Reading Standards for Literature (RL)
RL.6.1: Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly.
RL.6.2: Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development.
RL.6.5: Analyze how a particular sentence, chapter, scene, or stanza fits into the overall structure of a text.
RL.7.1: Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly.
RL.7.2: Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development.
RL.7.5: Analyze how a drama's or poem's form or structure contributes to its meaning.

Language Standards (L)
L.6.1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar.
L.6.2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
L.6.5: Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
L.7.1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar.
L.7.2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
L.7.5: Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.

Speaking and Listening Standards (SL)
SL.6.1: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions.
SL.7.1: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions.

With a passion for teaching and expertise in literacy education, I'm excited to lead our advanced middle school class. My aim is to foster an enriching and tailored learning experience, guiding students through the complexities of literature with captivating plays, insightful poetry, and critical thinking activities. Together, we'll embark on an engaging journey to expand language skills and deepen comprehension.

Sources used are in the public domain :

"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare
"The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost
"Macbeth" by William Shakespeare
"O Captain! My Captain!" by Walt Whitman
"Hamlet" by William Shakespeare
"Sonnet 18" by William Shakespeare
"A Midsummer Night's Dream" by William Shakespeare
Haiku examples (various sources)
"Twelfth Night" by William Shakespeare
"The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe
"Othello" by William Shakespeare
"Harlem" (also known as "Dream Deferred") by Langston Hughes
"The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" by T.S. Eliot
"As You Like It" by William Shakespeare
"The Tempest" by William Shakespeare
"Fire and Ice" by Robert Frost
"The Tyger" by William Blake
"Hope is the Thing with Feathers" by Emily Dickinson