CAMBRIDGE SCHOOLS
LESSON PLANNING TEMPLATE
NAME: Kindschi
SUBJECT: AP Brit. Lit.
WEEK OF: January 27, 2014
LESSON
OBJECTIVE
OR
LEARNER
OUTCOME
BELL ACTIVITY
INSTRUCTIONAL
ACTIVITY
MONDAY
Identify key
elements of
metaphysical poetry
Understand the
historical context
for metaphysical
poetry
TUESDAY
Structure for poetry
analysis – two
forms to use when
analyzing poetry
Analyzing poetry
for form, meaning
and figurative
language
Read the poem
Read the handouts
“The Flea” Discuss on poetry analysis
at your table – what
is it about?
Discuss political
Analyze “A Lecture
shift in England –
upon the Shadow”
intro metaphysical
using TPCASTT
poets
Analyze “The
Analyze “The Flea” Cannonization”
looking for
using the second
metaphysical
form
concepts
Hand out poetry
analysis assignment
WEDNESDAY
Mastery of new
vocabulary
Analyzing poetry
for form, meaning
and figurative
language
THURSDAY
Analyzing prompts
to determine all
aspects of what is
being asked.
Writing clear,
specific thesis
statements
Find a partner to
review vocabulary
Reread your essay
to familiarize
yourself with it
Vocab quiz
Read “Death Be
Not Proud” and
answer questions
Discussion –
Quiz
Look at previous
essays – thesis
statements – what
was the prompt
asking, how well
did the thesis
statements answer
Using new prompt,
write a thesis
statement – share
with class, evaluate
Discussion – thesis
Analyses of poems
FRIDAY
Essay writing –
clear thesis, focus
on what is being
asked for in the
prompt, using
specific evidence to
support an
argument
Begin working on
essay right away
due to time
constraints
In-class essay on
metaphysical poets
– essay one of three
to evaluate and
partner edit before
grading
Essays – to be
ASSESSMENT
HOMEWORK
OTHER
NOTES
analysis of “The
Flea”
Homework – read
“Song” pg. 424
Questions turned in
Work on poetry
analysis – Due next
Friday
Work on poetry
analysis – Due next
Friday
statements created
evaluated on smart
board by class
Work on poetry
analysis – Due next
Friday
partner edited on
Monday
Work on poetry
analysis – Due next
Friday