Lesson Plan #1 (Intro and Background for EAP) Monday

State Standard:
Teaching Model: Direct Instruction
Objective: Students will become familiar with Edgar Allan Poe and his
works
Materials and Resources:
Pen/Pencil
Edgar Allen Poe Powerpoint (Background info)
2 Videos
Instructional Procedures:
Introduction: Students will spend writing time on the following
journal entry: Tell me a scary story. (10 minutes)
Discussion: 3-5 minutes
Students will be given background information on EAP through a
powerpoint.
Students will take Cornell Notes on EAP (20 minutes)
Students will watch 2 videos
o http://www.biography.com/people/edgar-allan-poe9443160/videos/edgar-allan-poe-mini-biography569923805
o (4 minutes)
o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9N-ZZ0Q7SM
o (7 minutes)
Accommodations and Modifications:
Students will be given a print out of powerpoint if they are
having a hard time following along.
Extension/Contingency Plan:
o http://www.biography.com/people/edgar-allan-poe9443160/videos/edgar-allan-poe-his-own-worst-enemy2080054556
o Exit Ticket: Describe one fact about EAP that you learned
today that you didnt already know. (or fill in the blank
wksht)
Assessment and Evaluation of Learning: Exit ticket and Cornell Notes
Homework Assignment: None

Lesson Plan #2 (Intro to The Raven)Tuesday

State Standard:
Teaching Model: Direct instruction
Objective: Students will learn the background of The Raven and begin
close reading to better understand poetry.
Materials and Resources:
Grammar Prompt (sentence Corrections)
Pen/Pencil
Biography Channel Video
Powerpoint on the Background of the Raven
The Raven Summary Guide
Copies of the Raven to read outloud
Instructional Procedures:
Introduction: Students will write in their journal the following
journal entry: Grammar correction (8 minutes)
Discussion and review of grammar (5 minutes)
Students will watch the short biography channel video to get into
The Raven mindset.
http://www.biography.com/people/edgar-allan-poe9443160/videos/edgar-allan-poe-nevermore-2080054356 (2
minutes)
Go over short powerpoint about the background of The Raven
(10 minutes)
Read The Raven together as a class out loud (15 minutes)
Students can begin on The Raven Summary page for each
Stanza. (remainder of class period)
Accomodations and Modifications: Students who are struggling with the
summaries
Extension and Contingency Plans: Exit Ticket: Students will write 1
alliteration that they have found in The Raven
Assessment and Evaluation of Learning:
Homework Assignment: Study and Do Vocabulary

Lesson Plan #3 (The Raven contd)Wednesday

State Standard:
Teaching Model: Cooperative Learning
Objective: Students will be able to be familiar
Materials and Resources:
Journal
Pen/Pencil
Vocab Quiz
Summary Page
Youtube Video
Instructional Procedures:
Introduction: Students will creatively write on a creepy photo (10
minutes)
Discussion on creative writing (5 minutes)
Vocabulary Quiz (list 7)(8 minutes)
Students will watch The Raven Simpsons Clip (5 minutes)
o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLiXjaPqSyY
Students will work on The Raven Summary Page (15-20
minutes)
Accomodations and Modifications: Students who are having a hard
time will have extra attention.
Extension and Contingency Plans: Students will write an exit ticket
containing one of their vocab words in a sentence.
Assessment and Evaluation of Learning: Talking with students,
discussing the summary page.
Homework Assignment: Bring Outside Reading

Lesson Plan #4 SSR and Work Day for Raven

Summary(Thursday)
State Standard:
Teaching Model: Cooperative Learning
Objective: Students will understand The Raven by summarization.
Materials and Resources:
Outside Reading Book
Journal
Pen/Pencil
Summary Page
Instructional Procedures:
Introduction: Students will write on the following prompt: (10
minutes)
Discussion on prompt and journal entries (2-5 minutes)
SSR (sustained silent reading) (20 minutes)
Students will continue on their summary page for The Raven
(remainder of class)
Accomodations and Modifications: Students will be given extra time to
complete summary page if needed.
Extension and Contingency Plans: Students will have an exit ticket
describing what they read for SSR.
Assessment and Evaluation of Learning: Examining their understanding
in personal conversations during Summary Page work time.
Homework Assignment: No Homework

Lesson Plan #5 (The Raven Closure and Quiz Day)

State Standard:
Teaching Model: Cooperative Learning
Objective: Students will be able to summarize The Raven to better
understand.
Materials and Resources:
The Raven Test (Summary of the Main points of the Raven)
Youtube video
Journal
Pen/Pencil
Instructional Procedures:
Introduction: Students will write creatively for 10 minutes (free
write)
Discussion on Free write (2 minutes)
The Raven/Edgar Allan Poe quiz/test. (15-20 minutes)
Go over quiz/test (10 minutes)
Introduction of Cask of Amontillado by watching the following
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBC7Rown13Q (4
minutes)
Accomodations and Modifications:
Extension and Contingency Plans: Students will write an exit ticket
about what happened in the Cask of Amontillado video. (What was
going on? How do you know what was going on?)
Assessment and Evaluation of Learning: Go over test/quiz about The
Raven
Homework Assignment: None.