Lesson Plan

The Pied Piper of Hamelin

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Six tasks make up a lesson plan designed to reinforce comprehension and language skills using the poem "The Pied Piper" by Robert Browing. Scholars discuss and define unknown words, identify adjectives and onomatopoeia, review complex sentences, and write a script and a summary. 

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CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Ideas
  • Send a copy of the poem home for pupils to read and become familiar with prior to introducing the learning activities
  •  Have a collection of scripts for learners to browse prior to writing their script
  • Review stage direction
  • Make copies of the word search for early finishers to work on when time permits 
Classroom Considerations
  • Mentions outdated technology
  • Links to resources no longer work; however, all materials are attached
  • The duration may change depending on when you decide to implement each activity
Pros
  • Provides one extension activity 
  • The plan clearly separates each activity for easy reading 
Cons
  • None