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- 5th
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Students analyze many examples of African-American poetry and examine how different poems reflect the cultural experiences of African-Americans. The poems and spirituals chosen are very effective for public presentation. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 4th
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Students read, discuss and memorize poems, then recite their poetry individually and chorally. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students discover how figurative language is used in poetry. They read selected poems and identify the figurative language with handouts and worksheets included in the lesson. They write poems of their own using figurative language. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students write four poems from models, prompts and experiences in class. They revise and edit a poem for inclusion in a class anthology, and peer tutor another student's poetry. They design a poster for a community poetry reading. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students listen to a variety of poems and discuss their responses after multiple readings. They use poetry templates to draft group poems and then practice and perform choral readings of favorite poems. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students read and write poetry that reflects true self expression. They use the published poetry as a springboard instead of a formula to write from the heart. Full Review »
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- 12th - Higher Ed
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Students explore the Ottoman style of poetry. They view a video, Suleyman the Magnificent, and view maps of Europe, Asia, Africa and the Mediterranean Sea. They research the Ottoman Empire and keep a journal. They read various Ottoman poems and identify themes and images. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students are introduced to the iLab project which allows students to showcase their original poetry and to learn more about creative writing techniques from established writers. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students practice analysis of poetry by analyzing song lyrics using a worksheet to guide the analysis process. They work in small groups to assess the stylistic and literary devices used in the song lyrics then they find a published poem to analyze and present to the class. Full Review »
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- 1st - 2nd
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Students explore the genre of poetry through centers. They listen to the sound of poems being read aloud, visualize individual poems and observe and apply line breaks in poetry. Full Review »
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