Lesson 2
Title: Cultivate
Poetry
Grade Level(s): 3-6
Subject(s): English
Language Arts
Learner Outcomes:
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The students will utilize the
internet.
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The students will develop an appreciation
of the different types of poetry.
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The students will develop an understanding
of the different types of poetry.
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The students will listen to the
different types of poetry.
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The students will be able to identify
5 types of poetry.
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The students will participate
in class discussions.
Duration of Lesson:
Three to four 45-minute blocks
Materials:
Poetry Books
Cinquain Worksheet
Haiku Worksheet
Phrase Poetry Worksheet
Alphabet Name Worksheet
Limerick Worksheet
Poetry Matching Worksheet
Paper/Pencil
Types of Poetry Worksheet
Technology Tools/Courseware:
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Computer with internet access
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Printer
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Overhead/transparency
Teacher Notes:
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The teacher needs to gather the
necessary poetry books from the listed materials.
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The teacher will monitor students
as they are searching for sites on the internet.
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The teacher needs to prepare the
packet of information showing the samples/format of poetry.
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The teacher needs to gather books
of poetry for students to use.
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The teacher will preview links
to different poetry sites.
Procedures:
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The students will access the packets
of poetry.
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The teacher will conduct directed
discussion on each type of poetry using sample/patterns.
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After students grasp an understanding
of the types of poetry, a whole group discussion will follow creating
an example of each.
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Students will complete the poetry
matching worksheet independently.
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Students will complete the types
of poetry worksheet independently.
Modifications:
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If internet access is not available,
students will need to use the library.
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Special groups will be designated
for special needs students.
Enrichment Activities:
Research will be conducted for examples of other types of poetry.
Evaluation/Assessment:
Teacher
observation
Worksheet
Oral discussion
West
Virginia Instructional Goals and Objectives:
English Language Arts
|
Listening
|
Reading
Comprehension
|
3.10, 4.2, 4.3, 4.13,
5.1, 6.6 |
3.15, 4.39, 6.16, 6.21 |
National
Standards:
Language Arts:
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Demonstrates competence in the
general skills and strategies of the writing process.
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Demonstrates competence in the
general skills and strategies for reading a variety of literary texts.
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Demonstrates competence in speaking
and listening as tools for learning.
References:
Carson-Dellosa Publishing CD-0946, p. 304.
Best
of Web
Sebranek, Patrick; Meyer, Verne; Kemper, Dave. Write Source 2000.
Burlington, Wisconsin: Write Source Educational Publishing House,
1995.
Poetry
Books
Puzzlemaker
at Discovery Channel School at www.puzzlemaker.com
E-Mail to Authors:
Judy
Burns
Margaret
Hedrick
Connie
Jackson
Frankford Elementary School
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