Day 5

Andrew Marvell: Poems Lesson Plan

Classroom Activities

  1. 1

    Writing a Metaphysical Poem

    Kind of Activity:

    Creative Writing

    Objective:

    Students will apply concepts that they've learned in their own creative writing.

    Common Core Standards:

    CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.1 ; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.4 ; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.10 ; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.9-10.1 ; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.9-10.2 ; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.9-10.3 ; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.9-10.4 ; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.9-10.5

    Structure:

    To begin this activity, the teacher should first have students review the concept of "metaphysical poetry" and discuss the characteristics that define it. The teacher should make sure before proceeding that students can recall the definition of the...

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