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Poetry Unit - Lesson 5
Poetry Unit - Lesson 5
Poetry Unit - Lesson 5
Grade: First____
I. Objectives
How does this lesson connect to the unit plan?
Another lesson on poetry- we have been discussing choosing topics, turning big feelings into small details and different things, like line breaks. In this lesson we will
focus on learning how to show our feelings in our poetry by contrasting ordinary language and poetic language.
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Common Core standards (or GLCEs if not available in Common Core) addressed:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.4
Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.10
With prompting and support, read prose and poetry of appropriate complexity for grade 1.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.5
With guidance and support from adults, demonstrate understanding of word relationships and nuances in word meanings.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.5.C
Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., note places at home that are cozy).
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.1.1.A
Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., listening to others with care, speaking one at a time about the topics and texts under discussion).
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.1.1.C
Ask questions to clear up any confusion about the topics and texts under discussion.
(Note: Write as many as needed. Indicate taxonomy levels and connections to applicable national or state standards. If an objective applies to particular learners
write the name(s) of the learner(s) to whom it applies.)
*remember, understand, apply, analyze, evaluate, create
Identify prerequisite
knowledge and skills.
Outline assessment
activities
(applicable to this lesson)
The students should be able to already identify how to structure their poems and have some knowledge
of how to take big ideas and big feelings and create a focus in on a detail and create a poem from it.
The students also should have knowledge of topics that they can write their poems on- these are
already in their poetry notebooks.
They should be familiar with line breaks, finding rhythm in their words and other components of
poems, being able to use honest, precise words
The students should be familiar with the different types of poetic voices- addressing the subject,
speaking with feeling and lyrical expression and storytelling
The students should also be able to recognize patterns that they see in poetry, and create comparisons
to describe their feelings from a new perspective
Pre-assessment (for learning): Observe the students work and how it has been progressing through past
poems and writings that have been turned in
Formative (for learning): Listen to suggestions that the students give about how to change the ordinary language
into poetic language; listen as they adapt the ordinary sentences to become poetic with a partner.
Walk around and read what the students are writing and see how they are modifying and using the
techniques being taught to revise their own writing- are they utilizing poetic language?
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Formative (as learning): Prompt the students during independent work time- what are you working on today as a
poet?
What did you learn today and how are you using it in your writing time? How are you trying to use comparisons
in your poetry today?
Summative (of learning): Are they using poetic language in their poetry? Do they understand how to
Materials-what materials
(books, handouts, etc) do
you need for this lesson
and are they ready to
use?
Word document creation of the Ordinary language vs. Poetic language chart- unfinished
Separate document with the examples they are going to create by writing on the board
Smartboard
Smartboard markers
Computer
Normal Classroom set up-
We will be on the carpet- teacher by the doc camera- for the teaching portion (30 minutes)
The students will be at their seats for the remainder of the time writing using comparisons in their
poetry
Components
Motivation
(opening/
introduction/
engagement)
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Wow- these are all great ideas, and fresh ways that
we found to say what we want to say- comparing is
an important tool in poetry.
Lets try the same thing with the next one too!
The wind makes the classroom door shut loudly
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Once students are gathered on the carpetShare with your partner the work you are so proud
of today, and partners I want you to share
something interesting that you heard in the poem.
Your reflection about the lesson, including evidence(s) of student learning and engagement, as well as ideas for improvement
for next time. (Write this after teaching the lesson, if you had a chance to teach it. If you did not teach this lesson, focus on the
process of preparing the lesson.)
McCormick Calkins, L., & Parsons, S. (2003). Poetry: Powerful Thoughts in Tiny Packages (pp. 55-62). N.p.: Firsthand Books.
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