POCONO MOUNTAIN SCHOOL DISTRICT LESSON PLAN

Lesson Topic: Introduction to Edgar Allan Poe

Teacher(s): Allison Carpenter, Christine Romano

Date: 06 April 2018 Cycle Day: N/A

Grade(s): 9
Subject: ELA 9 Applied Time Frame: Day

PA Core Eligible Content Standard(s):

Standard - CC.1.2.9-10.L: Read and comprehend literary non-fiction and informational
text on grade level, reading independently and proficiently.

Standard - CC.1.3.9-10.J: Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general

academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when
considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.

At the Bell Learning Activity/Warm-up:

_X_ Keystone Literature Exam _x_ Lesson Topic

Notes:

Lesson Objectives (Learning Expectations):

SWBAT access their prior knowledge about poetry.
SWBAT analyze an article and compile facts about Edgar Allan Poe.

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opportunities.
Lesson Activities/Content/Materials (Conditions):
● Article
● Worksheet

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Co-Teaching Approach (if applicable)
Ms. Romano will give assignment on background knowledge of Edgar Allan Poe.
Mrs. Carpenter will finish lesson by doing activity with Poe’s “Bells” poem.
Notes:

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Differentiated Instruction
Explain how instruction is differentiated to meet students’ needs.

Process: All students receive the same material in the same way, but adaptations are made based on
individual needs with a lot of one-on-one instruction.
Product: All students must meet the base standards of assignments and test, but quality grading is based
on student ability and efforts extended
Content: All students receive the same content with adaptations as needed

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Assessment
Explain how assessment is conducted to determine student progress toward meeting the lesson objectives.
Formative: Worksheet
Summative: N/A

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Closure: Daily wrap up

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Homework: None

It is the mission of the Pocono Mountain School District to prepare all students for tomorrow's challenges and opportunities.
Procedure: 50-minute class
● Students will come into class, and take their seats. Does anyone know any poem by Edgar Allan
Poe besides the ones you have talked about in class? Have students share the poems they know --
say “great!” for the students who share. (5 min)
● Pass out Edgar Allan Poe worksheet. “You have begun reading poetry written by Edgar Allan Poe,
today, you will get a look at his background and understand why he wrote the way he did. You
will have 30 minutes to read the article written about his biography and complete the questions
on the second page. This will be collected, so please write your name on the top! on the second
page, there is a short quiz that relates to the article, a good tactic to use is to look at the
questions first so you know what to look for while you read. Try and mark down the answers as
you find them.” (30 min)
● Walk around to see if anyone needs help (during 30 min)
● When you are finished, raise your hand and I will collect your assignment and give you your next
assignment. (during 30 min)
● Students begin working on next assignment which is to read “Bells” by Edgar Allan Poe (last 20
min of class -- lesson by teacher)

It is the mission of the Pocono Mountain School District to prepare all students for tomorrow's challenges and opportunities.
It is the mission of the Pocono Mountain School District to prepare all students for tomorrow's challenges and opportunities.