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Music and Poetry Lesson PlanMusic and Poetry Lesson Plan
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8th - 10th
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English Language Arts
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4 days
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2019
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Music and Poetry

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Song lyrics, like poems, are meant to be heard. After examining the literary devices in several poems, scholars examine the lyrics of popular songs and identify the sound devices and the figurative language writers use to create the piece's mood.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

poetry, poetry analysis, poetic devices, lyrics, song lyrics, music analysis, folk music, rhythm, rhyme schemes, rhymes, imagery, onomatopoeia, similes, metaphors, assonance, consonance, alliteration, personification, literary themes, cross-genre analysis, genres, meters, rap music, literary analysis

Instructional Ideas

  • Use the lesson to conclude an introductory study of poetry and poetic devices

Classroom Considerations

  • Pupils require access to computers with internet
  • Requires prior knowledge of poetic devices 
  • Set aside extra prep time to locate, prepare, and copy materials

Pros

  • The detailed, step-by-step plan Includes a list of poems and songs appropriate for the activities as well as discussion questions
  • Offers several options for a summative assessment

Cons

  • None

Common Core

CCRA.R.1 CCRA.R.2 CCRA.R.4 CCRA.R.7 CCRA.R.9 CCRA.W.1 CCRA.W.4 CCRA.W.5 CCRA.W.6 CCRA.W.9 CCRA.SL.1 CCRA.SL.2 CCRA.SL.4 CCRA.SL.5 CCRA.SL.6 CCRA.L.1 CCRA.L.2 CCRA.L.3 CCRA.L.4 CCRA.L.5 CCRA.L.6

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