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  Silent Read 20 min  Lesson Plan: The Haunting Poetry of  The Raven Grade:  11 Creative Writing Objective:  Students will analyze  The Raven  by Edgar Allan Poe, identifying its poetic devices, themes, and emotional depth. They will then apply Poe’s techniques to their own writing. Lesson Breakdown 1. Introduction – Setting the Mood  Ask:  "Have you ever been haunted by a memory or an emotion you couldn't escape?" Briefly discuss responses. Explain that Poe’s  The Raven  explores grief, loss, and psychological torment. 2. Reading  The Raven  (15 minutes) Provide students with a printed copy of the poem. Read Aloud: Either read dramatically yourself  or  play a recording -  The Simpsons - The Raven Encourage students to annotate: Underline phrases that  stand out emotionally . Circle  repeating words and sounds  (e.g., "nevermore"). 3. Poetic Devices Analysis (15 minutes) Break students into s...

Spring Break - Catch Up Work Day -  If done all Term 3 Assignments - Meet with Teacher - Teams Marks - & Fun Day!

Silent Read 20 min  Free Work Block Due to 2 Separate Field Trips - *Majority of the class missing. - Personal Novel Read Assignment - Multi-Paragraph Assignment to complete. 

Silent Read 20 min Intro to Poetry Unit - Review   The Bones of Poetry Presentation Associated -  Student Notes  - to complete.  Introduction to Poe Lesson Title: The Dark Genius of Edgar Allan Poe Objective:  Students will gain an introduction to Edgar Allan Poe’s life, writing style, and influence on creative writing, particularly in gothic literature and psychological horror. 1. The Mystery of Poe Start with this question: “What comes to mind when you hear the name Edgar Allan Poe?” I mage of Poe   Briefly introduce him: Poe (1809–1849) was a master of gothic fiction, horror, mystery, and poetry. His works explore  madness, death, the supernatural, and the power of the human mind. 2. The Man Behind the Stories – Quick Biography Tragic Life: Orphaned young, struggled with poverty, lost many loved ones to illness. Struggled with addiction and had an  unknown cause of death  (mysterious circumstances!). Note: Reported  the cause of death...

Short Class - Online Quiz - Grammar/Punctuation 20 Q MC Silent Read - remainder of time. 

Silent Read 20 min Review of Grammar Workbooks Lesson 72-85 Kahoot Review for Grammar Quiz