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Genre Lesson: Poetry Lesson PlanGenre Lesson: Poetry Lesson Plan
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4th - 6th
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English Language Arts
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Genre Lesson: Poetry

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Hook kids into a study on poetry elements by asking them to bring in the lyrics to their favorite song. Discuss the elements in one or two songs (preferably that demonstrate rhyme, figurative language, or a repeating phrase). Groups do this with a final poem and share what they discovered.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

song lyrics, poetic elements, poetry, genres, rhymes, shel silverstein

Additional Tags

elements of poetry, genre, phrase, rhyme, rhythm, shel silverstein, song lyrics, leaf by leaf: autumn poems, a light in the attic, poetry, bear in there, english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Consider handing out lyrics and challenging the class to find metaphors and similes
  • Discuss various elements of poetry (outline provided), tying them into the song activity when possible
  • Use the Shel Silverstein poetry example suggestions to demonstrate rhythm and repetition, or choose some of your own

Classroom Considerations

  • Be sure to hand out some of the poems so scholars can underline rhyming or repeating words
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Pros

  • An engaging way to get learners interested in poetry
  • Encourages your class to see song lyrics as poetry, and vice versa

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RL.5.2 RL.5.4 RL.5.10 RF.5.4.a RF.5.4.b L.5.5.a

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