Stopping by the Woods on a snowy Evening lesson plan

Subject: English	Reader / Topic: Stopping by the woods on a Snowy Evening (Poem)	Class:	Week: 4rth	Date: 26thth-21st Aug 2013
Objectives	Plan (Methodology)	Time	Resources	Assessment
By the end of the lesson students should be able to: 1.      Identify the literary device employed in the poem (Imagery). 2.       Comment on the theme of poem. Teacher’s Note: The teacher will check the worksheet and get it pasted in the student’s pamphlets.	Starter (Brainstorming): Start the session by asking the students if they have ever witnessed snowfall. How does it feel? Encourage students to express how do they feel when they see winter scenery? Introduction to the Poetic Devices: The teacher will then introduce the Poetic Devices to the students. A worksheet will be handed over to the students and each poetic device will be discussed with examples. The students will write the examples in their worksheet. Group task: The class will be divided in groups and each group will be given a stanza to analyze. The teacher will then play the poem on the speakers (optional). In the group the students will be provided with coloured computer papers and will be asked to identify the end rhyme in each stanza. Writing a Reader’s Response: Then students will write a Reader’s Response to the following questions: *What did you like about the poem? *What does this stanza make you think about? *How does this poem make you feel? The students will be directed to analyze, discuss and interpret the stanza using these questions: *What was the speaker's attitude about the woods? *Why does the horse stop in the woods? *Why did the author use a winter scene? *What happens in this stanza of the poem? *Do you think the ending was positive or negative? Why? Presentation: The students will then present the computer paper in the classroom sharing their Reader’s Response with the class. Writing Task: Q1. In your opinion, is it wise to stop by woods when the night is approaching? Give at least two reasons to support your answer. Homework: If you were in place of the poet, how would you capture the beautiful image of the woods? List down things you will require for that.	05 mins 15 mins 10 mins 20 min 20 min 15 min	Anthology of poetry Audio clip	Students will be assessed on their ability to : 1.      Identify the literary device employed in the poem (Imagery). 2.       Comment on the theme of poem. Through: ·         Brainstorming ·         Group Activity ·         Presentations ·         Written Task