Activity

Poetry

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This Poetry activity also includes:

How does poetry differ from other forms of writing? Class members view two writing samples, decide which one is a poem, and then identify the criteria they used to distinguish between the two samples.

 

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Classroom Considerations
  • The activity is designed to prepare learners for Common Core-type assessments
Pros
  • The activity provides all learners with the context and background information they need so that they can successfully demonstrate skills in an assessment situation
Cons
  • Some learners may find the information obvious and be challenged by the rigid call-and-response format