What is Poetry

Submitted by Goe.... Last edit on 11/11/2021 - 10:19.
Lesson Profile
Student Level 
High (9-12)
Target Language 
English
Teaching Context 
Online
Target Proficiency Level 
Intermediate
Topics 
Social relationships,
People (in the community),
Home and community,
Nature and climate,
Holidays, celebrations and related customs,
Leisure-time and cultural activities,
Other
Performance Descriptors 
  • Simple exchange of information on familiar matters
  • Speak and write in sentences in present time
  • Ask simple questions to obtain information
  • Handle a straightforward survival situation
  • Express simple opinions and explanations
  • Write simple letters or notes on familiar matters
  • Understand straightforward, familiar information
Duration 
01:30 h
Objectives and Standards
Objective 1 (Interpretive) 
Students will define what they think poetry is.
Objective 2 (Presentational) 
Students will be introduced to poetry.
World-Readiness Standards
Communication 
1.1 Interpersonal: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions.
1.2 Interpretive: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics.
1.3 Presentational: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers.
California Standards
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Common Core Standards
Reading: Key Ideas and Details 
R1. Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
Reading: Craft and Structure 
R4. Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.
Reading: Integration of Knowledge and Ideas 
R7. Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse formats and media, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words.
Reading: Range of Reading and Text Complexity 
R10. Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.
Writing: Production and Distribution 
W4. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
Performance Assessment (Final Project/Assessment)
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Functions, Structures, Vocabulary and Culture
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Rubrics
Task 1 - Interpretive
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Task 2 - Presentational
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Task 3 - Interpersonal
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Activities
Opening Activities / Setting the Stage 

1. What is Poetry? Discussion

Main Activities - Comprehensible Input 

2. Growth Mindset Activity on NEARPOD
3. SMART Goals

Main Activities - Guided Practice 

5. What is Poetry – EdPuzzles
6. Poetic Devices Video

Main Activities - Independent Practice 

4. My Acrostic Poem

Links to Online Resources
What is poetry?
https://edpuzzle.com/assignments/618d5fce894a554166f4bb8f/watch
File Attachments
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POEM BOOKLET.pdf
Image Attachments
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