Objectives:
In this lesson, the learners will identify the poem Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening by the renowned author Robert Frost. Considering the various interpretations of the Poem, the learners will work as a team to choose and identify their research analysis. The assignment of creative writing will conclude this assignment.
At the end of this lesson, learners will be able:
The following four skills will be covered in this classroom:
All these concepts will be covered in the classroom, and we will cover maximum students to ensure that all four skills are covered in classroom activities.
Key Theme Understanding
The key theme of the poem Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening is coming back home. The return journey of the rider was started after staying away from home in traveling; he stays on his way back home and is supposed to do rest.
He enjoyed the winter scenery during his return journey. The explanation of feeling of discomfort which reader usually faced, e.g., the riders says that His house is in the village though/ He will not see me stopping here. Also by mentioning dark, it is outside will also sometimes increase the readers discomfort.
So, actual themes, concepts, and rider feelings will be explained in detail.
Enhanced Reading Skills
It will give confidence to students by reading the Poem individually and in the group. It will improve their reading skills.
This activity will be a motivation factor for shy readers and will build self confidence in learners.
Improvement in writing Skills
The different writing activities in this plan will help students to enhance their written communication skills.
Learning New Vocabulary
These classroom activities will help students to learn new vocabulary. Antonyms and Synonyms of these new words and explain how to use them or interpret them in everyday routine.
Learning Grammar Concepts
Grammar concepts are the key to learning English. So, students will get an opportunity to learn and understand the concepts of grammar in routine and its importance in Poem.
Learning of Interpretation Concepts
The interpretation of poems is an essential concept in English class. It will help students to understand the interpretation of the Poem. The interpretation as per the poem authors understanding and their interpretation of the Poem.
It will also help them to understand their class fellow’s interpretation, and the final interpretation activity will help them to have a mutual consensus of each groups point of the concepts.
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Time and Interaction |
Stage Name |
Aims of Doing This Stage |
Procedure to be followed by Students and Teacher |
Equipment and Materials Required |
Recommendation & Observation of Teacher |
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5 Minutes |
Warm Up Activity |
To Give an Interesting start to the lecture |
Students will make an image of a snowy evening
The teacher will instruct students to make an image of a snowy evening |
Notepad Pen |
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5 Minutes |
Before Introduction |
To check the concept of the snowy evening. The aim to see what each student thinks about the snowy evening. |
Students will exchange their notepads to check the concept of the snowy evening of the partner .
The teacher will instruct to draw the snowy evening and will randomly check the drawn pictures. |
Notepad Pen |
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10 Minutes |
Introduction & Writer History |
The students will understand the actual history and concept of the Poem. The poets history and introduction behind the Poem. |
Students will listen and observe. The teacher will describe the actual history and introduction about the Poem along with the author. |
PowerPoint and White Board along with colored markers will be used in this stage. |
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3 Minutes |
Distribution of Poem Copies |
To make it accessible to the whole classroom. PowerPoint and Printed poem copies to help the whole class to see the Poem. |
Students will get a printed copy of the Poem.
The teacher will distribute the Printed copies of Poem to all the students |
Printed copies of Poem |
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5 Minutes |
Reading of the Poem |
To make clear pronunciation to the learners about every word of the Poem, especially the new ones. |
Students will understand and ask questions concerning communication and vocabulary. The teacher will read the Poem thrice during the lecture. |
PowerPoint, Handbook, and White Board along with colored markers, will be used in this stage. |
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2 Minutes |
Reading Activity |
To engage students towards reading and pronouncing the correct new words. |
The student will read the Poem.
The teacher will select students for the reading activity. |
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10 Minutes |
Key Words Synonyms and Antonyms |
Main concepts of the Poem for a clear understanding of the learners.
Understanding of antonym and synonyms of the words |
Breakout Room will be used for this activity.
Students will find antonym and synonym of these keywords. The teacher will help students in highlighting the key concepts to the students. |
PowerPoint to highlight Key Concepts |
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10 Minutes |
White Board Activity |
Identification of rhyme theme and actual theme understanding |
The student will write rhyme themes on the White Board. The teacher will instruct few students to write rhyme theme on White Board |
White Board |
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20 Minutes |
Main Room Activity |
Discussion on breakout Room Activity |
Students will understand the Poem and ask questions for crucial concepts understanding. The teacher will conduct questions and answer session and explain all ambiguous concepts. |
PowerPoint Pen Notepads for notes |
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15 Minutes |
Group Activity |
To build a team and make them comfortable to discuss their ideas with class fellows. |
The student will explain their answers and listen to other students. The teacher will divide students into groups and will arrange a room activity for a description of key concepts. |
PowerPoint
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5 Minutes |
Lead In |
Identifying Figurative language |
Students will be called in intervals to identify Figurative language in the Poem. Teachers will choose a student from the room to explain Figurative language in Poem. |
PowerPoint Poem Papers |
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5 Minutes |
Poem Singing Activity |
To make the lecture exciting and identifying the interest of students towards Poem.
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Students will sing Poems together .
