Lesson Plan: Araby by James Joyce

Intended Learning Outcomes: - Students will be able to analyze the themes and symbols in Araby by James Joyce. - Students will be able to identify the literary devices used in the story. - Students will be able to make connections between the story and their own lives.

Motivational Activity: - Show the students a short video clip of a carnival or fair. - Ask the students to share their experiences of going to a carnival or fair. - Ask the students to think about how they felt during those experiences.

Introduction: - Introduce the author James Joyce and his writing style. - Explain that Araby is a short story that explores the themes of love, disappointment, and disillusionment. - Provide a brief summary of the story.

Lesson Outline: 1. Literary Devices: - Introduce the literary devices used in the story such as imagery, symbolism, and foreshadowing. - Provide examples from the story and ask the students to identify them.

1. Themes and Symbols: - Discuss the themes of love, disappointment, and disillusionment in the story. - Identify the symbols used in the story such as the bazaar, the light, and the priest. - Ask the students to analyze the symbols and their significance in the story.

2. Personal Connections: - Ask the students to think about a time when they were disappointed or disillusioned. - Ask the students to make connections between their experiences and the story.

Questioning: - What literary devices are used in the story? - What are the themes of the story? - What are the symbols used in the story and what do they represent? - How does the story relate to your own experiences?

Assessment: - Ask the students to write a short essay analyzing the themes and symbols in the story. - Provide a rubric for the essay.

Differentiation: - Provide additional support for students who may struggle with analyzing the story by providing graphic organizers or sentence starters. - Challenge advanced students by asking them to analyze the story from a different perspective such as the point of view of another character.

Plenary: - Ask the students to share their essays with the class. - Discuss the different interpretations of the story and the significance of the themes and symbols.

Resources: - Araby by James Joyce (text) - Araby by James Joyce (audio) - Araby by James Joyce (video) - Araby by James Joyce (worksheet)