Close Reading Poetry Analysis Lesson 1: Figurative Language Creates Tone

Students will identify and analyze how Emily Dickinson uses figurative language to create tone. Students will complete text marking and annotations to show their analysis and will write a response that explains their analysis.
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Subject(s): English Language Arts
Grade Level(s): 11
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Instructional Time: 2 Hour(s)
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: poetry, writing, analysis, figurative language, tone, close reading, Dickinson, literary terms, pathetic fallacy
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Unit/Lesson Sequence
Resource Collection: CPALMS Lesson Plan Development Initiative

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Close Reading Poetry Analysis Lesson 2: Figurative Language and Theme

Students will identify and analyze how two authors use figurative language to support the themes of each of their poems. Students will complete text marking and annotations to show their analysis of each, and will write a response that explains their analysis of each.

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Type: Lesson Plan