Digital Unit Plan Template

Unit Title: The Raven Name: Vanessa Villalpando

Content Area: English Language Arts Grade Level: 8th Grade

CA Content Standard(s)/Common Core Standard(s):

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.8.4.A Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence or paragraph; a word's position or function in a
sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.8.5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.8.5.A Interpret figures of speech (e.g. verbal irony, puns) in context.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.8.5.B Use the relationship between particular words to better understand each of the words.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.8.6 Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases;
gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.

Big Ideas/Unit Goals:

The Big Ideas/Unit goals are:

Students will be able to analyze the tone and events of the poem.
Students will be able to interpret different figures of speech.
Students will be able to receive a deeper meaning of the poem.
Students will be able to create their own poems and short story.

Unit Summary:

In this unit, students will explore Edgar Allan Poe's famous poem, The Raven. To start of the unit, students will be introduced to the History of
Edgar Allan Poe, in hopes to better understand who he is and why he wrote in a specific genre. Once the students understand everything there is
to know about Poe, the students will then start on reading, The Raven. Students will do multiple readings of the poem to find the different
meanings, the tone, and the overall message of the poem. Students will work on an activity that requires them to annotate a line and stanza, and
create a visual representation of a specific line or stanza. Additionally, students will work in groups or individually to focus on one or two stanzas
and work together to use their critical and analytical skills to define what each line or stanza means. Throughout the course of the unit, students
will have formative assessments that consists of: flash cards, quizzes, quick writes, and a group one-minute paper. Once the class has understood
the poem from top to bottom, at the end of the unit, the students will have a summative assessment that requires them to be tested on what they
have learned from the unit. Students will also be able to make their own interpretation of the poem that is based off Poe's theme in a form of a
short video or a presentation.
Assessment Plan:
Entry-Level:
Journal Entry Brainstorm What is
poetry? Can reading or writing poetry
change someones perspective on life?
Is writing still important?
Lesson 1 (Teacher Lecture)
Student Learning Objective:
Students will learn the author's
history to get a better understanding
of why he wrote in a certain theme or
genre.
Lesson 2 (Webercise/ iPad Lesson)
Student Learning Objective:
Students will learn to connect and
interpret the theme and the tone of
the poem.
Lesson 3 (Graphic Organizer)
Student Learning Objective:
Students will be able to use their
critical thinking skills to create their
own interpretation of the poem.
Formative:
Flash Cards Figurative Language and Literary Terms
Quiz Poetry Terms
Quick write Write in the same tone and style of
Edgar Allan Poe
Group One-Minute Paper What is the main theme
in The Raven?
Acceptable Evidence (Assessments):
Students will work on Guided Notes to follow the
lesson and help remember the lesson. The Guided
Notes will help prepare them for when they read The
Raven, and they will have a better understanding of who
Edgar Allan Poe is. By completing the Guided Notes,
students will be fully prepared for the lessons ahead.
Acceptable Evidence:
Students will work individually or with a partner to re-
read The Raven, in order to find a specific line or stanza
that connects to them. Once they have chosen their line
or stanza, students will use their skills to represent the
line or stanza in a creative way. They will also answer 8
higher-thinking questions that involves them thinking
outside the box and using their critical and analytical
skills. By completing this activity, students will have a
visual representation of their own to relate to The Raven,
have a connection to the poem, and better understand
the different concepts of the poem.
Acceptable Evidence:
Students will be using their critical thinking and
annotating skills to reflect, interpret, and define, in their
owns words, quotes from the poem, The Raven, using
the Double-Entry Journal graphic organizer. By
completing this activity, students will enhance their
Summative:
Final Test Test on figurative language,
literary terms, poetry terms and The Raven
Project Students will create a short film or
presentation of their own version of The
Raven
Lesson Activities:
Students will watch a History of Edgar Allan Poe
Presentation, and during this lesson, students
will follow along by completing the Guided
Notes.
Lesson Activities:
Students have the option to work on their own
or with a partner to complete an Quote
Explanation iPad Activity. The goal of the
activity is to create a Quote Explanation using
a specific line or stanza from The Raven, and
use their creativity to make their own collage.
With the collage, students will answer 8 higher-
thinking questions.
Lesson Activities:
Students will watch a live-action video of The
Raven, to help give inspiration for their Double-
Entry Journal. Students have the option to work
together or individually to complete their
Double-Entry Journal.
 annotating skills and have a better understanding of the
poem, The Raven.

Unit Resources:
The Raven Unit Plan Quizlet: https://quizlet.com/202693187/the-raven-unit-plan-flash-cards/
The History of Edgar Allan Poe: http://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/vanpan-3079213-history-edgar-allan-poe/

Unit Resources for activities in this lesson:

Spark Post: https://spark.adobe.com/about/post
Pic Collage: https://pic-collage.com/
Useful Websites:
Information about Edgar Allan Poe: http://www.biography.com/people/edgar-allan-poe-9443160#synopsis
13 Haunting facts of Poes death: http://www.biography.com/news/edgar-allan-poe-death-facts
Trivia Quiz on The Raven: http://www.funtrivia.com/trivia-quiz/Literature/Quote-the-RavenNeVeRmOrE-90504.html
Trivia Quiz on mythological, religious, and literary references in The Raven: http://www.funtrivia.com/trivia-quiz/Literature/Journey-
Through-a-Midnight-Dreary-263743.html
Trivia Quiz on Poes other works: http://www.funtrivia.com/trivia-quiz/Literature/The-Works-of-Edgar-Allan-Poe-380676.html
Helpful video on The Raven: http://www.biography.com/video/edgar-allan-poe-nevermore-2080054356
Full video of Edgar Allan Poe: http://www.biography.com/video/edgar-allan-poe-full-episode-2104513528
Video on Poes Worst Enemy: http://www.biography.com/video/edgar-allan-poe-his-own-worst-enemy-2080054556