Block 6 seating ChartWhite Board

Angel C

Anthony

Felecia

Selena

Alejandro

Gene

Miranda Glendi

LaylaMalaysia

James

Angel R

Azuree

Deja

Marisol

Isael

Daniel

Michael

Do Now (5 min)

What are some of the benefits and

disadvantages of writing in poetry and prose?

Two Versions of One Memory

Activity 1.9

1. Do Now (5 min)2. Objectives (2 min)3. Poetry vs. Prose (1 min)4. Preview the Graphic Organizer (1 min)5. Group read Always Running and “Race” Politics” (10 min)6. Together read Always Running and “Race” Politics (10

min)7. Review Graphic Organizer (10 min)8. Discussion Questions p. 34 (15 min)9. Closing (1 min)10.Exit Slip (2 min)11.Participation Grades (3 min)

Agenda

Objectives (2 min)

Language (How you will master the knowledge)By:

1. Reading prose and poetry about the same event1. Annotating the text2. Discussing the text

Content (The knowledge you’ll master today)SWBAT:

1. Compare and contrast the effectiveness of poetry and prose

Poetry vs. Prose (1 min)1. Objective: SWBAT: Compare and contrast the effectiveness of poetry and

prose by reading prose and poetry about the same event

What is poetry?Writing that is almost alwaysrhythmical, and does not needto follow standard grammar rules

What is prose?Writing that is usually NOTrhythmical, and does needto follow standard grammar rules.Ordinary language using sentences and paragraphs.

Preview the Graphic Organizer (1 min)

By the time we are done reading, this needs to be filled out

Objective: SWBAT: Compare and contrast the effectiveness of poetry and prose by reading prose and poetry about the same event

Group read Always Running and “Race” Politics” (10 min)Objective: SWBAT: Compare and contrast the effectiveness of poetry and

prose by reading prose and poetry about the same event

Group read Always Running and “Race” Politics” (10 min)

Please read p. 35-37

Don’t forget, both the poem and prose are about the same event.

Objective: SWBAT: Compare and contrast the effectiveness of poetry and prose by reading prose and poetry about the same event

Together read Always Running and “Race” Politics” (10 min)Objective: SWBAT: Compare and contrast the effectiveness of poetry and

prose by reading prose and poetry about the same event

Together read Always Running and “Race” Politics” (10 min)Objective: SWBAT: Compare and contrast the effectiveness of poetry and

prose by reading prose and poetry about the same event

Review Graphic Organizer (10 min)

Let’s see what you got!

Objective: SWBAT: Compare and contrast the effectiveness of poetry and prose by reading prose and poetry about the same event

Discussion Questions p. 34 (15 min)

Let’s discuss the following three questions

Objective: SWBAT: Compare and contrast the effectiveness of poetry and prose by reading prose and poetry about the same event

1. Do you think the prose or poetry version of the story is more powerful? Why?

2. Do you think the prose or poetry version of the story is easier to visualize and understand? Why?

3. How would these two boys, Luis and his brother Rano, describe coming of age?

Closing (1 min) Did you master the following objectives?

Language (How you will master the knowledge)By:

1. Reading prose and poetry about the same event1. Annotating the text2. Discussing the text

Content (The knowledge you’ll master today)SWBAT:

1. Compare and contrast the effectiveness of poetry and prose

Exit Slip (3 min)

If you were telling a story, would you tell it using prose or poetry?

Why?

Your 5-point daily participation grade is based on CLA’s core-values:

CLA Students are S.M.A.R.T.

SMART (Participation) Grade (5 min)

What do you deserve today?*One point for each core-value (5 points possible each day). I reserve the right to change these

grades.

S = Self-Controlled

M = Motivated

A = Accountable

R = Respectful

T = Timely

Each day YOU will decide the grade you deserve.*