Lesson Plan for Grade 10 - Language Arts - Literary Analysis

### Lesson Plan: Literary Analysis **Grade:** 10 **Subject:** Language Arts **Topic:** Literary Analysis **Duration:** 60 minutes --- #### **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. --- #### **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 --- #### **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. --- #### **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. --- #### **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. --- #### **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. --- #### **Homework:** - Complete the first draft of the literary analysis essay using the thesis statement and graphic organizer from class. --- #### **Reflection:** - Reflect on what strategies worked well and what might need adjustment. - Consider student feedback from exit slips to tailor future lessons.