ELA MULTI-SKILL ACTIVITY PRESENTATION BY CAROLYN SMITH Analyzing the Albatross: Coleridge vs Bastille

CONTEXT 10 th grade Character and theme analysis of The Rime of the Ancient Mariner through the lens of Bastille’s song Weight of Living, Pt. I Students have read The Rime of the Ancient Mariner in its completion for homework the night before.

COMMON CORE STANDARDS CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL  Read a text for comprehension and determine its theme and central ideas. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL  Analyze the development of complex characters. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL  Analyze a key theme or idea of the text through the lens of a different medium. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W  Write an explanatory text to convey complex ideas. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL  Discuss ideas with either a partner or a small or large group. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL  Evaluate a speaker’s point of view.

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ACTIVITY Discussing the main themes in The Rime of the Ancient Mariner Listening to Weight of Living, Pt. I by Bastille Writing a quick response to how the two texts are connected Discussing in small groups their ideas about how the song develops the theme of the poem and also the Mariner’s character. Presenting to the class the conclusions made within their groups.

ACTIVITY SAMPLE While Weight of Living, Pt. I is being played, follow along with the lyrics printed on your handout. Make notes of what the artist is trying to say in his song about the Mariner’s situation and his relationship with the Albatross.  Feel free to use textual support from the sections of the poem I’ve pulled out, which are also on your handout. Discuss with a partner what you’ve discovered while comparing these two works.

RATIONALE Comparing two works and using one work to enhance the meaning of the other Analyzing literature Practicing writing skills and selective quoting Collaborative learning by working in groups Using a modern work to understand a historical work. Enforces critical listening skills Develops speaking skills by having students present to the class.