Unit Plan
Poetry Unit Plan
Objective: Students will be able to apply and show knowledge of poetry terms and structure by composing their own poetry.
Assessment: Ongoing assessment will be used while students write poetry to keep them on track. Students will eventually construct an anthology of their poetry. The anthology will be assessed as a portfolio by using a rubric after the entire six week poetry unit.
During this unit, students will be introduced to poetry. The students will be taught poetry patterns to assist them in writing their poetry in the beginning phases of the unit. We will also be reading and listening to poems. This will help students see and hear what a good poem sounds and looks like. They will use these poems as a way to brainstorm ideas and lead them into writing their own poetry. The teacher will also discuss different themes and words associated with poetry throughout the unit. It is important when discussing poetry to discuss topics that important to the students. Let the students know when they write they need not be afraid of expressing their opinions and feelings. It would be a great idea for the teacher to also write poems to show to the class. It is of great comfort to students if someone else is not afraid to show their feelings and words.
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Vocabulary Terms
Free Verse Stanza Meter Allusion Alliteration Metaphor Assonance(preAP) Consonance(preAP) Onomatopoeia Personification Repetition Symbol Simile Hyperbole
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Types of Poetry
Haiku Cinquain Acrostic Villanelle Free Verse Songs If I …poem Found Poetry Ode Ballad |
Themes
Nature Social Issues Love Family Hate Anger Culture Random Things Dreams
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Activities
Small group writing Individual writing Modeling Whole Class writing
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Day1 Obj. SWBAT apply knowledge of poetry terms by incorporating it into a written poem Intro to Poetry Poetry Terms- Discuss, give examples Begin Acrostic Poem
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2 Obj. SWBAT recognize metaphor in poetry. Read/Discuss Hold Fast to Dreams by Hughes Discuss metaphor in poem. Students read poems and write about metaphor (individual activity) Share poems
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3 Obj. SWBAT apply knowledge of imagery and syllabication by writing a Haiku. Read/Discuss Examples of Haiku. Discuss use of imagery, syllabication, nature theme, and history. Begin writing Haiku
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4 Obj. SWBAT apply knowledge of imagery, syllabication, and personification. Read/Discuss Fog by Carl Sandburg Discuss Personification Continue writing Haiku. Turn in .
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5 Obj. SWBAT present biographical photo story. Read – Silverstein, Prelutsky, Lansky Review Poetry Terms Students will present Biographical Photo Story Project |
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Day 6 Obj. SWBAT discuss poem using poetic terms. Read/Discuss Do Not Go Gentle Into That Goodnight Discuss meaning, rhyme scheme, metaphor, meter, villanelle structure Introduce Cinquain |
7 Obj. SWBAT define poetic terms. Read If I…poem. Continue Writing Cinquain. Turn in. Poetry term Quiz
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8 Obj. SWBAT create poem using a published poem as a guide. Read Ode to My Socks by Neruda. Discuss hyperbole. Lead students into creating an Ode poem using hyperbole. Students write Ode poem.
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9 Obj. SWBAT listen to and share their own poetry. Read picturebook Pelitos by Sandra Cisneros. Share poem that was written based on this book. Discuss found poetry Students complete Ode poem and share. |
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Good Monday Student Holiday
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Day 10 Obj. SWBAT to discuss social issues that are important to them. Introduce Poetry Anthology Assignment Read- poem by Gary Soto from collection A Fire in My Hands Students use these poems as writing prompt about a social issue they have encountered. |
11 Obj. SWBAT show that music lyrics are a form of poetry through discussion. Read- Obtain Lyrics from a Rap/R&B/Country Song to show the students that music lyrics are a form of poetry Students get in small groups and write a song. |
12 Obj. SWBAT judge a song’s quality and discuss why it’s a poem. Read- Garth Brooks’ Discuss meanings and have students write about subject Students continue writing their song.
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13 Obj. Students will share/perform poetry. Teacher will present own poetry writing using Photo Story of Powerpoint. Students will share and perform poetry. Students will continue writing poetry |
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