1. Objectives: Students will 1. practice “talking to the text” through a close reading of from “House Made of Dawn” and “Verses upon the Burning of our House, July 10th, 1666” 2. Identify supporting details in order to compare and contrast two poems Bell-ringer: Respond to the following lines from “Verses upon the Burning of our House, July 10th, 1666” by Anne Bradstreet “The world no longer let me love, My hope and treasure lies above.”

2. Objectives: Students will 1. practice “talking to the text” through a close reading of from “House Made of Dawn” and “Verses upon the Burning of our House, July 10th, 1666” 2. Identify supporting details in order to compare and contrast two poems Agenda: 1. Bell-ringer (discuss) 2. Close reading “Think Aloud” 3. Small Groups – Venn Diagram 4. Exit Ticket/Wrap-up

3. Objectives: Students will 1. practice “talking to the text” through a close reading of from “House Made of Dawn” and “Verses upon the Burning of our House, July 10th, 1666” 2. Identify supporting details in order to compare and contrast two poems House Made of Dawn Verses upon the Burning of our House, July 10th, 1666

4. Objectives: Students will 1. practice “talking to the text” through a close reading of from “House Made of Dawn” and “Verses upon the Burning of our House, July 10th, 1666” 2. Identify supporting details in order to compare and contrast two poems Exit Ticket: Think about the major Puritan beliefs in “Verses upon the Burning of our House, July 10 th 1666.” What beliefs about God and the purpose of human life are reflected in Bradstreet’s poem? Write a MEL-Con paragraph in which you respond to the question and include at least 3 pieces of evidence. Homework: Complete MEL-Con paragraph. Purchase a copy of The Crucible for extra credit no later than Monday, September 23