A matter of identity: Writing an extended metaphor poem

Goal 4: The learner will critically interpret and evaluate experiences, literature, language, and ideas.
- Objective 4.02: Analyze thematic connections among literary works by:
  - showing an understanding of cultural context.
  - using specific references from texts to show how a theme is universal.
  - examining how elements such as irony and symbolism impact theme.
Goal 5: The learner will demonstrate understanding of selected world literature through interpretation and analysis.
- Objective 5.01: Read and analyze selected works of world literature by:
  - using effective strategies for preparation, engagement, and reflection.
  - building on prior knowledge of the characteristics of literary genres, including fiction, non-fiction, drama, and poetry, and exploring how those characteristics apply to literature of world cultures.
  - analyzing literary devices such as allusion, symbolism, figurative language, flashback, dramatic irony, situational irony, and imagery and explaining their effect on the work of world literature.
  - analyzing the importance of tone and mood.
  - analyzing archetypal characters, themes, and settings in world literature.
  - making comparisons and connections between historical and contemporary issues.
  - understanding the importance of cultural and historical impact on literary texts.

Goal 1. Listening: The learner will demonstrate understanding of selected world literature through interpretation and analysis.
- Objective NL 1.11: Respond to simple questions on academic and non-academic topics through non-verbal responses.
- Objective NL 1.12: Recognize some academic language conventions across the content areas when spoken slowly with modeling and prompting.
Goal 3. Reading: The learner will demonstrate understanding of selected world literature through interpretation and analysis.
- Objective NL 3.11: Use prior knowledge to facilitate comprehension.
Goal 2. Speaking: The learner will demonstrate understanding of selected world literature through interpretation and analysis.
- Objective NL 2.09: Engage in basic one-to-one conversations.
Goal 4. Writing: The learner will demonstrate understanding of selected world literature through interpretation and analysis.
- Objective NL 4.05: Write with guidance following a model on personal and familiar topics.

Goal 4: The learner will critically interpret and evaluate experiences, literature, language, and ideas.
- Objective 4.02: Analyze thematic connections among literary works by:
  - showing an understanding of cultural context.
  - using specific references from texts to show how a theme is universal.
  - examining how elements such as irony and symbolism impact theme.
Goal 5: The learner will demonstrate understanding of selected world literature through interpretation and analysis.
- Objective 5.01: Read and analyze selected works of world literature by:
  - using effective strategies for preparation, engagement, and reflection.
  - building on prior knowledge of the characteristics of literary genres, including fiction, non-fiction, drama, and poetry, and exploring how those characteristics apply to literature of world cultures.
  - analyzing literary devices such as allusion, symbolism, figurative language, flashback, dramatic irony, situational irony, and imagery and explaining their effect on the work of world literature.
  - analyzing the importance of tone and mood.
  - analyzing archetypal characters, themes, and settings in world literature.
  - making comparisons and connections between historical and contemporary issues.
  - understanding the importance of cultural and historical impact on literary texts.

Goal 1. Listening: The learner will demonstrate understanding of selected world literature through interpretation and analysis.
- Objective NL 1.11: Respond to simple questions on academic and non-academic topics through non-verbal responses.
- Objective NL 1.12: Recognize some academic language conventions across the content areas when spoken slowly with modeling and prompting.
Goal 3. Reading: The learner will demonstrate understanding of selected world literature through interpretation and analysis.
- Objective NL 3.11: Use prior knowledge to facilitate comprehension.
Goal 2. Speaking: The learner will demonstrate understanding of selected world literature through interpretation and analysis.
- Objective NL 2.09: Engage in basic one-to-one conversations.
Goal 4. Writing: The learner will demonstrate understanding of selected world literature through interpretation and analysis.
- Objective NL 4.05: Write with guidance following a model on personal and familiar topics.