Mr. VerlinSouth Philadelphia High SchoolDecember 12, 2014

Preliminaries Complete the Quickwrite activity on p.

444.

Objectives: The students will be able to read a poem

rhythmically. The students will be able to identify and

define extended metaphors. The students will be able to plan an essay with

a thesis statement, 3 topic sentences and sets of supporting details for each topic sentence.

Focus Lesson: “Seven Ages…” Video: William Shakespeare’s

subjects for writing Prereading for the main idea Class Reading: “Seven Ages” (p.

444-445)

Focus Lesson: “I Wandered…” Pre-reading for the main idea Class Reading (p. 457) Divide into small groups and plan an

essay about which of the seven stages of man remain true today. Thesis statement 3 supporting sentences Sets of specific details for each topic

sentence