Lesson Plan

What Is Poetry?

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The first lesson plan of 12 in a poetry unit asks class members to develop their own definition of poetry. After crafting a response, they examine a variety of examples and decide if the resources are or are not poems.

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Instruct pupils to keep all materials for the unit in a poetry notebook for future reference
  • The lesson begins with a discussion of plagiarism; explain to learners that they will be crafting poems for the unit and must not present others' work as their own
Classroom Considerations
  • First in a series of 12 lessons in a poetry unit designed for grade seven
  • Lesson are cumulative and designed to be taught in order
  • Requires copies, projection equipment, and internet access
Pros
  • Includes tips for teachers, links to the teachers' guide, and information about  the unit
  • Young poets are encouraged to enter their poems in the 7GP Contest
Cons
  • None