1. Famous Authors and
Poets
and Their Works
A unit on famous authors and the
works they created

2. Day by Day plan:
• Monday –Identify different genres of work poetry, novels, playwrights, etc…
• Tuesday – Introduce famous authors to the
students
• Wednesday – Have students research specific
authors and works related to them
• Thursday – Have students create a presentation on
an author and their work
• Friday – Presentations and review

3. Analyze the Learner:
• Seventh Grade Class
• 12-13 year olds
• 20 students
• 12 girls
• 8 boys
• 3 African American
• 3 Hispanic

4. Objectives
•
A: Seventh grade class – 20 students which include: 20 12-3 year
olds (12 girls, 8 boys, 3 African Americans and 3 Hispanics)
•
B: The student will be able to identify some famous authors and their
works
•
C: It will be done by accessing the internet, presentations being
presented on a Smartboard, and at the end of the week, students will
be able to recall information about specific authors and works
associated with them
•
D: The students will be able to do this with 100% accuracy.
•
After a week, the students will be able to correctly (100%) identify the
parts of a Friendly Letter and be able to compose one.

5. Materials
• Smartboard
• Computer (with Internet access)
• MS Powerpoint or Prezi

6. Works Cited
• http://www.nhcs.net/parsley/curriculum/postal/Frien
dlyLetter.html (suggested website for students)