Teaches seventh grade students… How to read poetry. How to write poetry. How to understand poetry....

Poetry Unit Plan7th Grade

Rebecca MazzoneCI 350

Introduction Teaches seventh grade students…

• How to read poetry.

• How to write poetry.

• How to understand poetry.

• About the various types of poetry.

I. Analyze Learners Seventh Graders

12-13 Years Old

Will be familiar with 5-Step Writing Process

II. State ObjectivesStudents will… RLA.O.7.1.03: classify the defining characteristics, build

background knowledge and apply reading skills to understand a variety of literary passages and genres by West Virginia, national and international authors: [poetry]

RLA.O.7.1.08: examine and interpret figurative language (hyperbole, simile, metaphor) and literary techniques (e.g., flashback, stereotype, foreshadowing) in text

RLA.O.7.1.09: read, compare and interpret types of poetry (e.g., narrative poems, ballads, lyric, epic), and recognize the elements to derive meaning of poetry.

State Objectives continued… RLA.O.7.2.04: use the five-step writing process (pre-

writing, drafting, revising, editing, publishing) to generate topics, plan approaches, and develop expository and persuasive writing tasks: [poetry]

RLA.O.7.2.05: from a prompt use the five-step writing process to develop a focused composition that contains specific, relevant details and vivid and precise words.

21C.O.5-8.1.TT9: Student uses telecommunications tools (e.g., email, web pages, blogs, discussion groups, list-servs, etc.) to learn academic content and to gather, share and publish information to various audiences.

III. Select Media/Materials

Materials “Fact or Fiction” Poetry PowerPoint

Venn Diagram Handout

Peer Editing Worksheet

Figurative Language Handout

Po-A-Tree Bulletin Board

Select Media/Materials continued…

Web Resources Poets.org – For the teacher to find poem

examples.

Yahoo Music Lyrics- For the students to find lyrics for activity.

The Teacher's Corner- For the teacher for “Song to a Poem” activity.

Kid Pub- For both the teacher and students to submit and then review poem.

IV. Utilize Media/Materials Day 1: Introduction of Unit

• “Fact or Fiction?” Poetry PowerPoint Statements based on stereotypes Find out what students already know

Day 2: What is Poetry?• Discuss Basic Poetry Terms

Meter Rhyme Line Stanza

• Assign Poetry Scavenger Hunt

Day 3: Where is Poetry?• Poetry Scavenger Hunt Results

Poetry is Everywhere• Assign Song to a Poem Activity

Day 4: How does Poetry sound?• Read lyrics as a poem with partner• Oral expression of poetry• Volunteers may read poems in front of class

Utilize Media/Materials continued…


Day 5: Figurative Language• Figurative Language Worksheet

Simile Metaphor Hyperbole Imagery

Day 6: More Figurative Language • Five small groups

Each group assigned a literary device• Write a short poem

6-10 lines Use literary device at least 3 times Present to class

Day 7: Different Types of Poetry• Discussion of various forms of Poetry

Venn Diagram Po-A-Tree


Day 8: Individual Poetry Assignments• 5 Step Writing Process• Two Poems

Share a theme Different types (haiku, ode, limerick, etc.) At least 3 examples of figurative language 15 lines or more

• Begin Pre-writing (Free Write and Brainstorming)


Day 9: Peer Editing• Two Rough Drafts of Each Poem• Groups of three students

Trade drafts of poems Complete Peer Editing worksheets

Day 10: Publish Poetry• Bring in final drafts of poems• Submit one poem on-line


IV. Require Learner Participation

Group Projects• Cooperation

Individual Assignments• Work independently

Peer Feedback• Interact and critique each other’s work

VI. Evaluate and Revise

RLA.O.7.1.03- • Discussion of numerous types of poetry by

diverse poets throughout history RLA.O.7.1.08-

• Discussion of figurative language • Students will also use figurative language in

poems that they write in groups and on their own RLA.O.7.1.09-

• Venn diagram to compare different genres of poetry

• Categorize poems onto the Po-A-Tree

RLA.O.7.2.04- • Complete pre-writing and beginning steps

together • Then students will continue steps to write

poems independently RLA.O.7.2.05-

• Use 5-Step writing process when writing their two poems based on prompt

21C.O.5-8.1.TT9- • Type out and submit poem to KidPub

VI. Evaluate and Revise continued

Teaches seventh grade students… How to read poetry. How to write poetry. How to understand poetry....

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