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Monday
Date: April 2nd, 2012
Topic: Introduce Elements of Poetry
Objectives: SWBAT
- Take notes during a lecture to
identify key pieces of information.
- Evaluate their familiarity with the
elements of poetry.
- Assemble the pieces of the blank
poetry portfolio.
Standards: L8-6
Activities:
- Pre-Evaluation: The students
will list the elements of poetry in
descending order according to
their familiarity with each term.
[BLUE]
- Lecture: The instructor will give
a lecture introducing the elements
of poetry, including a brief
explanation of each vocabulary
term. [GOLD]
- Portfolios: The instructor will
introduce the poetry portfolio
while the students assemble the
pieces of blank paper into the
appropriate order/shape.
[ORANGE]
Aaron Francher
English Language Arts
8th Grade
April 2nd, 2012 April 27th, 2012
RL8-5. Compare and contrast the structure of two or more texts and analyze how the differing structure of each text contributes to its
meaning and style.
RL8-10. By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, at the high end of grades 68 text
complexity band independently and proficiently.
W8-4. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
W8-5. With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing,
rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on how well purpose and audience have been addressed.
L8-5. Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
L8-6. Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge
when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Date: April 3rd, 2012
Topic: Elements of Poetry Cont.
Objectives: SWBAT
- Explain, in their own words, the
differences between 6 types of
poems.
- Categorize 12 poems into the
appropriate poetic form.
- Write three poems, using a
different form for each.
Standards: RL8-5, RL8-10, W8-4
Activities:
- Lecture: The instructor will give
a lecture about the types of poetry
(e.g. sonnet, limerick, free-verse,
etc.). [GOLD]
- Matching Types: The students
will work in pairs to match all of
the given poems with the
appropriate label. [GREEN]
- Free Write: The students will
select three types of poetry and
write one poem for each.
[ORANGE]
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AIMS TESTING!!!
AIMS TESTING!!!
AIMS TESTING!!!
AIMS TESTING!!!
Activities:
- Lecture: The instructor will
explain the types of images
(visual, auditory, and olfactory)
that are commonly used in poetry.
[GOLD]
- Reading: Students will read the
poem The Daffodils by William
Wordsworth and identify the
images in the poem. [GREEN]
- Nature Walk: The students will
take a walk outside and answer the
following questions: [GREEN]
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
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