Students activate background knowledge about the ancient city of Pompeii, then analyze the hit 2013 song, "Pompeii," by Bastille. they will focus on close reading skills, annotation strategies, and making connections between historical and modern contexts.They will be engaged and motivated by the popular song as they develop and focus on the skills of symbolism and theme.I designed this lesson for my 11th grade honors ELA class, and I have used it for an AP Language class, too. The resource come