Lesson Plan

Grade 10 ELA Module 1: Unit 1, Lesson 4

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Guide high schoolers through the most successful and efficient ways to address a text with a literary analysis instructional activity. As learners find examples of alliteration in Christopher Marlowe's "The Passionate Shepard to His Love" and Sir Walter Raleigh's "The Nymph's Reply to the Shepard," they write a response about the effect of repetition using lines from the poems to support their point.

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Incorporate into a unit on poetic structure or when emphasizing the effect of literary devices
  • Encourage individuals or partners to craft their love poems in the same structure with imagery from their school, homes, or favorite places
Classroom Considerations
  • The fourth lesson in a seven-part unit
Pros
  • Compares two poems with similar structures to strengthen analysis skills
  • Provides a handout with tips for integrating quotations into writing
Cons
  • None