you love with a love that was more
than love. Even death couldn’t be a
hindrance and that’s what they call eternal
love”
“Their love was special and intense, even
though they were so young”
“The narrator feels nostalgic. There is
longing and sadness in his voice”
“It means, you don’t have to love too
selflessly. You still have to preserve some
for your own self in order not to suffer
unbearable pain in the end”
“No, he won’t. Because for him love is
never selfish”
“Some of the lines are repeated several
times”
“It appeared 7 times”
“The line in the kingdom by the sea”
“beautiful”
“Because she’s the title character, and she’s
the reason the poem exists.”
 IV. Generalization
“Based on the poem presented, define repetition”

“What are its purposes?” “Repetition is the use of a word or group of

words more than once.

“It creates a variety of effects such as

excitement, peacefulness and even
e) Infusion of Values suspense. It is used for emphasis.
There are many ways to show how you love
someone. There are those who gave their life as
proof of their undeniable love like famous heroes
who fought for our freedom. If you are Dr. Jose
Rizal, will you give your life also for our country’s (Student’s answers may vary)
welfare? As a student, how will you be able to
show your love to your fellowmen, to the country
as a whole and to your family?

V. Evaluation
“As an evaluation, I would like you to have a
5-minute dramatization of the poem. Count off
from 1 to 5 and form your group. I will give you
ten minutes to prepare. Use some parts of the
poem for the script. Use repetition. I will grade
each group using the following criteria.

CRITERIA
Characterization -------------- 30points
Content --------------------- 30points
Delivery --------------------- 20points
Overall performance ---------- 20points

100 points
 VI. Assignment
“Compose your own 4 stanza poem using
repetition as a literary technique. Pass it to me
next meeting. The best poem will be read in the
class.”