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- Grade Range
- 10th
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Students are introduced to the poetic process. They onnect poetry to life in a meaningful way become more careful readers of poetry. They listen to a variety of poems, then write responses at the end of each adventure. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students select and read a picture book and afterwards create "found poetry" based on the picture book. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students describe themes in Mattie Stepanek's poetry, draw conclusions about Mattie Stepanek's life by reading his poetry, and write their own poem, talking about their own life, experiences, and feelings like in the Heartsongs book of poetry. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students explore the components of rhythm and form through a reading of Jean Marzollo's "I Spy" books. The lesson integrates art, music, literature, technology, and writing with poetry in this ten day lesson. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
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Students write an example of each of the three poetry styles (haiku, cinquain, and diamante) and they see that not all poetry rhymes. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students research the evolution and cultural significance of the Arabic ghazal form of poetry. They, in groups, compose an original ghazal poem and read it aloud to the class. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 11th - 12th
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Students explore poetry through jazz, rap, and hip hop music. They discover the common threads that run through the poetry and music. Students design their own lyrics to a jazz, rap, or hip hop selection and share their songs with the class. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 10th
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Students create a working file/toolbox of poetic devices and poetry vocabulary. After reading "Redemption Song", students, working in groups, identify the poetic devices rhythm, line breaks, and stanza. They create definitions for these poetic devices and add them to their poetry toolbox. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 10th
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Students, at a class poetry cafe' setting, present their favorite poems for a dramatic reading. They practice putting intense feelings into the words within the message to be conveyed while music is setting the mood in the background. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 10th - 12th
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Students examine the ways poetry has been used by actors. After reading a poem, they discuss the characters and the differences in how the male and female students view them. In groups, they read a few of Shakespeare's sonnets and write an outline about who they believe Shakespeare is speaking to. Full Review »
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