Learning Objectives and Rigor
The common core learning standards in grade 8 English for the mentioned lesson were set as the determination of a theme or central idea of the text and analysis of its development over the text course. It also included its relationship to the characters, setting and plot; determination of the meaning of words and phrases as the area used in the text, in addition to figurative and connotative meanings along with the analysis of the specific words' impact on meaning and tone. Effective engagement in a range of collaborative discussions with diverse partners on grade 8 topics and texts so that building on ideas and creating expressions become easy for the students was another common core learning standard addressed. As the lesson objectives indicate that word choice in the poetry is essential to express what the poet is feeling about, the word meanings and their usage in the poetry would help the students in understating what each word usage in specific context means and what the poet wants to express. The comprehension abilities of the students would be enhanced too. The content used for this purpose was Edgar Allen Poe's poem "The Raven" and it was ensured that all the students, including the diverse learners, were engaged in rigorous thinking process by creating a list of words, thinking upon the questions in the mini lesson, formation of groups for certain activities, and giving an assessment in the form of homework that included selection of one stanza of the poem and replacing its difficult words with new ones.
Question 2: Teaching Strategies and Assessment
The teaching and management strategies that I used in the lesson included the prior knowledge of the student related to metaphor, similes, personification and literary devices such as themes, moods and tones. Other teaching strategies involved word choice activities that allowed the students to gain knowledge of connotation and denotation. The pupils were encouraged to work in groups to form pair of words. The lists were shared in the class so that students can have a look at other students' work. In addition to that, there was a guided activity for watching "The Raven" clip so that they were able to interpret the poem and its meaning from a holistic...
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