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Summer Stories Lesson Plan

Students will analyze a reflective summer narrative for literary devices and themes, engage in analytical discussion, and compose a structured reflective essay using complex syntax and figurative language.

This high-school ELA lesson deepens students’ critical reading and academic writing skills by examining author’s craft, expanding advanced vocabulary, and fostering structured reflection.

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10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up: Lexicon Activation & Quickwrite

5 minutes

Step 2

Reading: Close Reading of Narrative

8 minutes

Step 3

Discussion: Socratic Seminar

7 minutes

Step 4

Game: Literary Device Relay

10 minutes

Step 5

Writing: Reflective Essay Draft

8 minutes

Step 6

Share & Wrap-Up

2 minutes

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