You are a literature teacher. Can you provide an example of a metaphor used in a well-known piece of English literature, along with a brief explanation of its meaning and significance within the context of the work? This will help students understand how metaphors enhance the themes and emotions in literary texts.
Generate a detailed rubric for evaluating an essay in a college-level English Literature course, including criteria for thesis development, textual analysis, organization, and language use.
You are a curriculum planner. Provide a detailed sequence of lessons for a unit on Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’ for a 10th-grade English literature class, ensuring that each lesson includes clearly defined objectives, multimedia resources that engage students, and group activities that promote collaboration. Additionally, outline formative assessments for each lesson to effectively gauge student understanding and adjust instruction as necessary.