1. Common Core Standards: W.11-12..9 and SL.11-12.1
Thursday, September 12th, 2019
Common Core Standards: W and SL
Aim: How can we analyze an exemplary essay on “The Myth of Music” poem?
Do Now: Choose one of the following questions to answer.
1.) What are three essential qualities of an exemplary, literary analysis essay?
2.) How did you apply your prior knowledge to compose your literary analysis essay on “The Myth of Music” poem?
Objective: Students will be able to analyze the strengths of an exemplary essay on “The Myth of Music” poem.

2. Common Core Standards: W.11-12.9 and SL.11-12.1
Thursday, September 12th, 2019
Aim: How can we analyze an exemplary essay on “The Myth of Music” poem?
Objective: Students will be able to analyze the strengths of an exemplary essay on “The Myth of Music” poem.
Agenda
A.) Do Now: Answer the Do Now. Turn and talk with your tablemates. Choose a captain to represent the table. Captains will prepare to share their tablemates’ answers with the whole class.
B.) Discuss/Share:
-Captains will share Do Now answers.
C.) Class Discussion: Re-read ”The Myth of Music” poem. Read the exemplary essay on ”The Myth of Music” poem. Compare and contrast your essay to the exemplary essay provided.
D.) Q & A/Reflections: What were the essential components of an exemplary literary analysis essay? How will your next essay improve based on what you learned today?

3. Comprehension Check:
How well you understand the tasks today:
Components of an exemplary literary analysis essay
SELF-ASSESS: How easy/ difficult was that task?