Sample Lesson Plan

The grade and subject I want to teach is high school English, preferably 11th or 12th grade. In the sample lesson the students will be expected to show an understanding of figurative language. They should also be expected to interpret figures of speech in context and analyze their role in the text. They will read they lyrics from Katy Perry's song "Firework" and identify the poetic devices used throughout the song. 

The common core standards that are addressed in this lesson are standards CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.11-12.5, which is demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.11-12.5 A, which is Interpret figures of speech (e.g., hyperbole, paradox) in context and analyze their role in the text. While looking through the lyrics of the song that students, they will have to address the standards by picking out the figurative language and explain the figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings. 

I would implement this lesson in my classroom by playing the song for the students to hear. After letting them listen to the song, I'd give them the worksheet with the lyrics and have them explain where they see figurative language, and other poetic devices. I would anticipate that the one section in this lesson that could pose a problem would be the students getting distracted and just listening to the song and not paying attention to the poetic devices used in the song. I think one part of this lesson plan that would challenge the students is finding all the figurative language because there is so much used throughout the song. 

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