The teacher will instruct the students to sign Poem |
PowerPoint Poem Papers |
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5 Minutes |
Lead In |
Definition of Imagery and Explanation of the concept before moving towards poem Imagery. |
The student will understand the Definition of Imagery and ask questions, if any .
The teacher will describe the Definition of Imagery and describe it accordingly. |
PowerPoint Poem Papers |
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5 Minutes |
Lead In |
Imagery In The Poem and its explanation to the students |
The student will identify and understand the Imagery in the Poem.
The teacher will explain the concept of Imagery in the Poem |
PowerPoint Poem Papers |
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5 Minutes |
Lead In |
Adverb Phrase Definition and explanation |
Students will carefully check and identify the adverb and its importance in grammar.
The teacher will define and explain the adverb and its importance in grammar. |
White Board Marker |
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5 Minutes |
Lead In |
Adjectives Definition and explanation |
Students will carefully check and identify the adjectives and their importance in the grammar.
The teacher will define and explain the adjectives and their importance in grammar. |
White Board Marker |
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10 Minutes |
Group Activity |
Student Participation and attentiveness towards lecture |
Students will identify adjectives and adverbs in a group activity .
The teacher will instruct them to find out adjectives and adverbs in a group activity. |
Notepad Pen PowerPoint |
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10 Minutes |
Explanation of First four Lines |
Poem Understanding and explanation to the students. |
Students will listen and understand the actual Poem start four lines. Will prepare notes from the explanation .
The teacher will read and explain the first four lines of the Poem to the students in detail. |
PowerPoint Notepad Pen
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10 Minutes |
Class Room Activity |
To check the conceptual clarity of the students and to gain their attentiveness. |
Students will write an interpretation of the first four lines in their own words.
The teacher instructs students to write an interpretation of the first four lines. |
Notepad Pen
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10 Minutes |
Lead In |
Explanation of 1 8 Lines in the continuity of previous four lines and following four lines |
Students will listen and understand the actual Poem start eight lines. Will prepare notes from the explanation .
The teacher will read and explain the first eight lines of the Poem to the students in detail. |
PowerPoint Notepad Pen
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10 Minutes |
Class Room Activity |
To check the conceptual clarity of the students |
Students will write an interpretation of the first eight lines in their own words.
The teacher instructs students to write an interpretation of the first eight lines. |
Notepad Pen
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10 Minutes |
Lead In |
Explanation of 1 12 lines. In the continuity of the previous eight lines and following four lines |
Students will listen and understand the first twelve lines of the Poem along with its notes preparation points.
The teacher will read and explain the first twelve lines of the Poem to the students in detail. |
PowerPoint Notepad Pen
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10 Minutes |
Class Room Activity |
To check the conceptual clarity of the students |
Students will make interpretations of the first twelve lines in their own words.
The teacher instructs students to write an interpretation of the first twelve lines. |
Notepad Pen
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15 Minutes |
Lead In |
Explanation of 1 16 lines (whole Poem) in the continuity of previous twelve lines and following four lines |
Students will listen and understand the whole Poem along with its notes preparation points.
The teacher will read and explain the complete Poem to the students in detail. |
PowerPoint Notepad Pen
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15 Minutes |
Class Room Activity |
To check the conceptual clarity of the students and engage them in sharing their interpretation from the poem explanation. |
Students will interpret the whole Poem.
The teacher will instruct students to write an interpretation of the whole Poem. |
Notepad Pen
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20 Minutes |
Group Activity |
Oral Activity With Students |
The student will explain its interpretation in groups to all available participants.
The teacher will instruct students to explain their interpretation in the group. |
PowerPoint Poem Printed Paper |
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10 Minutes |
Writing Activity |
Group mutual consensus on interpretations |
Students will make one document after listening to all interpretations as teamwork.
The teacher will instruct students to document the concepts on which all students are mutually agreed. |
PowerPoint Poem Printed Paper Notepad |
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20 Minutes |
Class Room Activity |
Oral Activity With Students |
Students will select one lead to explain the groups final interpretation of the Poem.
The teacher will instruct students to select a lead, listen to his interpretation and score them accordingly. |
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5 Minutes |
Lead In |
Selection of Best Interpretation |
The student will get the results of the group activity from the teacher.
The teacher will select the best interpretation group based on their scores and describe the reason for selecting the students. |
PowerPoint Poem Printed Paper Notepad |
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10 Minutes |
Lead In |
Improvement Areas |
Students will listen to all improvement areas in interpretations shared by the teacher.
The teacher will share all missing points or the points which need an explanation for the final homework. |
PowerPoint Notepad Pen |
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Home Work |
To test students concepts, their writing skills, along creative writing skills. |
Students will be assigned a homework task for two interpretations of the Poem 500 words each in a word document and creative report.
The teacher will assign the task to the students for two interpretations of 500 words each and a creative report. |
Poem Printed Paper Notepad Word File |
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Lead In |
Final Assignment Results and sharing the concept |
Students will get their mark sheets after submission of two days.
The teacher will share mark sheet results with each student and share individual results on the institutions website. |
Mark sheet
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