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- Grade Range
- 10th - 12th
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Students become exposed to British poetry. They identify and discuss the thematic connection between a poem and a song of their choice, and enrich their understanding of poetry through an in-depth analysis of literary devices in the song and poem. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 7th
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Students discover the meaning of rhythm, patterns, color, and texture by creating a class symphony. They can create this symphony to a historical work of art also. They make sounds and music individually, which the teacher conducts as a symphony. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th
- Rating
Students analyze the literary devices used in poetry and make a connection between song lyrics and poetry. They list favorite songs and share lyrics. They read the lyrics to "Closer to Fine" by the Indigo Girls and summarize the lyrics. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students examine meter, rhythmic patterns, rhyme scheme, and iambic pentameter. They watch video clips, read and discuss various Dr. Seuss books, identify the rhyming words and patterns, read and listen to song lyrics, and write song lyrics. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 10th
- Rating
Students discuss human rights. They brainstorm and listen to and read examples of music and poetry that deal with human rights and oppression. They choose one poem or song to analyze, looking for theme, oppression, and historical circumstance, and what lead the author to express this point of view. Finally they create their own poem/song dealing with human rights and oppression. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 12th - Higher Ed
- Rating
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 »
- Grade Range
- 7th
- Rating
Students study lyrical poems. They review locating words in a dictionary for word study. They discss characteristics of poems that are lyrical and circle personal pronouns, words, and images that convey feelings and emotions. They read the poem, "Beware of Me" to a partner and locate characteristics of lyrical poems. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 8th
- Rating
Students study lyrical and narrative poetry. They review suffixes and discuss the importance of studying roots and affixes for spelling, reading, and vocabulary. They read poems in small groups and identify unknown words by using syllable division and vowel sounds. They use the strategy KIM to identify ways to remember words. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 8th
- Rating
Students analyze lyrical poetry. They read and discuss poems and identify characteristics that make them lyrical. They locate personal pronouns and words that convey images, feelings, and emotions. They read a poem aloud to a partner and identify the characteristics of lyrical poetry. They review definitions of the words poem, lyric, and lyrical. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
- Rating
Students examine song lyrics and identify the poetry elements or tools used by a lyricist. They review the song individually before working in groups to discuss what they discovered about the song's narrator or character based on evidence from the poem. Groups reconvene as a class and discuss the song's relationship to poetry and the use of poetic elements in the song. Full Review »
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