teaches seventh grade students… how to read poetry. how to write poetry. how to understand poetry....
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Introduction Teaches seventh grade students…
• How to read poetry.
• How to write poetry.
• How to understand poetry.
• About the various types of poetry.
II. State ObjectivesStudents will… RLA.O.7.1.03: classify the defining characteristics, build
background knowledge and apply reading skills to understand a variety of literary passages and genres by West Virginia, national and international authors: [poetry]
RLA.O.7.1.08: examine and interpret figurative language (hyperbole, simile, metaphor) and literary techniques (e.g., flashback, stereotype, foreshadowing) in text
RLA.O.7.1.09: read, compare and interpret types of poetry (e.g., narrative poems, ballads, lyric, epic), and recognize the elements to derive meaning of poetry.
State Objectives continued… RLA.O.7.2.04: use the five-step writing process (pre-
writing, drafting, revising, editing, publishing) to generate topics, plan approaches, and develop expository and persuasive writing tasks: [poetry]
RLA.O.7.2.05: from a prompt use the five-step writing process to develop a focused composition that contains specific, relevant details and vivid and precise words.
21C.O.5-8.1.TT9: Student uses telecommunications tools (e.g., email, web pages, blogs, discussion groups, list-servs, etc.) to learn academic content and to gather, share and publish information to various audiences.
III. Select Media/Materials
Materials “Fact or Fiction” Poetry PowerPoint
Venn Diagram Handout
Peer Editing Worksheet
Figurative Language Handout
Po-A-Tree Bulletin Board
Select Media/Materials continued…
Web Resources Poets.org – For the teacher to find poem
examples.
Yahoo Music Lyrics- For the students to find lyrics for activity.
The Teacher's Corner- For the teacher for “Song to a Poem” activity.
Kid Pub- For both the teacher and students to submit and then review poem.
IV. Utilize Media/Materials Day 1: Introduction of Unit
• “Fact or Fiction?” Poetry PowerPoint Statements based on stereotypes Find out what students already know
Day 2: What is Poetry?• Discuss Basic Poetry Terms
Meter Rhyme Line Stanza
• Assign Poetry Scavenger Hunt
Day 3: Where is Poetry?• Poetry Scavenger Hunt Results
Poetry is Everywhere• Assign Song to a Poem Activity
Day 4: How does Poetry sound?• Read lyrics as a poem with partner• Oral expression of poetry• Volunteers may read poems in front of class
Utilize Media/Materials continued…
Utilize Media/Materials continued…
Day 5: Figurative Language• Figurative Language Worksheet
Simile Metaphor Hyperbole Imagery
Day 6: More Figurative Language • Five small groups
Each group assigned a literary device• Write a short poem
6-10 lines Use literary device at least 3 times Present to class
Day 7: Different Types of Poetry• Discussion of various forms of Poetry
Venn Diagram Po-A-Tree
Utilize Media/Materials continued…
Day 8: Individual Poetry Assignments• 5 Step Writing Process• Two Poems
Share a theme Different types (haiku, ode, limerick, etc.) At least 3 examples of figurative language 15 lines or more
• Begin Pre-writing (Free Write and Brainstorming)
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Day 9: Peer Editing• Two Rough Drafts of Each Poem• Groups of three students
Trade drafts of poems Complete Peer Editing worksheets
Day 10: Publish Poetry• Bring in final drafts of poems• Submit one poem on-line
Utilize Media/Materials continued…
IV. Require Learner Participation
Group Projects• Cooperation
Individual Assignments• Work independently
Peer Feedback• Interact and critique each other’s work
VI. Evaluate and Revise
RLA.O.7.1.03- • Discussion of numerous types of poetry by
diverse poets throughout history RLA.O.7.1.08-
• Discussion of figurative language • Students will also use figurative language in
poems that they write in groups and on their own RLA.O.7.1.09-
• Venn diagram to compare different genres of poetry
• Categorize poems onto the Po-A-Tree
RLA.O.7.2.04- • Complete pre-writing and beginning steps
together • Then students will continue steps to write
poems independently RLA.O.7.2.05-
• Use 5-Step writing process when writing their two poems based on prompt
21C.O.5-8.1.TT9- • Type out and submit poem to KidPub
VI. Evaluate and Revise continued
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