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Analyzing Poems from Inside Out and Back Again to Develop Criteria for an Effective Poem Lesson PlanAnalyzing Poems from Inside Out and Back Again to Develop Criteria for an Effective Poem Lesson Plan
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EngageNY
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8th
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English Language Arts
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Duration
45 mins
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Year
2014
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Analyzing Poems from Inside Out and Back Again to Develop Criteria for an Effective Poem

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Scholars analyze a model poem to help guide their poetry writing. They use Think-Pair-Share to discuss word choice and meaning in "Papaya Tree" and "Wet and Crying." To finish, they use their discussions to collect evidence on what makes an effective poem.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

figurative language, word choice, poetry analysis, poetry writing

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Ask readers to discuss the differences between poems and novels to provoke their thinking before beginning the lesson

Classroom Considerations

  • Lesson two in the Grade 8 ELA Module 1, Unit 3 series
  • Complete lessons in order

Pros

  • Includes teaching notes to enhance the lessons
  • Lists vocabulary to learn to increase comprehension

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RL.8.2 SL.8.1.a L.8.5.a

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