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Romantic Period Unit Plan

Teacher: _ MAIDEN_________

Grade Level: _12_____

Day of the Week: Objectives and

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Educational
Activities Used to Accomplish Goals:
Standards
Covered: SOLs

Day 1

12.3, 12.4,
12.5

Students will
record
vocabulary
words and
definitions.
Students will
complete guided
notes.
Students will
compose reading
summaries.

Subject: __ENGLISH__________

1. Bell ringer: 10 minutes

Writing prompt: Record vocabulary on page 480 into your notes.
Vocabulary Profanation, Laity, Trepidation, Contention, Piety,
Covetousness.
NOTE: As students copy vocabulary, teacher should recite word and
meaning aloud so students can hear pronunciation
2. PowerPoint and worksheet: Romantic period 30 minutes
Guided notes activity - SEE ATTACED
While teacher presents PowerPoint, students will fill out guided notes
worksheet. NOTE: The guided notes are differentiated by instructional
level. Please check the name on each worksheet as you distribute
3. Teacher will introduce the 3 Pre-Romantic poets the class will be reading and give
the characteristics that define each poet as a Pre-Romantic. 5-10 minutes
4. Popcorn read Gray on pages 665-671 10-15 minutes
As a class, teacher and students will popcorn read Gray poems
Notes: Students need to write a quick summary of each poem
5. Teacher will introduce the term dialect
6. Popcorn read Burns on pages 733-739 10-15 minutes
As a class, teacher and students will popcorn read Burns poems
Notes: Students need to write a quick summary of each poem

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Day 2

Students will
compose reading
summaries.

12.3, 12.4,
12.5, 12.6

Grade Level: _12_____

Subject: __ENGLISH__________

1. Teacher will define the characteristics of illuminated poetry.

2. Popcorn read Blake on page 747-752. 15-20 minutes
As a class, teacher and students will popcorn read Blake poems
Notes: Students need to write a quick summary of each poem

Students will
create an
illuminated
poem.

3. Group activity: create an illuminated poem 30 minutes

Teacher will divide the students into groups of 3
Teacher will give each group art supplies (markers, colored pencils, etc.) and
a piece of poster board
Teacher will ask groups to compose a short illuminated poem
4. Read Wordsworth, p. 776-779 and 790-791. 15-20 minutes
As a class, teacher and students will popcorn read Wordsworth poems
Notes: Students need to write a quick summary of each poem
5. Read Coleridge (Kubla Khan), p. 819-820. 15-20 minutes
As a class, teacher and students will popcorn read Coleridge's "Kubla Khan"
Notes: Students need to write a quick summary of the poem

Day 3

Students will
compose reading
summaries.
Students will
compose a
paragraph using
this week's
vocabulary
words.

12.3, 12.4,
12.5

1. Bell ringer: 10-15 minutes

Writing prompt: Write a short paragraph using the vocabulary words on page
480
1. Dramatic reading of Coleridge's Rime of the Ancient Mariner on pages 821-845.
75 minutes
Teacher will ask students to circle desks
As a class, teacher and students will popcorn read Coleridge's poem
As the class reads, teacher will ask students to act out the text

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Students will act

out a dramatic
reading.

Day 4

Students will
participate in a
spelling and
vocabulary quiz.

Grade Level: _12_____

Subject: __ENGLISH__________

Notes: Students need to write a quick summary of each part of the poem
(7 parts)

2. Remind students about tomorrows vocabulary quiz.

12.3, 12.4,
12.5

1. Vocabulary quiz 10 minutes

2. Teacher will introduce the term Byronic hero
3. Read Byron poems on pages 853-855 and 861-863 25 minutes
As a class, teacher and students will popcorn read Byron poems
Notes: Students need to write a quick summary of each poem

Students will
compose reading
summaries.

4. Teacher will introduce the terms apostrophe and ode

5. Read Shelley poems on pages 867-872 25 minutes
As a class, teacher and students will popcorn read Shelley poems
Notes: Students need to write a quick summary of each poem
6. Read Keats poems on pages 881-885 and 891-892 25 minutes
As a class, teacher and students will popcorn read Keats poems
Notes: Students need to write a quick summary of each poem
7. Announce quiz on the Romantics on Tuesday.
Day 5

Students will
record
connections
between

12.3, 12.4,
12.6

1. Bell ringer: 5-10 minutes

Writing prompt: What are some scientific advancements you expect to see in your
lifetime?

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Frankenstein and
contemporary
life.

Grade Level: _12_____

Subject: __ENGLISH__________

2. Record vocabulary terms on page 758 10 minutes

Vocabulary-appendage, ungenial, acceded, platitude, phantasm, and
incitement
NOTE: As students copy vocabulary, teacher should recite word and
meaning aloud so students can hear pronunciation

Students will
record
vocabulary
words.

3. Shared reading of Letters 1-2 of Frankenstein. 30-40 minutes

Teacher will perform shared reading to the class
Teacher will instruct students to take summary notes as he or she reads
(summary sections are marked in teacher's copy)
Teacher will inform students that summary notes will be taken up for points
after open-note quiz on Monday

Students will
compile notes on
poets of the
Romantic
Period.

4. Group activity: study session for tomorrow's open notes Romantics quiz 20-30
minutes
Teacher will divide students into groups of 3
Teacher will instruct students to review notes
Teacher will instruct students to record an notes they have that differ from
other group members
Teacher will instruct students to quiz each other on material
Homework: compile notes for the Romantics quiz.

Day 6

Students will
participate in a
quiz on the
Romantic
period,
indentifying key
vocabulary,

12.3, 12.4

1. Bell ringer 10 minutes

Writing prompt: What is your favorite genre of literature (horror, science fiction,
fantasy, romance, etc.) and why?
2. Teacher will call on students to share their bell ringer response 10 minutes
3. Open-note quiz on the Romantic Period. 15-20 minutes

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poets, and their
work.
Students will
construct
reading
summaries.

Grade Level: _12_____

Subject: __ENGLISH__________

Teacher will collect notes with quiz

4. Shared reading of Frankenstein chapters 1-7 50 minutes

Teacher will perform shared reading to the class
Teacher will instruct students to take summary notes as he or she reads
(summary sections are marked in teacher's copy)
Teacher will inform students that summary notes will be taken up for points
after open-note quiz on Monday
Material not read in class will be homework this week (due on Monday)
Homework: continue Frankenstein reading.