### Lesson Plan: Literary Analysis
**Grade:** 10
**Subject:** Language Arts
**Topic:** Literary Analysis
**Duration:** 60 minutes
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#### **Objective:**
Students will be able to:
1. Understand the components of literary analysis.
2. Identify themes, symbols, and motifs in a literary text.
3. Analyze characters and their development.
4. Develop a cohesive literary analysis essay.
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#### **Materials:**
- Copies of the chosen literary text (short story, poem, or novel excerpt)
- Graphic organizers for note-taking
- Projector/Smartboard
- Markers, pens, and highlighters
- Sample literary analysis essay
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#### **Standards:**
1. **CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.1**: Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
2. **CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.9**: Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
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#### **Lesson Activities:**
**1. Warm-Up (10 minutes):**
- **Activity:** Free Write
- Prompt: “Think of a book or story you recently read. Write about a character or event that stood out to you and why.”
- Discuss briefly with a partner and share a few responses with the class.
**2. Introduction to Literary Analysis (15 minutes):**
- **Discussion and Definition:**
- Define literary analysis and explain its purpose.
- Discuss key components: theme, symbolism, motifs, character development.
- **Example Analysis:**
- Display and briefly analyze a short excerpt from a well-known text (e.g., "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee).
- Identify the theme, symbolism, and character traits in the excerpt.
**3. Guided Practice (15 minutes):**
- **Reading and Annotation:**
- Distribute copies of the chosen text.
- Read the text aloud as a class or allow students to read independently.
- Guide students to annotate the text, focusing on themes, symbols, and significant character actions or development.
- **Group Discussion:**
- In small groups, discuss observations and annotations.
**4. Independent Practice (15 minutes):**
- **Graphic Organizer:**
- Provide a graphic organizer.
- Students will fill out the organizer with their analysis of themes, symbols, character development, and other significant elements from the text.
- **Essay Preparation:**
- Begin drafting a thesis statement for a literary analysis essay based on their annotations and graphic organizer.
**5. Closing (5 minutes):**
- **Exit Slip:**
- Write down one element of literary analysis (theme, symbol, character, etc.) you feel confident about and one question or area you still find challenging.
- Collect exit slips as students leave.
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#### **Assessment:**
1. Formative: Observations during group discussions and analysis annotations.
2. Summative: Completed graphic organizer and initial thesis statement.
3. Exit slip analysis to gauge understanding and areas needing reinforcement.
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#### **Differentiation:**
- Provide audio versions of the text for struggling readers.
- Pair advanced students with peers who might need additional support.
- Offer additional scaffolding with sentence starters for students who need help with writing.
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#### **Homework:**
- Complete the first draft of the literary analysis essay using the thesis statement and graphic organizer from class.
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#### **Reflection:**
- Reflect on what strategies worked well and what might need adjustment.
- Consider student feedback from exit slips to tailor future lessons.