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Teach This Poem: "Lines Written in Early Spring" by William Wordsworth Lesson PlanTeach This Poem: "Lines Written in Early Spring" by William Wordsworth Lesson Plan
Publisher
Academy of American Poets
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6th - 12th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Duration
45 mins
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Year
2017
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Teach This Poem: "Lines Written in Early Spring" by William Wordsworth

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William Wordsworth's poem "Lines Written in Early Spring" lets learners sharpen their observation skills. Class members first closely examine the image "Flowers in Front of an Abandoned House in Demerino, Russia," listing what they notice. They then do a close reading of Wordsworth's poem, again listing what they notice in the poem. To end the lesson, groups use their lists to reflect on what Wordsworth is comparing.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

poetry, poetry analysis, william wordsworth, textual evidence, making observations, observational skills, compare and contrast, rhyme schemes, rhymes, close reading

Instructional Ideas

  • Use the resource during April's Poetry Month
  • Conclude the lesson by asking learners to compare the image and the poem

Classroom Considerations

  • Copies of the poem and projection equipment for the image are required

Pros

  • The lesson encourages close reading and careful observation to build confidence in poetry analysis

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RL.11-12.10a RL.11-12.10b

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