The Power of Poetry

Subject Area(s):

• K-12: Language Arts

Grade Level(s):

• 7th-8th Grade

Description:

1. Students will listen and participate in reading poems aloud

2. Students will research a poet of their choice and write a brief paper pertaining to their life and works

3. Students will compile works of the poet they have chosen to share with the class

4. All students will receive a poetry folder that contains their peer’s poet and works compiled

5. Students will create a Wordle based on their poet

Materials:

Supporting Material(s)	Description
SM1 Computers	Technology
SM2 Wordle	Website
SM3 Poetry / Reference Books SM4 Poetry Packets SM 5 Databases SM6 Smart Board	Books within the library Printed out materials collected by students Website Technology

Procedures:

Direct Instruction:

·         Introduce assignment to students.

·         Have students pick poet

·         Have students research their topic by use of poetry books in the library, the Internet and reference books.

Modeling and Guided Practice:

• I will model to the students how to read poetry to their classmates.

• Instruct students on creating their own Wordle. Using a Smart board I will have the students watch me as I create a Wordle on a poet I have chosen.

Independent Practice: 

·         Students will gather their information and facts and create their essay.

·         Students will find and chose 10-15 poems by their poet, to compile into a poetry packet.

·         Students will practice reading poetry aloud in preparation of presenting to class.

Sharing and Reflecting:

• Students will read aloud poems they have chosen to their classmates, and students will reflect on the poems they have listened to.
• Students will hand out poetry packets they have created for their classmates.
• Students will display Wordle on Smart Board to present to class.

Supporting Files:

• Wordle.pptx
  This is a power point presentation of a Wordle presentation that was developed with my students.

Standards:

• Subject: K-12: Language Arts

National Content Standards (K-12)

Writing

• Gathers and uses information for research purposes

Reading

• Uses reading skills and strategies to understand and interpret a variety of literary texts

Listening and Speaking

• Uses listening and speaking strategies for different purposes